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CONFERENCE AGENDA

CONFERENCEAGENDA

08.30

Wednesday 8 December

OPENING CEREMONY

ANDREW DOWELL, CEO of GRV Global Ltd All timings are Eastern Africa Time (EAT)

OPENING REMARKS

DR. KASONDE MWINGA, Director - Universal Health Coverage/Life Course Cluster, of World Health Organisation

OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS

DR EMILE BIENVENU, Director General of Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority

PANEL 1: STRENGTHENING AFRICA’S PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

PANEL CHAIR: JOSEPH MUTASAAGA, Manager Business Planning and Development of National Drug Authority, Uganda MS. SOPHIE MOLLE, Senior Healthcare Manager of GS1 Global Offi ce MS. NURAN IDRIS, Healthcare Manager, Africa of GS1 Global Offi ce JOLLY ABU, Executive Pharmaceutical Offi cer of United Nations

SPOTLIGHT ADDRESS

MS. SOPHIE MOLLE, Senior Healthcare Manager of GS1 Global Offi ce

1-2-1 MATCHMAKING MEETINGS: CHECK YOUR INBOX FOR SCHEDULES

Across the two-day event, private breakout sessions will be dedicated to 1-2-1 matchmaking meetings between Government, leading pharmaceutical, logistics and health experts, UN & International Agency stakeholders and leading local, regional and global operators. Scheduled 15-minute appointments are prearranged to provide a unique opportunity to share, network, and develop partnerships that will not only strengthen regional and international cooperation but also, further the continent’s health efforts and long-term wellbeing of its citizens

PANEL 2: DIGITAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES & LOCALIZED INNOVATION

PANEL CHAIR: DR. SHITAL MARU, Senior Lecturer and Academic Lead For Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice of Department of Pharmacy Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi GEORGE AFFUL, Med4All Manager of Pharmaccess Group, Ghana DR. MOHAMMED ZURGA, Director, Global Pharmaceutical Services Unit of International Medical Corps

SPOTLIGHT ADDRESS - A DIGITAL SOLUTION FOR LAST-MILE PHARMA SUPPLY CHAIN

DR. MOHAMMED ZURGA, Director, Global Pharmaceutical Services Unit of International Medical Corps YAZEED AYASRA, Director, Health Systems Applications of International Medical Corps

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VIRTUAL EVENT • AFRICA PHARMA LOGISTICS

13:15 - 13:45 PANEL 3: LEGAL & REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS

PANEL CHAIR: AHMED AL BASTAKI, Chief Strategy Offi cer of Rafed UAE MS. CHRISTELNA REYNECKE, Chief Operating Offi cer of SAHPRA - South African Health Products Regulatory Authority DEON POOVAN, Senior Manager: Inspectorate and Regulatory Compliance of SAHPRA - South African Health Products Regulatory Authority NONOFO THIPE, Legal and Corporate Secretary of Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority AP BOOM, CFO of TAPA EMEA

1-2-1 MATCHMAKING MEETINGS: CHECK YOUR INBOX FOR SCHEDULES

Across the two-day event, private breakout sessions will be dedicated to 1-2-1 matchmaking meetings between Government, leading pharmaceutical, logistics and health experts, UN & International Agency stakeholders and leading local, regional and global operators. Scheduled 15-minute appointments are prearranged to to provide a unique opportunity to share, network, and develop partnerships that will not only strengthen regional and international cooperation but also, further the continent’s health efforts and long-term wellbeing of its citizens

NETWORKING LUNCH BREAK - VIRTUAL BOOTHS

Take a break whilst visiting the full range of PLA2021 virtual booths. Event Sponsors host personalised interactive booths for you to explore; you can chat online, hold video calls and obtain e-takeaways.

LIVE Q&A SESSIONS

Put your questions to our expert panellists during a series of live video webcasts. Main panel content will be available the day before the event to give attendees time to look ahead and submit their questions.

PANEL 4: AFRICAN JOURNEY: PHARMA FREIGHT AND MEDICAL PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTION TO AND WITHIN AFRICA

PANEL CHAIR: FABRICE PIERRE AUGUSTIN PANZA, Manager of Global Cool Chain Solutions of Etihad Cargo ANTHONY KIRUNDA, Sub-National Activity Manager, USAID/Strengthening Supply Chain Systems Activity of Management Sciences for Health JEAN-CEDRIC MEEUS, Chief Global transport of UNICEF REMO HANSELMANN, Managing Director of World Courier DAH EL HADJ SIDI, Technical Director of USAID funded Global Health Supply Chain Technical Assistance Francophone Task Order (GHSC-TA Francophone TO) project, Chemonics International SANJEEV GADHIA, CEO of Astral Aviation

KEYNOTE ADDRESS - WORLD COURIER COVID-19 VACCINE DISTRIBUTION IN AFRICA

REMO HANSELMANN, Managing Director of World Courier

PANEL 1 Q&A: STRENGTHENING AFRICA’S PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

PANEL 2 Q&A: DIGITAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES & LOCALIZED INNOVATION

PANEL 3 Q&A: LEGAL & REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS

PANEL 4 Q&A: AFRICAN JOURNEY: PHARMA FREIGHT AND MEDICAL PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTION TO AND WITHIN AFRICA

14:00 - 14:30

14:45 - 15:15

15:30 - 16:00

All timings are Eastern Africa Time (EAT)

1-2-1 PRE-SCHEDULED MEETINGS: CHECK YOUR INBOX FOR SCHEDULES

Across the two-day event, private breakout sessions will be dedicated to 1-2-1 matchmaking meetings between Government, leading pharmaceutical, logistics and health experts, UN & International Agency stakeholders and leading local, regional and global operators. Scheduled 15-minute appointments are prearranged to provide a unique opportunity to share, network, and develop partnerships that will not only strengthen regional and international cooperation but also, further the continent’s health efforts and long-term wellbeing of its citizens

SPOTLIGHT ADDRESS - SUPPORTING LOCAL PRODUCTION OF COVID-19-RELEVANT ITEMS IN THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY

DR. GERARD SERVAIS, Technical Team Leader of German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)

Thursday 9 December

KEYNOTE ADDRESS - HOPE CONSORTIUM

ROBERT SUTTON, Head of Abu Dhabi Ports’ Logistics Cluster of HOPE Consortium

PANEL 5: HEALTH EMERGENCIES, EPIDEMICS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND PREPAREDNESS

PANEL CHAIR: MS. VIRGINIE BOHl, Coordinator of IMPACCT initiative DR. OLUKAYODE FASOMINU, Senior Manager of UNICEF EBRIMA S. JABBI, Health Offi cer of Gambia Red Cross Society DR. EMMANUEL AGOGO, Country Representative of RTSL ( Resolve to Save Lives) HITESH HURKCHAND, Senior Advisor, Global Health Strategy and Partnerships of World Food Programme MS. NAOMI NGARUIYA, Community Epidemic Preparedness Program Coordinator of Kenya Red Cross Society

1-2-1 MATCHMAKING MEETINGS: CHECK YOUR INBOX FOR SCHEDULES

Across the two-day event, private breakout sessions will be dedicated to 1-2-1 matchmaking meetings between Government, leading pharmaceutical, logistics and health experts, UN & International Agency stakeholders and leading local, regional and global operators. Scheduled 15-minute appointments are prearranged to provide a unique opportunity to share, network, and develop partnerships that will not only strengthen regional and international cooperation but also, further the continent’s health efforts and long-term wellbeing of its citizens

SPOTLIGHT ADDRESS - IMPACCT

MS. VIRGINIE BOHL, Coordinator of IMPACCT initiative MS. SOPHIE MOLLE, Senior Healthcare Manager of GS1 Global Offi ce

PANEL 6: INCLUSIVE RESPONSES TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES IN AFRICA

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PANEL CHAIR: DR. JAMES RIUNGU, Chief of Party of Afya Ugavi Activity USAID Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) Project, Chemonics International DR. STAVROS NICOLAOU, Group Senior Executive, Strategic Trade Development of Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd DR. JULIUS MUGWAGWA, Associate Professor of Innovation and Development of University College London MS REGINA MARIAM KAMOGA NAMATA, Executive Director of Community Health And Information Network (CHAIN) MS LUSUBIRO MWAMSAMALI, Supply Chain Manager & Technical Lead of VillageReach

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PANEL 7: NEW PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER FOR AFRICA - FINANCING AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

PANEL CHAIR: MS. LOLEM B. NGONG , Chief of Staff of Amref Health Africa DR. ANASTASIA NYALITA, Chief Executive Offi cer of Kenya Healthcare Federation, KHF MRS AZUKA OKEKE, CEO of Africa Resource Center for Excellence in Supply Chain Management (ARC_ESM) DR. RISPAH WALUMBE, Health Policy Advisor of Amref Health Africa MS. JANE KARONGA, Economic Affairs Offi cer of United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)

SPOTLIGHT ADDRESS - USE OF DATA FOR SUPPLY CHAIN DECISION MAKING

ANTHONY KIRUNDA, Sub-National Activity Manager, USAID/Strengthening Supply Chain Systems Activity of Management Sciences for Health

1-2-1 MATCHMAKING MEETINGS: CHECK YOUR INBOX FOR SCHEDULES

Across the two-day event, private breakout sessions will be dedicated to 1-2-1 matchmaking meetings between Government, leading pharmaceutical, logistics and health experts, UN & International Agency stakeholders and leading local, regional and global operators. Scheduled 15-minute appointments are prearranged to provide a unique opportunity to share, network, and develop partnerships that will not only strengthen regional and international cooperation but also, further the continent’s health efforts and long-term wellbeing of its citizens.

NETWORKING LUNCH BREAK - VIRTUAL BOOTHS

Take a break whilst visiting the full range of PLA2021 virtual booths. Event Sponsors host personalised interactive booths for you to explore; you can chat online, hold video calls and obtain e-takeaways.

13:15 - 13:45

14:00 - 14:30

14:45 - 15:15 LIVE Q&A SESSIONS

Put your questions to our expert panellists during a series of live video webcasts. Main panel contentwill be available the day before the event to give attendees time to look ahead and submit their questions.

PANEL 5 Q&A: HEALTH EMERGENCIES, EPIDEMICS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND PREPAREDNESS

PANEL 6 Q&A: INCLUSIVE RESPONSES TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES IN AFRICA

SPONSORED BY

PANEL 7 Q&A: PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER FOR AFRICA - FINANCING AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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