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MICA(P) 189/01/2013 | MARCH/APRIL 2013 SThe Magazineupply for Supply Chain & Logistics ProfessionalsC in Asia hain ASIA Keeping an Eye on : Supply Supply Chain India pg36 TOP Chain Personalities pg18 in Asia Mr George Yeo The Gentleman: From Politics to Supply Chain pg42 Mr Paul Gallagher A Quest for Perfection in Luxury Supply Chain pg46 Mr Brian Miles ISSN 1793 5377 Passion in Automation pg50 www.supplychainasia.org CONTENTS Living Life in The Fast Line 36 Keeping an Eye on : Supply Chain India 71 2 Editorial Supply Chain Asia Team Technology Economics: Transforming The IT Supply Chain - Follow the Money 4 About Us Connecting a Community 6 Letters to Editor 55 News Dialogue 71 Auto 8 Industry 42 Mr George Yeo - The Gentleman : Living Life in The Fast Line 10 Maritime From Politics to Supply Chain 12 Air 46 Mr Paul Gallagher - A Quest for 74 Travel 13 Land Perfection in Luxury Supply Chain 10 Top Favorite Golf Courses of 14 3PL 50 Mr Brain Miles - Passion in Supply Chain Professionals in Asia Automation Top SC Professionals 18 Top Supply Chain Professionals Strategy in Asia 55 Technology Economics : Transforming The IT Supply Chain - Features Follow the Money 30 Chinese Consumerism Drives 58 Be Authentic this Year 77 Soundbite Career Intra-Asia Trade 60 Asia-Pacific Supply Chains : What to Supply Chain Professionals on Best 34 Redefining Supply Chain Excellence Learn and Unlearn City in Asia 36 Keeping an Eye on : Supply Chain in India Events 79 Last Word 40 The Bottom Line Underdog : Returns 64 Challenging Times Ahead Despite Management Positive Outlook EDITORIAL SUPPLY CHAIN ASIA TEAM Paul Lim Frank Paul Carol Chong Jane Lim ISSN 1793 5377 Cover Picture : Mr George Yeo, Mr Paul Gallagher and Mr Brian Miles Paul Lim Founder/President [email protected] Low Yi Hui Jacqueline Goh Elliyani Mohd Ali Selynn Chew Frank Paul When we think of leadership, we think you to submit your feedback to us regarding Publisher [email protected] of the specific traits, characteristics, and the personalities you believe deserve to be behaviours that define effective leaders. The featured in the report for our consideration. Editorial Team trouble with defining leadership, however, Elliyani Mohd Ali is that these traits, characteristics and We are also honoured for the opportunity Executive [email protected] behaviours vary according to different to interview the Gentleman, Mr George Sam Chambers contexts, situations and organisations. What Yeo, Chairman of Kerry Network Logistics Contributing Editor works well in one situation may not work in and former foreign minister of Singapore. [email protected] Chew Wai Yee others. With so many variables to consider, A proven leader in the politics and logistics Correspondent effective leadership can only be truly defined fields, Mr Yeo continues to contribute to the [email protected] by the results that the leadership produces. region through timely collaborations and General Enquiry beneficial investments. For this issue, we [email protected] In a tribute to the leaders of our industry, also caught up with SSI Schaefer MD, Mr Production & Design we have compiled a list of the Top Supply Brian Miles, and the supply chain director Selynn Chew Chain Professionals in Asia. The profiles of Diageo, Mr Paul Gallagher, for their Graphic Designer [email protected] of our list range from honourable veterans thoughtful insights on the development of with decades of experience under their belt their companies and the future of logistics Advertising Sales – International to the young business executives with the in Asia. Frank Paul passion and drive for success. Through Commercial Director [email protected] their unrivalled leadership and extraordinary Being a leader is more than chasing Coral Law talent, our honorees have contributed greatly success and glory. It is having the courage Sales Executive Greater China to the supply chain and logistics community to take calculated risks and possessing the [email protected] in the region. It will be a formidable task talent to implement the right solutions to the Events/Marketing for the future generation of supply chain challenges faced. We hope that this issue Low Yi Hui professionals to emulate their achievements. will not only provide you with the leadership Events/Membership Executive profiles to inspire you, but also arm you with [email protected] Jacqueline Goh This list is only our first compilation as the knowledge and tips to succeed. Academy/Publications Executive we continue to consolidate a list of “Who’s [email protected] Who of Supply Chain in Asia” by 2014. We Looking forward to your feedback, Administration & Finance apologise for missing out on other notable The Supply Chain Asia Team Jane Lim individuals for this round, and encourage Administrator [email protected] Carol Chong HR/Career Services Corporate Endorsers [email protected] Platinum Gold Silver Supply Chain Asia Magazine (MICA (P)062/02/2012) is published by Supply Chain Asia Community Ltd. All rights reverved. No part of the publication may be reproduced without prior permission from the publisher. 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O’Brien Peter Chiong, Harley-Davidson Mr Wayne Hunt Members: Mr Wayne Hunt Philip Tsou, Global Logistics Council of Taiwan President, Asia Pacific, Toll Global Logistics Mr Paul Bradley Phil Vaudin, Brooks Automation Poh Yuen Kam, Oracle Mr Paul Gallagher Supply Chain Director, Diageo Asia Pacific Events Committee Quyen Nguyen, Chairman: Mr Vijay Anand Vietnam Supply Chain Community Mr Onno Boots Members: Mr Tony Lugg Raymond CK Tan, Spansion Regional Managing Director, TNT Asia Mr Jeff Baum Rosalind Lim, Dyzle Sanjay Goel, GTC Corp Mr Sundi Aiyer Strategic Relationships Committee Sharuddin Razie, Western Digital Management Consultant, Chairman: Mr Sundi Aiyer Shawn Tay, Hewlett Packard Supply Chain Management Members: Mr Tony Lugg Sheikh Abdulhai, COINSECO Logistics Mr Ajay Mittal Travis Wong, Baker Hughes Mr Peter O’ Brien Mr Turloch Mooney Xavier Perello Pairada, SSI Schaefer Head, Asia Pacific Supply Chain Practice, Yen-Chun Wu, Jim, Sun Yat-Sen University Russell Reynolds Associates Academy/Training Committee Zuhaimi Mohd Nor, Western Digital Chairman: Dr Mark Goh Professor Mark Goh Members: Mr Paul Gallagher Supply Chain Shippers Council Director, Industry Research, Mr Colin Nelson (Inaugural Members) The Logistics Institute Asia Pacific Barry McGoldrick, Molex Publications & Technology Committee Ingeborg Veelenturf, British American Tobacco Mr Ajay Mittal Chairman: Mr Paul Bradley Jaya Moorthi Sinniah Pillai, Hewlett Packard MD & CEO, Arshiya International Members: Mr Sundi Aiyer Jimmy Khoo, Becton Dickinson Mr Vijay Anand Jorgen Preben Bager, Lego Mr Turloch Mooney Chief Editor, TACT at International Air Transport Kevin Cheong, Molex Association (IATA) Community COMMITTEES Leow Yeou Yi , Crocs Asia Abhishek P. Rao, Independent Nicholas Lam, Converse Mr Colin Nelson Akash Agarwal, Seagull Maritime Victor Soh, Merck Sharp & Dohme Global Head of Supply Chain, GSK Ang Tian Teck, Sticky Spy Antonio Kent M. Valderrama, Macrolite Corp Mr Vijay Anand Balan Sundarakani, Oracle, Senior Director, Oracle University of Wollongong in Dubai Benny Woenardi, Cikarang Dry Port Mr Jeff Baum Caleb Tan, Lenovo SVP, Manhattan Associates Christine Lee, DHL Darryl Judd, Logistics Executive Mr Tony Lugg Durairaj Veeraiyah, BASF Sales Director, Transportation Vertical, Frank Paul, Supply Chain Asia APAC, Tyco International Supporting Organisations CONNECTING A COMMUNITY American Society of Transportations and Logistics (ASTL) China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing (CFLP) Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) About us Global Logistics Council of Taiwan (GLCT) Supply Chain Asia is a not-for-profit professional body dedicated to bringing International Enterprises Singapore (IE Singapore) Kainan University of Taiwan (KUT) supply chain and logistics professionals in Asia together. Our vision is to create Korea International Logistics Council (KILC) platforms whereby members of the community can come together to network, Logistics Association of Australia (LAA) Philippines Institute of Supply Management (PISM) share and learn from one another. Our focus is to enable the development of Supply Chain & Logistics