Over two days of engaging presentations and dynamic panel discussions, FlyPharma Amsterdam 2025 will provide delegates with valuable insights into the key processes of each supply chain stakeholder while exploring the latest innovations and future trends shaping the industry. Join industry leaders as they share expertise, foster collaboration, and drive the evolution of pharma logistics forward.
Version 4 of the FlyPharma Agenda was released on 6 October 2025 – with some changes to session timings, more details of session content and lots of new speakers and panelists added.
You can also find the full agenda below.
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To propose a speaker for FlyPharma Amsterdam 2025, please email yasmin@samedanltd.com
7 October 2025
18:00 PRE-CONFERENCE WELCOME RECEPTION
Venue: Steigenberger Airport Hotel Amsterdam – Stationsplein Zuid-West 951, 1117 CE Schiphol, Netherlands
20:00 CLOSE OF EVENING EVENT
8 October 2025
DAY 1
07:30 REGISTRATION: NETWORKING AND BREAKFAST
Host Sponsor Welcome
Beyond the horizon: Anticipating tomorrow’s big issues in pharma logistics
Panel Discussion – Uniting the Pharma Supply Chain: Shared Solutions for Patient-Centric Logistics
Teamwork in Transit: How the Dutch Logistics Community Keeps Pharma Flying
Netka Hohlfeld
Global Vertical Head of Life Science & Healthcare, Rhenus Logistics
10:15 MORNING BREAK: NETWORKING AND REFRESHMENTS
Sponsored by SkyCell
Case Study Presentation: Becoming more sustainable in Pharma Logistics
Panel Discussion – Sustainability in Action: Balancing Environment & Efficiency
Sabine Eisses
Head of GoGreen Europe, DHL Global Forwarding
Pharma Logistics Workshop – Decision-Making Under Pressure – Insights from a Life-Saving Medical Case cross pollinating with Logistics Business Decision making
12:30 LUNCH BREAK AND NETWORKING
Sponsored by ETIHAD CARGO
Pharma Logistics Workshop – Conclusion
AI in Pharma Logistics: Start with WHY and make sure that AI builds (more) TRUST
15:15 AFTERNOON BREAK: NETWORKING AND REFRESHMENTS
16:00 SITE TOURS: DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING AND AMSTERDAM AIRPORT SCHIPHOL
DHL Global Forwarding and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol invite delegates to behind-the-scenes tours of their state-of-the-art facilities. These sessions will provide invaluable insights into the latest innovations, operational excellence, and best practices in pharmaceutical logistics and air cargo handling.
Please Note: Site tours may run concurrently and have limited availability or be invitation only. Please contact us for more information.
18:00 RETURN TO VENUE
18:45 COACHES COLLECT DELEGATES FROM STEIGENBERGER HOTEL
19:30 EVENING NETWORKING EVENT !! NOW FULLY BOOKED !!
All aboard for an evening of networking on Amsterdam’s largest salonboat the Prins van Oranje!
22:45 CLOSE OF EVENING NETWORKING EVENT
23:00 COACHES RETURN DELEGATES TO STEIGENBERGER HOTEL
9 October 2025
DAY 2
07:45 NETWORKING AND BREAKFAST
DAY 2 WAKE UP: Leadership Challenges in Pharma Logistics
Presentation: Synergising Performance and Agility in Clinical Trial Logistics
Case Study Presentation: Shipping Biologics and CGTs
Panel: Shipping Biologics and CGTs
10:10 MORNING BREAK: NETWORKING AND REFRESHMENTS
10:40 SITE TOURS – TOPA THERMAL • JAS WORLDWIDE • KITE PHARMA
Topa Thermal invites FlyPharma delegates to a guided tour of Topa Institute – an ISTA-certified testing and innovation centre specialising in mechanical and thermal qualification of pharmaceutical packaging, with live demonstrations of transport simulation, climate chamber testing, and sustainability-driven cold chain design.
JAS Worldwide invites a select group of delegates to an exclusive tour of its new, state-of-the-art healthcare facility near Schiphol Airport. The tour will feature a guided walk-through of temperature-controlled zones (2–8°C, 15–25°C, -20°C), a live packaging presentation, an overview of certified processes with real-time monitoring, and unique demonstrations including 3D scanning and dog-sniffing security.
Kite Pharma welcomes a select group of FlyPharma delegates for a site visit at our T-Cell Factory facility in Hoofddorp, close to Schiphol Airport.
What to expect:
- A little bit of background about Kite Pharma
- Serving patients from a state-of-the-art facility in NL
- Understanding of CAR-T Cell Therapy
- Cell & Gene Logistics, the Champions League of Pharma Logistics
- Kite’s Logistics challenges
12:40 LUNCH BREAK AND NETWORKING
Workshop – Pursuing Excellence in Pharma Supply Chains
Building a collaborative supply chain: working with stakeholders to achieve excellence in pharma air freight
Panel: Pharma Logistics and Risk Management – Managing a ‘Chronic Crisis’
16:10 ANNOUNCEMENT OF FLYPHARMA EUROPE 2026!
Interested in speaking or joining a panel discussion at FlyPharma Europe 2025 or 2026? To propose a presenter or panelist, please email yasmin@samedanltd.com
Please note that this agenda is subject to change, and it may become necessary for us to make alterations to the content, speakers, timing, venue, or date of the event compared to the advertised agenda.