Asia’s most comprehensive chemical supply chain gathering 26th-28th June 2012

8.00 Registration Registration

8.50 Chairman’s Introduction Chairman’s Introduction

9.00 CEO Keynote: How Important is Sustainability to Your Bottom Line? Has the issue of sustainability in the supply chain moved from being a brand enhancer to a profit generator? In the current climate the industry has moved from a managing growth outlook to a a managing costs perspective and sustainability, once seen as an expensive nice to have philosophy is now seen as a way to not only act responsibly and environmentally, but also as a way to reduce unnecessary costs and even increase revenue. Here we discuss how companies are incorporating sustainability into their business and strategic plans, and with what success. The role of the supply chain has changed in recent years. Previously, arguably the primary function of the logistics sector was to do with punctuality whereas now it is an independent profit generator. Does it really pay to be sustainable?

9.30 Panel Discussion: Ensuring Profitability Through Sustainability How can you best increase profitability through the establishment of a sustainable supply chain? What are the practical and low cost alternatives that maintain service expectations but with a lower environmental impact? How can you go green and keep costs low? Promoting sustainability through energy efficiency how slow shipments, better transport routes and alternative transport al combine to increase profits whilst keeping you green. Changing the mindset of employees: How the establishment of sustainability based management will lead to innovation, improved performance and increased profits

10.15 Customer Keynote: Understanding and incorporating your customers’ sustainable supply chain demands What pressures are your customers under to be sustainable, and how does this affect your supply chain? Has sustainability changed from nice to have to must have and if so, how can you best improve your profitability using it? What steps are customers taking to assess sustainability? Why must a customer be seen to be sustainable? What sustainable demands does your customer have when entering emerging markets? What are the massive potential financial benefits of a sustainable supply chain for all parties

10.45 Networking Break Networking Break

11.30 A sustainable supply chain is an efficient and cost effective supply chain. Discuss Unleashing cash potential through sustainable supply chains The importance of utilizing subhubs to their full potential so that no trip is wasted Building a continuous move concept into your transport strategies What are the most energy friendly means of transport and how can profits be boosted through their use? How can competing partners work together to reduce costs and boost profits whilst becoming ever more sustainable

11.55 Driving sustainability and social responsibility through effective collaboration with your supply chain partners Why sustainability is everyone’s responsibility What are the benefits for all parties of increased sustainability How can you select suppliers based on their sustainability record: What to look for? How will increased sustainability lead to greater customer service and care?

12.25 Improving Sustainability and Increasing Revenue Through the incorporation of new and relevant technology What technology is particularly relevant in helping to create a sustainable and profitable supply chain? Using new software to synchronise demand and supply Targeting the unique problems faced by sustainability in emerging markets Selecting alternative access routes to provide faster and safter delivery routes

12.50 Networking Lunch Networking Lunch

Sustainable Roundtables ASustainable Roundtables B 14.00 Best practice roundtables: Sustainable Shipping Sustainable Roundtables A Reducing cost and becoming green at sea: best practice techniques. What are companies doing to reduce and share cost and what does it mean for your green credentials? 14.00 Best practice roundtables: Sustainable Warehousing Sustainable Roundtables B How can you ensure the warehouses you use are as sustainable as possible? How will they lower spillages and optimize container and pallet allocation?

Sustainable Roundtables ASustainable Roundtables B 14.45 Best Practice roundtables: Sustainable Roads Sustainable Roundtables A How can road transport be more sustainable than other forms of transport? How is investment changing road condition throughout Asia and what does this mean for sustainability and consumption costs? 14.45 Best practice roundtables: Sustainable Rail Sustainable Roundtables B What are the sustainable benefits of switching from road to rail? How strong is rail investment throughout Asia and will it develop in line with other forms of transport infrastructure?

15.30 Networking Break Networking Break

16.00 How should your supply chain be measured for sustainability? With several companies prioritizing the drive for sustainability there is call for an international standard to assess as company’s sustainability. Does the industry need standardization and if so, what would this consist of? Should this apply to each company and should it also apply in both emerging and developed markets unilaterally?

16.25 Case Study: Best practice for rolling out Sustainable Supply Chains in Emerging Markets Sustainable supply chains are a requirement of almost every new chain created. However, when this is also combined with entering into a new emerging market there are all sorts of new factos to consider. How developed are the road and rail sectors, are the ports working efficiently, what flexibility can you build into the supply chain and how should sustainability be measured? What are the unique challenges of rolling out sustainable supply chains in emerging markets? Is it fair to expect the same emission standards? How ready are emerging markets to accept sustainable supply chain strategies? How should the sustainability message be conveyed differently in emerging markets?

16.50 Case Study: How Can Sustainable Supply Chains Offer Greater Flexibility in the face of Natural Disasters? In 2011 Asia was hit by a serious of natural disasters that not only affected supply chains but more importantly led to massive loss of lives. Whilst a tragedy will always be measured in human not financial cost it is important to consider how sustainable supply chains would help reduce that financial loss in the face of another disaster. Through a greater flexibility, that sustainable supply chains offer, we discuss how this catastrophic loss could be massively reduced.

17.15 Case Study: Revolutionising the Supply Chain through Next Generation production factoriesHow are new production factories supporting a faster and more sustainable supply chain? What factors were considered at the planning stage and how have they been delivered and with what success? What can next generation factories do to enable cost savings and support revenue growth in the supply chain?

17.40 Improving Delivery Time Through Sustainable Logistics A faster supply chain allows for either greater volume or a greater frequency of deliveries, both of which correspond enormously to an increase in profis. Here we discuss how sustainable logistics have improved delivery time around Asia and how a rise in profits has corresponded directly to this improvement What effect has better infrastructure had on the speed of the supply chain? How load have times for ships been dramatically reduced? Understanding the time saving benefits of cargo consolidation and continuous movement

18.05 Benefiting the Community Through Sustainability (APL Logistics) So many materials can be reused throughout the supply chain. However there are also other uses for some of the containers used for transport. We hear from one company who have recycled various materials for the benefits of the communities they are working in

18.30 End of Focus Day End of Focus Day