Trending Digitization – What’s Next for the Supply Chain?

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The COVID-19 pandemic has thrusted us into uncharted territory. It has caused unprecedented disruptions in the global supply chain and at the same time accelerated digitalization and the adoption of technology due to necessity. The coronavirus has brought not only serious public health impact, but also economic repercussions.

Join this inagurual Future of Supply Chain series to learn from the panel of experts about the latest digitization trends, the role of technology in transforming trade, and what's next for Asia – whether the region may be able to bounce back from this crisis and take the lead in the digitization space.

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Natalie Clark

VP Asia Product Supply – Outdoor, Active and Workwear Brands at VF Asia Pacific

Andrew Hoad

CEO and Managing Director, Asia Pacific of DP World

Jan Nicholas

Partner at PwC Consulting, Supply Chain Consulting Lead, Hong Kong

Ming Lai Cheung (Moderator)

Illicit Trade Prevention – Asia at Philip Morris International

Natalie Clark is the VP of Asia Product Supply for Apparel and Equipment for a number of VF brands.

As part of the Executive leadership team based in the Asia HQ in Hong Kong, Natalie is also the Executive co-sponsor of the VF Asia Women’s network, striving to unleash the potential of female leaders within VF Asia, to create a rich diverse workforce for the future.

Natalie completed her BSc in Clothing Manufacturing from Heriot Watt University in the UK and has over 25 years in the industry, spanning materials R&D, technical design, supply chain and sourcing. With experience on varying product categories, across apparel, footwear and equipment, Natalie is passionate and energetic about product and strives to ensure a high level of engagement from entrepreneurial individuals entering the industry.

DP World is an asset led trade enabler, operating a global portfolio of ports and logistics businesses, which are now backed by a range of digital supply chain tools to facilitate trade visibility, trade finance and e-commerce.

Andrew Hoad is CEO and Managing Director for the DP World Asia Pacific region, which features 10 businesses within Hong Kong SAR, China, Korea, The Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

He began his career with the P&O Group and the CSX Corporation, and has over 30 years experience in the maritime industries based within Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas.

Andrew is a graduate of Cambridge University, with logistics qualifications from the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, and has participated in executive programmes at IMD Business School, the National University of Singapore and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Andrew is a frequent speaker on the issues of the impact of new technologies such as Hyperloop and Boxbay, and the possibilities of the application of AI and AGI, to the practical business of trade and supply chains.

Based in Hong Kong, Ming Lai Cheung works as Manager for Illicit Trade Prevention – Asia at Philip Morris International. Among her many responsibilities, she is tasked to devise and execute strategies against illicit trade in selected markets in Asia Pacific which include engaging relevant stakeholders in business and the wider community to bring about legislative and regulatory changes in governments and law enforcement. She has a research interest in terrorism, organized crimes, and human trafficking.

Ming Lai established and chairs the Shadow Economy Sub-Committee (SESC) within the Trade and Investment Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (AmCham), leading a team of experts in three areas: Financial Crimes and Anti-Money Laundering, Trade Technology, and Intellectual Property Rights Protection and Enforcement to address illicit trade issues in the region.

Ming Lai volunteered as a Charities Reporter for the American Women’s Association (AWA) magazine AWAre and researches, interviews and wrote about community projects in Hong Kong. Further, she serves as a Director and Company Secretary for C3 Church Hong Kong providing strategic direction and governance, and overseeing its external relations and charity programs.

Ming Lai was formerly a Director of Government Relations and Public Affairs at AmCham. She provided advocacy advice to the AmCham Board and Committees, liaised with governments in the United States, China, and Hong Kong, engaged the international and local media, and acted as Secretary to the Charitable Foundation. She is a qualified lawyer of the New South Wales Supreme Court, Australia. She holds a Master of International Law from the University of Sydney and a Bachelor of Government & Public Administration from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

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Trending Digitization – What’s Next for the Supply Chain?

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Natalie Clark

Andrew Hoad

Jan Nicholas

Ming Lai Cheung (Moderator)

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