| Break-out Tracks (10th July 2008) |
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Break Out Tracks Track A
Manufacturing & SCM – Simplifying the Complicated Networks of Sourcing, Manufacturing and Distribution Chairperson – Lorcan Sheehan, Senior Vice President, Moduslink This track will explore challenges faced by manufacturers with production bases in Asia in the areas of materials sourcing, location of manufacturing plants and its distribution structure to support a regional and global consumer market.
Panelists :
Mr Saj Kumar, Vice President, Discrete Manufacturing, SAP Asia Ms Christine Lee, General Manager, Flextronics Mr Phil Vaudin, Program Manager, Supply Chain Strategy, PSG (AP & Japan), Hewlett Packard Mr Anthony Jackson, VP, RLDJ
Track B
Green Supply Chain – Supply Chain Challenges for the 21st Century Chairperson – Chris Buckthorp, Vice President, Supply Chain Consulting The world needs to go green to protect its environment and this will have significant implications to supply chain operations around the globe. How are companies going to manage the challenge of the Green Supply Chain in terms of costs and competitiveness and who will be the key driving factor in implementing Green Supply Chain.
Panelists :
Mr Turloch Mooney, Managing Director, Supply Chain Asia Magazine Mr Allen Fukada, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, YCH Group Mr Louis Lam, Vice President, AVNET Logistics Track C
Supply Chain IT Management : Simplifying the Benefits of Technology Chairperson – Pari Annamalai, Chief Executive Officer, Planvisage Technology plays a significant part in the development and implementation of innovative supply chain management today. However, technology jargons and acronyms continue to confound and confuse. What are the key benefits that technology can offer and what are the trends and developments in SCM IT will be review by the panelists in this session.
Panelists :
Mr Mark Yong, General Manager, Asia Pacific, International Assets System Mr Jeff Baum, Senior Vice President, International (APAC), Manhattan Associates Mr Patrick Chua, Chief Executive Officer, Autoscan Technology Mr Arthur Pok, Regional Marketing Director, Asia Pacific, NXP Semiconductors Track D
Building an Asia Transportation Network – Regulatory and Business Challenges Chairperson – Mr Terry Adams, Consultant, INFOR Global Solutions TNT Express has become the first mover in Asia in carving out a road network that extends from Singapore to China. The challenges in getting this network in place extend beyond business and include political and governmental. Is an Asia Road Network a realizable vision in view of the ASEAN Charter and ASEAN 2015? What can we expect from the future of road transportation network in Asia – not just the ones that TNT is doing but what needs to be done in India and China as well.
Panelists: Track E
Cold Chain Supply Chain : Niche for Success Chairperson – Chris Catto Smith, Managing Director, CoolCargo Food distribution will remain the core challenge for many countries supply chain and the development of cold chain operations is starting to garner attention and investment. We are not just talking about cold storage operations but the entire supply chain management operations from sourcing, movement, storing, staging and final consumption. What can we expect from the development of cold chain Supply Chain in terms of business, operations and competitive challenges over the next few years? How will the current development in Cold Chain management affects the implementation of cold chain operations in companies in Asia?
Panelists :
Mr R Gopal, Director, Transportation & Logistics, Asia Pacific, Frost & Sullivan Mr Han Kian Kwang, Regional Director, Dematic SEA
Track F
Market Consolidations, Mergers and Acquisitions : Strategies for Success or Merely Exit Plans? Chairperson – Mr Henrik Christensen, Chief Executive Officer, Corporate Capital Consultants Marketing consolidation in logistics companies in Asia is inevitable, given the fragmented market environment against the economic growth and opportunities. Today, big boys such as DHL, UPS, Schenker, and Kuehne+Nagel continue to make big news in the industry in terms of companies they have acquired. Others, such as TNT has divested its logistics operations and concentrated its niche operations and build on its success. Can we expect the consolidation and M&A trends to continue for many more years to come? How should local logistics companies view consolidation and M&As in the midst of heightening competition and shrinking playing fields?
Panelists :
Mr Benjamin Gordon, Managing Director, BG Strategic Advisors
Mr Neil Morrison, Partner, Noble International
Mr Kutbuddin Ujjainwala, Investment Banker, Tower Capital Advisors
Track G
Supply Chain Excellence : The Most MisQuoted Concept in SCM Chairperson – Barry Elliott, Partner, Oliver Wight Asia Pacific Practically every company involved in logistics and supply chain talks about SCM Excellence today. Some mentioned this in the form of managing KPIs (key performance indices) and others do this in the form of acquiring certifications such as ISO and OHSAS. What exactly constitute Supply Chain Excellence? How can companies use this concept to build product branding and enhance competitiveness in the market? Does the pursue of SCM excellence lead to cost efficiencies or will it lead to rising operating cost and infrastructure?
Panelists: Track H
Training & Developments : Building and Grooming Talents
Chairperson – Justina Liow, Director, Europhia Consulting It’s an interesting phenomenon in Asia that many professionals treat classroom training as complete the moment they received their certifications or degrees. The pursue of certification does not necessary mean that one is qualified to perform a supply chain operations – unlike the medical, legal and accounting profession. What more needs to be done to enhance the training and development environment for logistics and supply chain? Who should lead such initiatives and how can we raise the recognition of our profession through training and development?
Panelists:
Mr Durairaj Veeraiyah, Senior Manager, Asia Pacific, BASF East Asia Regional Headquarters
Dr Pieter JA Nagel, Professor & Director, Institute for Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Victoria University Ms Gina Tay, Director, Business Development, Rammussen & Simonsen International Mr Darryl Judd, Chief Executive Officer, SupplyChainJobz
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