Working sessions at the “Cool Pharma” workshop
Working Session 1: Cooperation CCA and the pharmaceutical industry
Hosted by Stavros Evangelakakis , Cargolux and CCA Board Member
The CCA would like to ally with the pharma industry in order to learn from each other and discuss the problems in the cool chain openly and as partner. In particular CCA members, being the supply chain provider, would like to learn about the differences, the way to measure, the internal and official regulations and the consequences. The workshop shall unite the Pharma Industry representatives with the CCA members and find similarities.
Workshop 2: CO2-emissions:
Hosted by Robert Arendal , Chairman of the CCA
 The PTSP industry cannot afford to ignore the changes in consumer concern over carbon emissions & food miles. Businesses that move early to review their distribution process and offset or reduce their carbon emissions may have a competitive edge over those that don't. The workshop will continue the discussion about the CO 2 emissions and the way to show that this industry has a positive voice and message to deliver and that we are sensitive to environmental issues.
Workshop 3: PPECB-pilot project: Improving the shelf life
Hosted by Christian Helms, CCG and Secretary General of the CCA
 The Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) is a statutory organisation, which today conducts its business in terms of the Perishable Products Export Control Act and also operates as an assignee for the Department of Agriculture under the requirements of the Agricultural Product Standards. Together with the exporter CCG, the provider of temperature recording equipment Green Marketing, LogTag, and the South African retailer Woolworths, PPECB intends to become involved in a project to determine the value of establishing an auditable system approach to the cold chain, which will include the audit, verification and monitoring processes of the cold chain controls in South Africa.
Workshop 4: Technology/Cargo2000:
Hosted by Arnaud De Bakker , WFS and CCA Board Member
The CCA has worked with C2K for the past year in order to evaluate and define the integration of the CCQI into the C2K process, including temperature control checks and points. The purpose of this workshop is to finalize the actions to be taken and identify pilot projects where the CCQI/Temperature Checks can be incorporated and tested.
Speakers List
Eric Raemdonck, IATA
Eric Raemdonck joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in 2000 as Officer, Special Cargo. In his current capacity as Manager Cargo Standards he is responsible for the Association program for Perishables and Live Animals and as such authors the Perishable Cargo Regulations and Live Animals Regulations manuals. He was instrumental in the creation of the Time and Temperature Task Force (TTTF) and in obtaining recognition for the Perishable Cargo Regulations. Mr. Raemdonck is the Secretary of the IATA Live Animals and Perishables Board and Time and Temperature Task Force. He represents the Association at the Convention in International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES) and the World Animal Health Organization (OIE). Before joining IATA, Mr. Raemdonck worked in the private sector. He has more than 20 years of combined experience in maritime and airfreight business and he hopes to enjoy many more to come. Mr Raemdonck will hold a presentation concerning the subject “IATA’s Time and Temperature Task Force”. The Time and Temperature Task Force aims to liaise with the health care industry to establish common standards that work in both industries.
Michael Vorwerk, LifeConEx
Mr Michael G. Vorwerk began his career with Lufthansa in 1979 in the Cargo Sales department ( Berlin, Germany), where he held various responsibilities. Mr Vorwerk was the Assistant to the Cargo Director Germany. During this time, he completed a management trainee program that rotated him through central departments and projects with Lufthansa. He became Manager of Lufthansa Cargo Sales at the Regional Headquarters in France and was put in charge of the new Regional Directorate Cargo in France in 1992. He transferred to the American Headquarters in Atlanta as Vice President of North America ( USA, Canada & Mexico). In January 2000, Mr Vorwerk returned to Corporate Headquarters in Frankfurt, reporting to the Chairman of the Executive Board, where he was responsible for a strategic project to realign Lufthansa Cargo AG. After successfully completing the project, the Managing Board appointed Mr Michael G. Vorwerk to the position of Vice President Global Key Account Management in June 2001. In April 2005, Mr Michael G. Vorwerk was appointed COO and Managing Director of LifeConEx, a joint venture of Lufthansa Cargo and DHL Global Forwarding based in Plantation, Florida.
Mr Vorwerk is panel speaker at the panel discussion about “Temperature controlled transportation of pharmaceuticals”.
Ingo Ocklenburg , Bayer HealthCare
 He joined Bayer in 1997 for the position of Logistic Procurement Airfreight and Express Services. Mr Ocklenburg is a logistic expert and has a broad experience within the Aircargo Industry for more than 25 years. In his previous positions he worked for Airfreight Forwarding Agents, for a Canadian Airline and for a Aircargo Broker Company in various management positions for marketing and sales. In his function as a Global Sourcing Manager Distribution & Logistics, he is responsible for all global logistics spends of Bayer HealthCare for Airfreight and Express Services. He is also Lead Buyer for the Procurement Synergy Areas Airfreight and Express Services for the Bayer Group globally.
Mr Ocklenburg is Panel Speaker of the above mentioned discussion as well. Headquartered in Leverkusen, Bayer HealthCare researches, develops, manufactures and markets innovative products for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
Peter Claessens, Panalpina
 Education: Bachelor at College of Antwerp, Master in Sciences
Panalpina: 15 professional years with Panalpina
Panalpina: Commercial & Operational Management Functions in Belgium, Benelux, Europe Region and Corporate.
Professional: Licensed Forwarding Agent, 29 years of experience in the industry with Airfreight, Ocean Freight, Road Freight & Logistics + Special Transports & Supply Chain Management.
Professional: Starting in 1979 with a local Antwerp-based forwarding agent called Atramef, then with the Nedlloyd Group until 2003, followed by Panalpina since 2003
Mr Peter Claessens is also Panel Speaker about “Temperature controlled transportation of pharmaceuticals” as well as main sponsor of the event and he will discuss with the audience and his speaker colleagues where the differences between pharmaceuticals and perishables/food are and what they have in common. Furthermore the question of how to control the temperature and where to control shall be clarified.
Patrick A. Güth, Panalpina
 Education: Degree in Logistics and Forwarding from the German Chamber of Commerce, General Management degree from the European Business School.
Patrick A. Güth joined 2004 the Panalpina organization, and he is based in Frankfurt. Since 2008, he is responsible for the Life science industry in Europe. Before that he was in charge for a strategic account portfolio as Global Sales Manager inside the Panalpina Germany entity. Mr Güth is in the logistics industry since 1996 and has worked in several Commercial & Operational Management functions.
Sébastien Wins, GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals
GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals, Brussels is a well-known pharmaceutical manufacturer of vaccines. GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals is a global leader in the production of vaccines and is situated at Rixensart in Belgium, where the majority of activities concerning research, development and production of vaccines are realized. Every year, GSK Biologicals distributes more than 1, 2 billion doses of vaccines in 165 countries.
Mr Wins will present the topic “Cold Chain Management of Vaccine Manufacturer”.
Margriet Franke, Germanischer Lloyd
The Germanischer Lloyd is the exclusive body of the CCA for the certification of the Cool Chain Quality Indicator (CCQI) – a standard established by CCA and Germanischer Lloyd in 2003. The Presentation “Guidelines/Standards for transportation of pharmaceuticals” will discuss the following:
What are regulations, what is recommendation? What is the scope? Consequences for manufacturers, Consequences for supply chain providers. |
Other landmarks include the Cinquantenaire park with its triumphal arch and nearby museums, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Brussels Stock Exchange, the Palace of Justice and the buildings of EU institutions in the European Quarter.