Opening Keynote by Chair:
Where next for Asia Pacific Manufacturing?

Keynote Synopsis:
The world of manufacturing has changed since the economic crisis hit the Asia Pacific region. This presentation explores the current trends amongst manufacturing companies as to their business drivers and their operational initiatives as they plan for the future. Manufacturing Insights will present the findings from its latest survey on Manufacturing Business and IT priorities.

Dr. Christopher Holmes
Vice President of Asia/Pacific
Manufacturing Insights

Keynote One:
Innovative and Collaborative Supply Chains - Leveraging Technology to Maximize Competitive Advantage

Mr. Mark Millar, MBA
Managing Director, M Power Associates
Vice President, Supply Chain Asia

Keynote Two:
Next-generation Cloud-Based Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Keynote Synopsis:
Effectively organizing suppliers, purchasing, production, distribution with customers can benefit from next-generation virtual computing, database, and communications technologies. This session will reveal the current strategies in delivering cloud-based services, tracking, and data storage that drive increased productivity, reduced capital expenses and improved efficiencies through the entire logistics and supply chain

Mr. Michael Jenkins
Director, Global Business Development
AT&T Asia Pacific

Keynote Three:
Visually Enabled Supply Chain

Keynote Synopsis:

Increasing globalization has generated new challenges in effective supply chain management. The forces molding supply chains today are being driven by:

• The need to innovate, find and use talent anywhere on the globe.
• The expectation of continued price reductions and in some industries over capacity both of which put downward pressure on pricing.

Learn how telepresence and video can transform your present supply chain strategy establishing supplier partnerships that have complementary core competences so that real synergies are developed and business advantages to this strategy.

Keynote Four:
Harnessing Technology to Drive Value Through The Supply Chain

Keynote Synopsis:

Mr. Lars Jarmander
Director, Head of Logistics Innovation, Supply Chain Operations,
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, China

Keynote Five:
Optimizing your Network to Reduce Costs and Streamline your Supply Chain Operations

Keynote Synopsis:

• The network as a critical asset for business agility
• Network optimization to ensure optimal performance of supply chain operations
• Reliability and performance critical success to enusre all facets of supply chain provide cost-effective services to your customer base
• Simplify your network to reduce costs so that IT can focus on business innovation in supply chain operations

Executive Insights Panel 1:
Leveraging Supply Chain Processes for Market Leadership

Panel Synopsis:

• Transforming your Supply Chain with Technology and Innovations
• Reducing Time to Market, Decreasing Costs, and Managing Inventory Turns through Supply-chain Integration
• Benefit from Collaboration and IT Systems Integration
• Gaining Immediate Inventory Metrics for your Supply Chain Management
• What Technologies can help you Improve your Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment of Inventory along your Entire Supply Chain

Panel Chair:
Dr. Christopher Holmes, VP of Asia/Pacific, Manufacturing Insights

Executive Panelist:
Mr. David Chung, Senior IT Manager – Asia Pacific Operation, Du Pont
Mr. Kevin Tsang, IT Director, Cookson Electronics Ltd.
Mr. Sunny Chan, IT Director, LVMH Asia Pacific
Mr. Tony Cheung, Business Relationship Director, Burberry Asia Limited

CIO Networking Luncheon Roundtables (By Invitation Only)
Sponsored by AT&T

Keynote Six:
Leveraging IT Innovation: Making the shift from end-to-end Shipment Management to Collaborative Customer Relationship Management

Keynote Synopsis:
As a leader in the use and development of IT solutions for almost 10 years, OOCL understands the vital role that information technology plays in the container transportation industry. OOCL were among the first in the industry to offer interactive end-to-end shipment management applications with online rate inquiries, real-time sailing schedules, cargo booking, documentation, reporting, and tracking. In this keynote address you will learn about the ocean carrier's ongoing IT innovation and vision for the future of collaborative customer relationship management.

Mr. Steve Siu
CIO and Director of Information Service Department
Orient Overseas Container Line

Keynote Seven:
The Universal Desktop strategy for a massively remote IT environment

Keynote Synopsis:
The presentation mainly provides an insight that how the new Universal Desktop strategy, together with server based computing and virtualization technologies can contribute logistics and supply chain providers in terms of cost savings, information security and improved operation efficiency.

Mr. Alex Chan
Area Manager, North Asia
IGEL Technology

Keynote Eight:
Business Intelligence for Supply Chain

Keynote Synopsis:
Leading companies are leveraging Business Intelligence to drive Operational Performance Management in uncovering opportunities for savings in sourcing and procurement, as well as for improving supply chain efficiency and effectiveness by identifying and focusing on the right process metrics impacting performance. Companies can maximize the value of their enterprises and supply chains with best practice, end-to-end processes, with supporting analytics bridging strategy to tactical planning, execution and proactive monitoring.

Mr. Ong Guan Yap
Supply Chain & Procurement Solution Principal
SAP Asia Pacific & Japan

Keynote Nine:
Growth amidst Tough Times: Driving Innovation & Value through Next Generation Telecoms Infrastructure

Keynote Synopsis:
The current global economic climate and business environment remains tough and uncertain. But as businesses in the region struggle with tightened budgets, telecom spending is still set to grow especially in the Asia Pacific region, as companies here increasingly adopt and deploy technologies such as unified communications and high-speed broadband connections to accelerate their business. In this session, Pacnet Chief Technology Officer Wilfred Kwan will provide insights on the latest trends in the telecoms market, and share how Logistics / Supply Chain organizations can leverage the latest telecoms infrastructure and connectivity solutions to grow and compete in the global marketplace amidst tough times.

Mr. Wilfred Kwan
Chief Technology Officer
PACNET

Executive Insights Panel 2:
Managing Supply Chain IT in a Uncertain Environment

Panel Synopsis:
The global logistics industry is set for a challenging year in 2009 as a result of the global economic crisis. Margins in the logistics sector are set to come under further pressure. How will this affect your investment in new technology solutions? Which technology solutions will yield the best ROI and help you cut costs? What companies should do to ensure their place for the future?

Panel Chair:
Dr. Christopher Holmes, VP of Asia/Pacific, Manufacturing Insights

Executive Panelist:
Mr. Steven Yau, VP & CIO, Wal-Mart China
Mr. Lui Sieh, Area Head of IT - Greater China Area, British American Tobacco
Ms. Susan Poon, IT Director, APAC & Global, Demand Management, Rockwell Automation