MOS Meetup - Sustainable Supply Chain

Following the success of our first MOS Meetup, we are pleased to invite alumni, current participants, and those interested in the Executive Master of Operations and Supply Chain Management (MOS) to our next edition.

Details and Program

The MOS meetups are a place where brains meet banter for an afternoon filled with warehouse-worthy wisdom and good times. We're finalizing an agenda that promises to energize and inspire you on the vital and challenging topic of sustainability in operations and supply chains.

Quick details:

📅 Date: November 13, 2024
🕒Time: 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM (local time)
📍 Location: TIAS Tilburg
🚀 Register here

🧠Industry insights sessions on Sustainable Supply Chains
Our TIAS faculty will share their expertise with you.

Frans Pannekoek, Head of Soaperations at Seepje (Soaply.com) and former COO of Marqt and Tony's Chocolonely. With over 20 years of experience in international FMCG and retail, Frans is a hands-on executive with a proven track record in developing and managing sustainable operations and supplychains. He is passionate about impact-led supply chains and how to make them work.

We are also proud to announce that Frans Pannekoek joined as Adjunct Professor in our new advanced program: Sustainable &Digital Supply Chain Management.
Ed Weenk, EngD - senior teacher of the module Sustainable Supply Chains - is a strong believer in the principles of experiential learning and he collaborates as a Senior Associate Professor with a number of Top-100 business schools in Europe and beyond in the areas of sustainable operations and supply chain management, circular economy, innovation, project management, intra- and entrepreneurship & business modelling.

Ed is the author of three books: "The Perfect Pass: what the manager can learn from the football trainer" (2012), “Mastering the Supply Chain. Principles, practice and real-life applications” (2019) and “Mastering the Circular Economy. A practical approach to the circular business model transformation” (2021).
MOS alum Lion van Egmond will share the most important insights of his thesis.
Lion van Egmond, Staff Officer at the Royal Netherlands Army, graduated from MOS last June on the topic: Improvement of the Food Chain within the Royal Netherlands Army: A Study towards a More Sustainable Logistics Chain.

His research focused on reducing food waste and increasing sustainability within the Royal Netherlands Army. His research resulted in a lower environmental impact and less food waste by the integration of strategic, tactical, and operational levels, and the development of concrete recommendations.

🤝Links & Laughs
Join us for an engaging afternoon where you can share insights, swap stories, and build connections with fellow alumni, industry professionals and our MOS faculty & staff. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with refreshments, perfect for discussing the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in sustainable supply chains. Whether you're looking to deepen your knowledge or simply catch up with old friends, this event offers the ideal setting for meaningful conversations and new collaborations.