The 10 th GPCA Supply Chain Conference will take place in Dubai on 8 -10 May , 2018 under the theme ‘ Collaboration for growth : A cultural transformation ’. The conference will address topics of organizational health and culture , and focus on collaboration as a key driver of growth and a cornerstone of supply chain transformation . Recent studies suggest that more than 80 % of organizations globally agree that increasing collaboration with internal and external stakeholders can drive bottom line results and reduce costs of supply chain functions . This important regional petrochemical industry event will cover a wide range of topics cutting across global trends , technology disruptions , collaboration , business optimization , procurement , organizational culture and fascinating case studies from around the region and globally .