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Indirect Procurement China Forum on May 23, 2012 8:30 AM

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:30:00 GMT

Indirect Procurement China Forum
Start Date: May 23, 2012 8:30 AM
End Time: May 23, 2012 5:30 PM
Location: Sofitel Shanghai Hyland, Shanghai, Shanghai 200001
Speaker: Helge Hildebrandt; Michael von Sparr; Bin Huang; Dammy Hu; Benson Cheng; Quang Tran; Anne Zhu; Brad Jiang; Jason Zhou; Brian Selby

Event Details:

Recent study reveals that one of the major indirect procurement challenges for organization are a strong corporate requirement to reduce the cost of indirect goods and services. Many organizations put their futures at risk by failing to control external expenditure on indirect goods and services. Therefore effective Procurement is a prime target for cost reduction.

Organized for the 6th year, the Indirect Procurement China Forum is the ideal event for sourcing and procurement executives to exchange best practices and accelerate indirect, services and MRO procurement strategies in China.

The 2012 forum will once again seek to address in-depth the challenges indirect procurement professionals currently face, re-examining key issues such as:

- Conducting spend analysis and core versus non-core of indirect
- Achieving indirect spend visibility across different locations, divisions
- Internal customer collaboration and engagement
- Developing indirect specialists in your current procurement team
- Rationalizing your supplier base in China, and the rest of Asia
- Implementing contract management for indirect
- E-procurement programs including procure-to-pay, reverse auctions
- Advanced SRM and performance management
- Establishing key performance indicators for indirect savings
- Ensuring compliance management with procurement stakeholders
- Adding Value: Innovation in indirect procurement

As this area of procurement becomes increasingly strategic within China's organizations, learn how you can be a leader in this field, and discuss key issues such as procuring complex services, outsourcing, compliance management, contract management, e-procurement programs, and transformation case studies.

Join the Council along with industry experts and world-class procurement executives for a vital summit on indirect and services procurement, an analysis of its development in China, and what it takes to turn services spend into a competitive edge for your company.

Interested to speak? If you have indirect expertise in procurement, sourcing, purchasing and category in China, email Karmela at kchristy@supplychain.cn

When: Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 8:30am - 5:30pm
Where: Majestic Ballroom A, 5th Floor, Sofitel Shanghai Hyland, 505 Nanjing Dong Lu (南京东路505号,靠近河南中路)
Fee:

	Before April 30, 2012	After April 30, 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/

Sofitel Shanghai Hyland

505 Nanjing East Road

Shanghai, Shanghai China 200001

Webinar on Retail & Distribution Operations on May 30, 2012 1:00 PM

Wed, 30 May 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Webinar on Retail & Distribution Operations
Start Date: May 30, 2012 1:00 PM
End Time: May 30, 2012 2:00 PM
Speaker: Pamela Lin; Bryan Johnson; Daniel Hui

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.

Following the success of the Retail & Distribution Operations Forum in April 18, the Council decide to make the Webinar based on the same theme.

Join us for the 2nd Webinar on May 30 that will bring together 3 retail & distribution experts to an audience of retail professionals eager to keep up with the latest trends and industry developments in a market that is changing more rapidly now than ever before.

Register now for a good opportunity to get to know each other, share operational experiences and exchange ideas on how to cooperate and work with each other, without limitation on location!

When: Wednesday, May 30, 1:00PM (Hong Kong Time)
Where: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/542663490

Reverse and Spare Parts Logistics Forum on Jun 8, 2012 8:30 AM

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:30:00 GMT

Reverse and Spare Parts Logistics Forum
Start Date: Jun 8, 2012 8:30 AM
End Time: Jun 8, 2012 10:30 AM
Location: Glo London
Speaker: Frederic Quaranta; Angel Zhang;

Event Details:

As companies adapt to market changes and look for ways to reduce cost and improve efficiencies, they have noted the importance of returns and reverse logistics processes.Successful management of reverse and spare parts logistics reduces cost and increases the value of the reverse logistics stream for the organization overall. It needs to be a part of the greater supply chain having direct impact on efficiently running operations, customer retention and satisfaction.

We welcome you to join the Reverse & Spare Parts Logistics Forum organized by the Council, taking place on June 8 in Shanghai. This forum will discuss the role of reverse logistics in maximizing profit from returns, the challenges of supply uncertainties, returned product information and how to best manage your returns in the Chinese context.

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

Join the Council along with industry experts and world-class procurement executives for a vital summit on indirect and services procurement, an analysis of its development in China, and what it takes to turn services spend into a competitive edge for your company.

When: Friday, June 8, from 8:30 to 10:30 AM (breakfast will be served)
Where: Glo London, 1 South Wulumuqi Road (乌鲁木齐南路1号甲)
Fee: RMB200 for Council Members, RMB350 for Non-Council members

Glo London

1 South Wulumuqi Road

Shanghai, China

North Korea Supply Chain Roadshow on Jun 19, 2012 8:30 AM

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:30:00 GMT

North Korea Supply Chain Roadshow
Start Date: Jun 19, 2012 8:30 AM
End Time: Jun 23, 2012 5:30 PM
Speaker: Chollima Steelworks, Tae'an Heavy Machine Tool complex, Glass Factory, Mineral Water Factory, Chonsamri co-operative farm, etc

Event Details:

On June 19-23, the Global Supply Chain Council would like to take you to the most mysterious country in the world. North Korea. This is the country that was previously off-limits to tourists.

The lack of adverts in the streets, the portraits of the "Great Leaders" all around the country, the almost omnipresent political banners and slogans, the sheer lack of pollution and an everlasting list of other aspects that shape this country into a category we can only label as unique, make North Korea an extremely interesting place to visit.

Your itinerary will take you on the trip of a lifetime revealing a catalogue of revolutionary monuments, sculptures and spectacular architecture. You will learn about the Korean Juche Idea and how Koreans perceive the world as well as how they spend their day-to-day life.

Last but not least we are proud to offer you the chance to go where no visitor has ever been, namely factories and similar heavy industrial sites around Nampo, the west coast port city not far from Pyongyang. Including a visit to famous Chollima Steelworks and Tae'an Heavy Machine Tool Complex in Nampo.

The itinerary will include stops an visits to :

Chollima Steelworks : A major industry site for the DPRK and the birthplace of the Chollima movement.
Tae'an Heavy Machine Tool Complex : An enormous complex boasts a number of hangar-sized buildings.
Glass Factory : Opened in 2005 with heavy Chinese investment and produces glass for domestic market.
Mineral Water Factory : The only facility producing naturally carbonated bottled water in the country.
Chonsamri co-operative farm : Farm where the Chonsamri method was developed.
Revolutions Exhibition : Exhibit of heavy and light industry in the DPRK.
Daedong Credit Bank : First foreign bank in the DPRK.
Mansudae Grand Monument : A 20m-high bronze statue of President Kim Il-Sung.
Arch of Triumph : A 60m-high white granite arch erected in 1982. This arch is taller than that of Paris.
Pyongyang Metro : Boast of having some of the most impressive underground stations in the world.
Juche Tower : A 150m-high monument which offers a whole panoramic view of Pyongyang
Mangyongdae Native House : The childhood house of President Kim Il Sung with beautiful surrounding.
And many more.. Please click on the "Speakers" tab for more informations.

Participation Fees for 5 days and 4 nights roadshow:
- Council members: RMB 13,900
- Non-members: RMB 14,900 not a member, click here to become one today!

TOUR FEE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

Flight Beijing-Pyongyang return.
All meals on the tour
Twin room accommodation at Yanggakdo Hotel (see "Speakers" tab for details)
All entry fees
The lift up the Juche Tower
Flowers to present at statue at Mansudae and Revolutionary Martyrs’ Cemetery
Two guides and a driver per group
All transportation in DPRK

NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR FEE:

DPRK Visa Fee (approx EUR 50 / RMB 500)
Optional single room supplement of EUR 40 / RMB 350 per night for people who wish to stay alone in the room.
(please tell us 2 month before the trip!)
Tip for the guides (approx EUR 20-25 total)
Meals will have a complimentary beer and mineral water but you will have to pay for extra drinks above those provided. If you are vegetarian or have special dietary requirements then please inform us beforehand.

IPO Benchmarking Workshop on Jul 5, 2012 12:30 PM

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 04:30:00 GMT

IPO Benchmarking Workshop
Start Date: Jul 5, 2012 12:30 PM
End Time: Jul 5, 2012 2:30 PM
Location: Downtown Shanghai
Speaker: Vojtech Ludvik

Event Details:

Although many companies have quickly pushed their organizations to Asia, some organizations have been more successful than others as the approach and strategy in Asia has widely varied. This raises many questions. What capabilities are needed to be successful in Asia sourcing?

As a follow up to the Global Sourcing & IPO Leadership Forum, the Council is delighted to invite again Vojtech Ludvik, Director IPO from AB-InBev China to lead a new workshop discussion on July 5 in Shanghai.

The purpose of this IPO Benchmarking Workshop is to understand the benchmarks and KPIs in the IPO business across business. In this workshop, we will create specific list of KPIs and questions for IPO leaders and then answer these questions through the questionnaire.

We will also reveal the findings from a survey that been launched by Global Supply Chain Council in conjunction with Gibson Consulting, which is designed to better understand the role IPOs play and identify the current sourcing best practices in Asia.

Join us today to learn from each other and accelerate the growth of supply chain management in China and chance to network with global sourcing, procurement, and IPO heads!

When: Thursday, July 5, 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 (lunch included)

Downtown Shanghai

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

Not much time left for Vietnam to develop logistics

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:00:00 GMT

Vietnam now has 49 ports and 217 wharfs. However, many of them still cannot meet international standards, while Vietnam still lacks transport infrastructure items which link different regions.

Logistics companies too small

According to the Vietnam Freight Forwarders Association Viffas, Vietnam now has more than 1000 enterprises which provide logistics services, most of which, about 600-700 enterprises, are located in HCM City.

Commenting on the capabilities of the enterprises, Mai Xuan Thieu, Head of the Vietnam Logistics Institute said the majority of enterprises have a modest capital of 1-1.5 billion dong.

As a result, they mostly work as agents for multinational groups and undertake some phases of the logistics value chain.

According to Thieu, the declared number of logistics enterprises is not reliable. Sometimes he heard that Vietnam has 1200 enterprises, but other times he was told that there are only 800 enterprises.

Thieu believes that Vietnam still does not have exact figures because many people still do not understand what “logistics” means.

Thieu said that Vietnamese enterprises are not capable enough of providing transport services throughout Vietnamese territory with competitive costs, while there are different service providers who provide different kinds of services.

Currently, Vietnamese companies only can meet 25 percent of the total domestic demand.

Regarding the port development, Thieu said that developing ports does not mean to try to have as many ports as possible.

Vietnam only needs several ports, but the ports need appropriate investments to meet international standards, where logistics services can be provided.

“In fact, there are many ports in Vietnam, but most of them cannot be applied to logistics, except Tan Cang.

In HCM City, 80 percent of containers go through Tan Cang Cat Lai, while the road linking to the port is not good. Therefore, other ports appear to be redundant,” Thieu said.

Logistics development doesn’t match potentials

At the forum held several days ago on logistics and the development of seaport services in the context of international economic integration held Vung Tau City, Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Hong Truong said the logistics services in Vietnam are still in the first stage of development.

Therefore, the total expenses of Vietnam’s logistics in 2010 reached 20 billion dollars, equal to 20-25 percent of GDP, nearly double that of Singapore, at 8-9 percent.

Of these expenses, the spending on cargo transport alone accounted for 50-60 percent. Meanwhile, if Vietnam can cut down one percent of its logistics expenses, it will be able to save 0.15-0.2 percent of GDP.

Currently, Vietnam ranks the 53rd among 155 countries which have logistics services and ranks the fifth among ASEAN countries. Experts have pointed out that Vietnam’s logistics services have not developed well to fit the existing potentials.

According to Nguyen Hung, Chief Secretariat of Viffas, Vietnam has to open the logistics market to foreigners by 2014 at the latest as per WTO commitments. Meanwhile, Vietnam’s logistics development is still in its infancy, and it is a bit late.

Hung has asked the government to take actions to develop logistics services. Specifically, it needs to think of offering tax incentives to encourage enterprises to make investment to develop.

Besides, it is necessary to set up a national logistics committee that connects ministries, branches and enterprises. If no such a committee is established, there will be no common voice in the development of ports, transport infrastructure and industrial zones.

Apr 8, 2011 1:00 AM

Wal-Mart looks to buy land in China to build stores

Michael Wei - noemail@supplychains.com — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:00:00 GMT

Wal-Mart is building its seventh Sam’s Club outlet in the northeastern port city of Dalian, on the first plot of land it bought in the country, said Ed Chan, chief executive officer of the company’s China operations.

“When the location is suitable and site is available and meet our needs, we’ll go and work with the government directly to acquire” the land-use rights, Chan said today at an investors’ conference broadcast on the company’s website.

China’s soaring real-estate prices are seeing some foreign retailers switch their business model in the country from leasing property to acquiring land and building their own stores. Tesco Plc (TSCO) this month formed a $280 million joint venture with HSBC’s Specialist Investments Ltd. and Metro Holdings Ltd. to develop three shopping malls in China.

Inter Ikea, a mall developer part-owned by Sweden’s Ikea Group, plans to spend about 5 billion yuan ($763 million) to build a shopping center in Beijing to which the furnishings chain’s second store in the city will be connected. It is to be the biggest investment by Ikea and Inter Ikea in the world.

Premier Wen Jiabao said on March 5 that China will “resolutely” press ahead with controls on the property market to curb speculation. About 40 Chinese cities said they will cap new home prices below annual economic and disposable per-capita income growth after local governments were ordered to submit home price control targets by the end of March.

The Chinese government is intensifying efforts to keep housing affordable after prices gained 19 consecutive months to December. Spending on affordable housing gained 15 percent last year to 13.6 billion yuan, according to a report by the finance ministry.

Wal-Mart, based in Bentonville, Arkansas, is speeding up its store openings in China, where it had 329 outlets at the end of its fiscal year in January. The China operations generated $7.5 billion revenue, or 1.8 percent of the company’s $420 billion total, during the year, according to Scott Price, chief executive officer for Asia.

Wal-Mart rose 0.2 percent to $52.36 in New York trading yesterday. The stock has lost 5.8 percent in the past year.

The retailer will increase its penetration in smaller Chinese cities, Chan said today, with the proportion of stores located in tier one cities falling to 18 percent in 2014 from 20 percent last year.

China will be the world’s largest grocery market by 2014, Roland Lawrence, Wal-Mart’s chief financial officer in the country, said at the same briefing.

The company will have Sam’s Club outlets in 17 Chinese provinces in five years, from four provinces now, said Sandy Tam, a vice president with Wal-Mart China. Sam’s Club is a membership division of Wal-Mart that offers warehouse shopping services.

Chan reiterated today that the company will close its purchase of Chinese supermarket operator Trust-Mart in the 2011 fiscal year. The U.S. retailer delayed the closing of the deal to May this year so that some conditions in the contract could be fulfilled, it said in December.

To contact the Bloomberg News staff on this story: Michael Wei in Beijing at mwei13@bloomberg.net

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Frank Longid at flongid@bloomberg.net

Apr 2, 2011 5:00 AM

Retail Growth Creating Shanghai Warehouse Shortage

Viki Wang - noemail@supplychains.com — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:00:00 GMT

Michael Cole, Research Director, Colliers International Shanghai

The surge in economic growth that has followed China's stimulus measures of 2009 drove consumer retail spending in Shanghai up by more than 17% in 2010, increasing demand for warehouse space and putting pressure on logistics developers to bring new projects to market.

Prior to the global economic crisis, the market for investment grade distribution centers that could service the needs of international clients was dominated by international logistics developers such as AMB, Gazeley, Goodman, ProLogis and others. In particular, these primarily publicly-traded developers had been able to rely on their superior access to capital to dominate the market for distribution centers built to lease out on the open market with their only significant domestic competitor being Baowan Logistics (BLogis). However, as the world economic crisis deprived the international developers of their access to capital, the existing order of China's logistics real estate market began to change.

Growth in Consumer Spending Fueling Demand

At the same time that capital sources for most international warehouse developers were still being restricted by the after-effects of the financial crisis, the success of China's economic stimulus was leading to a boom in consumer spending and retail development.
Through November 2010, while Shanghai抯 warehouse space grew by 4.5%, the city抯 retail sales grew at an annual rate of 17.6%, nearly equaling the November 2008 high of 17.7%.

This retail growth is attributable to a number of factors, including the country抯 rapid urbanization, the strength of the RMB, and rising incomes among the population.

And, all of this retail growth requires warehouse space so that new products can be shipped, stores can be refilled, and consumers can keep spending.

Vacancy Rates
The result of this retail boom is that there is very little grade A warehouse space available for lease in the Shanghai area. According to a survey by Colliers of distribution centers in the Shanghai area, vacancy rates in the city are currently averaging less than seven percent.
This very high rate of absorption means that retailers are lining up for space in the best locations, while developers are now scrambling to bring new projects online before their competitors and to secure sites for future development.

Rental Rates
The lack of available space has enabled logistics developers to do away with rental incentives such as rent-free periods in most areas of Shanghai, and driven rents steadily upwards. On average rental pricing for grade A warehouses in Shanghai increased by 5.71 percent from 2009 to 2010, rising from an average of RMB 0.89 to RMB 0.96 per sqm per day, and by January 2011, average rentals in Pudong are already at RMB 1.00 per sqm per day. As the amount of new space coming online is still expanding much less rapidly than the demand from the region抯 retail sector, these rates are projected to rise another five to seven percent during 2011.

Opportunities for Developers
The current situation is offering opportunities for developers who have access to capital and favoring companies which kept more projects in the pipeline and retained rights to future sites through the crisis.
Unlike 2010, many developers are now proposing speculative distribution centre projects for 2011 to be leased out to customers on the open market when they are completed. The greatest challenge is that, due to the time necessary for bringing new projects online from the time financing has been secured, developers are now essentially in a race to open their new facilities before their competitors.

Competition for Sites
During 2011, the biggest challenge for logistics developers will be access to sites, particularly in prime locations accessible to downtown shopping districts or near major manufacturing centers. This is due to the overall growth of the real estate market which is pushing residential and retail developments into areas which might previously have been available for distribution sites.

According to Shanghai government data, from 2008 to 2010 while the average prices paid for land to be developed for logistics purposes actually went down by 2.6%, from RMB 600 per sqm to RMB 584 per sqm in the outlying districts of Baoshan, Jiading, Qingpu, and Songjiang. The residential market in these same areas boomed. In these outer districts of Shanghai the price paid for residential land increased by 206% during the 2008 to 2010 period, rising from an average of RMB 4932 per sqm to RMB 15129 per sqm.

As China's retail and residential real estate sectors have boomed during 2009 and 2010, the amount of sites being snatched up by developers in these sectors has increased dramatically. While the rental yields available on warehouse developments in the Shanghai area still average around 8%, the return to the developer for a new logistics project is still not sufficient for them to outbid a retail developer putting up a 30 story apartment block which they can begin pre-selling as soon as the structure is topped off.

This means that logistics developers are having to search for sites in more distant locations and has increased the level of competition for strategically placed plots.

Demand to Continue Increasing
According to a recent PriceWaterHouseCoopers study, China's retail growth is slated to reach 14% in 2011, despite the recent cutbacks in stimulus measures by the government. This ongoing growth in the country's retail spending should continue along with the retail trend.

With this ongoing demand for warehouses, and the scarcity of sites, the edge should belong to logistics developers which have invested in their local networks so that they can gain access to new sites as they become available. As the advantage in securing sites often goes to domestic developers with stronger ties in the local governments, international developers will be pressured to offer high enough prices to secure sites without driving up their costs to levels that reduce the current 8% average yields that Colliers estimates these developers are currently earning in Shanghai.

Developer Outlook
Given the ongoing increases in demand for warehouse space, it is clear that developers who were able to maintain their access to capital through the credit are now in the best position to profit from current demand, and other developers who gave up too many sites during the downturn will now struggle to bring enough stock online to maintain market share.

Mar 29, 2011 4:00 AM

Higher Logistics Education in China

Viki Wang - noemail@supplychains.com — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:00:00 GMT

Wu Liu, pinyin for the modern word “Logistics” is starting to gain importance in China, mainly due to the relocation of production facilities from western-countries to the Far East. Many foreign forwarding companies in China are looking to recruit local staff that have an academic degree in logistics.

When assessing the current state of logistics education at the undergraduate level (i.e. Bachelor) at universities in China, several observations can be made.
First of all, the number of schools that are offering a major in logistics and the number of logistics programs have been greatly increasing since the first logistics department in China was set up in 1994 by Beijing Wuzi University. Today there are 284 universities offering logistics management and 58 universities providing classes in logistics engineering.
Secondly, more students are beginning to study logistics. There are six universities in Beijing offering logistics programs. The largest logistics
faculty is at Beijing Normal University with 1,990 students.

Also, the curriculum content has been improving. The majority of logistics departments or institutes have also launched logistics labs. In these logistics labs, Students get to know the technology, such as: forklifts, high-rack stackers, high-bay racks, pick by light or pick by voice? said Prof. Dr. Armin F. Schwolgin from Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University Loerrach.

Now Beijing Wuzi University has the biggest logistics laboratory in China that cost about 2.4 million Euros (US$3.2 million). The logistics laboratory at Beijing Transportation University is only half the size. Other than logistics labs that have been applying advanced technologies, more and more universities have begun collaborating with foreign universities to broaden students?horizons - like Beijing Wuzi University and Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University‘s (DHBW) collaboration on their bachelor program. Each year more than 10 Chinese students go to Loerrach for a full year.

The proficiency in logistics nkowledge and technology has increased significantly, especially at the postgraduate and PHD level.“The advanced international logistics technologies have been applied in some projects for frontier studies in postgraduate studies or PHD studies? ” suggested Mrs. Deng, a lecturer from the Logistics department at Beijing Normal University.

However, logistics education in China still fails to compete at the same level as other foreign universities. The frontier research and theoretic studies are quite restricted by the country’s reality, especially for undergraduate studies. "It is not advanced as those in many foreign countries like America,Japan, etc, because theoretical studies should always be lead by real-world practice," commented Deng.

Logistics appeared as an academic discipline in China just 20 years ago, and until 2001 Beijing Wuzi University remained the only university that offered a major in logistics. The next two departments for logistics engineering were founded in 2002 at Shanghai Maritime University and Wuhan University of Technology. Many logistics institutes or departments were transformed from former departments of transportation, delivery, communication, etc. Currently there is hardly any university or logistics institute in China that can penetrate into every aspect of logistics education. The programs are quite focused on one, or several aspects of logistics. For example, if the institute was originally a transportation department, then it will focus more on delivery of logistics. ·····Tsinghua University’s strength lies in industrial technology, so in its logistics program, it focuses more on equipments/facilities or logistics engineering,?explained Deng.

For logistics education out of Beijing, according to Mrs. Yang, a professor assistant from Wuzi University, the majority of teachers don't really come from a logistics background."Most of them were studying transportation or engineering before and they haven't got enough practice in the logistics industry",Mrs.Yang told us.

Based on the analysis and experience in foreign countries, there is still room to improve higher logistics education in China.First of all, the public awareness of logistics as an academic discipline has to be increased. Also, it is crucial to continue to push logistics knowhow and to strengthen the teaching quality of all staff, not only their proficiency, but also the practical capability. "It would be great if educators could go abroad to visit foreign logistics institutes. They could learn more, bring back advanced theories and have more oppotunities to develop exchange programs.?Furthermore, it is necessary for universities to implement their experimental classes.

In addition, Chinese logistics professors believe that a standardized logistics curriculum would be extremely helpful. Chinese professors, as a group, should work on a standard curriculum and syllabus, as it is seen by most them as a necessity.It is also becoming more popular for universities to coordinate with logistics companies. Take Wuzi University as an example, it has been coordinating with almost all of the logistics companies in the south-east coastal area of China, such as PGL, and this has enabled both teachers and students to get more involved in actual logistics practices.

Last but not least, "Teachers believe that the relationship between logistics engineering and logistics management should be clarified. In addition, we believe that the management aspect (finance, controlling, risk management, compliance management. etc.) should also be emphasized,"added by Prof. Dr.Armin F. Schwolgin.

As "Wuliu" gains importance in China with local professionals and talent becoming one of top priorities for the region, Chinese educators begin to realize the significance of being more specialized in logistics on a global scale. The ability to be more tech-savvy and more international will help to catch up with the quick development of the industry.

Logistics labs have been launched featuring new and advanced technologies. Schools are also grasping at opportunities to coordinate with foreign schools and logistics companies, in order to broaden students' horizons and provide more chances for practice for both teachers and students. For example, Beijing Wuzi University has been collaborating with many logistics companies, like PGL, in the Southeast coastal region of China.

CHaINA received comments from several Chinese professors in logistics institutes regarding the development of education in China. All of the professors share in the belief that, although there are many improvements in school facilities, curriculum as well as awareness of logistics education, the level in China still remains in the early stages.

Professor Deng, from Beijing Normal University, believes the frontier research and theoretical studies in China's logistics education is equivalent to that of the development of logistics in China. Therefore it cannot compare to the levels of advanced nations like America or Japan. "Theoretical studies should always lead the practice", Deng continued, "Yet in China, theoretical studies are quite restricted to the reality, especially for undergraduate studies." Currently, China does not have any school that can benchmark its logistics program at close to a 5 star level.

Logistics really began to develop in the early 90s. Since then, logistics education started to be pushed by some universities and colleges in China. Some logistics departments were actually transformed from other faculties, like the communications or transportation department. If the original curriculum consisted of studying transportation, the focus would be shifted more towards delivery. "A School like Tsinghua University, which is good at industrial technology, focuses its logistics education on equipment and facilities, or logistics engineering", suggested Deng, "but it抯 hard to say which school can be considered the best."

It seems to be even harder to determine a top school if you involve postgraduate studies and PHDs, since "they are much more focused on certain aspects of logistics, instead of studying logistics as a whole", explained Yang, an assistant professor at Beijing Wuzi University. "Some of the research and projects at the PHD or postgraduate level has reached the standard of international logistics technology."

To really take the overall logistics education in China to a world-class level, much remains to be implemented. Many Chinese professors believe that the most important aspect will be to improve the quality and standards of teachers. "In many schools out of Beijing, teachers in logistics departments don't come from a logistics background. They originally studied transportation, engineering, etc. More qualified teachers are needed," commented Professor Yang. In addition, it is also necessary for teachers "to improve their expertise in the theoretical and practical studies," comments Professor Deng. "They will benefit from visits to logistics schools abroad to learn more and in turn will be able to introduce advanced technology and projects."

The road to improving China’s logistics education programs has yet to come to a close, nor will it be easy to accomplish. With the support of the logistics industry and passionate educators, the evolution of logistics curriculums is sure to take place in the near future.

Mar 29, 2011 4:00 AM

A Mega-merger?

Viki Wang - noemail@supplychains.com — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:00:00 GMT

A merger of epic proportions has been agreed upon between logistic real-estate giants AMB Property Corporation and ProLogis. The deal will effectively merge more than US$46 billion in gross assets owned or managed. William Sullivan, the CFO of ProLogis, estimates the merger deal will cost roughly US$150 million, however will produce US$80 million in annual saving effective immediately. ProLogis, valued at US$8.7 billion before the merger, operates in 105 countries in 19 countries; while AMB Property, valued at US$5.5 billion before the merger, operates in 48 markets in 15 countries. Coming together will give the company 5.4% global market share, a bigger piece of a very fragmented pie.

The details of the deal swing back and forth, and it's difficult to determine whether or not this a erger of equals?as the official press release claims. The company will operate under the ProLogis name, and shares will be transferred to AMB Shares, but traded under the ticker sign PLD (Prologis?ticker). The existing CEOs will become Co-CEOs for the time being, while Sullivan (ProLogis) will take the CFO position and former AMB CFO Thomas Olinger will become Chief Integration

Officer.It's interesting to note that both ProLogis executives have announced they will retire at the end of 2012, leaving AMB's top executive to run the mega-company.

The deal will also allow ProLogis to re-enter China, after selling its assets to GLP and exiting in 2008. Prologis has been burdened with debt for the past several years, which forced their former CEO, Jeffrey Schwartz, to resign in 2008. Since then, Prologis has been refinancing and raising capital to pay off its debts. ProLogis is the larger of the two companies; however has a weaker financial situation. AMB's properties are much more valuable as well, due to their locations near ports and airports, so the merger seems to be more of a purchase. "This is two parties coming together and saying how can we make this work in a way that's beneficial to both, even though AMB is buying ProLogis," said Ian Goltra, portfolio manager with Forward Management.

CHaINA Magazine asked AMB executives in China for their perspective on the merger, however they declined to make any comments at this time. What do you think? Email ?Editor@supplychain.cn

Mar 29, 2011 3:00 AM

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...

Regional Logistics Manager, Asia Pacific

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:30:34 GMT

Title: Regional Logistics Manager, Asia Pacific Description: - contribute to the regional strategy, processes, tools guidelines adjustments vs global guidelines - lead all activites related to customers within the region : 1) tactical adjustments concerning the customer needs (process definition, responsabilities and organization template and tools) 2) priorities of the projects ( VMI, service level measurement, continuous replenishment, cross docking, ...) 3) per country with roll-out planning & ressources - lead all activites related to LSP ( Logistic Service Providers) within the region : 1) tactical adjustments concerning the LSP (regional outsourcing principles, process definition, responsabilities and organization template and tools) 2) priorities: regional LSP selection, perofrmance criterias, binding coordiantion, IT interfaces,....) 3) priorities per country with roll-out planning & ressources - steer the performance of the Asia affiliates...

Regional Business Development Manager, Automotive / Industrial

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:29:38 GMT

Title: Regional Business Development Manager, Automotive / Industrial Description: Within the Business Development (BD) department of Geodis Global Solutions Asia Pacific (GGS AP), the candidate will have to develop new Turnover for the Industrial and/or Automotive Market(s) Key Objectives: 1. To develop order taking from the Industrial and/or Automotive market(s) through new customers acquisition (CTAs) or extension of the scope with existing Corporate customers (CAs). 2. To provide input for GEODIS future growth strategy consistent with the needs of CAs and CTAs within Industrial/Automotive markets. To identify and lobby with customers whose growth strategy is consistent with that of GEODIS' strengths and future strategy. 4. To lead Project teams related to commercial offers. 5. To define, promote and implement Industrial and/or Automotive specific...

Business Development Manager - Intra Asia & Indian

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 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 Please kindly offer your English Resume! Education Required: University Planned Duration of Employment: Full Time Position reports to:...

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> CONFERENCES & SUMMITS Indirect Procurement China Forum, May 23 Join the Council for a vital summit on indirect procurement, an analysis of its development in China, and what it takes to turn services spend into a competitive edge for your company. SEMINARS, WORKGROUPS & LUNCHEONS Webinar: Retail & Distribution Operation, May 30 Join us in a webinar on Retail & Distribution Opration with Pamela Lin, Logistics Director from LVMH, and Daniel Hui, Associate Principal from McKinsey. IPO Benchmarking Workshop, Jul 5 As a follow up to the Global Sourcing & IPO Leadership Forum, Vojtech Ludvik from AB-InBev China will lead a discussion on benchmarks and KPIs in the IPO business across business. SITE TOURS & ROADSHOW North Korea Supply Chain Roadshow, June 19-23 We are proud to offer you the chance to go where no visitor has ever been, namely factories and similar heavy industrial sites around Nampo. Join us and register now....

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Global Supply Chain Council Management Team

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:30:21 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...

Integrated Marketing Solutions

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:36:47 GMT

The Council’s goal is to help you maximize the return on your marketing investment in Asia. For 2012, we’ve designed a variety of integrated media marketing tools to help you deliver a stronger message to the business community.

In the digital age, integrated marketing cannot be ignored as it can increase your exposure and impact your call to action. Our new packages combine print, electronic and online media with conferences and other events to ensure you reach your target through a variety of media many times over.

Our team will work with you to develop an integrated media program that fits your marketing and budget needs. Our goal is to build relationships with our advertising clients and provide custom solutions in alignment with your advertising goals rather than just selling advertising space.

Don’t hesitate to contact at ads@supplychain.cn with questions on how we can help you build your integrated media campaign to better achieve your marketing goals.

To view the complete advertising packages, get the latest media kit here

CHaINA Magazine

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:38:45 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 >...

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,...

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.

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...

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