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Protected: An invitation to leaders: Why FGA matters in today’s operating environment

22 April 2026

In a period of sustained geopolitical tension, economic uncertainty and ongoing pressure on global supply chains, the decisions facing food and grocery leaders have rarely been more complex.

Food and Grocery Australia (FGA) offers C-suite executives a timely opportunity to step away from day-to-day operations and focus on the strategic issues shaping the year ahead. The 2026 program is designed with leadership priorities in mind, including geopolitical risk, economic volatility and global dynamics that continue to affect the sector.

Several sessions stand out as particularly relevant given the current political and economic climate.

The Middle East Panel Discussion brings together senior industry leaders to explore how the conflict is translating into real business impacts. With fuel costs, shipping disruption and input availability under pressure, this session provides practical insight into how peers are navigating uncertainty and responding to risk across operations, supply chains and commercial decision‑making.

For CEOs and executive teams, it is a rare opportunity to hear candid perspectives from leaders managing similar challenges across manufacturing and FMCG.

Complementing this is “Iran, Oil and What Comes Next”, an expert briefing for CEOs and senior decision-makers. Energy markets remain central to today’s geopolitical risk profile, and this briefing offers a clear-eyed assessment of potential scenarios and what they could mean for fuel prices, transport costs and broader economic conditions. It supports informed board and executive discussion on risk, resilience and contingency planning.

Rounding out this strategic lens is “Global Dynamics and Their Impact on the Industry”, which places immediate pressures in a broader global context. This session examines how geopolitical developments, economic conditions and capital market shifts are influencing the food and grocery sector, helping leaders connect short-term challenges with longer-term strategic considerations.

Taken together, these sessions reinforce FGA’s role as a forum for strategic thinking, peer engagement and leadership insight. At a time when external forces are shaping business outcomes as much as internal decisions, FGA provides the space for leaders to step back, compare perspectives and sharpen their focus on what matters most.

We encourage CEOs and senior executives to join us at Food and Grocery Australia and be part of the conversation shaping the sector’s response to an increasingly complex global environment.