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Overview
Singapore’s
inaugural supply chain event titled ‘Singapore – Leading Supply Chain Management
Hub in Asia’ is jointly organised by the Singapore Economic
Development Board (EDB), Workforce Singapore (WSG), and Singapore Business
Federation (SBF). The event will bring together APAC business and supply chain
leaders, HR professionals, education leaders, as well as knowledge partners to
discourse:
(i) How companies’ supply chain strategies
are evolving, leading to shifts in supply chain networks within APAC and
(ii) Best practices on how companies are
investing to equip their supply chain workforce with emerging supply chain skill
sets in view of trends such as digitalisation, sustainability, and the drive
towards resilient and agile supply chains.
There
will be 2 panel discussions led by expert knowledge partners, that would cover
the above topics, alongside senior industry professionals.
The
guest-of-honour, Ms Low Yen Ling, Minister of State for the Ministry of Trade and
Industry (MTI) and Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), will also
be launching:
(i) Findings from Singapore’s
inaugural Supply Chain talent study and the associated pilot programmes
aimed at enhancing our SCM talent ecosystem, as well as,
(ii) Key survey insights from the EDB-Gartner
“Trends in APAC Supply Chain Network” survey
Don’t
miss out on this unique opportunity to gain insights into how your peers are
navigating the ongoing shifts in supply chains and addressing the emerging
supply chain skillsets required to build a successful supply chain team. Join
us for a time of sharing and networking by registering your interest by 30-June
2023.
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Programme
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9.30am
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Registration
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10.00am
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Opening Address &
Launch of Singapore’s Inaugural Supply
Chain Talent Study Report
Ms Low Yen Ling, Minister of State,
Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Trade and Industry
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10.15am
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Panel Discussions:
#1: Shifts in supply chain networks
and opportunities for Southeast Asia and Singapore
Moderated by: Ms Sue
Breniman
VP APAC & Executive Partner & , Gartner Chief Supply
Chain, Asia Pacific
In the first panel discussion, Sue
Breniman, VP APAC Supply Chain at Gartner, will share insights on key
challenges faced by global supply chain leaders and discuss emerging trends in
supply chain network and organization design. She will also share key findings
from a recent survey on APAC SC network and hub organization design.
Followed by a lively panel
discussion focused on the evolution of supply chain network design and hub
organization design in APAC. Panelists will discuss and debate strategies,
priorities, and trade-offs that drive their design choices, such as service,
cost, risk, speed, and innovation. Panelists will share their network and
organization design journey, highlight challenges and opportunities related to
hubs in APAC, and share thoughts about the future of network and organization
design for APAC.
Guest Panelists:
- Mr Theo Kneepkens, Senior Vice
President, Global Operations, KLA Corporation
- Mr Sanket Buche, Vice President, Product Supply, Procter & Gamble, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa
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Mr Carlos Mandia - Overseas Delivery Services –
Projects, BASF South East Asia
#2: Future of supply
chain and implications to Supply Chain Management (SCM) job roles and
skillsets
Moderated by: Dr
Knut Alicke
Partner, McKinsey & Company
In the second panel discussion, Dr. Knut Alicke, Partner of the Supply
Chain Management Practice at McKinsey & Company, will start off by sharing
key global trends in the supply chain industry and their implications for the
future of supply chain jobs, as well as present a case example of a successful
company transformation. Subsequently, he will lead a panel discussion on the
evolving significance of supply chains in terms of digitalization, resiliency,
and sustainability. The panelists will address the challenges they have
encountered in this region from their respective local hubs, share their
thoughts on essential roles and skillsets in supply chain operations, and the
strategies they have employed to bridge the talent and skill gaps within
organizations.
Guest Panelists:
- Ms Michelle Shi-Verdaasdonk, Chief Supply Chain Officer,
Dyson
- Mr Yip Ying Kiong, Managing Director, Pratt & Whitney
– Eagle Services Asia
-
Mr Raoul Bonnet - Director Supply Chain Management,
ams OSRAM
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12.10pm
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Closing address
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12.15pm
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Refreshment & Networking
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1.00pm
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End of Event
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Guest of
Honour:
Ms Low Yen Ling
Minister of State for
Ministry of Trade and Industry and
Ministry
of Culture, Community and Youth
Ms Low Yen Ling was elected as a Member of
Parliament for Chua Chu Kang GRC in the 2011, 2015 and 2020 General Elections.
She is presently the Minister of State for the Ministry of Trade and Industry
(MTI) and Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY). Prior to that, she
was the Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Education (MOE) from
2015 till July 2020 and the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) from 2018 till July
2020. She had also previously held office in the Ministry of Social and Family
Development (2013-2015), MCCY (2014-2015) and MTI (2015- 2018).
Moderators:
Panel 1
Ms Sue
Breniman
Executive
Partner & VP APAC
Gartner
for Chief Supply Chain Officers, APAC
Sue is a results-orientated leader with a strong track record of successful
transformations. She has extensive international experience managing business-critical
projects, large world-class operations, and key customer relationships. Sue was
recently named Global Top 100 Women in Supply Chain.
Sue has 35+ years of experience leading Supply Chains and 25+ years of experience
in Asia Pacific. During her 3+ years at Gartner, Sue has supported regional and
global supply chain leaders and led the initial development of Gartner’s global
disruption playbook.
Panel 2
Dr
Knut Alicke
Partner
McKinsey & Company
Knut
Alicke is a Master Expert / Partner of the Supply Chain Management Practice at
McKinsey. He joined the Stuttgart office in August 2004. Knut is the author of
the best-selling book “From Source to Sold – Stories of Leadership in SC”. He
was selected amongst the top 3 global SC influencers and is part of the global
leadership team of the Supply Chain Practice.
Before
joining McKinsey, he started his professional career with ICON in Karlsruhe in
April 2001 – developing planning solutions for High-Tech Clients (e.g.,
Hewlett-Packard). He was a member of the management team.
Who should attend?
APAC and SEA business
leaders, supply chain leaders and HR leaders.
Organised by:
Administrative Details
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- By
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