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DIVERSE SUPPLY CHAIN 47

Leading the way...

... 2nd Supplier Diversity Day

Supplier Diversity Europe’ s 2nd Supplier Diversity Day took place on Wednesday 28th November
Photos to Joanne O’ Brien at Citi, Canary Wharf in London.
Over 140 people attended, including representatives of:
n 32 diverse-owned and managed, small and medium enterprises( SMEs) n 15 corporations who are members of Supplier Diversity Europe n 5 large, 1st tier suppliers to corporations who are members of Supplier Diversity Europe n Partner supplier relationship organisations: Supply London, African Caribbean
Business Network, Canary Wharf Local Business Liaison Office and Engage Magazine
Gerard Voogt, Chair of Supplier Diversity and Citi’ s Regional Procurement Director, welcomed delegates.
Jasminder Kaur Love, entrepreneur and CEO of Agency of Excellence, shared the invaluable lessons she has learnt in winning large contracts and delivering award-winning services to a household-name corporation.