ABU set to host annual Pharma Logistics Winter University

03-07FEB25 sees ABU’s Khalifa University of Science and Technology open up for the first time to regional and international students, management trainees and junior professionals for a five-day immersion into pharmaceutical logistics. The ‘Pharma Logistics Winter University’ is a joint effort between the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, Etihad Cargo, Pharma.Aero, the University of Antwerp, and Khalifa University of Science and Technology, and aims to “bridge academic learning with practical application to cultivate future global leaders in pharmaceutical logistics”. It tackles the challenges faced in pharma logistics, and explores cold-chain innovations, offering workshops, case studies, and expert-led discussions. It builds on the Pharma Logistics Masterclass held in ABU in 2022, which was aimed at senior professionals. This course intends to attract and develop young talent, students and management trainees within pharmaceutical logistics. Participants earn 3 European Credit Transfers (ECTs) and receive a micro-credential certificate upon successful program completion.

Set to become an annual event to prepare pharma logistics talents. Image: Etihad

Frank Van Gelder, Secretary General at Pharma.Aero, said: “This international initiative unites academic students, postgraduates and young professionals in a unique program designed to identify emerging talent and foster long-term job retention across the pharma logistics industry. By emphasizing cross-sector collaboration and internal multidisciplinary synergy — the very essence of Pharma.Aero’s mission — this program sets a new standard for professional development in the field.

H.E. Dr. Rashed Alsuwaidi, the Acting Director General of Healthcare Regulatory at the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), added: “Pharma Logistics Winter University reinforces Abu Dhabi’s dedication to driving innovation and nurturing future leaders in unique fields, specifically pharmaceutical logistics. […] This program aligns with our vision of fostering a resilient and forward-thinking health ecosystem by equipping professionals with the tools to drive meaningful change and addressing critical challenges like cold chain logistics.”

Stanislas Brun, Vice President Cargo at Etihad Cargo, commented: “Etihad Cargo is proud to cofound this transformative program, which reflects the carrier’s dedication to fostering innovation and talent in pharmaceutical logistics. Through collaboration with industry-leading partners, Etihad Cargo aims to support Abu Dhabi’s development as a global hub for healthcare and life sciences and ensure the right talent is in place for the future.

Professor Dr Roel Gevaers, Professor at the University of Antwerp and Chair of the Pharma Logistics Winter University, stated: “I am very proud that we will organize the first-ever Pharma Logistics Winter University in Abu Dhabi in FEB25. […] We are also very proud as University of Antwerp that this course is not a one-time event: It will be organized yearly in Abu Dhabi.”

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