On September 12 and 13 SCMAP reels off its biggest conference yet. The conference theme is “Supply Chain Philippines and Beyond: Gearing Towards ASEAN Community”.

 

The final roster of speakers are:

 

  • Honorable Paul Rodriguez, President & CEO, Asian Marine Transport Corporation
  • Dr.George Manzano, Vice Dean, School of Economics, University of Asia and the Pacific

 

There are ten resource speakers to fill out the conference theme:

 

  • Mark Millar, MBA, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, “The Asia Era Requires Agile Supply Chains”;
  • Dr Cayetano Paderanga Jr. , Professor, School of Economics, University of the Philippines; Former Director General, National Economic and Development Authority, “Prospects on Manufacturing and their Implications on The Logistics Business”;
  • Charlie Villaseñor, President and CEO TransProcure/Procurement and Supply Institute of Asia, “The Future of Supply Chain in The ASEAN Region”;
  • Dannie Chiu, Regional Director, South East Asia and India, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, “The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and its Implications on Logistics Flow”;
  • Enrique Castillo, President, Fast Logistics Corporation, “Improving Supply Chain Resilience in an Emerging Market”;
  • Atty. Ma. Cecilia Natividad, Director for Operations and Monitoring, Department of Transportation and Communications, “DOTC Initiatives”;
  • Daniel C. Ventanilla, General Manager, NYK Line Philippines, “Investor Opportunities in Philippine Logistics”;
  • Ellery S. Lim, Senior Consultant, High Impact Consulting, “Deliberate Response: Making Supply Meet Demand”;
  • Jonathan Y. Baldo, Director, Light House Leadership Institute, “Breakthrough: Finding Purpose and Passion in the Workplace”; and
  • Antonio Kent M. Valderrama, Director and Senior Consultant, Global Procure-It Inc, “A Disciplined and Efficient Warehouse Operation Through WMS”

 

Last Call for Participants

We are still accepting participants. Participant fees have been maintained from last year.

 

  • Members       P11,760 VAT inclusive
  • Non-members          P14,700 VAT inclusive

 

 

Oil Specter

Some circles are beginning to talk about the threat of oil price hikes as the US prepares to mount a strike against Syria, This bears watching in the next few week or days.

 

Address inquiries and comments to Ed Sanchez at tel. 671-8670, fax 671-4793, cell 0918-914-1689, or email secretariat@scmap.org.

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