Procurement Asia Magazine
Events
August
Effective Contract Management and Total Cost of Ownership
August 11, 2010
Laguna Technopark Hotel
Contract Management
This session combines the most important aspects in contract preparation and administration in one cohesive syllabus, which incorporates the best practices in the profession. The main focus is how the contract manager can adopt legal concepts behind the terms and conditions of many types of contracts and be able to apply these into processes for preparation and management that will best serve the business and support a successful supply process.
Total Cost of Ownership
This session will provide hands-on work and review of effective price and cost analysis, including skills to determine Total Cost of Ownership, Life Cycle Costs, and Total Landed Costs. The skills used would provide better basis on effective negotiating and cost reduction results.
Contract Law for Non-Lawyers
August 23, 2010
Novotel Singapore, Clarke Quay
August 23, 2010
Corus Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
If you register and pay by 9 July 2010, you attend for only SGD $1,399. The standard rate is SGD $1,549 so you save $150!
We enter into contracts so many times in a day that ‘contract’ has become an indispensable part of our life. When you purchase milk or newspaper in the morning or go to movie in the evening, you are entering into a contract. Tonkin’s Contract Law for Non-Lawyers will enable you to analyse critical elements of contract law and obligations to effectively audit contracts, manage risk and improve practice in the resolution of disputes.
Key Benefits of Attending this Course:
- Establishing critical tools for executives who authorize or manage contracts
- Defining the essential prerequisites established by the law of contract
- Evaluating capacity to contract and how it affects the validity of an agreement
- Enshrining contractual terms which reflect your company’s interests
- Unveiling the secrets to drafting terms which anticipate potential problems
- Exploring the enforceability of exemption clauses – what have the courts decided?
- Justifying the invalidity of an entire contract by setting it aside for vices of consent
- Mastering initiative-seizing techniques in contractual relations to protect and revive your commercial interests
- Seizing the remedies available for breach of contract
- Discovering compelling solutions for resolving contractual breach
Course Directors:
Steven Lam, Partner, JTJB
Rodney Koh Ngiap Teik LLLB (ANU), Int. MBA (Syd), Partner,Rodney Koh & Associates
Save $150! register and pay by 9 July 2010 to enjoy the Early Bird Discount at the special rate of SGD $1,399!
Register Now to enjoy this offer!!
Email your registration to merlion@tonkincorporation.com or through phone 65 6500 6250 or by fax 65 6500 6374.
Tender Management Masterclass
August 25-26, 2010
Furama Riverfront, Singapore
The Singapore Government adopts the fundamental principles of fairness, openness and competitiveness for its government procurement policies. Tenders are awarded to the bid that brings the best value for money for the public sector, taking a holistic approach.
Singapore is party to the 1994 Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) under the World Trade Organization.
Depending on the estimated value of the GP, the procurement procedure adopted could be by way of a Small Value Purchase, by way of inviting Quotations, or by Tender. (PRLog, Sep 07, 2008)
Key Benefits of Attending this Course:
1. Evaluating and analyzing bid requirements
2. Aligning your approach to what the customer wants
3. Determining and targeting the resources you will require
4. Setting up the internal review procedures required for you bid
5. Structuring your bid from that of your competition
6. Controlling a structured submission
7. Planning and working efficiently within the tight timescales
8. Assessing and reviewing your submission to drive continual improvement
Course Director:
Robert Trobec Regional Supply Chain Director Jones Lang LaSalle
Save $300! register and pay by 9 July 2010 to enjoy the Early Bird Discount at the special rate of SGD $2,399!
Register Now to enjoy this offer!!
Email your registration to merlion@tonkincorporation.com or through phone 65 6500 6250 or by fax 65 6500 6374.
The 1st Laguna Supply Chain Forum
August 27, 2010
Paseo Premiere Hotel, Laguna
This 1-day forum aims to provide each organization the strategic improvement in identifying gaps on current business processes, goods distributions, and inventory management. Experts will drive all present organizations to a more innovative and successful supply management operations.
Topics
1. The Next Agenda on Supply Chain Management
2. Single View of Demand
3. Sales and Operations Planning
4. Integrated Production and Distribution Planning
5. Inventory Optimization
6. Group Buying
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September
China Procurement Fraud
September 1 – 2, 2010
Venue: Shanghai, China
As the economic downturn increases the need for contract management and outsourcing of goods and services in China in sight of the attractiveness of cost saving as well as fuels the drivers of fraud, the perpetrators of corporate fraud will increasingly target the procurement process. At the same time, with more countries stepping up enforcement of local anti corruption laws and U.S. enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act leading to record fines and penalties, the risk of significant damage from procurement fraud and corruption may now be greater than ever. Even companies with robust controls cannot be immune! What companies may not realize is managing procurement fraud and corruption risks in China may require a distinctly different approach! Gathering over 100 high profile corporate executives in procurement, compliance, legal, compliance, internal audit, internal control, finance as well as experienced lawyers, consulting executives, the 2-day conference will help you to evaluate and review your fraud prevention system from the above questions and provide you the must-mastered skills and techniques to ensure the procedures are in place to plan, prevent, detect and respond to corrupt behaviors!
Want to know more about the China Procurement Fraud conference, please contact Janice Mak at (852) 3711-3061 or janice.mak@innoxcell.net
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Ethics in Procurement Forum
September 7, 2010
Venue: TBA
Procurement professionals play an important role in keeping overhead costs at a minimum while preserving their integrity in dealing with suppliers and contractors. Businesses must ensure that its procurement practices are in line with its core values
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October
SCM Logistics World 2010
October 12 to 15
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
SCM Logistics World 2010 - Supply chain and logistics strategies for manufacturers, retailers and supply chain community. Back for the 6th edition, SCM Logistics World brings together senior supply chain & logistics professionals from across key manufacturing verticals, vendors and solution providers at one strategic platform to discuss the current and hot topics concerning the supply chain and logistics function in the industry.
The period of economic uncertainty is coming to an end and with market recovery expected around the corner, SCM Logistics World 2010 will look into how supply chain practitioners are preparing and looking ahead to a smarter, more connected, more agile and sustainable strategy as they plan for 2010 and beyond.
For more information, please visit www.terrapinn.com/2010/scmlog
Contact: Sheryl Tan ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCM Logistics Excellence Awards October 13 Marina Bay Sands, Singapore For the 6th year, SCM Logistics Excellence Awards will continue its tradition as a social gathering for the practitioners to relax and enjoy while we highlight the manufacturer community's achievement in running the best supply chain practices and innovations. This award program will be fronted by a panel of judges who are known for their expertise and knowledge in the manufacturer world. Take the advantage to join us at the most anticipated award gathering in Asia Pacific while networking with over 500 of your peers in this fun and relaxing setting as we reward manufacturer companies and individuals in striving for supply chain excellence in 2010. For more information, please visit www.terrapinn.com/2010/scmawards Contact: Sheryl Tan ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- November 9th Annual Procurement Asia Summit 10th – 11th November, 2010 Venue: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The continued growth in Asia has meant that there will be a bigger focus on how organisations secure supply at best cost while adhering to the increasing spotlight on corporate social responsibilities in the procurement department. The 9th Annual Procurement Asia Summit has been designed in consultation with CPOs and heads of procurement to address the following key topics:
Tel: +65 6322 2760
+65 6322 2760
Fax: +65 6271 2035
Email: sheryl.tan@terrapinn.com
Website: www.terrapinn.com
Tel: +65 6322 2760
+65 6322 2760
Fax: +65 6271 2035
Email: sheryl.tan@terrapinn.com
Website: www.terrapinn.co
The 9th Annual Procurement Asia Summit will bring together procurement and sourcing leaders from the region and explore the above issues in the procurement function.
Benefits from attending this event
- Learn from your peers in different industry sectors, on how to position your procurement department to become a revenue contributor by creatively managing your supplier relationships and saving cost
- Understand how you can benchmark from top organisations and set standards for your company
- Discover how you can overcome complicated compliance issues in different markets
- Know how you can get your stakeholders’ support and understanding for the procurement function
For more information, visit www.procurementsummit.com , call +65 3722 9388 or email enquiry@iqpc.com.sg
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OUR SPEAKERS
Walter E. Buczynski, CPSM, C.P.M., CPCM
Walter is the senior consultant and trainer of PASIA. He has over 30 years (five years in China) of key leadership roles in large and medium-size corporations and in the government. He has provided internal supply chain seminars to senior managers in China at Nokia, Emerson, Motorola, Bristol/Myer/Squibb, Home depot, Whirlpool, Dalmier/Chrysler, IBM, Cummins, and ITT. He also teacher CPSM certification seminars throughout mainland China and greater Asia His accomplishments include articles and commentary in national publications. Professionally, he has earned a Life Time C.P.M. and Life Time CPCM (Certified Professional Contracts Manager – NCMA). He continues to teach professional development courses while affiliated with the Institute of Supply Management (formerly the National Association of Purchasing Management-NAPM), and has conducted seminars and courses for the American Production Inventory Control Society (APICS), University of Southern California Los Angeles, and the University of California, Hayward. Mr. Buczynski is recognized as a subject matter expert in Strategic Sourcing, Internet Purchasing Systems, Negotiations, Procurement contracts and Purchasing Card programs. He has managed his consulting practice for supply chain improvement programs and software tools selection.
Barry Elliot
Barry has been a professional in manufacturing and distribution for more than thirty years. His experience spans many industries and many countries, which allows him to distinguish between those things that work everywhere and others that need to be quite specific to the situation. He began his career with Johnson & Johnson in Canada as an Industrial Engineer and has since gained experience across all aspects of business. After hands-on roles in industry for the first ten years of his career, he has been consulting across North America and Asia Pacific for the past twenty. Barry has implemented integrated planning processes in consumer products, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, pulp & paper, packaging, industrial products, the transport / air freight industry as well as the public sector.