Programme

GLOBAL FLEET CONFERENCE

15-17 May 2023, Cascais (Portugal)

Sustainable Procurement

The Key to your Global Fleet Strategy in 2023

In 2023 and beyond, Sustainable Procurement is going to be key to revitalize your global fleet strategy. Come to the 2023 Global Fleet Conference (15-17 May in Cascais, Portugal) to learn why, how and what.

Why should you learn about Sustainable Procurement at the 2023 Global Fleet Conference?

Market conditions have been extra challenging these past few years, so multinationals and their fleet managers have been forced to focus on business continuity, and to deliver quick wins in cost efficiency.

Many of those challenges will continue in 2023. That is exactly why it’s time to change direction – moving from quick fixes to a fundamental rethink of your global fleet strategy.

You need a global fleet strategy that is fit for these times: contributing to corporate ESG targets, responding to the changed needs of drivers and other employees, and increasing your company’s value and attractiveness.

The main principle behind that rethink? Sustainable Procurement. That is: cultivating sustainable partnerships, that deliver sustainable outcomes in fleet and mobility.

How will you learn about Sustainable Procurement at the 2023 Global Fleet Conference?

Once again, we are assembling a stellar cast of expert speakers:

Award-winning fleet managers
Regional and global fleet executives
All with market-leading experience in leasing and fleet management, electrification and energy management, connectivity and digitization.

These speakers will share with you how you can translate Sustainable Procurement into success for your global fleet management, with tangible benefits for your organization and its employees.

What will you learn about Sustainable Procurement at the 2023 Global Fleet Conference?

You’ll get answers to questions like:

Is your green fleet really sustainable?
How can procurement deliver sustainable outcomes?
How do you translate thinking globally into acting regionally?
How can near-sourcing help you understand regional realities?
How can you ensure sustainable supplier relationships?
How can you mitigate risks and safeguard your assets?
How do you encourage innovation and digitization?

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May 15
13:00 - 14:30
Fleet APAC Expert Meeting
Jude Kourdie
AVP Global Partner Business Development, Geotab
Tsuyoshi Takano
Deputy General Manager of Mobility Business Department, Mitsubishi HC Capital
Miel Horsten
Group Regional Director and Executive Committee member, ALD Automotive
Michael Ferreira
Chief Commercial Officer, Octo Telematics
Koichi INOUE
Executive officer, Mitsubishi Auto Leasing
Bart Beckers
CCO & Deputy CEO , Arval
Yves Helven
Head of Customer Acquisition & Expert Content, Global Fleet
Steven Schoefs
Head of Strategic Relations, Global Fleet
Caroline Thonnon
CEO, Nexus Communication
Fleet Apac Expert Meeting

Seize the Moment in a Rising Region In terms of global fleet management, Asia-Pacific (APAC) is the most complex region. From a fleet and mobility perspective, it’s also an increasingly important region. So it’s key to bring together key fleet and mobility players from across the region, including fleet managers, suppliers, and mobility and tech companies. The goal of this Expert Meeting: to identify international business opportunities in fleet and mobility across APAC.
15:00 - 16:30
Fleet LATAM Expert Meeting
Juan Cardona
VP Latam Sales, Geotab
Ricardo de Bolle
LatAm Sales Director, Arval
Manuel Tamayo
CEO, Element Mexico
Kent Bjertrup
LatAm Director, ALD Automotive
David Trujillo
Regional Manager Lead for LatAm, MSD and Fleet LatAm Manager of the Year 2022
Paula Diniz Oliveira
Global Head of Fleet, Zoetis
Pascal Serres
Chairman of the Fleet LatAm Advisory Board
Fleet Latam Expert Meeting

Volatile, Maturing, and Rich with Opportunity Fleet management in Latin America (Latam) is maturing quickly, despite often volatile market conditions and large discrepancies in economic conditions and business preferences across the region. The goal of this Expert Meeting: to gather Tought Leadership, so we can accelerate Fleet and Mobility business opportunities across Latam.
17:00 - 18:00
Global Fleet Managers Club Meeting
Steven Schoefs
Head of Strategic Relations, Global Fleet
Caroline Thonnon
CEO, Nexus Communication
Global Fleet Managers Club

Learn from the Best Practices of your Global Fleet Peers Who better to learn from than your global fleet peers? That’s the idea behind the Global Fleet Managers’ Club (GFMC) – a club uniquely based on sharing best practices by and for international and global fleet managers. The GFMC counts more than 170 members, representing global fleets adding up to almost 2 million vehicles.
18:00 - 19:30
Welcome Cocktail Reception
Global Fleet Conference

In partnership with GEOTAB
Where
Terrace Miragem Hotel (Pool)

May 16
08:00 - 09:00
Breakfast "Inspiring Women in Fleet"
Annie Pin
CCO, ALD Automotive
Elena Malagarriga
Fleet and Mobility Global Category Lead, Takeda
Teresa Casulleras
Group Sourcing Manager Services Fleet, Merck
Caroline Thonnon
CEO, Nexus Communication
Women in Fleet

This breakfast meeting is open to all female professionals in the Fleet and Mobility industry.
09:30 - 09:40
Opening & Welcome Word
Steven Schoefs
Head of Strategic Relations, Global Fleet
Global Fleet Conference
09:40 - 10:00
Near-sourcing: the Recipe for Global Supply Chain Opportunities
José Crespo de Carvalho
Executive Board, President and CEO, ISCTE
Global Fleet Conference

Near-sourcing is an innovative tactic in fleet procurement that will bring value to your organization. The topic is discussed while keeping in mind the relative benefits of globalization versus regionalization, and the importance of regional differences in economic development
10:00 - 10:30
Derisking sustainable mobility – RV management for the EV transition
Romain Zilahi
Partner, McKinsey
Benjamin Tschauner
Associate Partner, McKinsey Cologne
Benjamin Köck
Associate Partner, McKinsey Vienna
Global Fleet Conference

In line with their ESG targets and following the principles of GHG accounting, multinationals and their fleet managers are working to achieve sustainability throughout their entire supply chain. What is the state of play of those efforts today? And how much ‘greener’ can we go?
10:30 - 10:50
Thought Leadership Presentation 1 - EV Batteries: from Recycling to Revitalizing
Virginie Sauvet-Goichon
RG Climate Project Leader, Renault
Global Fleet Conference
10:50 - 11:15
Networking Coffee Break
Global Fleet Conference
11:15 - 11:40
Embedding Sustainability in Procurement
Geert Bruyninckx
Global Lead Buyer Mobility & Carbon, CapGemini
Global Fleet Conference

Making sustainability the key element of your procurement strategy is not only possible; it’s both wise and cost-efficient, both on a regional and a global level. Learn from a best-in-class procurement lead how to put sustainability at the heart of your sourcing processes.
11:40 - 12:00
Key prerequisites to successfully reduce costs and Co2 footprint in a turbulent environment
Guillaume de Subercasaux
Head Global Indirect Procurement, Schindler
Global Fleet Conference

Making sustainability the key element of your procurement strategy is not only possible; it’s both wise and cost-efficient, both on a regional and a global level. Learn from a best-in-class procurement lead how to put sustainability at the heart of your sourcing processes.
12:00 - 12:30
Fleet Sourcing Across the Globe
Paul Jansen
Executive Director, Fleet Forum
Alberto Mancillas Flores
NAM Fleet Manager, ABB
Andrea Montuori
Global Category Manager, Xylem
David Trujillo
Regional Manager Lead for LatAm, MSD and Fleet LatAm Manager of the Year 2022
Global Fleet Conference

No two regions are the same. Hence the necessity to build your global fleet management on global guidelines that respect local market realities. This segment will explore how to develop such guidelines.
12:30 - 13:45
Networking Lunch
Global Fleet Conference
13:45 - 14:05
Thought Leadership Presentation 2 - Total Cost of Ownership Control through Smart Charging
André ten Bloemendal
SVP Europe, ChargePoint
Global Fleet Conference
14:05 - 14:40
Global Fleet Visibility Made Easy
Rory Mackinnon
Sales and Marketing Director, Holman UK
Cindy Creel
Fleet Manager EU, UCB
Paula Diniz Oliveira
Global Head of Fleet, Zoetis
Global Fleet Conference

Effectively managing a global fleet requires excellent global reporting. Setting up and implementing such a system may seem challenging. It doesn’t have to be.
14:40 - 15:00
Thought Leadership 3: The key to making EVs work for tomorrow's fleets? Understanding batteries.
Timothy Engstrom
Manager for Elysia, WAE
Global Fleet Conference

Why we are not getting the most out of our EV fleets today. Understanding the batteries in our fleets as the key to making electrification work in the fleets of tomorrow How owners-operators can unlock greater value from their fleets and make safer, more sustainable and smarter financial decisions.
15:00 - 15:30
Networking Coffee Break
Global Fleet Conference
15:30 - 16:00
How Green is your EV Fleet?
Andy Leeden
Global Mobility Director, AstraZeneca
Matthias Schabetsberger
Head of Global Key Accounts, Polestar
Sabrina Eickelkamp
Head of International Corporate & Direct Sales, Mercedes-Benz
Florian Lüft
Director Marketing and Sales, Envision Digital
Global Fleet Conference

Electrifying your fleet is a critical step in the journey towards corporate sustainability – and in many cases the biggest one. But EVs are not the ultimate goal. To be fully sustainable, you must consider the well-to-wheel experience, the energy supply, the battery technology, the charging policy, and the after-life commitments. In this session, you’ll learn how to ensure your EV fleet is as green as it can be.
16:00 - 16:20
Thought Leadership 4 – Employee mobility reinvented for positive impact
Stéphane Renie
Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, ALD Automotive
Amélie de Valroger
Head of Consultancy & EV Solutions, ALD Automotive
Global Fleet Conference

Sustainability is about more than electric cars. It is about more than offsetting carbon emissions. Sustainability is about changing the way we live, the way we act, the way we move. Every corporate is now facing the challenge of how it can meet this challenge, and a key area of focus is how to enable employees to move around in the most sustainable manner. It is an enterprise wide challenge covering many aspects of corporate life and there are a range of providers and solutions appearing on the market. In this session, we aim to decrypt the employee sustainable mobility challenge and provide simple, effective recommendations for introducing sustainable mobility solutions for all employees.
16:20 - 17:10
Executive Panel: The Dynamics of Global Leasing Alliances
David Madrigal
EVP and CCO, Element Fleet Management
Alain van Groenendael
Chairman & CEO, Arval
Shlomo Crandus
CEO, Wheels
Tim Albertsen
CEO, ALD Automotive
Global Fleet Conference

This panel discussion will feature C-level executives from the Element-Arval Global Alliance and the Alliance ALD-Wheels Donlen LeasePlan. The aim is to explore the future of global leasing.
17:10 - 17:15
Lessons Learned and Closing Statement
Steven Schoefs
Head of Strategic Relations, Global Fleet
Global Fleet Conference
19:30
Official Global Fleet Conference dinner
Global Fleet Conference