News | February 13, 2004

Attend ASIA: Where The Supply Chain Begins...

Singapore, strategically located and one of the principal distribution centers of the Asia-Pacific region, provides an excellent location for an exchange of success stories and lessons learned in logistics as well as tours to two of Singapore's largest industries and industrial complexes.

The Industry Specific Track, one of three offered at the conference, will provide an enlightening and engaging forum for participants to share information and attend sessions on:

  • Opportunities and challenges of chemical logistics
  • Best practices in the automotive industry
  • Trends in logistics outsourcing in the Asia region
  • Emerging markets and competition

Sessions include:

  • How to Remain Competitive in Today's Challenging Environment, Philip So, Staff Planner, Global Logistics Expertise, Global Marketing Processes, ExxonMobil Chemical International Asia
  • Distribution Strategy & Logistics in Asia--Choosing the Right Location, Duncan Dempster-Smith, Market Sector Director - Asia Pacific, Caterpillar Logistics Services
  • Hub Port--An Integral Link in the Global Supply Chain, Grace Fu, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Terminals, PSA Corporation
  • Advanced Supply Chain Management & Virtual Manufacturing in Asia, Paul W. Bradley, Managing Director, IDS Logistics International
  • Securing Goods Throughout the Entire Supply Chain, Soo Keong KOH, President and Chief Executive Officer, SembCorp Logistics
  • Service Parts Logistics After Market, Charles Menkhorst, Global Vice President - Service Parts Logistics, DHL
  • Competitiveness of Supply Chains, Mark Wettasinghe, General Manager, eFS and IT, Venture Coporation
  • Automotive Industry Logistics, Jeoen de Wilde (invited), Managing Director, TNT Logistics Asia

Tours Include:

  • Jurong Island
    A cluster development for the chemical industry, Jurong Island, is a bustling hub housing over 70 petroleum, petrochemical, and specialty chemical supporting companies.
  • PSA Corporation Limited
    Providing comprehensive range of ocean and harbor marine services, hub-related logistics and port IT services, PSA brings a vast amount of experience and expertise in port management and operations to the ports under its direction.

Learn from the experts how to start your competitive advantage in the place where it all begins!