5 - 6 December 2007, InterContinental Pudong Shanghai, China
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Day One Wednesday 5 December 2007
Shared Plenary

08.00 Registration and morning refreshments
 
09.00 Chairperson’s opening remarks
 
09.15 Welcome address
 
Luo Tao, Secretary General,
China Electronics Enterprise Association

SETTING UP YOUR MANUFACTURING BASE IN CHINA: LEVERAGING ON OPPORTUNITIES AND OVERCOMING CHALLENGES
09.30 Industry address: Growth of China’s manufacturing industries: Identifying latest trends, opportunities and challenges
  • Performance overview of China's discrete manufacturing
    industries
  • WTO compliance, intellectual property rights protection
    progress report - protection of trademarks, copyrights and
    patents for OEMs
  • VAT and taxation regulatory updates
  • Review of key logistics and supply chain advancements in
    China
 
Bing Ke Wang, Vice Director General, Economic System Innovation & Operation,
Ministry of Information and Industry (MII), China

10.00 Integrating global partnerships: making China your manufacturing base for reaching out to world wide markets
  • Identifying business opportunities in China and understanding the complexity of the supply chain
  • Challenges and strategies to exporting products from China’s Export Processing Zones
  • Overcoming customs processes and the complexities of
    value-added tax increase in China
  • Analysing challenges presented by disparities in infrastructure and logistics capabilities amongst various regions across china
 
Chin Chye Lim, Director of Supply Chain (China/HK Personal System Group),
Hewlett-Packard, China

10.30 Speed Networking
 
11.00 Morning refreshments One-to-One Meetings & On-floor Presentations
 
CHINA AS AN INTERNATIONAL SOURCING HUB
12.00 Identifying the challenges and opportunities in developing China into your main sourcing center
  • Can "Made in China" deliver complex goods for high-tech
    industry?
  • Analysing the risks and advantages of direct sourcing on a
    global scale
  • Challenges in sourcing from china
 
Ling Siow Chang, Head of Technology & China Sourcing,
Vodafone, China

12.30 Setting up an international procurement hub in China: Understanding the sourcing and procurement strategies adopted by leading manufacturers
  • Is China really the world’s ideal sourcing and procurement
    hub?
  • Weighing the pros and cons of sourcing for your materials
    supply in China
  • Risks and potential pitfalls of centralizing your sourcing needs in China
 
Nis-Peter Iwersen, Vice President IPO China,
Danfoss, China

13.00 Networking Lunch One-to-One Meetings & On-floor Presentations
 
 

Day One Wednesday 5 December 2007
Auto Logistics

SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGIES IN EXPANDING YOUR FOOTHOLD IN CHINA
14.30 Exporting vehicles into china: Understanding the strategies for success
  • Challenges and issues of exporting vehicles into China under a local brand name – analysing the Europestar case
  • Strategies to increase profits through the licensing of
    technologies
  • Understanding the importance of supply chain planning in a
    competitive market
  • Logistics challenges and cost implications
 
Aeng Kyet Teo, Head of China Business,
Proton Holdings, Malaysia

15.00 Optimising transportation and distribution in China: Identifying JAC’s challenges and future strategies
  • Identifying key distribution challenges in China and finding
    out how can they be overcome
  • Analysing the advantages of establishing a regional distribution centre in your national value chain
  • Key trends in partnerships with transport, infrastructure and
    logistics service providers in China
 
Zhen Ding, Director Supply Chain and Logistics,
Anhui JAC Automotive, China

15.30 Minimising logistics costs while enhancing efficiency and customer satisfaction
  • Evolving logistics and supply chain challenges in China: what have changed over the last 5 years and what can manufacturers expect in the next 5 years
  • China’s investment in upgrading logistics and infrastructure: has manufacturers benefited from the changes and what are the implications on your supply chain plans and strategies
  • Quality and standards of logistics and transportation service
    providers in China: what are the options for foreign players
  • Impact of escalating logistics and labour costs in China on
    your margin: what can you do about it
  • Identifying key industry best practices
 
Zhen Ding, Director Supply Chain and Logistics,
Anhui JAC Automotive, China
Aeng Kyet Teo, Head of China Business,
Proton Holdings, Malaysia
Yanni Zhou, Chief Director, IT & Logistics Planning,
Shenyang Brilliance Jinbei Automotive, China
David Zhang, Chinese Logistics Manager, Asia Pacific,
Delphi, China

ON FLOOR PANEL DISCUSSION
16.00 Customise YOUR learning experience: Delegates generated content.

A brand new feature that will give YOU the opportunity to shape
the content of this important summit. You will have the chance
to shape the topic of this panel discussion through this fun and
interactive exercise. We will lead you through a quick 15 minute
activity for you to relay your suggestions and questions pertaining
to important issues identified as below:

  • Partnerships between manufacturers and parts suppliers in China
  • Logistics and distribution network challenges in China
  • Outsourcing to 4PL
  • Outsourcing logistics functions
  • China as an international sourcing hub
  • Demand management and forecasting for the automotive industry
 
16.15 Afternoon refreshments
 
16.45 On-floor panel discussion and Q&A
Now that we have tabulated all your thoughts and ideas we will
bring together all summit speakers in a panel discussion to discuss YOUR most critical challenges! This will be an unrivalled opportunity for you to listen and discuss strategies with leading experts and practitioners
 
17.30 Close of Day One
 
18.00 Networking cocktail
 
 

Day One Wednesday 5 December 2007
Electronics Manufacturing

DEMAND MANAGEMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMISATION
14.30 Optimising your manufacturing process: Exceeding the KPI requirements of global customers
  • KPI definition, measurement and improvement best practices
  • Defining the process approach
  • Factory management and employee involvement
  • EHS and customer factory audit
 
Fang Ming Liu, General Manager,
Ningbo Bird Sagem Electronics, China

15.00 Managing demand forecasting and optimising your supply chain for new product introductions into the market
  • Original equipment parts supply management
  • Preventing the nightmare of insufficient parts inventory
  • Demand and forecasting strategies
  • New technology outlook
 
Tong Zhao, Director of New Production Introduction (N.P.I),
Motorola China

15.30 Managing supply and demand planning challenges: working with suppliers to meet demand
  • Overview of telecom electronics sector demand forecasting
  • Key challenges and strategies specific to supply chain
    efficiencies
  • Evaluating sourcing distribution and collaboration issues
 
Li Hong Sun, Director of Business Support,
China Netcom, China

ON FLOOR PANEL DISCUSSION
16.00 Customise YOUR learning experience: Delegates generated content
  • Partnerships between manufacturers and parts suppliers
  • Logistics and distribution network challenges in China
  • Outsourcing to 4PL
  • Outsourcing logistics functions
  • China as an international sourcing hub
  • Demand management and forecasting for the high-tech industry
 
16.15 Afternoon refreshments
 
16.45 On-floor panel discussion and Q&A
Now that we have tabulated all your thoughts and ideas we will bring together all summit speakers in a panel discussion to discuss YOUR most critical challenges! This will be an unravelled opportunity for you to listen and discuss strategies with leading experts and practitioners.
 
17.30 Close of Day One
 
18.00 Networking cocktail
 

Day Two Thursday 6 December 2007
Shared Plenary

09.00 Chairperson’s opening remarks
 
GAINING COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES THROUGH SUPPLY CHAIN TECHNOLOGY
09.15 Reviewing best practices adopted by leading manufacturers in China
  • Identifying key logistics and supply chain practices and developments in China
  • Best logistics technology practices and trends adopted by China’s top manufacturers
  • Strategies to stay competitive in China
 
Lixin Miao, Vice President,
China Logistics Association

09.45 Optimising your supply chain and logistics functions through technology
  • Evaluating the standard of logistics and supply chain visibility in China
  • Overview of latest supply chain technology implementations in China
  • Find the ROI: identifying the technologies than can enhance the supply chain in a complex market such as China
  • Adoption of feasibility analysis
 
Yanni Zhou, Chief Director, IT & Logistics Planning,
Shenyang Brilliance Jinbei Automotive, China

10.15 Achieving supply chain visibility with one single e-supply chain network
  • Establishing full supply chain visibility with online technology capability
  • Identifying how TCL maximise customer satisfaction and enhance forecasting accuracy with strategic technology
    implementations
  • Understanding TCL’s strategies in reducing logistics and inventory costs
 
David Huang, Supply Chain Director, Global Manufacturing Center,
TCL, China

10.45 Morning refreshments One-to-One Meetings & On-floor Presentations
 
CREATING AN EFFICIENT LOGISTICS NETWORK FOR DOMESTIC AND EXPORT DISTRIBUTION
11.45 Creating a centralized inbound logistics network for greater efficiency, demand planning and cost minimization
  • Centralized versus decentralized network: understanding the pros and cons in relation to growth
  • Innovative solutions to optimize material planning for greater cost efficiency and better material availability
  • Creating awareness of the need for Real Time Communication
    and Information availability (RosettaNet)
  • Understanding China’s role in MNC’s global supply chain strategy in the next decade
 
Lars Jarmander, Director, Head of Logistics Innovation, Supply Chain Operations,
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, China

12.15 Creating an efficient logistics network to scale up delivery speed and customer satisfaction
  • Gaining a reality check on China’s logistics and transportation barriers to achieve greater efficiency in domestic and export
    distribution
  • Identifying solutions available and the best practices adopted by successful manufacturers
  • Best practices in working with LSPs to achieve streamlined logistics and supply chain
  • Local Chinese vs International LSPs: evaluating the differences in costs, speed and quality
 
Qianli Dong, Director (Department of Transportation Management),
Chang’an University, China
David Zhang, Chinese Logistics Manager, Asia Pacific,
Delphi, China
Ming Ye, GM of Logistics,
Konka, China
Jia Zhang, Logistics Manager,
Shanghai Volkswagen, China
Lars Jarmander, Director, Head of Logistics Innovation, Supply Chain Operations,
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, China

13.00 Networking lunch One-to-One Meetings & On-floor Presentation
 

Day Two Thursday 6 December 2007
Auto Logistics

LOGISTICS RISKS MANAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION EFFECTIVENESS
14.00 Risk management in logistics planning process: Minimising potential risks as well as insurance cost
  • Market overview of the logistics and insurance options available for China
  • Opportunities and trade offs of potential risks and insurance costs
  • Strategies to minimise your risk factor
  • Tapping into risk transference and effective collaboration strategies
 
David Zhang, Chinese Logistics Manager, Asia Pacific,
Delphi, China

14.30 Strategies in selecting 3PL: Cost versus quality of service
  • Understanding the main operational modes and the characteristics of automotive logistics in China
  • Determining the logistics requirements of automotive manufacturers and reviewing current collaboration effectiveness between manufacturers and LSPs
  • Evaluating the quality of service versus cost of local and international logistics service providers
  • Partnership trends and best practices in China
 
Qianli Dong, Director (Department of Transportation Management),
Chang’an University, China

15.00 Afternoon refreshments One-to-One Meetings & On-floor Presentation
 
COLLABORATION BETWEEN OEMS AND TIERED SUPPLIERS
16.00 Closing panel discussion: Achieving automotive supplier excellence
  • Service level as a key competitive differentiator for tiered suppliers
  • Reviewing the standards of local tiered suppliers in supporting international automotive manufacturers
  • Optimising supply chain visibility across the entire value chain: identifying the responsibilities of OEMs and tiered suppliers
  • The importance of technology in achieving greater collaboration success
 
Aeng Kyet Teo, Head of China Business,
Proton Holdings, Malaysia
Yanni Zhou, Chief Director, IT & Logistics Planning,
Shenyang Brilliance Jinbei Automotive, China
Zhen Ding, Director Supply Chain and Logistics,
Anhui JAC Automotive, China
David Zhang, Chinese Logistics Manager, Asia Pacific,
Delphi, China

16.45 Q & A time with speakers
 
17.00 End of Conference
 

Day Two Thursday 6 December 2007
Electronics Manufacturing

DISTRIBUTION AND AFTER-SALES STRATEGY
14.00 Achieving optimised supply chain and logistics excellence through adopting direct control supply and distribution network model
  • Benefits and pitfalls of direct supply strategies in your supply chain
  • Recognising pre-requisite factors that effect successful implementation of direct supply networks
  • Understanding challenges in establishing a direct supply network in China
 
Jianbin Zhou, Department Manager of Supply Chain, Logistics Unit,
ZTE, China

14.30 After-sales parts and service logistics strategies to effectively deliver quick response to customer demands
  • Assessing cost implications of implementing an efficient after sales service logistics strategy
  • Efficient after-markets service and solutions strategies to achieve optimum customer satisfaction levels
  • Cost saving opportunities in service logistics
 
Bin Chen, Manager of Logistics Department,
Siemens A&D Group, China

15.00 Afternoon refreshments One-to-One Meetings & On-floor Presentation
 
ACHIEVING GREATER COLLABORATION ACROSS DIFFERENT VALUE CHAIN PARTNERS
16.00 Closing panel discussion: The evolution of supply chain technology in achieving seamless integration of processes across different functions and value chain partners
  • Planning for an end to end integration of processes
  • Achieve seamless collaboration with suppliers and customersAchieving sustainable integration with suppliers both in China and outside of China
  • Streamlining the entire logistics planning and execution process - owning a single accurate view of the end to end supply chain
 
Lixin Miao, Vice President,
China Logistics Association
Ling Siow Chang, Head of Technology & China Sourcing,
Vodafone, China
Jianbin Zhou, Department Manager of Supply Chain, Logistics Unit,
ZTE, China
David Huang, Supply Chain Director, Global Manufacturing Center,
TCL, China

16.45 Q & A time with speakers
 
17.00 End of Conference

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