Travelling Conference 2023 to Vietnam and Laos

The AGKN travelling conference to Vietnam and Laos took place from September 15th, 2023, to September 29th, 2023. Professor Hans-Dietrich Haasis, University of Bremen, and Professor Dirk Sackmann, Merseburg University of Applied Sciences, visited eight universities over nine working days. In Laos they were accompanied by Professor Boonsub Panichakarn from Naresuan University in Phitsanulok, Thailand:…

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International conference on “Human resources training for the development of the Cai Map – Thi Vai seaport and logistics system to meet the international standards”

Baria Vungtau University, May 26, 2023 On May 26, 2023, an international conference on “Human resources training for the development of the Cai Mep – Thi Vai seaport and logistics system to meet international standards” took place at Baria Vungtau University as a hybrid event. There were a total of five expert lectures that focused…

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Second digital professional seminar on Smart Logistics: Future Digital Logistics & Future Digital Industry

On December 06, second professional seminar was co-organized by AGKN to discuss the latest challenges of smart logistics. The event attracted over 50 participants from Germany, Vietnam and China. There were three speeches from business and two speeches from academia. The event was virtually hosted by IU – International University of Applied Sciences. Two digital…

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Logistics competence of IU-VNU HCMC impressed the members of AGKN on tour

On August 24, 2022, AGKN delegation members were impressed by a plenty of possibility to study logistics at the International University – Vietnam National University Ho-Chi-Minh-City (IU-VNU-HCMC for short). Apart from undergraduate programs in logistics and supply chain management, the Logistics Department, headed by Assoc. Prof. Hoa, offers master majors and plans PhD for the…

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Joint seminar on “New Trends in Logistics and Industry” at Vietnam Logistics Research and Development Institute

Vietnam Logistics Research and Development Institute (VLI) welcomed representatives of two German, one Thai and more than ten Vietnamese universities to discuss new trends in logistics and industry with particular attention to the latest developments in Europe. VLI is a subsidiary of Vietnam Logistics Business Association (VLA) and fulfills consultancy projects to business and government.…

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School of Trade & International Economics welcomed AGKN members in Hanoi

On August 22, 2022, Prof. Dr. Irina Dovbischuk and Prof. Dirk Sackmann together with Dr. Boonsub Panichakarn and Mr. Vechavat Nitheekulawatn were warmly welcomed by the team of Prof. Dr. Loi Ta at the School of Trade & International Economics at the National Economics University in Hanoi. The main topics included but were not limited to…

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Long-term cooperation with the Vietnam Association for Logistics Manpower Development

On August 23rd 2022, management board members of AGKN together with Thai AGKN-member met representatives of the Vietnam Association for Logistics Manpower Development (VALOMA) in Hanoi. The meeting was hosted by the Banking Academy of Vietnam, a very active VALOMA’s member. The main topics included but were not limited to collaboration of AGKN and VALOMA in training…

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Second AGKN special session during ZIRP 2022

AGKN Special session „Logistics in emerging markets: challenges and best practices“ 30.09.2022, 12:00–13:30 ModeratorAssoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Vu HungSchool of Trade and International Economics, National Economics UniversityNational Economics University, Hanoi, Vietnam Research on the digital transformation path of logistics industry under the background of high-quality developmentDr. Wang XiaoqinDeputy Director of Logistics Management DepartmentSchool of Economics…

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Railway connection between China and Germany – Quo Vadis during and after Covid-19?

On December 1, 2021, the international professional seminar and digital tour was launched to discuss the intercontinental logistics in extraordinary times. Invited experts from business and academia underlined the continuing challenges for freight transportation imposed by Covid-19 and the better reliability of railway connection during Covid-19 as a good alternative or “plan B” if maritime…

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Our members

The General Meeting 2021 proposed to give a short overview of the research [🔎] and teaching [👩🏻‍🏫👨🏻‍🏫] focuses of interested members. This list is not exhaustive but will be updated once we have new inputs from our members. Prof. Dr. Irina DovbischukInternational University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef, Germany🔎 Performance Management 🔎 Sustainability 👩🏻‍🏫 Operations…

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Always in touch despite Covid-19

Student and staff mobility are impossible at the moment due to dynamic growth of Covid-19 new infections in Germany but we keep in touch via Zoom! AGKN members do hope to continue with PhD student mobility from the Guangxi University (China) to the Merseburg University of Applied Sciences and the Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (Germany) in…

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Joint Intern. Conference in Zhengzhou attracted numerous Chinese, German and oversee participants

With the support of the AGKN e.V. , the University of Bremen and the Zhongyuan University of Technology (ZUT) founded a Joint Research Center in Logistics Management and Engineering in March 2018. One of the goals of the center is to offer an international dialogue on current logistics challenges and best practices in China and…

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🇩🇪 Fourth Travelling Conference 🇹🇭🇲🇾🇻🇳

Green Freight & Climate-friendly Management: Experiences from German, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam is the topic of the 4th Travelling Conference to Asia in October 2017. The host institutions of the travelling conference are famous universities, opening their doors for all interested parties. The female organizational team of the tour, headed by Dr. Irina Dovbischuk (dovbischuk…

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