Transport Intelligence is offering delegates access to their senior analysts who will cover a wide range of logistics-related subjects.

Delegates will be able to book 30 minute one-to-one sessions with analysts who will be happy to talk on their areas of expertise.

This unique innovation will provide a level of value add unrivalled at any other conference.

During this session and throughout the conference Transport Intelligence will be offering live demonstrations of its exclusive intelligence portal, Global Supply Chain Intelligence.

To book an informal one-to-one briefing on the Pre-Conference Day with a Senior Ti analyst, just contact Sarah Smith, ssmith@transportintelligence.com

Chairman welcome and introduction

The Asia Pacific logistics industry within a global context

The logistics industry is undergoing huge changes as the market consolidates through mergers and acquisition. Ti’s CEO lays out his vision for the future, and which companies will survive the global demand and supply side changes.

A cross section of the sector’s leaders, the speakers in the keynote session are responsible for logistics spend in the billions of dollars worldwide and speak from the perspective of both buyer and provider of logistics services. Within the session the speakers talk about how changing patterns of demand have influenced the architecture of their physical distribution requirements in Asia Pacific. They look at the impact of evolving economic, political, social, technological and environmental drivers and how the supply side is changing to meet these needs.

•   Exclusive! Where are the best distribution markets in Asia Pacific? 

The Global Enabling Trade Report 2008 is a brand new index initiated by the World Economic Forum casting light on how easy or difficult it is to conduct logistics in countries throughout the world. The speakers discusses the results which put several Asia Pacific markets at the top of the list, but show the weakness of others, such as China. 

Sean Doherty, World Economic Forum 

• Distribution strategies in Asia Pacific 

Distributing consumer goods throughout the Asia Pacific region presents challenges not faced in Europe or North America. The speaker provides an in-sight into how this is managed in order to maintain high levels of customer service. 

Vice President, Customer Service, Unilever 

• Building a Pan-Asian distribution network 

How have logistics providers in the Asia Pacific responded to the challenge from manufacturers and retailers for change? What are the on-going requirements for distribution infrastructure throughout the region? 

Global Logistics Provider

Investment in transport infrastructure is critical for the Asia Pacific region if it is to maintain pace with demand. This session examines the major developments in the various modes looking at airports, ports, rail and road freight. 

• Airport/Air Express hubs 

  China has become an important air cargo and express hub. Here one of the largest air express integrators talks through their reasons for basing their hub in the country and the challenges which are still to be faced.

  • Sea freight 

  Is capacity keeping up with demand throughout the region? Where are the bottlenecks and what are the key issues which the industry has to face in the coming years?

  • Rail 

  Building the Eurasian Landbridge: the issues and challenges involved in establishing a rail link between China and Europe.

  Jürgen Rogner, Vice President, Deutsche Bahn

Chairman: Mark Millar, Supply Chain Asia 

Comparative analysis of supply chains in Asia Pacific. Senior logisticians discuss how inventory is managed in a variety of supply chains and their requirements for logistics infrastructure. The session will highlight the differences and similarities between supply chains with varying product attributes.

• Automotive  

Penske Logistics manages logistics operations for Continental Tires in Shanghai. This presentation examines how the two companies went about building a distribution network in China and the challenges faced.  

Joe Gallick, VP Penske/Continental Tires 

• Consumer Goods/Retailing/Pharma 

Many CP companies employ Direct Store Delivery (DSD) to secure minimum service levels in emerging countries. SAP and the Universität Regensburg have recently undertaken a major empirical study on DSD covering the international consumer goods industry. The concept is now expanding to other sectors such as pharmaceutical.  

Prof. Dr. Andreas Otto, Universität Regensburg/SAP 

• Cool Chain Challenges in China 

Wastage in the perishable food supply chain runs into billions of dollars and getting the cold chain right across the Asia Pacific region and specifically in China is one of the biggest challenges the industry faces.

 Global Cool Chain Association

• Vietnam: China + 1? 

The developing market of Vietnam. The alternative to a crowded and expensive China? Although an important new location for global manufacturing, Vietnam suffers from many transport infrastructure challenges which will slow development. 

Antonio Sequeros, Vietnam Country Manager, Tractus Asia 

• The challenge of doing business in developing markets 

The difficulties of incorporating immature markets into global supply chains and its impact on economic development. 

Poul Hansen, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

The developing markets discussion panel 

Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand: The Asia Pacific region is not all about China, Japan and Vietnam. Other economies are growing strongly and also have great prospects for growth. Four senior industry commentators look at the opportunities and challenges for the logistics industry in the region.

Poul Hansen, UNCTAD

Rob Grool, Managing Director, Wallem

Joel Ray, Senior Consultant, Ti

Antonio Sequeros, Vietnam Country Manager, Tractus Asia

Ti analysts will facilitate a number of highly interactive roundtable discussions to offer delegates the chance to focus on various ‘hot topics’.

Session 5: Trends in distribution strategies  

Presentations on demand, provision and growth in the distribution markets of Asia Pacific are provided by speakers with a unique overview of the industry.

• Exclusive! Results of the '2008 Third-Party Logistics' Study 

The '2008 Third-Party Logistics Study', is the thirteenth in a series of surveys looking at usage and perception of 3PLs by their customers. The presentation gives an in-sight into the state of logistics outsourcing, comparing and contrasting the Asia Pacific region with the rest of the world. 

Dennis Wereldsma, CapGemini 

• The Trans-Pacific Link 

The transpacific link: how US companies are increasingly integrating Asia Pacific and specifically Chinese operations into their logistics networks. A US 3PL explains how it has acquired and expanded into the region to exploit expanding transpacific trade. 

Session 6: Supply Chain Visibility for distribution systems 

What are the major challenges for implementing technology solutions? What are the needs of manufacturers and retailers throughout the region? In this session a range of different technologies are discussed and debated from Supply Chain Execution applications (Transport Management Systems and Warehouse Managements Systems), Supply Chain Management solutions to RFID. 

• Technology challenges in China

Given the region's under-developed infrastructure and dispersed population, asset tracking is an important area for development and one which could bring huge savings to manufacturers and retailers. The speaker addresses how this can be achieved in markets such as China. 

IBM (Speaker to be confirmed) 

• Shining a light on the warehousing 'blackhole' 

Operations in Cross-docking centre & warehouses are often a forgotten topic when performance of the entire supply chain is addressed. The performance of these facilities is hard to measure because there is no integration between intra-logistics (the flow of goods into the warehouse) and extra logistics. The speaker provides an in-sight on how it should be done. 

Sébastien Leichtnam, Crawford Group 

Discussion Panel: Are software applications meeting the specific needs of logistics providers and users in China?

Chairman: Greg Knowler, Publisher, CargoNews Asia 

To round off the conference, a board of senior executives from all sectors of the industry discuss some of the major issues in the region including supply chain risks; bureaucracy; corruption; economic downturn and congestion. What is the future for the industry and how will it overcome these challenges? 

Closing remarks: John Manners-Bell, CEO, Ti