UN International Procurement Seminar, 11.-12. June 2024, Copenhagen
Place: Belgium, Estonia, France
Date: 11– 12. June 2024
08.00 – 08.30 Arrival and registration
08.00 – 09.00 Coffee and networking
09.00 – 09.20 Official opening of the UN international procurement seminar
• Verner Kristiansen, moderator
• Stephen Farrell, Chief, Purchasing and Transportation Section, United Nations Office in Geneva & Chair of
the UN’s Procurement Network (virtual)
• Christophe Parisot, Ambassador of France
• William Mart Laanemäe, Ambassador of Estonia
• Katharina Desmet, Economic and Trade Counsellor for Flanders, Flanders Investment & Trade, Embassy of
Belgium
09.20 – 09.45 Video on How to do business with the UN
09.45 – 11.00 Presentations followed by a panel discussion with:
• UNPD – UN Procurement Division, Greg Kuchler, Chief, Managed Service Communications & Technology,
Procurement Division, Office of Supply Chain Management, Department of Operational Support
• UNICEF – United Nations Children’s Fund, Katinka Rosenbom, Chief of Contracting Centre
• UNOPS – United Nations Office for Project Services, Anne-Claire Howard, Procurement Director
Panel I – Sustainability in business and procurement …incl. Q&A
Verner Kristiansen, moderator
11.00 – 11.30 COFFEE BREAK
11.30 – 13.00 Presentations followed by a panel discussion with:
• UNIDO – United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Atsushi Isoyama, Chief, Procurement Services
• UNDP – United Nations Development Programme, Torben Soll, Deputy Director for Operations, Chief of Global
Procurement Services Division, Office of Procurement
• WFP – United Nations World Food Programme, Iulon Tsilosani, Supplier Relationship Management
Panel II – Innovation in procurement and technology solutions …incl. Q&A
Verner Kristiansen, moderator
13.00 – 14.30 LUNCH
in Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean lounges
14.30 – 15.30 Presentations followed by a panel discussion with:
• WHO – World Health Organisation, Yulia Kurbatova, Procurement officer, Procurement and Supply
Services, Global Service Centre
• UNFPA – United Nations Population Fund, Yana Dovga, Contracting Analyst, Supply Chain Management Unit
Panel III – Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Hygiene and sanitation…incl. Q&A
Verner Kristiansen, moderator
15.30 – 16.00 COFFEE BREAK
16.00 – 17.00 Presentations followed by a panel discussion with:
• FAO – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Shoko Kawabata, Procurement officer,Procurement Service
• UNHCR – Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees, Levon Hovsepyan, Head of Sourcing and Global Markets Unit
Panel IV – Supply chain, logistics and emergency procurement…incl. Q&A
Verner Kristiansen, moderator
17.00 – 17.10 Closing remarks by Verner Kristiansen, moderator
17.10 – 18.30 Networking reception for UN organisations and companies present
DAY 1 – Parallel sessions in small meeting rooms
09.30 – 17.00 One-to-One meetings between suppliers and UN Agencies according to individual schedule
DAY 2 – 12. June 2024 Doors will be open from 08:30
09.30 – 10.30 “Trading places”, a Workshop on Procurement process from buyers view
Room AMAZON
With Greg Kuchler, Chief, Managed Service Communications & Technology, Office of Supply Chain Management, Department of Operational Support, UNPD
11.00 – 12.00 Workshop on Practical tips and testimonials on doing business with the UN from the Room AMAZON supplier’s view
• Proud Engineers (EE)
• AMB Diffusion (BE)
• Ecosun Innovations (FR)
12.00 – 13.30 LUNCH
in Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean lounges
14.00 – 14.50 Optional visit to the UNICEF warehouse with prior registration, group 1
Meeting by Information desk at 13.20 | Full visit including bus transfer takes appr. 1h15min.
14.45 – 15.30 Optional visit to the UNICEF warehouse with prior registration, group 2
Meeting by Information desk at 14.15 | Full visit including bus transfer takes appr. 1h15min.
DAY 2 – Parallel sessions in small meeting rooms
09.00 – 16.00 One-to-One meetings between suppliers and UN Agencies according to individual schedule
10.00 – 12.00 Vendor registration and support – United Nations Global Marketplace
with Susan Rendtorff, Programme Specialist, by the INFORMATION DES.
Please find the list of attendants HERE.