The Council offers a convincing slate of member’s benefits and here's why hundreds have already joined this fast-growing community.
Reasons to Join:
Ultimate Peer-to-Peer Networking
As a member, you have tremendous opportunities to interact with other supply chain professionals through local chapters meetings, workshops, site tours, conferences and summits. With 50+ events or activities organized each year, there is plenty of opportunities to meet and learn from some of the industry's most influential professionals.
- Free Access to Public Seminars - The Council offer a variety of seminars to help you develop effective strategies to better manage your supply chain in China, India and beyond. As a member, you get free access to gain valuable knowledge and experience the industry’s best. These events feature dynamic, quality speakers giving you the tools you need to stay ahead with your China’s supply chain.
- BIG Discounts at Selected Events - As a member, you receive substantial savings on your registration fee at the Council 50+ events and activities organized throughout the year. In addition, the Council review and select third-party trainings, conferences, summits and trade shows in China, India and Vietnam. When a valuable event is identified, special discounts and packages are negotiated on the behalf of the Council's members. These discounts will trim thousands of US$ from your training budget and eventually pay-back your membership dues very quickly.
- Expand Your Network at Local Chapters - Gain valuable contacts within your community during monthly meetings and educational functions. Your local chapter is a vital connection to informative meetings, educational seminars, and rewarding relationships. Chapters across Asia serve to enhance your career and advance your profession at the local level. If you are a member and wish to lead a local chapter, contact us directly to learn more about opportunities in your province or city.
- Priority Seating at Special Workgroups, Forums and Site Tours - Gain a deeper understanding of your profession and develop valuable connections in your industry when you join a Council special interest group or forum. The Council has groups in interest areas ranging from procurement to logistics 3PLs, to IT solutions. Only through the Council can you participate in these special interest groups or forums.
Unlimited Access to the Online Resources
As a member, you will gain exclusive access to ‘members-only’ sections including research reports and white papers. Members can also search an extensive library of news and articles on R&D, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, IT and supply management issues. You can also contribute to the sites content like suggesting an article, adding a press release or an event to the calendar (subject to editorial review).
- Post Jobs Listings & Openings Free - For the first time, you will have direct access to English-speaking supply chain managers in less time and efforts. Registration process is English-only, ensuring that only English-speaking candidates register into the database. In addition, our constant database screening ensures that only relevant candidates are among the candidates that you are looking for. Member recruiters or employers can receive up to five credits allowing you to post jobs or search database. Register here as an employer in the career center today.
- Online Member Directory Listing - Tap the collective experience of the 500+ council members with an easy-to-use online directory. Use the searchable directory database using various parameters to network with other members and make yourself visible to the entire profession. You can also leverage the Council's network of 50,000+ professionals worldwide for advice, new ideas, fresh insights and problem-solving help via Linkedin (www.linkedin.com).
- Cutting-Edge Research - As a member, you will gain exclusive access to a ‘members-only’ research library which includes white papers, research reports and valuable information on supply chain management in Asia. Although most these resources are accessible through the web, may more printed materials and reports can be consulted directly at the Council's offices in Shanghai, Delhi and Ho Chi Minh.
- Benchmarking Research Findings - The Council conducts regularly surveys to evaluate and benchmark trends and current practices on a variety of supply chain, logistics, sourcing, procurement and manufacturing subjects. With your membership, you will get full access online to all surveys findings and you can start to benchmark your own operations.
- Conferences Audio Recordings - If you weren't able to make it, or if you'd like to revisit some of the experience of previous events, members can now listen to all the audio recordings of all events organized by the Council. As a member, you will find the session descriptions, presenters, and links to audio files in an exclusive password protected section.
Cutting-Edge News & Information
Be the first to know and continue to stay up-to-date with what's happening in your profession. Since its inception in 2002, the Council has been industry's center for knowledge through the effective use of supply chain management media and communications. As a member, you will receive the latest business intelligence, news and information.
- Supply Chain Newsletter - Delivered monthly to your email address, this newsletter provides timely articles of interest concerning industry trends, Council news and issues pertaining to manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, sourcing and logistics.
- CHaINA Magazine, the leading magazine for global supply chain leaders - Rated as the profession's most useful publication, CHaINA Magazine is packed with the latest supply chain news, research and commentary from your profession's foremost thought leaders. When you join, choose to receive either the printed or online version.
- Discounts on Magazines & Reports - Members can receive free or discounted subscriptions to other supply chain and logistics periodicals. Research reports and directories are also available at discounted prices.
- Advertising Opportunities - Another advantage to members is the opportunity to participate in press initiatives like newspapers and magazines supplements. Members can enjoy special discounts or packages in regular business supplements like newspapers and magazines.
Supply Chain Advocate & Professional Affiliation
No one understands better than the Council the impact that supply chain management can have on your operations. One of its main aims is to professionalize supply chain management, give it its proper place in overall corporate management and promote the profession in Asia.
- Use of the Council Logo - Members are permitted to display the the Council logo on their company marketing materials such as stationery, brochure, website or name cards. Get the industry recognition you deserve by identifying yourself as a true supply chain professional dedicated to continued training and development.
- Support in Advocating - Members have access to all printed and electronic materials to help promote purchasing within the organizational infrastructure. We can help you communicate your value-added contributions to the senior management of your organization.
- The Council Hotline - Your Own Personal Supply Chain Helpdesk - Have a special logistics process that needs be outsourced? Not sure how to distribute your products to second-tier cities in China? Looking for a good collaboration tool for your suppliers in India? Need a good quality consultant in Vietnam? With the Council Hotline, members have a friendly, ready-to-help supply chain consultant at your fingertips, any time of the day.
- Affiliation with the Council is also a boon to your resume. It is known that employers prefer to hire and retain candidates who demonstrate a tangible commitment to their personal development, who are involved in community activities and who advance their career through education.
Starting at only US$ 375 annually, a Council membership gives you a strong return on your most important investment - your career. Full pricing can be found here.
Click here to become a member and start shaping the direction of your future today!
