Akshay Anand
Board of Directors Al Barrak Group
Mr. Akshay Anand, a Canadian National of Indian Origin is the Group General Manager and Member of The Board of Directors of the ABSA Al Barrak Group, a global leader in shipping, freight forwarding and logistics.
With its Head Office in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, the Group has offices in the UAE, India, Iraq and Singapore and has more than three decades of unrivalled maritime, commercial and navigational experience. He holds a Certified Public Accountant qualification from the USA and a Masters of Business Administration from Imperial College London.
He is passionate about his work, enjoys adventure sports, travel and a very keen interest in History, Art and Culture. Mr. Anand is based between the UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
2026 Event Agenda Sessions
Geopolitics in Motion: Security Risks and Contingency Planning
From Red Sea attacks and Iran-Israel tensions to piracy and sanctions, geopolitical instability is forcing operators to reroute vessels, rewrite contracts, and rethink risk. This session dives into the operational impact of today’s hot spots, exploring force majeure, contingency planning, and real-world strategies to keep project cargo moving when trade lanes are no longer predictable.
Wednesday 04 February 11:30 - 12:15 Main Stage
Supply Chain Disruption
From Red Sea attacks and Iran-Israel tensions to piracy and sanctions, geopolitical instability is forcing operators to reroute vessels, rewrite contracts, and rethink risk. This session dives into the operational impact of today’s hot spots, exploring force majeure, contingency planning, and real-world strategies to keep project cargo moving when trade lanes are no longer predictable.
Main Stage Asia/Dubai2025 Event Agenda Sessions
The Search for Congestion Chaos Solutions
Congestion is one of the biggest issues facing the industry today: every supply chain stakeholder is affected by delays in transit time and cargo delivery. The knock-on effect from geopolitical situations, strikes, port inefficiency, lack of warehousing space and fleet monopoly is not just on project movement, but rates too – even a small delay can add up to millions of dollars’ worth of additional costs. This session will deep dive into innovative solutions to tackle congestion.
Tuesday 11 February 13:25 - 14:10 Main Stage
Supply Chain Disruption
Congestion is one of the biggest issues facing the industry today: every supply chain stakeholder is affected by delays in transit time and cargo delivery. The knock-on effect from geopolitical situations, strikes, port inefficiency, lack of warehousing space and fleet monopoly is not just on project movement, but rates too – even a small delay can add up to millions of dollars’ worth of additional costs. This session will deep dive into innovative solutions to tackle congestion.
Main Stage Asia/Dubai
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