Outreach
Dr. Liliana Rivera actively engages in academic, policy, and industry outreach to bridge the gap between research and practice in logistics, supply chain management, and sustainability. Through speaking engagements, advisory roles, and participation in global networks, she contributes to shaping public policies and empowering organizations with evidence-based strategies.
Keynotes & Conferences
Liliana has been a keynote or invited speaker in over 30 national and international events, including:
MSOM Conference
London
2025
“Human capital to improve logistics operations in the digital transformation. Manufacturing and Service Operations Management”
Expologística - Analdex
Cartagena
2025
“Drivers of Change: Decarbonization in Freight Transport.”
Expologística - Analdex
Bogotá
2025
"Drivers of Change: Decarbonizing Freight Transport".
POMS Conference
Paris
2023
“Managing agro-logistics operations for a better society. Production and Operations Management”.
MIT Center for Real Estate 30th Anniversary
Boston
2015
"Unlocking Real Estate Potential through Logistics Agglomeration".
World Free Zones Organization
Dubai
2015
"From Free Zones to Smart Logistics: Engines of Trade and Transformation".
Other speaking venues include conferences in USA, Spain, China, Peru, Japan, Mexico, Uruguay, Argentina, Panama, among others, covering topics such as SC sustainability, digital transformation, horizontal collaboration, agri-food supply chain, and logistics clusters development.
Public Policy and Industry Engagement
Advisor to the National Department of Planning (DNP)
Authored DNP’s national Contingency Protocol and performance indicators to keep Colombia’s logistics and foreign-trade operations running during emergencies.
Logistics Expert at Logistec Consultores
Directed a UNDP-backed study that quantified 4.0 skills gaps and created digitalization indices for Colombia’s logistics sector.
Consultant to the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF)
Produced an agrologistics strategy paper to guide CAF–government dialogue and investments for a more efficient, sustainable agricultural logistics system.
Associate Researcher to the Private Council for Competitiveness (CPC)
Orchestrated a national private-sector coalition on logistics whose recommendations helped shape Colombia’s 2008 National Logistics Policy.