| 29.09.2020

Gyöngyi Kovács award winner in Humanitarian Logistics

Gyöngyi Kovacs i Röda korsets bil
The nonprofit organization American Logistics Aid Network’s (ALAN) has honoured disaster relief efforts by those in the humanitarian logistics and supply chain industries. Hanken Professor Gyöngyi Kovács is one of the award winners.

Highlighting the critical role of logistics in saving lives in times of natural disaster, ALAN's Humanitarian Logistics Awards are awarded to supply chain professionals and organizations who have demonstrated a commitment to disaster relief efforts.

"This year is our fourth year presenting these awards. And each year the honorees continue to amaze me with the work that they do to support communities affected by crises," said ALAN’s Executive Director Kathy Fulton.

Gyöngyi Kovács received ALAN's Research and Academic Achievement Award for her role in improving humanitarian outcomes through the application of solid supply chain principles. Kovács conducts extensive research around the globe by putting her research into action.

"I am truly honoured and thrilled about the award", says Kovács.