REGIONAL CHAIR UPDATE
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Worldwide Council (WWC) for approval, I was able to be kept abreast of all new initiatives and the future direction that TAPA globally is moving towards, and be the voice of the APAC region. All these experiences enriched my professionalism and helped me speed up my handover with our previous Chair, Tony Lugg.
What are your key responsibilities as Chair of TAPA APAC?
According to the TAPA constitution, the Chair has overall responsibility for all affairs of the Association and shall supervise, direct, and control the Association’s activities and affairs, presiding at meetings of the Management Committee and at all meetings of the members. For me, I strongly believe that there is one unwritten responsibility for all TAPA Chairs which is to motivate and enhance the cohesion of the entire regional board to consistently deliver our commitments to members. With the strong commitment and dedication of the TAPA APAC BOD, we serve our members to pursue the maximum value to the supply chain security industry. This is not only a journey for our organization, but also a learning and growing path which is beneficial to ourselves. We welcome all security practitioners who share the same goal to join us on this wonderful journey.
What are your early experiences as Chair of TAPA APAC?
It has been a challenging yet rewarding experience for me. We have a lot of planned changes and activities this year which require plenty of time and resources to be committed by our Board of Directors. However, as we all have our daily jobs and commitments to our own employers too, balancing TAPA work inbetween is a huge challenge to everyone. I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to my entire BOD who have demonstrated their great professionalism in every decision we’ve made and provided
great support to me during the transition period, particularly our Key Office Bearers. THANK YOU!
What are your personal aspirations?
I want to become a recognized security leader in this industry. I am a results-oriented person and truly believe leadership is not only about how successful you are personaly, but also how you can help your team members be successful. Being Chair of TAPA APAC, my motivation originates from our members. Only when our deliverables are recognized by our members will I feel that all my efforts are worthwhile, and I will continue to strive even harder for more achievements.
Where are the opportunities for TAPA to grow in the supply chain industry?
As an NGO with almost 20 years of established history in APAC, TAPA now is financially well-secured with a stable membership growth of 5% each year. The APAC region now certifies more than 200 sites and trains over 600 members every year. We see TAPA as the number one association in the supply chain to provide industry players with the most valuable security standards and tools to allow all controlled and traceable products to be transported in a cost efficient and secure environment.
At this moment, the world is experiencing digital transition that has affected all sectors and activities, and in particularly the supply chain and logistics service sector. To fuel this transformation, TAPA also needs to adopt digital elements into our Standards, services and technologies that we are deploying to cope with industry needs and to improve our working efficiency. Meanwhile, we are also revamping our partnership approach with local service centers and different industry partners to seek the maximum benefits for our members.
What do you think are the biggest challenges our industry will face in the next 5 years?
I believe that the biggest challenge for industry players will be to maintain supply chain resiliency as the world is facing the rapid development of new technologies and digital transformation that may bring forth many uncertainties. Only those companies with high levels of agility and sustainability to adapt to these changes can survive and maintain profitability by providing the most reliable services to their customers.
What are your TAPA APAC priorities for the next 12 months?
I have the following priorities in my mind as TAPA APAC Chair:
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Ensure the successful roll-out of our 2020 FSR & TSR Standards through the delivery of online training and the revamped partnership with our global and regional Independent Audit Bodies (IABs);
II. Engage with our BOD to identify the most fit and cost-effective service providers (IIS, webpage, legal consultants etc.) and partners (service centers, associations, government authorities) for mutual recognized interest and offering of the best value to our members;
III. Promote the TAPA brand through various events (training, webinars, podcasts, newsletters) to consistently drive membership growth
‘I believe that the biggest challenge for industry players will be to maintain supply chain resiliency as the world is facing the rapid development of new technologies and digital transformation that may bring forth many uncertainties. Only those companies with high levels of agility and sustainability to adapt to these changes can survive and maintain profitability.’
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