Onward HK Part 7: The Evolution of Hong Kong’s Supply Chain & Sourcing [In-Person]

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Supply chain has been affected in a major way by COVID, anti-globalization, and geopolitical tensions. For decades, Hong Kong has played a vital role as a manufacturing hub due to its deep bench of skilled labor and commercial, financial, legal strengths, as well as global connectivity. What are the supply chain disruptions that business need to take heed of? How can businesses mitigate these risks and turn them into opportunities?

Remarks

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Agenda

March 15, 2023

Main Schedule

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Registration and Networking

4:30 PM - 4:35 PM

Welcome Remarks

4:35 PM - 6:00 PM

Panel Discussion

Speakers

Mable Chan

Permanent Secretary for Transport & Logistics at Transport and Logistics Bureau

Tobias Grabler

COO at Topo

Ralph Iannazzone

CEO of CFL Enterprise Ltd

Frank Jensen

Chief Commercial Officer at Modern Terminals Ltd

Cintia Nunes

General Manager; Head of Asia at The Mills Fabrica

Sally Peng

Senior Managing Partner at FTI Consulting (Hong Kong) Limited

Tobias has a decade of experience in retailing and supply chain. Having worked in buying, e-commerce and sourcing roles for one of the largest European multi-label retailers and online platforms he has seen the entire value chain – all the way from manufacturing products to selling them to consumers online and offline. Digital Transformation, Business Process Optimization and Change Management are some of his focus areas. Due to his streamlined processes and completed projects he achieved not only substantial cost savings but also boosted top line growth for his previous organizations. Tobias holds a bachelor’s degree in International Business Administration with majors in Retailing and Organizational Management & HR as well as a master’s degree in Marketing Management. He studied in Europe, America and Asia which makes him highly aware of differences in working cultures and target markets. Thanks to his customer-centricity to the core Tobias aims for expanding and deepening the services of Topo for the best possible customer and user experience.

Tobias speaks English and German.

Frank Jensen is Chief Commercial Officer at Modern Terminals Ltd and has worked in Asia since 1990. He has worked in the Logistics/Container Shipping industry for 28 years. He joined Modern Terminals in 2000 as General Manager Sales & Marketing. Prior to joining Modern Terminals, Frank spent 10 years in Asia with Danish trading company The East Asiatic Company (EAC) where he worked in various leadership roles in Logistics and Transportation in Hong Kong and Mainland China as well as two years in Mumbai, India as Managing Director for EAC’s activities and investments in India.
Frank has an Executive MBA from Ivey Business School, Canada.
Frank is from Denmark and has been involved with the Danish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong since 2006 and served as Chairman of the Chamber from 2011 to 2016.

Cintia Nunes is the General Manager, Head of Asia at The Mills Fabrica, leading the team to become the go-to platform for sustainability, impact and innovation in techstyle (technology x lifestyle) and agrifood tech space via Fabrica’s investment portfolio, incubation programme, interactive spaces and it’s environmental and social impact accountability.

Prior to joining Fabrica, Cintia worked in strategy, insights and marketing at an FMCG multinational company where she focused on assessing consumer behaviour insights and formalizing business strategies for more than 10 brands. She then pivoted to a Series A apparel startup where she helped drive brand awareness, customer acquisition, and retail and customer experience. Subsequently, she joined one of the social impact led platform where she helped to pivot its business model, soon making it one of the prominent ecosystem builders in Hong Kong through advocacy, bridging of resources and strategic partnerships.

With strong passion in driving social impact and systemic change, she is a strong advocate in cross-sector collaborations. She holds a BSc Economics degree from the University College London.

(Moderator)

Sally has extensive experience advising public-listed companies on their complex encryption programs under US and Hong Kong laws. She also advises several China-based clients regarding US sanctions regulations and has performed on-site impact analysis. In addition, she works closely with her clients’ legal, procurement and logistics teams to build best-in-class Export Control and Sanction compliance programs. Her industry coverage includes banks, telecommunications, national defense contractors, heavy machinery, and research universities.

Sally has been a trusted advisor for many MNCs on their international trade and customs issues. She served as team leader for several global retailers in large-scale customs duty-saving projects in over ten Asian countries. She also assisted multiple Asia-based companies in defending antidumping and countervailing cases with US Department of Commerce and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). During the on-going US-China trade war, Sally is sought after by her clients to advise them on mitigating strategies against US section 301 and 232 retaliation tariffs, free trade agreements, trade preference programmes and country of origin issues. Her industry coverage includes apparel, footwear, handbag & leather goods, hardline goods and consumer electronics.

Sally takes her passion for international trade beyond individual companies, having participated in negotiations of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), as well as serving as a key member on numerous trade missions, including to Vietnam, Cambodia, Bangladesh, and various African countries. She is also highly involved in the AmCham HK, as Co-Chair of the Apparel, Footwear & Supply Chain Committee. She is also a Senior Advisor to the Hong Kong General Chamber of Textiles.

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Onward HK Part 7: The Evolution of Hong Kong’s Supply Chain & Sourcing [In-Person]

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