KPMG Luxembourg, the Luxembourg Maritime Cluster and the Cluster for Logistics invite you to a conference with a panel discussion dedicated to the geopolitical instability combined with the impact of regulations and trade wars on global supply chains.

Conference Date Updated

28th October 2025

18:00-19:30

Our expert panel will examine how lack of visibility impacts compliance, risk management, and operational efficiency. Discover strategies to enhance transparency and navigate the complexities of regulatory challenges and geopolitical tensions in today's global market.

Discuss with us the current challenges in Supply Chain and building resilient operations governance:

• Impact of tariff barriers on supply chain
• An impact analysis and ways forward
• Impact on regulations on supply chains
• Optimizing supply chain visibility for supplier steering and risk management

The C4L thanks the conference partners KPMG Luxembourg and Luxembourg Cluster Maritime as well as the panelists from our partners FEDIL - The Voice of Luxembourg's Industry, DSV, Actarius Group, Britannia Europe and KPMG Germany for their support.

Agenda of the day:

18:00 – Opening Speech by Mr. Yves Thorn, Partner Corporate & Public Sector Market Leader at KPMG

18:05 – Introduction to supply chain challenges in light of geopolitical instability by Mr. Daniel Kohl, Director of the Cluster for Logistics

18:15 – How to navigate supply chain uncertainty and complexity in the context of the geopolitical instability, a panel discussion moderated by Mr. Ugo Platania Partner & Global Sector Leader Steel & Metals at KPMG

• Yves Germeaux, Head of Trade and International Relations at FEDIL - The Voice of Luxembourg's Industry
• Alexander Otto, Global Account Director Automotive at DSV
• Samuel Fernandez, Founder and Managing Director of the Actarius Group
• Bertrand Mohr, Chief Risk Officer Britannia Europe
• Sebastian Heinker, Senior Manager at KPMG Germany

19:15 – Q&A Session

19:25 – Closing speech by Axelle Salvage, Manager of the Cluster Maritime Luxembourgeois

19:30 – Networking cocktail

Registration is free but mandatory via the form of this website.

The Cluster for Logistics and its partners reserve the right to refuse entrance to non registered guests.

The list of registered guest will be shared among the partners for the sole usage of this conference and to ensure a good organization of the event.