Day Two

8.00 Registration Registration

8.50 Chairman’s Opening Address Chairman’s Opening Address

9.00 Creating Value through Innovation & Sustainability in the Supply Chain Godefroy Motte, Senior Vice President, Chief Regional and Sustainability Officer, Eastman Chemical Company Using sustainability to deliver your corporate growth goals How can you better understand your customers’ needs and your supply chain opportunities through a sustainability lens? How do you meet emerging market needs with more sustainable materials and movements? What does a specialty company focus on in creating a more sustainable supply chain? Managing global shipments with minimum cost and inefficiency Developing a sustainability strategy for an integrated supply chain Results of a transport project in conjunction with a European university covering global movements Godefroy Motte Senior Vice President, Chief Regional and Sustainability Officer, Eastman Chemical Company Godefroy Motte is Eastman’s Senior Vice President, Chief Regional and Sustainability Officer. He was appointed to this position on January 1, 2011. Born in France in 1958, Godefroy Motte studied at the school of ‘Hautes Etudes Industrielles’ in Lille, France, where he graduated as a Chemical Engineer. He obtained a Masters degree in Management (DESS) from the Sorbonne in Paris and later, attended [read more]

9.30 Ensuring Cost‐Effective Shipping without compromising on service Thomas Riber Knudsen, Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific, Maersk Line What predictions can be made regarding shipping costs in this current climate? Would a shared cost burden be a positive step forward for the entire industry? What cost saving techniques can ocean carriers take, and how are the savings passed up the chain? Would greater communication and collaboration lead to greater cost clarity? Thomas Riber Knudsen Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific, Maersk Line Thomas Riber Knudsen is the Chief Executive for Maersk Line in the Asia Pacific region, comprising countries in South-east Asia and the South Pacific. Appointed in November 2010, his responsibilities include the development and execution of global strategy for Maersk Line in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines, Australia and New Zealand. Thomas Riber Knudsen ha [read more]

10.00 How can your supply chain strategy best support and promote your corporate strategy? Andreas Rausch, Vice President, Strategic Supply Chain Management and Governanace, BASF Effective and efficient supply chains are a pre‐requisite to support future business developments. Here we discuss how a proper supply chain strategy can help you to align your future supply chain activities to the Business Strategy. Thus enabling the future growth of your business while positioning Supply Chain Management as an essential business enabler. Why do we need a Supply Chain Strategy? How can we ensure that the Supply Chain Strategy is aligned with the business strategy? How do we recognize external developments and identify their possible impact on our future Supply Chain? How do we design a Supply Chain Strategy that really supports the future business growth? How can we move Supply Chain Management from a “cost function” to a “business enabler”: The changing role of the supply chain management in the future Andreas Rausch Vice President, Strategic Supply Chain Management and Governanace, BASF Mr. Rausch is currently heading the Global Strategic Supply Chain Management & Governance Group of BASF. His core tasks are to ensure that all Supply Chain Groups within the different Businesses of BASF, as well as the regional Supply Chain Platforms, have proper strategies in place. Beside this, he is overlooking the global and regional Supply & Distribution Networ [read more]

10.30 Networking Break Networking Break

Stream 3: Revolutionising your supply chain relationship...Stream 4: Aligning shipping demands with your supply cha... 11.00 Plan for the best, prepare for the worst: new logistics strategies for an uncertain world Stream 3: Revolutionising your supply chain relationships In light of an unpredictable future for the chemical logistics sector, what plans should you be making and how flexible are they? What effect will spiraling oil costs combined with increased demand have on your supply chain and how can you best prepare? What are the positives and how can you ensure you are best placed to take advantage when production and demand begin to rise again Forecasting in volatile times: What certainties can you plan for? The crucial need for flexible supply chains in the modern era Tackling the main uncertainties as best you can: How can you plan for spiralin 11.00 Chemical shipping 101: The current state of the chemical shipping industry in Asia Stream 4: Aligning shipping demands with your supply chain objectives Lester Teo, Markets Editor, Chemicals Shipping, ICIS What is the state of the chemical shipping industry in Asia? What impact is market consolidation having on the industry and what are the consequences for the supplier How well prepared is the industry for a possible slowdown/downturn Understanding cost management: How are ocean carriers setting their pricing models and will profits/savings be passed up the supply chain? Lester Teo Markets Editor, Chemicals Shipping, ICIS

Stream 3: Revolutionising your supply chain relationship...Stream 4: Aligning shipping demands with your supply cha... 11.30 In Search of the Perfect 3PL Stream 3: Revolutionising your supply chain relationships Muzakir Badrus, Regional Operations Manager, Asia South, Evonik Do you go for the cheapest 3PL around? How about the one with the best coverage, or the best setup in emerging markets? Or the 3PL who can navigate each country’s customs law? There is no 3PL that is 100% infallible in all of these areas, but which factors are the most crucial when selecting a new 3PL and how can they best add to your business? What qualities are most important when choosing to partner with a new 3PL or renew an existing contract? Look for what you need: Is cost, coverage, speed or flexibility your priority? How can the perfect 3PL add value to your supply chain and how can you ensure you supply the channels to work with them effectively? Muzakir Badrus Regional Operations Manager, Asia South, Evonik Qualifications: BSc (Hons) Business Management, University of Bradford Joined Degussa (SEA) Pte Ltd : 2002Logistics Manager Evonik Degussa (SEA) Pte Ltd : 2007Regional Logistics & Customer Service Evonik (SEA) Pte Ltd : 2012Current position :Regional Operations Manager Business Unit: Health & NutritionFunction area : Regional logistics and supply chainResponsibility [read more] 11.30 Cutting edge risk management strategies in an uncertain world Stream 4: Aligning shipping demands with your supply chain objectives Bart Loodts, Asia Supply Chain Director, Air Products Asia Identifying and removing risk in your supply chain What tools can you employ to identify the biggest potential risk in your supply chain? What steps are companies taking to ensure they have suitable contingency plans in case of disaster? Don’t hoard! What mistakes do some companies make when tacking supply chain risk? How can an accurate risk strategy improve the overall efficiency and ultimately, profitability of your supply chain? Bart Loodts Asia Supply Chain Director, Air Products Asia Bart Loodts, CPIM, was born in Belgium where he graduated in metallurgical engineering and later obtained an MBA from the University of Leuven. Having worked for Air Products in Belgium, Spain and England, he moved to Taiwan in 2001 where he co-founded the Asia Supply Chain department for the company’s Electronics division. Bart Loodts now heads up a team of regional managers with Asia-wide respon [read more]

Stream 3: Revolutionising your supply chain relationship...Stream 4: Aligning shipping demands with your supply cha... 12.00 Panel Discussion: What Makes Supply Chains Fail and How Can you Ensure Yours Does Not? Stream 3: Revolutionising your supply chain relationships Abdulrahman Essa Al Ateek, Vice President Regional Supply Chain, Asia South, Borouge When strategies are not aligned, supply chains will fail.Manufacturers must ensure their partner knows their industry and product inside out, and 3pl’s must tailor make their services to fit each customer’s individual needs. We discuss the principal reasons that supply chains fail, and what you can do to ensure yours does not. What are the number one reasons for supply chains failing and where does the fault normally lie? Negotiating your contract to ensure individual and unique needs are answered Cursed from the start: Strategies to ensure you plan for supply chain success Promoting harmonious relationships and ensuring you are all working towards a shared goal What steps must 3PL’s take to ensure their technology is up to scratch? If all else fails how do you ensure a painless decoupling? Abdulrahman Essa Al Ateek Vice President Regional Supply Chain, Asia South, Borouge Abdulrahman Essa Al Ateek is the Vice President for Regional Supply Chain in Asia South since January 2012. He is responsible for leading the regional supply chain organisation in Asia South, which includes the hub operations in Singapore, Regional Demand Management and Customer Service teams in India, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. Before taking up this position, Abdulrahman was the Region [read more] 12.00 The ASEAN Free Trade Agreement and its impact upon your risk strategy Stream 4: Aligning shipping demands with your supply chain objectives With ASEAN markets moving towards free trade and greater integration, what possible ramifications are there for your supply chain and your risk strategy? How can you best leverage free trade routes to ensure that you are covered in the event of disaster and that your staff and your products will continue to be safe and efficient? What are the cost saving benefits of becoming a strong presence within the ASEAN region? What does the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement mean for your risk strategy? How vital are contrasting free trade routes to the security of your product? How are ASEAN countries developing their infrastructure in light of the agreement? What are the cost benefits of establishing multiple supply chain facilities across the ASEAN region?

12.40 Networking Lunch Networking Lunch

14.00 Cultivating Supply Chain Talent to meet constantly changing Global Business Needs & Challenges Kelly Adcox Slate, Global Director of Supply Chain and Business Management, Milliken Chemical What are the changing skill sets required to lead a global supply chain today? How can you best identify and develop the requisite skills? Regional challenges: How do differing regional challenges affect overall supply chain leadership? Focus on Asia: What specific skills are needed for succeeding in this complex region? Kelly Adcox Slate Global Director of Supply Chain and Business Management, Milliken Chemical Kelly Slate is the Director of Global Supply Chain and Business Process Management for the Chemical Division of Milliken & Company. She has 23 years of experience in manufacturing and supply chain roles but has focused for the past 6 years on developing global supply chains and processes to support the growing needs of her business. Her passion is on leadership and team development [read more]

14.30 Keeping the Spark Alive: New Strategies for Keeping your Supply Chain Relationship Fresh Makarand Inamdar, General Manager, Supply Chain Management, Reliance Like any long‐term relationship, the 3pl‐manufacturer relationship takes work and effort from both sides. When signing a long term contract it can be hard to predict what will happen or how that relationship may change. Here we discuss what both sets of parties need to do to ensure a long lasting and mutually beneficial partnership. Are 3PL’s evolving at the same speed as their customers? What are the new demands manufacturers are making and are 3PL’s equipped to meet them? How are long term partners working together to ensure common goals are met? How important is knowledge sharing in a long term contract? Makarand Inamdar General Manager, Supply Chain Management, Reliance Mac, as his colleagues know him, is a veteran in Supply Chain Management. A Statistics Graduate and Post Graduate in Marketing Management and Materials Management, his work experience spans for almost 30 years in various leading organizations in India. Mac started his career with Godrej Soaps Limited and has worked with the likes of Procter & Gamble, Parke-Davis, Warner-Lambert, Mi [read more]

15.00 Networking break Networking break

15.30 Optimizing a supply chain with a “supply chain system” – some practical insights Sibylle Mutschler, Regional Master Black Belt Asia, Clariant Chemicals (China) Maybe regular projects with LeanSigma or related methods have helped you already to make your supply chain more stable. A supply chain system however goes beyond project work. It takes a more holistic approach and aims at changing not only the supply chain but also the way supply chain is defined and understood in a company ‐ just as so‐called production systems have changed the way companies produce. This presentation will share Clariant’s insights made when introducing such a supply chain system. What justifies a supply chain system? What are the main levers for generating impact that is visible to the customer? Why is supply chain capability building so important? Why in the end a supply chain system is a topic also for sales people. Sibylle Mutschler Regional Master Black Belt Asia, Clariant Chemicals (China)

Roundtable: Cost sharingRoundtable: Continuous Improvement 16.30 Afternoon Roundtable: You win, I win: Bestpractice on sharing out cost savings in the supply chain Roundtable: Cost sharing Cost reduction is a priority for everyone, not just manufacturers. How is adopting a win win strategy key to further savings but also a great example of establishing and furthering trust and collaboration? How are 3PL’s identifying cost savings in the supply chain? What methods are 3PL’s using to pass these savings back up the chain? Understanding why cost savings are in everyone’s interest, not just the manufacturer How are cost savings also promoting sustainability in the supply chain, and how is this communicated? 16.30 Afternoon Roundtable: Continuous Improvementin Operations and Supply Chain Management Roundtable: Continuous Improvement Barry Elliott, Partner , Inslo Consulting What steps are needed to identify, prioritise and implement possible areas of operation and supply chain improvement? How can you make your supply chains more efficient and responsive by improving customer relationships, reducing energy and cycle time and developing a thorough risk management strategy? How can manufacturers and their partners collaborate together to ensure a fluid and efficient supply chain? How do you progress from project based to continuous improvement? Barry Elliott Partner , Inslo Consulting Barry Elliott has been a professional in manufacturing and distribution for more than thirty years in North America and Asia Pacific, including 10 years in management and now well more than twenty years in consulting. His experience spans many industries and many countries, which allows him to distinguish between those things that work everywhere and others that need to be quite specific to the si [read more]

17.15 Close of Conference Close of Conference