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Dejeuner Networking Logistique on Feb 7, 2012 12:15 PM

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:15:00 GMT

Dejeuner Networking Logistique
Start Date: Feb 7, 2012 12:15 PM
End Time: Feb 7, 2012 2:30 PM
Location: Downtown
Event Details:

Dédié aux professionnels de la supply chain et de la logistique en Chine, ce rendez vous vous permet de rencontrer des confreres et de partager vos expériences ainsi que de mieux comprendre les enjeux operationnels et les problematiques de la logistique dans cette region.

Afin d'orienter nos discussions, n'hesitez pas a nous faire parvenir vos suggestions et idees sur les sujets qui vous interessent.

Si vous avez des contacts qui peuvent être intéressé par ce dejeuner, n'hésitez pas à leurs en faire part et à leurs donner le site pour qu'ils s'inscrivent.

N’hesitez pas à inviter tous les francophones que vous connaissez travaillant dans l’industrie du fret, du transport et de la logistique.

Participation: environ RMB 100-150 pour le menu
Venue: Downtown Shanghai (to be confirmed)

Downtown

Sourcing Firms Luncheon on Feb 9, 2012 12:30 PM

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:30:00 GMT

Sourcing Firms Luncheon
Start Date: Feb 9, 2012 12:30 PM
End Time: Feb 9, 2012 2:00 PM
Location: downtown
Speaker: Gene Slusiewicz

Event Details:

The Council is delighted to invite Gene Slusiewicz, Global Sourcing and Supplier Development Manager of the PAC Group, to hold a session of Several Common Sense suggestions to improve Quality, Through-put, and Profitability, on Feb 9 in Shanghai.

Quoting Einstein, “To continue to do the same thing but expect different results, is insane.” What’s in store for China’s Manufacturing Industry in 2012? Volumes continue to rise. Costs are going up even more. Quality is improving only slightly. Profit Margins are shrinking. Despite these challenges, and growing International competition, China still has the greatest potential to improve and continue to dominate as the World’s production source. Companies’ Management must actively address the opportunities - “Lessons Learned” which will be presented in the presentation to be shared by Gene Slusiewicz, PAC Group’s Consulting Manager.

This luncheon provides a platform and an opportunity for sourcing firms, trading companies and sourcing consultants to get to know each other, network, share operational experiences and think on how to cooperate and work with each other to increase efficiencies in sourcing services in Asia.

Companies invited include among others: Abson, Accenture, AEC, Alionce, Asia Sourcing, BaySource, Beijing Axis, BrainNet, Bryan Cave, C.I. Process, CHC Business Development, China Golden Source, China POP, Chinese Business Development, Creative Source Trading, Direct Sourcing, Dragon Sourcing, Drennan, EAC-Euro Asia, e-Business International, Eden China, ET2C, Fitter Corp, Goldhawk, KLB, Li & Fung, Masai, MetalChina, PassageMaker, PCH China Solutions, Rich-Link, SCT, Shanghai Sourcing, SmartSourcing, Source Direct, ThreeSixty Sourcing, Vital Sourcing, W.E. Connor...

When: Thursday, February 9, 12:30 - 2:30 PM
Fee: Council members pay RMB 150, non members pay RMB 250
Venue: to be confirmed, Shanghai

Please register online, no email and phone calls please.
Seats are limited to 20 persons, so please register ASAP.

PLSE FORWARD! If you know anybody who maybe interested to join and is involved in sourcing or trading services, do not hesitate to forward them this message.

downtown

Fashion & Apparel Supply Chain Workgroup on Feb 16, 2012 12:30 PM

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:30:00 GMT

Fashion & Apparel Supply Chain Workgroup
Start Date: Feb 16, 2012 12:30 PM
End Time: Feb 16, 2012 2:30 PM
Location: Downtown Shanghai
Speaker: Hugo Ibarnavarro

Event Details:

On February 16, the Council is delighted to invite Hugo Ibarnavarro, Senior Distribution and CS Manager in Ermenegildo Zegna, joining us and leading a discussion on Fashion & Apparel Supply Chain: Reducing Lead Time to be competitive.

Fashion & Apparel Retail needs a strong SC. Being at the right place, with the right product and at the right moment, better as soon as possible, is crucial to be competitive. China is not different but has local characteristics to be taken in consideration.

By sharing experiences, best practices, market knowledge, common issues and other key topics (e.g. regulations, IP, etc.), this new workgroup is designed to help supply chain, logistics and procurement professionals working for apparel and luxury manufacturers to learn from each other and accelerate the growth of supply chain management in the apparel and retail sector in China.

Please note that this workgroup is strictly reserved to supply chain, procurement, sourcing and logistics fashion, apparel and textile executives. Vendors like bankers, headhunters, 3PLs, freight forwarders, IT/software or consultants are not allowed in this workgroup discussion and will be rejected.

When: Thursday, February 16, from noon 12:30 to 2:30 pm.

Where: Downtown Shanghai, venue to be confirmed
Fee: RMB 150 for council members, RMB 300 for non-council members.

Downtown Shanghai

B2B Marketing & Social Media - Focus on SCM on Feb 21, 2012 8:30 AM

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT

B2B Marketing & Social Media - Focus on SCM
Start Date: Feb 21, 2012 8:30 AM
End Time: Feb 21, 2012 10:30 AM
Location: Downtown Shanghai
Speaker: Margaret Ma; Mike Hay;

Event Details:

Even as social media adoption soars, B2B organizations in China face difficulty incorporating marketing and social media, both tactically and strategically. A recent study conducted by Forrester Consulting found social media at the core of marketing initiatives for only 20% of participants surveyed.

Of all trade, industry and B2B marketing activities (print ad, blog, etc), social networking sites (beyond LinkedIn, Ushi and Hengzhi) remains the most challenging for the B2B organization to “get” the value.

Yet B2B marketers still place LinkedIn as an important platform, because business decision makers are there, even if they aren’t in a traditional “buying mode.” The shift in online behavior to social networking represents an important change in how we must search, discover, and then share information.

On February 21, the Global Supply Chain Council is organizing a special forum on “B2B Marketing & Social Media” in Shanghai. At this forum, Margaret Ma, Managing Director at UBM, a global live media and B2B communications, marketing service and data provider, and Mike Hay, President of Ringier Trade Media, a multinational integrated media company, will lead a discussion on how to maximize the impact of B2B Marketing through Social Media.

When: Tuesday, February 21, from 8:30 to 10:30 AM (breakfast will be served)
Where: Downtown Puxi, Shanghai (venue to be confirmed)
Fee: RMB150 for Council Members, RMB300 for Non-Council members.

Downtown Shanghai

BreakBulk China 2012 on Feb 28, 2012 8:30 AM

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT

BreakBulk China 2012
Start Date: Feb 28, 2012 8:30 AM
End Time: Mar 1, 2012 5:30 PM
Location: Intex Shanghai & Sheraton Shanghai Hongqiao
Event Details:

In partnership with the Council, continuing on the success of Breakbulk Asia, the largest and most important gathering in Asia for companies involved in the shipping of heavy-lift, project cargo and traditional breakbulk cargoes, the inaugural Breakbulk China will be held in Shanghai 28 February - 1 March 2012. This event is where shippers have the opportunity to meet and develop relationships with the leading specialized carriers, forwarders, ports, terminals and packers who have the expertise and resources to handle oversized cargoes with unique handling requirements.

Exhibitors include the world’s major carriers, forwarders and ports that handle specialized heavy-lift, project and breakbulk cargoes. The Breakbulk Asia event is an outgrowth of the Breakbulk Conference and Exhibition held in New Orleans, USA since 1989 and the Breakbulk Europe event held in Antwerp since 2006.

In addition to a bustling exhibition floor, Breakbulk China will feature a 2-day conference with top speakers addressing industry issues. The in-depth program will delve into today’s most pressing breakbulk transportation topics. Speakers will also discuss the hottest regions for breakbulk and project cargo, and review sectors such as oil and gas, and other power generation markets.

• 2,500 participants attended Breakbulk Asia 2011

• Meet with more than 100 international exhibitors and sponsors

• Network and debate in the senior level conference

We look forward to seeing you in Shanghai for Breakbulk China 2012!

To register online enjoy the early bird, please CLICK HERE

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Intex Shanghai & Sheraton Shanghai Hongqiao

88 Loushanguan Road

Shanghai, China

Global Sourcing and IPO Leadership Forum on Mar 22, 2012 8:30 AM

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:30:00 GMT

Global Sourcing and IPO Leadership Forum
Start Date: Mar 22, 2012 8:30 AM
End Time: Mar 22, 2012 5:30 PM
Location: Downtown Shanghai
Speaker: Simon Shen; Jes Christensen;

Event Details:

As costs become more prominent, global sourcing and procurement leaders are increasingly taking a more complete view of their costs with a strong focus in controlling their manufacturing, logistics and supply chain lead-time costs.

Today, companies need to think more holistically about how and where to source materials and finished goods in Asia. And as the global economy revive in 2011, pending up demand and inflating prices, global sourcing leaders will need to renew their focus again on cost optimization.

Produced by Asia's leading professional organization, the Global Supply Chain Council, the Global Sourcing and IPO Leardership Forum, on Mar 22 in Shanghai, will be focused on the key topics that define success:

- Organisational structure of your IPO in Asia: what is the best model?

- Your IPO performance: KPIs and more

- IPO Financials: cost, savings and profit making.

- Turning RFQ projects into real POs: lessons learnt

- Adding the other Asian countries in your sourcing mix

- Dealing with raw materials inflation and labor cost increase

- Supplier relationship management: trends for 2012

- A new model for IPOs: from pure cost saving to value added services

- Integrating R&D and product improvements into your IPO functions

- IPO 3.0: B2B platforms, social media and web-based collaboration tools

- Challenges in IPO HR Management

Interested to speak? If you have expertise in sourcing and IPO, email Regina at rliao@supplychain.cn

The Forum will be packed with the latest practices, cost-cutting strategies, innovative processes and ideas, and risk-mitigation approaches for your global sourcing efforts in Asia. It is designed for senior executives responsible for global, international or pan-Asia sourcing with a content-rich and collaborative program.

At this event, you will hear from industry thought leaders and have the opportunity to network with like-minded professionals facing similar challenges in global sourcing and procurement from all over Asia. Join us and RSVP today!

When: Mar 22, 2012, 8:30am - 5:30pm
Where: Downtown Shanghai, (venue to be confirmed)
Fee:

	Before February 22, 2012	After February 22, 2012
Member:	RMB 2,580 / USD 420	RMB 3,080 / USD 500
Non-Member:	RMB 2,980 / USD 485	RMB 3,480 / USD 565

Please note that after registration, if you are unable to attend our event, we ask that you cancel your registration or organize a replacement party from your firm to attend. Please read the Council's rules and regulations on cancellation at http://www.supplychains.com/cancellation/

Downtown Shanghai

Supply Chain Forecasting & Planning Conference: Asia on Mar 29, 2012 7:30 AM

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:30:00 GMT

Supply Chain Forecasting & Planning Conference: Asia
Start Date: Mar 29, 2012 7:30 AM
End Time: Mar 30, 2012 4:30 PM
Location: Sheraton Shenzhen
Speaker: Details

Event Details:

Come join the largest gathering of forecasting and planning professionals in Asia! Bring more of your team to increase productivity at your Company.

Taking place on Mar 29-30 in Shenzhen, the Supply Chain Forecasting & Planning Conference is organized by the IBF. At this event, you will not only meet speakers who have been on the forecasting floor at well known global companies, but you will also have the opportunity to meet and interact with conference attendees who are decision makers involved in the forecasting function. You will be surprised, if not shocked, to see so many practicing forecasters gathered under one roof. The job title of most people who attend our events range from Forecast Managers all the way up to Vice President of Forecasting. One good contact may make the difference.

For more infomation, http://www.ibf.org/conferences.cfm?fuseaction=conferenceDetail&conID=345

Who Should Attend:
>Brand/Product Manager              > Business Development Mgr.
>Call Volume Forecaster                >Chief Procurement Officer
>CFA                                >Financial Analyst
>Financial Officer                       >Forecast Analyst
>Forecast Manager                    >Forecasting & Plng. Dir./ Mgr.
>Info. Systems Director/ Mgr            >Inventory Director/ Manager
>Load Forecaster                     >Scheduling Director/ Manager
>Sourcing Director/ Manager         >Strategic Planner
>Strategic/ Tactical Purchasing Mgr.       >Supply Chain Director/ Manager

>Systems Analyst >V.P. of Forecasting

>V.P. of Strategic Planning >V.P. of Supply Chain Planning
>and More...

Sheraton Shenzhen

5 Guihua Road, Futian Free Trade Zone

Shenzhen,

2012 Retail & Distribution Operations Forum on Apr 18, 2012 8:30 AM

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:30:00 GMT

2012 Retail & Distribution Operations Forum
Start Date: Apr 18, 2012 8:30 AM
End Time: Apr 18, 2012 5:30 PM
Location: Downtown Shanghai
Event Details:

The fast pace of the China's retail industry presents many companies with a host of daily challenges. Maintaining competitive advantage in the face of increasing competition requires retailers and distribution companies to improve facility flow-through, drive down the amount of inventory in their supply chain and meet escalating customer demands.

Held for the 6th time, this forum will explore retailer's challenges and potential solutions for maximizing logistics and distribution operations in Greater China. Through real-life case experience sharing, the event will focus on what leading retailers and FMCG companies are doing to get their products into Chinese consumers' hands consistently and cost effectively across China.

This year's event theme will have a strong focus on new channels like e-commerce and B2C websites and is expected to the largest gathering of logistics, transportation and warehousing professionals involved or interested in online retail in China.

Join the Council to hear and learn from leading retailers and top manufacturers who are optimizing their China retail and distribution operations and increasing their bottom line.

Interested to speak? If you have expertise in spare parts, reverse and aftermarket logistics in China, email Regina at rliao@supplychain.cn

When: April 18, 2012, 8:30am - 5:30pm
Where: Downtown Shanghai, venue to be confirmed
Fee:

	Before March 18, 2012	After March 18, 2012
Member	RMB 2,580 / USD 420	RMB 3,080 / USD 500
Non-Member:	RMB 2,980 / USD 485	RMB 3,480 / USD 565

Downtown Shanghai

CEVA Announces New Managing Director for China

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:00:00 GMT

CEVA Logistics announced the appointment of Martin Thaysen as the new Managing Director for China effective 1 February 2012. Martin will be responsible for driving the strategy, operations and growth of CEVA's business in China.

Martin is currently the Chief Commercial Officer of Damco, heading the global commercial activities of the group, including sales, key account management, marketing and supply chain development. Prior to this, Martin was the Head of Group Strategy for A.P. Moller - Maersk, responsible for the development and implementation of strategy for A.P. Moller - Maersk.

Martin takes over the leadership for CEVA's business and operations in China from Ditlev Blicher who is moving to a global role within CEVA as EVP, Global Operations, based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

"I am very pleased to welcome Martin onboard and believe he will bring strong leadership to the development of our business and team in China. This is a critical juncture for CEVA to ensure we have a smooth and successful leadership transition. China is a global strategic priority for CEVA and our continued growth in this dynamic market will place us well for CEVA's future success. I want to thank Ditlev for his significant contribution and achievements in China under his solid leadership," said Didier Chenneveau, President, Asia Pacific, CEVA.

Martin will move from Copenhagen to be based in Shanghai. Martin is a Danish national and married with two children. He holds an Executive MBA from IMD, Lausanne, Switzerland. Martin currently sits on the Advisory Board of Cranfield University.

Dec 12, 2011 3:00 AM

Global players' woe over logistics boom in China

Toh Han Shih - noemail@supplychains.com — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:00:00 GMT

The rapid expansion of the domestic logistics market on the mainland will spur the growth of mainland logistics companies, and their expansion will pose serious competition to the big global logistics players, analysts say.

"In 10 years or less, a Chinese company will emerge that will challenge the big logistics multinationals like DHL, UPS and FedEx, in the China market," said the China partner of the financial advisory firm KPMG, Jeffrey Wong.

"Further down the road, the increased financial strength of some large Chinese logistics firms will help them go global and some may challenge the big logistics multinationals in global markets," Wong said.

Until recently both mainland and foreign companies were focused on supporting mainland exporters, but both were now looking at the domestic logistics market. "Now it's not just about moving goods from a factory to a port. It's more about moving goods across China."

One indication of the rapid growth of the domestic logistics market was its e-commerce business, which nearly quadrupled from 130 billion yuan (HK$160 billion) in 2008 to 476 billion yuan in 2010, Wong said.

It was only in 2008 that delivery companies started collecting payment for goods delivered through e-commerce, thereby kicking off a fast-growing logistics business, KPMG said in a recent report. "From almost nothing in 2008, e-commerce has grown to a point where China's biggest online business provider, the Alibaba Group, is planning to invest US$4.5 billion to set up its own logistics firm."

In 2009 and 2010, international express deliveries from the mainland grew 40 per cent, but this was beaten by the growth of domestic express services, up 57 per cent, the report said.

"China's move to a more consumption-driven economy, combined with the improved accessibility of inland regions, has directed the logistics industry's focus from being externally oriented towards new internal markets," the report said.

Anthony Wong, past president of the Hong Kong Logistics Association, said: "A lot of Chinese logistics companies have developed really fast, while multinationals have problems expanding in China. The chief reason is difficulties in finding human resources."

In its report, KPMG said that a decision by DHL to divest its domestic express joint venture seemed to be an indication that the domestic delivery market would remain largely the preserve of local companies.

"For domestic distribution within China, Chinese companies are the choice. They are able to do the job more effectively," Wong said.

Logistics costs accounted for 18 per cent of mainland GDP, higher than in many developed countries, the KPMG report said. Logistics costs doubled to 6.1 trillion yuan in 2009 from 3 trillion yuan five years earlier, according to the Hong Kong Logistics Association.

One reason for high logistics costs on the mainland is the fragmented nature of the sector, involving a mix of foreign, state-owned and domestic private players, the KPMG report said.

Companies that span different parts of the supply chain must pay multiple taxes to different bodies, and tolls levied by local governments account for one third of trucking costs. "The outcome is an industry in which it is tough to survive," KPMG said.

Jeffrey Wong added: "Logistics needs a wide network to be successful. Regional differences and provincial protectionism makes building that wide network more difficult."

Dec 12, 2011 3:00 AM

DB Schenker to launch daily freight train to China with BMW

Max Henry - noemail@supplychains.com — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMT

DB Schenker Rail Automotive is to launch a daily container train service between Germany and China in late November, carrying BMW automotive components from Leipzig to Shenyang.

'With a transit time of 23 days, the direct trains are more than twice as fast as maritime transport followed by transport to the Chinese hinterland', said DB Mobility Logistics board member Dr Karl-Friedrich Rausch. 'This is a major incentive for the Eurasian land bridge. We are grateful to BMW for placing their trust in this environmentally-friendly transport route.'

DB is already carrying car components on the route on an interim basis, with a fourth train carrying 40 containers leaving the Leipzig-Wahren terminal on September 29.

The containers will travel around 11 000 km via Poland, Belarus and the Trans-Siberian route. DB co-operates with local operators in each country, and the boxes are transhipped at the breaks of gauge at the Poland-Belarus border and the Russia-China border at Manzhouli. www.dbschenker.com/chinazug

Sep 30, 2011 8:00 PM

GLP to acquire 49% stake in Yupei Group

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:00:00 GMT

Global Logistic Properties (GLP) says it has signed an agreement to acquire a 49 per cent stake in Shanghai Yupei Group - a leading logistics properties provider in China.

In a news release, GLP said the acquisition will cost US$53.6 million (S$65.2 million) and will be done through the 100 per cent equity acquisition of a Hong registered special purpose vehicle Shimmer Profits Limited by Equity International.

"Through this equity acquisition, we will be able to enhance our role as the top developer of logistics by gaining access to Yupei's asset portfolio in strategic locations within the Yangtze River Delta region of China," said Mr Kent Yang, managing director of GLP China.

A privately-held industrial developer, Yupei currently holds four completed logistics/industrial parks totalling a net leasable area of 252,943 sq m.

About 40 per cent of its portfolio is within Shanghai's prime district and near manufacturing bases and the downtown area.

The rest are in Suzhou and Chuzhou.

GLP says it has the option to increase its holding in Yupei to 50 per cent through the acquisition of a 1-per-cent share from its Chinese shareholders.

It can also acquire a 70-per-cent share in three of four of the existing projects.

Aug 10, 2011 2:00 AM

DHL Express shuts down in China, domestic players winning the market

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMT

DHL as pulled out of its money-losing domestic delivery business in China last week. DHL-Sinotrans International, the 50-50 joint venture with Sinotrans, had sold its entire domestic courier business to Uni-top, a tiny Chinese delivery company.

Just a year ago, in June 2010, DHL Sinotrans set-up Sinotrans-Apex in a bid to develop its domestic express delivery business in China. At its inception, a lot of buzz was made with Sinotrans-Apex claiming it was active in 662 Chinese cities, with plans to increase that number to 800 by the end of 2011, and also aimed to have 25 hubs and sorting centres in operation across China by that time.

But after a year of continued losses, Sinotrans sold its domestic operations to small Chinese courier firm Uni-top, according to Reuters. Sinotrans blamed “overly fierce competition in the domestic courier service sector” for the poor financial performance of the venture and subsequent pull-out, adding that “foreign companies lack cost advantage”. According to the Sinotrans statement, the DHL-Sinotrans domestic delivery arm lost RMB 99.2 million (around US$ 15 million) as of the end of 2010, with no sign of improvement.

Despite huge investment on the last few years, DHL, FedEx, TNT and UPS have failed to compete with state-owned giant EMS and a growing number of private express delivery companies. Shunfeng (SF Express), Shentong, Yuantong, Yunda, Zhongtong and Huitong have reaped annual revenue of nearly 30 billion yuan in total, accounting for half of China's express mail market.

The lower-priced services and franchise businesses played a big role in the success of these companies, but weaknesses were exposed during their fast expansion. Most private couriers charge a price much lower than state-owned and foreign express delivery companies. While the state-owned EMS charges at least RMB 20 (or US$ 3) for a delivery in the same city, a private courier charges only RMB 5 (or US$ 0.80).

Shentong for example became China's biggest private express delivery company with more than 4,000 outlets and 50 distribution centers. Its revenue in 2010 exceeded 10 billion yuan (US$1.52 billion). Shentong invested RMB 200 yuan in setting up a sorting center in its headquarters in Hangzhou Tonglu county and expanding a transit hub in cities allo over China.

Yuantong will invest RMB 350 million in mega operation centers in major cities such as Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hangzhou, as well as launching services in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Meanwhile, Zhongtong invested 120 million yuan in constructing a new headquarters in Shanghai's Qingpu District and Yunda invested 150 million yuan in setting up new transit hubs.

Some of them are also in talks with private equity and capital venture firms about absorbing investments to support their expansion.

Other divisions of DHL in China have suffered from increasing competition over the last few years. DHL Supply Chain division nearly collapsed a few years ago recently with all its management in China leaving the company. Despite the domestic withdrawal, DHL said it will continue its efforts to develop its international express market across Asia.

When contacted, DHL executives in China refused to comment.

Jul 10, 2011 8:00 PM

AMB-ProLogis Merger Close: AMB to become Prologis in China

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:00:00 GMT

AMB Property Corporation and ProLogis recently announced the completion of their merger, forming a combined company named Prologis, Inc., a leading global owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate. The common stock of the combined company will trade under the symbol PLD on the New York Stock Exchange beginning today.

"This merger brings together two great organizations to form an even stronger global industrial real estate company," said Hamid R. Moghadam, chairman and co-CEO. "We are excited to move forward with a clear strategy to pursue growth opportunities around the world with our high-quality portfolio of logistics properties, proven private capital business, financial strength and our talented team."

"Prologis is poised for a bright future," said Walter C. Rakowich, co-CEO. "With an unmatched global network, an excellent board of directors and a strong management team, we are primed to deliver on the promise of great products and service for our customers, career opportunities for our people and sector-leading returns for our stockholders."

"Today's merger closing is a significant achievement, and I want to thank our colleagues around the world for their incredible efforts to get us to this point," Moghadam said. "The long-term success of any merger depends on the people. I continue to have confidence in the future of this company because we are fortunate to have the best team in the industry."

"We have moved swiftly and deliberately on integration planning, and I am very pleased with our progress," Rakowich said. "While there is still much work to be done to fully implement our plan, we have the people, systems and processes in place to begin executing as a combined company today."

Jun 8, 2011 7:00 PM

Freight rail linking Antwerp and Chongqing launched

Fri, 27 May 2011 12:00:00 GMT

A train filled with chemical materials left the Port of Antwerp in Belgium at 8 p.m. on May 9 and headed for remote Chongqing, a major city in western China. This marks the official launch of a freight rail connecting Antwerp and Chongqing and a new stage of development for the Eurasian Land Bridge.

Antwerp is not only the second largest port in Europe, with a cargo throughput that reached 178 million tons in 2010, but also Europe's second largest rail hub, conducting 250 freight trains per day. Antwerp has become one of Europe's most important logistics centers thanks to its advanced multimodal transportation services.

Liao Qingxuan, deputy secretary-general of the Chongqing municipal government, said during his current visit to Antwerp that the freight rail link between Antwerp and Chongqing is significant in promoting China's western development and changing the structure of China's logistics sector.

The freight rail journey from Antwerp to Chongqing currently requires 20 to 25 days, it but can be shortened to only 15 to 20 days in the future. This is compared with the 36-day journey required by maritime transport between China's eastern ports and Europe's western ports. The faster rail transportation will provide China's southwestern interior regions and even some countries in Southeast Asia with an additional option for trade with Europe.

As the largest transportation hub in western China, Chongqing put a freight rail terminal with an annual cargo management capacity of about 2 million TEU containers into operation in 2009. The city opened freight services for the southern section of the Eurasian Land Bridge in 2010. The Eurasian Land Bridge passes Xinjiang's Alataw Pass and Kazakhstan, ends in Russia's Moscow, and the freight rail was extended to Germany's Duisburg via Poland in March 2011 before further expanding to Antwerp in May.

Belgium has also put great emphasis on the opening of the freight rail linking Antwerp and Chongqing. The POM Antwerp (Development Authority of the Province of Antwerp), the Antwerp Port Authority and the Belgian Administration of Customs & Excise jointly participated in the preparations for the launch of the freight rail link in 2010 and entrusted Swiss-based land inter-modal operator Hupac, along with its partner Russian-based Russkaya Troyka and Eurasia Good Transport, to offer related freight transportation services. This has ensured the sufficiency of return cargo, smooth customs clearance and one freight train journey a day.

The president of an Antwerp transportation and logistics union said that he is optimistic about the outlook of the freight rail linking Antwerp and Chongqing. He asserted that a 10 to 15-day cut in the transportation duration is significant to enterprises that produce high-value-added products and rail transportation is safer than maritime transportation. He added that there are no problems for the availability of sufficient goods for the rail transportation from Antwerp to Chongqing.

May 27, 2011 8:00 PM

Amazon to build its largest China DC in Kunshan

Mon, 02 May 2011 13:00:00 GMT

This is its eighth logistics base in China, the 100,000 m2 base is located in the Kunshan Huaqiao Economic Development Zone.

The two-warehouses site will be put into use in July and September, respectively.

"All the online orders in the Yangtze River Delta region will be dealt with and delivered from the newly built logistics center in Kunshan upon its completion in July," said a source close to the center, adding that delivery time will be shortened to half a day as a result.

Upon completion, the logistics base will be the largest among those already in operation in China.

Amazon has so far established seven logistics bases in several Chinese cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Suzhou, to offer millions of goods to consumers, including electronic products, daily necessities and automobile goods.

May 2, 2011 9:00 PM

Deppon Express selects AMB for new warehouse in Chengdu

Max Henry - noemail@supplychains.com — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:00:00 GMT

"We are excited to welcome Deppon Express to our portfolio in western China," said Michael A. Evans, AMB's managing director, Asia. "This build-to-suit highlights our ability to service customers in fast growing markets such as Chengdu. We are pleased to expand our relationship with Deppon Express, which also leases facilities in Jiaxing and Ningbo."

According to Deng Xiaobo, vice president, Deppon Express Co., Ltd, “The modern facility will support our expansion in Chengdu and the greater western China region in an efficient and cost-saving manner.”

Based in Shanghai, Deppon Express is a logistics provider dedicated to the domestic road and air freight services.

Apr 13, 2011 0:00 AM

Warburg Pincus invests US$100 million in Continental Warehousing in India

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Warburg Pincus India Pvt Ltd, the private equity firm which has deployed $2.5 billion in India, recently confirmed its investment in Chennai-based logistics firm Continental Warehousing Corporation (Nhava Seva) Ltd (CWCNSL), a subsidiary of NDR Group.

The NDR Group currently has one of the largest warehousing network in the private sector in the country, encompassing 6.5 million sq. ft. of storage area in 70 strategic locations across the country.

The investment by Warburg Pincus will be used to fund the expansion and strengthen CWCNSL’s position as an end-to-end logistics solutions provider by developing rail-linked inland container depots at various locations across the country.

Some existing minority investors will also divest part of their ownership stake to Warburg Pincus as part of this transaction.

“Their support will enable us to achieve our vision of further consolidating our leadership position as a ‘one-stop’ logistic facilities and solutions provider to clients across sectors in India,” said N. Amrutesh Reddy, executive director, CWCNSL.

Apr 11, 2011 8:00 PM

Delphi, Greenpeace, Sinopharm, Tesco, Bosch, Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group and their service partners winners of the 2011 CHaINA Awards

noemail@supplychains.com — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT

The Global Supply Chain Council, Asia's leading professional organization in supply chain, announced the winners of its 2011 CHaINA Awards, last Thursday in Shanghai. For the 6th year in a row, the Council presented its CHaINA Awards to recognize and honour the most outstanding achievements and innovative models in supply chain management all across Asia. Hosted by Master of Ceremony Curt Mabry, the awards ceremony gathered over 200 senior executives who gave a standing ovation to seven brilliant winners at the prestigious CHaINA Awards at the Intercontinental Shanghai Puxi on November 3rd. While other awards tend to focus on logistic providers and shipping lines, the CHaINA Awards are aimed to recognize and applaud leading manufacturers, retailers and brand owners. Some of the nominations were jointly submitted between the end-users and their partners. The selection process is completely sponsorship-free and is realized...

CHA1N Reaches Milestone of 1,000 Members

noemail@supplychains.com — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT

Shanghai, China, April 20, 2011 - The Global Supply Chain Council - the professional organization behind the supply chain social network CHA1N - is pleased to announce that it now has more than 1,000 members, reaching a milestone that testifies to the value organisations and practitioners place on the role of a social network in supply chain management.

In just 5 months, CHA1N.com has become the largest and fastest growing independent social network dedicated exclusively to the supply chain profession worldwide. The community brings together over 1,000 individuals, including end users, practitioners, vendors, independent thought leaders and more to commune on one central global hub.

“This is an important milestone for us” says Max Henry its Founder. “CHA1N is truly a destination and a powerful, trusted source for unbiased information on supply chain, procurement and logistics. The portal represents a collaboration of high value, high impact discussions and insights from respected professionals representing a broad range of industries. CHA1N offers the ability to connect with others who are interested in developing, deploying and maintaining best in class supply chain operations."

CHA1N 1,000th member is Helena Leng, Senior Procurement Officer at BASF based in Shanghai. As a recognition to her, she will receive a free membership to the Global Supply Chain Council. See her profile here.

CHA1N has more than half of its members based outside Mainland China. China represents only 45% of its membership, and see its fastest growth in the United States (currently 11%), India (7%), United Kingdom (5%) and Singapore (4%).

For more on his members and the latest discussions, visit www.CHA1N.com

CHaINA Magazine Now Available for Android

noemail@supplychains.com — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The Global Supply Chain Council today announced its CHaINA Magazine is now available for Android phones

The new edition references the experience of the original print magazine by making use of new EasyRead technology. When you read the publication, you can select and enhance text for easy reading on phones and tablets without losing the original layout of the publication.

“Our strategy is to serve business readers whenever, wherever, and it’s critical that CHaINA magazine’s unparalleled news and analysis are available in a high-quality format across multiple devices and platforms,” said Max Henry, Founder and Executive Director. “After launching our publication in June on iPad, CHaINA Edition for Android continues to blend the best of print and online with an experience that showcases our strength of innovation and original delivery of content in the field of supply chain and logistics.”

Content on CHaINA Tablet Edition for Android includes full sections from each issue with the ability to swipe through from pages to pages. And with a groundbreaking EasyRead technology, readers can finally enjoy reading clearly the content of the entire magazine on any small screen device like HTC Android phones.

Hurry over to http://www.supplychains.com/android to get it now, or install it directly from your Android at http://m.issuu.com

After you have installed the app, you can search for chaina and read the current and all the back issues.

Go to http://m.issuu.com on your phone's browser to get started!

Bosch, Unilever, Dell, Colgate, Fashionlog, SKF and their service partners Winners of the 2010 CHaINA Awards

noemail@supplychains.com — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:15:00 GMT

The Global Supply Chain Council, Asia's leading professional organization in supply chain, announced the winners of its 2010 CHaINA Awards, last Thursday in Shanghai. For the 5th year in a row, the Council presented its CHaINA Awards to recognize and honor the most outstanding achievements and innovative models in supply chain management all across Asia. Hosted by Master of Ceremony Karl Dominik, the awards ceremony gathered 250 senior executives who gave a standing ovation to six brilliant winners at the prestigious CHaINA Awards at the Renaissance Hotel Shanghai on November 18. While other awards tend to focus on logistic providers and shipping lines, the CHaINA Awards are aimed to recognize and applaud leading manufacturers, retailers and brand owners. Some of the nominations were jointly submitted between the end-users shippers and their logistic providers. The selection process is completely sponsorship-free and is...

The Council signs new cooperative agreement with Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA)

noemail@supplychains.com — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:00:00 GMT

The Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) announced today that they have signed a cooperative agreement with the Global Supply Chain Council (GSCC); a first of-its-kind in the region. The GSCC, based in China has members all over Asia.

According to Mr David Rogers, National Chairman of the SCLAA, ‘the ‘agreement with GSCC will provide a platform for networking amongst members, including international visits and education and professional development of members.’

“The SCLAA see this as further support we can offer our members in key global markets they operate. The SCLAA and GSCC both run professional events and manage resources that provide value to members,” Mr Rogers said.

“Members and collaborative partners from both associations stand to benefit from this initiative,” he said.

Mr Max Henry, Founder and Executive Director of GSCC added that ‘With its large geography, Australia is a place that has developed best practices in SCM and logistics.’

“This initiative will provide enhanced knowledge to our members in Asia. It is highly commendable that these two national associations have committed to be each other's partners,” Mr Henry said.

The Global Supply Chain Council represents leading companies who view their value chains as a critical driver of shareholder value and competitiveness in Asia. With over eight years’ experience, the Council supports members via a series of educational events and networking activities, special interest groups, online research, recruitment platform, directory, magazine and various online resources.

To find out more about the Council, email info@supplychains.com or visit www.supplychains.com

The Council announces the 2010 CHaINA Awards Nominees‎

noemail@supplychains.com — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The Council, which was founded in 2002, is today the professional organization of choice for providing leadership opportunities, professional and personal growth in supply chain management in Asia. Each year, the CHaINA Awards aim to honour supply chain excellence, by identifying and rewarding outstanding performance among leading manufacturers, retailers and their service providers in Asia. And while other organizations tend to give away awards to vendors based on their 'level of sponsorship', the CHaINA Awards are totally free from sponsorship and vendors interference. In order to determine who are the nominees and ultimately the winners in the various categories, the Council uses a three part process: nomination, application review and public voting. Each application is rigorously evaluated by an independent panel of judges comprising of some of China's leading supply chain practitioners. Then, each nomination is placed for public voting. The 2010...

The Council launches a new benchmarking initiative on 3PLs capabilities in China

noemail@supplychains.com — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT

In an effort to help its members in selecting the best logistics service provider in China, the Council is launching a confidential benchmarking survey aiming to give supply chain and logistics professionals a holistic view of logistics service providers' performance in China and the factors contributing to it in.

At the core of analysis is the shared vision that your potential clients - end-users & shippers - need to develop consistent, reliable, actionable, and credible measures to ensure accurate comparisons and reporting of the various 3PLs in China.

How Do I Get Started?
Enrolling into this benchmarking effort requires a 3PL to appoint a manager to guide the data collection process and to guarantee that you provide timely and accurate data. After you have assign the person, you can start to respond to the excel file and send back your completed form.

Please download, review and complete the following excel sheet:
http://www.supplychains.com/attachments/files/4745/China%203PLs%20Benchmarking.xls

Who Will Use My Data?
Your results will be kept confidential by the Council and made available to members who are manufacturers, retailers and trading companies who are requesting it. These companies are all potential clients of your company so we strongly recommend that you take part in this initiative.

Your Data is Safe With Us
At the Council, we aim to be your long-term partner to your business in Asia. An important part of that relationship - of any relationship - is trust. And with this benchmarking, you can trust us 100% that we are committed to keep your confidential data and none of your competitor, even if they are a member of the Council, will have access to it.

How Much Does It Cost?
At the present time, there is no cost for logistics firms and 3PLs to participate in this benchmarking exercise. The results will also be made available free of charge to the end-users members (manufacturers, retailers) of the Council.

If you have further questions or issues around this benchmarking effort, feel free to email or call us directly.

Asia's Leading Supply Chain Magazine, CHaINA Magazine, Goes Live on iPad & iPhone

noemail@supplychains.com — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

> First magazine in China and probably in Asia to be released on iPad
> First supply chain and logistics magazine worldwide to be launched on iPad/iPhone
> More than 130 million iTunes members worldwide can now read CHaINA magazine

The Council is delighted to announce that CHaINA’s digital edition is now available for the iPad and iPhone. With today's launch, CHaINA Magazine makes history as the first publication in China and the first supply chain and logistics magazine worldwide to offer its iPad version.

The Council take great pride in being at the forefront of all of the latest technology available and now with the iPad/iPhone version of our magazine, CHaINA will be available to over 130 million potential readers worldwide, particularly in South East Asia, North America and Europe. Apple already sold 2 million iPads and is expected to sell more than 5 million by end of 2010: Apple sells right now one iPad every 3 seconds.

CHaINA Magazine gives you knowledge to act, with fast on or offline access to the latest updates on Asia's business, in-depth analysis, executives interviews - all your favorite sections of the magazine are here - and they’re even better on iPad.

With CHaINA on iPad, you will be notified of any new issues in real time, which can be purchased from within the App, as well as your favorite back issues. This App includes a free issue of the magazine and the vendors directory that you can read for preview. One and two years subscriptions are also available.

Special Features:
- Stay connected to the latest top stories in supply chain in Asia.
- Interactive page flipping where pages follow your fingers.
- Read in both landscape and portrait mode, take a closer look at photos.
- Share magazines with your colleagues just like you would in the real world!
- Search the magazine you are reading but all of your back issues too.
- Read offline and anywhere regardless of a data connection or wifi signal.

To view and download CHaINA Magazine on iTunes, click on http://itunes.apple.com/app/chaina-magazine/id375953391?mt=8

The Council launches new regional title for South East Asia

noemail@supplychains.com — Wed, 12 May 2010 13:00:00 GMT

The Global Supply Chain Council, a leading business media company that provides community, marketing and event services to the specialized profession of supply chain management, today announced the launch a new regional publication on supply chain and operations excellence in Asia.

The announcement follows the successful re-launch of CHaINA magazine in a bilingual English-Chinese format in November, and advances a Council objective to expand its regional presence all over Asia.

The new title called OPS Asia will be produced monthly and will have a target distribution of over 100,000 readers.

The title will be targeted to "highly influential" supply chain professionals including: supply chain, logistics, procurement, sourcing and operations senior executives working in markets like Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and India.

"We look forward to partnering with the numerous supply chain and operations executives in these markets with the same innovative brand of comprehensive local coverage that we feature in CHaINA Magazine," said its Council founder, Max Henry.

Editorial will include articles on practitioners interviews, company profiles, product information and applications, regulatory and legislative news, best practices, training, and industry case studies

The magazine will be available in both print, digital and tablet formats.

For more information, visit http://www.supplychains.com/opsasia

CHaINA Magazine coming to iPad in June

noemail@supplychains.com — Wed, 12 May 2010 13:00:00 GMT

This coming June, the Council will release the iPad edition of CHaINA Magazine which will be the 1st China-based magazine and the 1st supply chain/logistics magazine worldwide to be released on iPad. CHaINA Magazine on iPad will be available through iTunes, the channel to purchase music, movies, books and other entertainment for the iPhone and iPad. More than 125 million iTunes account holders will be able to order CHaINA magazine with just a few taps on a screen. The CHaINA app will be free for a few months with ad support before switching to a subscription only basis. This strategy would allow the Council determine pricing and retain the direct relationship with its readers on print and digital version. Apple sold 300,000 iPads on its first day and is expected to reach 1 million in the quarter ending June and more than 5 million by end of 2010 worldwide. iPad is already available all over China via illegal channels and will hit stores legally in Hong Kong next month. The...

Senior Operation Director

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:00:00 GMT

Title: Senior Operation Director Description: arvato Logistics Services China Ltd., a Bertelsmann company founded in Dec. 2008. As a high quality logistics services provider, we provides supply chain management, warehousing, local distribution, after-sales and value-added services to its clients. We help clients with our international experience and know-how to achieve the desired quality and transparency in the domestic logistics market. arvato logistics services operates 40 warehouses providing nationwide and same day deliveries to stores across China. Ranging from the automotive, telecommunications, consumer electronics to healthcare industries, arvato logistics services offers its client complete supply chain management solutions to optimize its efficiency and quality throughout the operation. the company is growing rapidly and now we are searching a Snr Ops director, details as following: Description Manage operations with multiple (40)...

Snr Operation Director

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:00:00 GMT

Title: Snr Operation Director Description: Manage operations with multiple (40) warehouses in China. Warehousing is a core function as we are a 3PL focusing on local distribution solutions within China. Our company currently operates 40+ warehouses in-house and 10+ outsourced. (non Import-Export business but local operations) Full accountability and authority over the operation function including warehouses and delivery management, inventory management, quality management, cost control, staff stability, ...; continuously optimize working flow and implement cost control implement IT systems to improve efficiency and client satisfaction Implement appropriate HR strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce Interact with executives and major clients which may result in influencing and/or persuading customer negotiations (support BD, Key Account Managers etc) Implement ERP over the entire network ...

Business Development Manager - Intra Asia & Indian

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:00:00 GMT

Title: Business Development Manager - Intra Asia & Indian Description: Job Title - Business Development Manager Responsibility - To develop high potential target accounts - To use appropriate selection criteria to identify target accounts - To market and promote our company to selected target accounts - To cross sell and maintain contact with existing accounts - To promote and sell all services, Sea, Air and Logistics Required Experience: Qualification - University Graduate - Minimum 3 years sales experience in logistics/forwarding company - Familiar with the local market - Good communication in English - Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills - Energetic, aggressive and self-motivated - Willing to work under pressure This Job Requires the Follow Skills: Education Required: University Planned Duration of Employment: Full Time Position reports to: GM Sales &...

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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:01:38 GMT

> CONFERENCES & SUMMITS Supply Chain Innovation Forum, Feb 23, Shanghai Taking place on Feb 23 in Shanghai, will take a first look at the companies that are driving innovative supply chain models from, to or within China. Global Sourcing & IPO Leadership Forum, Mar 22 The Forum will be packed with the latest practices, cost-cutting strategies, innovative processes and ideas, for your global sourcing efforts in Asia. SEMINARS, WORKGROUPS & LUNCHEONS Sourcing Firms Luncheon, Feb 9 The PAC Group will hold a session on Several Common Sense suggestions to improve Quality, Through-put, and Profitability. Fashion Supply Chain Workgroup, Feb 16 Ermenegildo Zegna will lead a discussion on Fashion & Apparel Supply Chain: Reducing Lead Time to be competitive. B2B & Social Media Conference, Feb 21 UBM, Ringier and Tradesparq will talk on how to maximize the impact of B2B Marketing through Social Media. ...

Supply Chain & Logistics Vendors Directory

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:38:11 GMT

For the past seven years, the Council has published the only Supply Chain & Logistics Vendors Directory with a printed edition in China. The vendors directory is a prime source for supply chain, procurement, logistics experts, services and solutions. It gives vendors across the supply chain a chance to list their services in a variety of categories so that shippers, the manufacturers and retailers, can easily find the right vendor match. Key Facts: - The directory is available in both online, digital and in its printed form (China only); - Top categories include logistics services, professional services, IT/software, real estate and material handling equipment; - Online: listings appear online and mobile devices, they can updated 24/7 online so that your information remains current; - Printed at 8,000 copies (China edition only) and distributed by direct mail and at over 40 events across China; - Reach our community of 100,000 executives worldwide,...

CHaINA Magazine

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:04:46 GMT

CHaINA Magazine is Asia's Leading Bilingual Magazine focused on Supply Chain, Procurement and Logistics. In just 5 years, CHaINA has become the authoritative source for news about China's supply chain and its increasing global impact. CHaINA: The Magazine for Top Supply Chain Decision Makers CHaINA magazine's target readers are supply chain executives at manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers. These senior-level executives are actively involved in optimizing their company's supply chains and in deciding which supply chain, procurement and logistics providers to use. CHaINA is also read by management-level executives at logistics services providers, consulting firms, banks and IT companies. For more information on the magazine, click on the following pages: > To understand the circulation of the magazine, click here > To view the complete editorial calendar, click here > To subscribe to the magazine, click here >...

China Warehousing & Logistics Map

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:30:46 GMT

This new map shows the latest grade A warehousing facilities across China. For more detailed view of certain cities, move around the map with your mouse and zoom in using the cursors located on the left of the map. You can also click on the > Legend button to select or deselect the developers.

Brought to you by Prologis, your local partner to global trade in China
For more info, please contact Shirley Yu at +86 (21) 61351621 or visit www.prologis.com

The poster of the map is also available at http://issuu.com/supplychain/docs/2011logmap/1

If you are a warehouse developer, an owner, agent or 3PL, you can now feature your China warehouse facilities on this interactive map, contact us at map@supplychain.cn.

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PUBLICATIONS CHaINA Directory SCM Asia SURVEYS & RESEARCH > Surveys results findings (members only)

Online Surveys

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:09:29 GMT

Get closer to your customers and prospects in Asia. Why online surveys? They're an easy, affordable way for you to get helpful feedback and powerful insights from your customers or members. Anyone can do them! You'll gain revealing insights into what new products or services you should offer next... what locations deserve your special attention... how your customer service measures up... and more. And as an email marketer, you'll love this... online surveys give you the instant feedback you need to create relevant, targeted email communications that address your audience's interests, and generate powerful results. Discover what online surveys can do for your organization. Is your research efforts slowing you down? 5 weeks to field a survey? How about 5 days? Too often, you rely on others to carry out your surveys and by the time you've digested their costly report, the study may no longer even be relevant in particular in fast-moving markets in...

Sponsor a Survey

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:08:51 GMT

The Council conducts a variety of surveys and benchmarking activities that will take the pulse of current attitudes, preferences and practices across the supply chain sector. These surveys are the perfect medium for vendors to better understand their target customer, services, technology and expertise demand, and shifting market dynamics in Asia. Sponsoring a Council survey or research is an excellent vehicle for demonstrating to Asia's top decision makers that you are leading the pack in defining the supply chain, procurement and logistics of tomorrow, one that is more efficient and cost-effective. With the Council support, your survey can expand to a larger and/or deeper audience and boost participation. Special efforts will be given in order to achieve the highest possible participation from as many as possible business sectors and industries. This will ensure that the survey results will represent the reality of today's high growth markets in Asia. ...

Global Supply Chain Council Management Team

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:41:55 GMT

Max Henry, Founder & Executive Director Max has spent 22 years in Asia (whom 15 years in China), and has been living and working in Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taipei, Bangkok, Beijing and Shanghai. Graduating from France's ISG Business School, Max initially started his career in trade publishing and media. For the past 15 years, he has engaged actively in developing supply chain, procurement and logistics solutions for both overseas SMEs and foreign-invested companies in China: running a sourcing firm Sinosources, developed a B2B e-procurement platform Sparkice.com and managed a supply chain solution provider ECnet in China. More recently, he was the Director of Trans-Access Solutions, a value-added logistics platform operator also in China. Max is the Founder and Director of the Global Supply Chain Council and the CEO of Chain Media and currently dedicates his full time to grow this professional organization as well as various B2B media projects and websites ventures...

Positions at the Council

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:56:10 GMT

You're on the look-out for a new career challenge? Interested in supply chain management and B2B marketing? Why not take a quick look at the job vacancies currently available at the Council! We are seeking to fill for these positions and interested to hear from motivated professionals who will make a valuable addition to the team. >> View the latest positions available in Shanghai >> View the latest positions available in Guangzhou >> View the latest positions available in Tianjin >> Internship Opportunities in China, Vietnam & India >> NEW! Editorial Internship in Shanghai, China SHANGHAI POSITIONS Membership Development & Retention Manager (Shanghai) The Global Supply Chain Council, Asia's leading professional organization for supply chain professionals, is seeking an enthusiastic, team-oriented, success-driven professional experienced in growing and retaining organization's memberships. ...

Green Supply Chain in China

noemail@supplychains.com — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Objectives:

Building and sustaining a "green" supply chain in Greater China is no easy thing. To better understand green supply chain initiatives, the Council and GXS have teamed up on this survey.

A total of 145 respondents took part in the Green Supply Chain in China Survey. Most are either Council members or part of the Council’s Greater China community. The survey was open for a two month period starting in mid-September and concluding in mid-November. Questions were geared at understanding current awareness, perceptions, practices and the future direction companies will be taking towards green supply chain management in China.

To view the results, click on the following link:
http://www.supplychains.com/attachments/files/3864/Green_Survey-digital.pdf

The survey was sponsored by GXS, visit www.gxs.com for more information.

Release Date: Nov 1, 2009 8:00 PM
Expiration Date: Jan 30, 2010 8:00 PM
In late 2009, to better understand green supply chain initiatives in China, the Council and GXS have teamed up on this survey.

China Warehousing & Transportation Survey

noemail@supplychains.com — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Objectives:

We all know that China's export economy has suffered a lot in the current economic situation. Yet we also see that domestic consumption continues to rise. In such an environment, the transportation and warehousing sector is going through a once-per-generation transformation.

To understand the changing environment more clearly, the Global Supply Chain Council and FM Logistic developed a short survey in the Spring of 2009.

To view the results, click on the following link
http://www.supplychains.com/attachments/files/3593/China%20Transportation%20and%20Warehousing%20Survey.pdf

The survey was sponsored by FM Logistic, visit www.fmlogistic.com for more information.

Release Date: Mar 21, 2009 7:00 PM
Expiration Date: Jul 19, 2009 7:00 PM
In 2009, the Council, in partnership with FM Logistics, completed a new survey on logistics and warehousing in China.

Internet Usage in Chinese Fresh Produce Supply Chain

noemail@supplychains.com — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 22:00:00 GMT

Objectives:

Supply chain management in the fresh produce (fresh fruits and vegetables) industry is rapidly evolving to maximize the benefits of the emerging Internet technologies. However, the study of the Internet adoption in fresh produce industry is limited. Therefore, the objectives of this study are:
1) to investigate the current Internet usage in the fresh produce supply chain in China,

2) to benchmark the supply chain management status for Chinese fresh produce companies, and

3) to evaluate the factors influencing the Internet usage in Chinese fresh produce industry.

This study is also a key part of European Commission funded project, VEGNET, which aims to enhance Internet usage in fresh produce industry, and transfer know-how and develop links between Europe and China by introducing the concept of Supply Chain Management (SCM) and the use of Internet technologies to support SCM in Chinese Agribusiness. Your collaboration and support would contribute to our understanding of the current situation and help generate guidelines on enhancing the technology adoption in the fresh produce sector. Even if your company uses little Internet technologies, your views and options would still be very valuable.

Release Date: Jun 4, 2007 6:00 AM
Expiration Date: Sep 2, 2007 6:00 AM

This questionnaire should be filled in by the person who is able to address the questions on behalf of the company. It will take you 10-15 minutes and can be completed by click http://vegnet.beds.ac.uk/survey. Alternatively, if you would like to fill in a Chinese version questionnaire, please go to this link http://icb.cau.edu.cn/vegnet/survey.htm

All the information regarding you and your company will be treated with strict confidentiality. It will not be used for any other purpose than the research described above. The finding of this survey will provide agribusiness managers, including yourself, with an insight into the current issues facing the industry. By participating in the survey, a summary report of the investigation will be avaliable at your request.

Thank you in advance for your assistance. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the survey or the project.

China Railway Logistics Survey 2007

noemail@supplychains.com — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 15:00:00 GMT

Objectives:

In March 2007, the China Supply Chain Council, in partnership with China Railway, completed the first major survey on rail transportation and logistics in China.

Effective rail freight should be reliable and inexpensive in order to attract increased volumes but so far many companies in China have not been able to tap into this mode. With China's railways giving priority to passenger transport, the service providers have to become more "customer centric" in their approach if they want shippers to transfer more freight from road to rail.

The 17 questions survey was designed to measure the perception and the needs on rail freight logistics among manufacturers and retailers and to identify barriers to growth across China. The study results were presented in an exclusive session at the Intra-China Logistics conference on March 7, 2007.

Download the Survey Executive Summary

The survey is now closed however members can get access to the full results of this survey online by clicking here

Please note that survey’s results are password protected. If you are already a member but have not received your password, please contact us directly.

If you are interested to become a member, click here for more information.

Release Date: Jan 4, 2007 11:00 PM
Expiration Date: Mar 2, 2007 11:00 PM
In March 2007, the China Supply Chain Council, in partnership with China Railway, completed the first major survey on rail transportation and logistics in China.

2006 China Warehousing & DC Trends Survey

noemail@supplychains.com — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Objectives:

In July 2006, the China Supply Chain Council and Jones Lang LaSalle completed the first major survey on Warehousing & Distribution Centers Trends in China.

This study identifies companies preferences, capabilities and expectations in the use of warehousing in China and investigates how trade, supply chain and distribution trends affect warehousing processes and impose new requirements on warehousing buildings.

Download the Survey Executive Summary

If you are interested to become a member, click here for more information.

Release Date: Jul 2, 2006 8:00 PM
Expiration Date: Aug 1, 2006 8:00 PM
This study identifies companies preferences, capabilities and expectations in the use of warehousing in China.

2006 China IPOs Survey

noemail@supplychains.com — Wed, 31 May 2006 21:00:00 GMT

Objectives:

Take Part in the 2006 China IPOs Survey Follow-up to last year's Survey on International Procurement Organizations Trends and Best Practices in China

The China Supply Chain Council is asking for your participation in an important research surveying procurement and sourcing leaders like you around the globe about their International Procurement Organizations (IPOs) in China.

This survey investigates critical success factors when ramping up a global sourcing effforts in China, what areas are worth considering? What are the key challenges? What are its role and responsibility? What is the value of a China IPO? What are the expectations?

As a token of our appreciation, if you respond by June 9, you will be entered into a lucky draw with the chance to win memberships and delegates passes to the upcoming China IPOs Conference, on June 15 in Shanghai.

Knowing your time is important, we've crafted this survey to take 20-30 minutes of your time.

Your privacy is important to us. The data you submit will remain confidential and will not be released, sold or used in advertising. It will only be used to compile aggregate statistics for an executive summary report.

To begin the survey, please click on: http://www.surveyconsole.com/console/TakeSurvey?id=219508

Supported by: Accenture

Release Date: Jun 1, 2006 5:00 AM
Expiration Date: Sep 5, 2006 5:00 AM
This survey investigates critical success factors when ramping up a global sourcing effforts in China, what areas are worth considering.

2006 Aftermarket Spare Parts Service Logistics Survey in China

noemail@supplychains.com — Mon, 06 Feb 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Objectives:

The China Supply Chain Council, in partnership with Barkawi and DHL, completed a major survey on Spare Parts and AfterSales Logistics in China.

The objective of this survey was to better understand where after sales or service parts logistics stand today and how it is evolving in China. The survey provided insight into the adoption of leading practices in aftermarket logistics. By capturing significant trends and operational performance benchmarks, it also placed the research findings into an overall context and provides perspective on the continuing evolution of service logistics principles and trends.

Click here to download the Survey Executive Summary

If you are interested to become a member, click here for more information.

Release Date: Feb 6, 2006 7:00 PM
Expiration Date: May 7, 2006 7:00 PM

The objective of this survey is to better understand where after sales or service parts logistics stand today and how it is evolving in China.

2006 Cold Chain Logistics China Survey

noemail@supplychains.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Objectives:

Businesses in the cold chain today are faced with a transportation capacity shortage while new and existing customers are requiring smaller, more frequent, shipments to meet their lean inventory objectives.

In conjunction of the Cold Chain China Summit that took place in July 12, 2006 in Shanghai, the China Supply Chain Council, in partnership with Linfox, launched the first major survey on cold and cool chain and logistics in China.

The objective of this survey was to determine current practices, captures significant trends and establishes operational performance benchmarks in several key areas of cold chain logistics: strategic objectives, distribution and transportation practices, benchmarks and trends, outsourcing, alliances and information technology, forecasting and inventory management.

Download the Survey Executive Summary

If you are interested to become a member, click here for more information.

Release Date: Feb 2, 2006 7:00 PM
Expiration Date: May 19, 2006 7:00 PM
The survey provides insight into the adoption of leading practices in cold chain logistics in China.

2005 Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) China Survey

noemail@supplychains.com — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Objectives:

Launched in September 2005, this survey identified companies’ value expectations and capabilities in the area of SRM in China. In particular, the survey examined the full range of post-contract supplier interactions including:

Day-to-day operations;
Supplier performance monitoring and reviews;
Supplier integration (working with suppliers to optimize inter-company processes);
Strategic investments in supply markets or with specific suppliers (e.g. bringing new supplier to market).

The survey is now closed however members can get access to the full results of this survey online by clicking here:

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) China Survey Results

Please note that survey’s results are password protected. If you are already a member but have not received your password, please contact us directly.

If you are interested to become a member, click here for more information.

Release Date: Sep 25, 2005 8:00 AM
Expiration Date: Oct 10, 2005 8:00 AM
Launched in September 2005, this survey identified companies’ value expectations and capabilities in the area of Supplier Relationship Management in China.

2005 China Investment & Manufacturing Trends Survey

noemail@supplychains.com — Tue, 06 Sep 2005 21:00:00 GMT

Objectives:

You are invited to take part in the 2005 China Investment & Manufacturing Trends Survey organized by the China Supply Chain Council (CSCC) and sponsored by Accenture.

This survey is designed to identify the experiences, trend and new challenges for business operation and investment in the China market.

Your privacy is important to us. The data you submit will remain confidential and will not be released, sold, or used in advertising. It will only be used to compile aggregate statistics for a summary report.

To thank you for taking part in this research, you will:

receive a complimentary copy of the Executive Summary that will summarize the results of the survey;
be entered into a lucky draw and get the chance to win one of the 5 Free Tickets for the largest supply chain event in 2005, the CHaINA Summit, taking place on November 29-30 in Shanghai.

To begin the survey, click on the link below or paste it into your browser's window:

http://www.surveyconsole.com/console/TakeSurvey?id=118473

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Instructor: Jamie Bolton