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

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:30:00 GMT

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

Event Details:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:30:00 GMT

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

Event Details:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Downtown Shanghai

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

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT

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

Event Details:

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

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

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

On February 21, the Global Supply Chain Council is organizing a special forum on “B2B Marketing & Social Media” in Shanghai. At this forum, Margaret Ma, Managing Director at UBM, a global live media and B2B communications, marketing service and data provider, Mike Hay, President of Ringier Trade Media, a multinational integrated media company, and Michael Kleist, President of Tradesparq, the first web portal to combine social networking tools with traditional b2b e-commerce, will lead a discussion on how to maximize the impact of B2B Marketing through Social Media.

When: Tuesday, February 21, from 8:30 to 10:30 AM (breakfast will be served)
Where: Downtown Puxi, Shanghai (venue to be confirmed)
Fee: RMB200 for Council Members, RMB350 for Non-Council members.

Downtown Shanghai

Supply Chain Innovation on Feb 23, 2012 8:30 AM

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT

Supply Chain Innovation
Start Date: Feb 23, 2012 8:30 AM
End Time: Feb 23, 2012 10:30 AM
Location: Downtown Shanghai
Speaker: Billy Crotty; Dara MacCaba; Rasmus Duong-Grunnet;

Event Details:

Companies are becoming increasingly global and more dependent on their external partners and the supply chain plays a greater and greater role in their innovation strategy. As a result, companies need to not only consider how an innovation will affect the delivery of goods and services but also look at their supply chain operations with fresh eyes and a China focus.

As China's market matures with higher cost and increasing competition, companies will need to innovate in their supply chain models, put their processes together to better coordinate planning and execution and embrace more technology-focussed, cross-enterprise business process management.

On February 23, the Council is delighted to invite Billy Crotty (Chairman of SkinIt), Dara MacCaba (Founder of Lucid360), and Rasmus Duong-Grennet (Innovation Consultant from Innovation Center Denmark), joining us and leading discussion on the Supply Chain Innovation that will take a first look at the companies that are driving innovative supply chain models from, to or within China. It will feature the most cutting-edge concepts and advanced thinking in the field of supply chain management through a unique and interactive event experience.

Join us to learn what tomorrow is made of, network and exchange ideas with the top innovators!

When: February 23, 2012, 8:30am - 10:0am
Where: Downtown Shanghai (Venue to be confirmed)
Fee: RMB 200 for Council members, RMB 300 for non-Council members.

Downtown Shanghai

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

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT

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

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

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

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

• 2,500 participants attended Breakbulk Asia 2011

• Meet with more than 100 international exhibitors and sponsors

• Network and debate in the senior level conference

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

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Intex Shanghai & Sheraton Shanghai Hongqiao

88 Loushanguan Road

Shanghai, China

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

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:30:00 GMT

Global Sourcing and IPO Leadership Forum
Start Date: Mar 22, 2012 8:30 AM
End Time: Mar 22, 2012 5:30 PM
Location: Downtown Shanghai
Speaker: Simon Shen; Angela Zhang; Jeff Wang; Antoine Gaugler; David Stokoe; Brian K Johnson; Jos Visser

Event Details:

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

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

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

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

- Your IPO performance: KPIs and more

- IPO Financials: cost, savings and profit making.

- Turning RFQ projects into real POs: lessons learnt

- Adding the other Asian countries in your sourcing mix

- Dealing with raw materials inflation and labor cost increase

- Supplier relationship management: trends for 2012

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

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

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

- Challenges in IPO HR Management

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

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

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

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

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

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

Downtown Shanghai

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

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:30:00 GMT

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

Event Details:

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

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

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

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

>Systems Analyst >V.P. of Forecasting

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

Sheraton Shenzhen

5 Guihua Road, Futian Free Trade Zone

Shenzhen,

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

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:30:00 GMT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Downtown Shanghai