Global Supply Chain and Logistics
IEOM Society International addresses the issues of global business management education and global supply chain management education. There are various levels of readiness of engineering graduates from various parts of the world. One of the main themes is how to reduce the readiness gap of business management graduates around the world. The special focus is given to operations management, management science, supply chain management, business analytics, and logistics management. Are the graduates ready to take on the challenges of the current global economy? IEOM Harbin Conference will have a dedicated session for the Global Business Management Education / Global Supply Chain Management Education where distinguished speakers will discuss the readiness of business management graduates for workforce around the world. Featured speakers will be from various part of the world to address business management education challenges and opportunities.
Global Business Management Education Topics can be related on:
- Accreditation
- Learning Assessment
- Problem based learning
- Project based learning
- Active collaborative learning
- Student learning assessment
- Teaching and learning
- Pedagogy
- Curriculum improvement
- Innovation and entrepreneurship
- Global education challenges
Each speaker needs to submit a title of the talk, photo and a short bio. All will be included in the IEOM 2021 China Conference proceedings. There will be mostly virtual presentation using zoom. If you are interested to be distinguished feature speaker, please contact info@ieomsociety.org for details.
All speakers need to register for the conference. Please pay your registration fee ONLINE
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS
Global Supply Chain and Logistics – I
July 11, Sunday, 8:00 – 9:40 am – Zoom Meeting Room 1
Session Chair: Dr. Au Yong Hui Nee,
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
Malaysia
8:00 – 8:30 am, Sunday, July 11
Dr. Sunil Tiwari
Senior Research Fellow
Centre for Next Generation Logistics
Department of Industrial Systems Engineering & Management
National University of Singapore
Singapore
Automation of Warehouse Storage System
Dr. Sunil Tiwari is a Senior Research Fellow in Centre for Next Generation Logistics, at the Department of Industrial Systems Engineering & Management, National University of Singapore, Singapore. Prior to this, he worked as a Research Fellow in the Department of Industrial Systems Engineering & Management and The Logistics Institute-Asia Pacific, National University of Singapore, Singapore, respectively. He also worked as an Assistant Professor (Adjunct) in the Department of Mathematics, Ambedkar University, Delhi. He received his Ph.D. Degree in Supply Chain & Inventory Management from the Department of Operational Research, the University of Delhi in 2016. His research interests are broadly in Supply Chain & Inventory Management, Healthcare Operations, Warehouse Operations Analysis & Optimization, E-commerce Logistics, Simulation-Based Optimization. He has published more than 50 research papers in top peer-reviewed journals like International Journal of Production Economics, International Journal of Production Research, Computers & Industrial Engineering, Annals of Operations Research, Journal of Cleaner Production, International Transactions in Operational Research, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, European Journal of Industrial Engineering, and other journals. As per SciVal record, he ranked 13 & 26 in Asia-Pacific and Worldwide, respectively, in terms of the number of publications from 2017 to 2020 in the area of Supply Chain & Inventory Management.
8:30 – 8:50 am, Sunday, July 11
Eng. Hemendra Nath Roy
Industrial and Production Engineer (IPE)
Supply Chain Manager, Gildan Bangladesh
Graduate Research Student of ISE, University of Regina, Sask. Canada
Lifetime Member of IEB
Topic: Engineering Change Management: Success Ratings and Barriers
Hemendra Nath Roy, Graduate Research Student of Industrial System Engineering Department in the University of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. He has completed his Bachelor of Industrial and Production Engineering degree from a Reputed Engineering university of Bangladesh known as Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) in the year of 2012. He started his professional journey as a Management Trainee with Gildan -G.A.B Limited, a vertically integrated Apparel manufacturing unit of a Canadian Global Brand, Gildan. It was a privilege for him to work directly with the global supply chain team while working in several positions in the past few years. In the last 9 years of professional experience, he has been proving himself as a diversified experienced person in Manufacturing & Supply chain dynamics and Operations Management to the extent of contingency planning, Considered Sourcing & Procurement, service process improvement, Product development and commercial management. Being an extensive user of Microsoft Excel, he has developed a wide range calculating and monitoring templates which are functioning successfully, i.e.. MRP tools, Planning & Monitoring tools, and commercial calculator within the organization. In addition, couple of Successful projects like, Raw-material Cost reduction, Vendor Managed JIT inventory controlling, Effective Vendor management Practices was being designed and accomplished by him while serving as a supply chain manager for Gildan Bangladesh operations. Other that professional sides he is very much devoted to the society he has been and contributing in multi aspects within the extents. He believes on People and continuous improvement to excel the performance.
8:50 – 9:10 am, Sunday, July 11
Noman Husain
Founder
TRANSFORMability
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Business model innovation in higher education: my key lessons from establishing IndustryX, center of operational excellence at Wayne State University
Noman Husain is the founder of TRANSFORMability, a business excellence, digital transformation and human capital development consulting company with a primary focus on operations turnaround. He is an experienced business leader, entrepreneur and change agent who galvanizes companies, communities and individuals to thrive upon disruption and achieve excellence. He believes, practices and teaches effectiveness and efficiency through his work to deliver end-to-end transformation.
Mr. Husain has over twenty years of industry and consulting experience in analyzing value chain, crafting business strategy, leveraging organizational resources and leading change for sustainable profits & growth in production & project organizations. His experience include strategy, product development, operations, quality and business transformation.
Among his experience in industrial automation, Mr. Husain worked as Head of Comau Academy and championed the development and growth of an innovative business unit, specializing in STEM and industry 4.0 based education programs including executive Masters, short courses and hands on workshops for companies, professionals and students. Before that he worked at Chrysler for 12 years with various positions including Process Improvement Manager. Mr. Husain received MSIE – Industrial Engineering and MSME – Mechanical Engineering from Wayne State University and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from NED University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan.
9:10 – 9:30 am, Sunday, July 11
Dr. Au Yong Hui Nee
Dean of Faculty of Business and Finance
Associate Professor
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia
Associate Professor Dr. Au Yong Hui Nee holds a PhD degree from Universiti Sains Malaysia and a graduate of MA Economics from University of Tsukuba in Japan. She is an associate professor at the Faculty of Business and Finance, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR). She was sponsored to attend Impact Evaluation Methods by World Bank Group and Women’s Director Programme by the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM).
Dr. Au Yong was trained in commercial and investment banks. Prior to joining academia, she held managerial positions at Fortune 500 multinational corporations and a state agency. She has close to two decades of extensive experience managing information system, environment safety & health and supply chain & logistics and compliance risk management. She was a registered Safety and Health Officer, an IRCA Quality Lead Auditor and management representative of ISO9001, ISO14001 and OHSAS18001.
Furthermore, Dr. Au Yong has published over thirty articles in SSCI/Scopus-indexed journals. She serves as a chief editor of China’s Belt and Road Initiative book published by World Scientific Publishing (Singapore), an editor for five international journals and a reviewer for fifteen SSCI/SCIE-indexed international journals. She has completed research and consulting projects for local and international clients (Japan and Pakistan). She has received over USD150,000 of research grants. She is a recipient of Malaysian Institute of Management Tun Razak Youth Leadership Award, Japanese Government Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship, excellent participant award of BIOMA (Biogas Institute of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs China), best oral presentation award and best paper awards in South Korea and United Kingdom.
Global Supply Chain and Logistics II
July 11, Sunday, 1:00 – 2:40 pm – Room 1
Session Chair: Dr. Aldy Gunawan, Singapore Management University, Singapore
1:00 – 1:20 pm, Sunday, July 11
Dr. Zulqurnain Ali
Post Doctorate Researcher
University of Science and Technology of China
Hefei, Anhui, China
Assistant Professor of Business Administration (Big data and Supply Chain)
Department of Economics & Business Administration
University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
Dr. Zulqurnain Ali is Assistant Professor of Business Administration (Big data and Supply Chain) at Department of Economics & Business Administration, University of Education, Lahore. Dr. Ali has joined as Post Doctorate Fellow of Business Administration at School of Management, University of Science and Technology of China. He is currently serving as Academic Editor (social sciences) at PLOS one. Currently, Dr. Ali is writing a Book on Supply Chain Management: An Emerging Market Perspective, Professional trainer, Consultant and HEC (Pakistan) PhD Approved Supervisor.
Dr. Ali earned his PhD from School of Management, University of Science and Technology of China, Master from Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, and Bachelor from Hailey College of Commerce, University of the Punjab, Lahore. He also served as Customer Services Manager at United Bank Limited. Dr. Ali research interest includes industry 4.0, big data in supply chain management and E-commerce, Career Development, Career Shocks, Knowledge Hiding, and Succession Planning. Dr. Ali has published his scientific work in several top tier journals such as The International Journal of Logistics Management, Journal of Enterprises Information Management, Business Process Management and many more. Moreover, Dr. Ali having more than ten years Academics and Professional experience, and also member of editorial boards in local and international level journals.
1:20 – 1:40 pm, Sunday, July 11
Dr. Murphy Choy
Director of Operations and Technology
SSON Analytics
Singapore
Certified Advanced Programmer for SAS V9
Certified Basic Programmer for SAS V9
Data Shaping Certified SAS Professional
Murphy has over a decade of experience in the area of business models and data analytics. His primary expertise lies in the use of data to drive business strategy and developing solutions and products driven by data. Due to his long history of engagements with various companies, he has developed deep expertise in business turnaround strategies, business model innovation and digitalisation strategies. He is amongst the small group of 40 Expert Singapore Certified Management Consultants accredited by TUV SUD.
Murphy has held a variety of positions in both industry and academia. He has held senior management positions in data science, technology and operations as well as board member positions in several local technology start-ups. His works in the area of data refinery and analytics has also won recognition from industry practitioners. He also lectures for SMU Academy, University of Stirling and University of Northampton in the ASEAN region. His work in developing experiential learning case studies has won him multiple teaching awards. He has extensive consulting experience with banks, financial institutions, real estate companies, logistics companies, airport, sea ports and governments. He is also involved in research grant collaboration with Singapore University of Social Science,
Nanyang Technological University and Singapore Management University in the area of Technology and Communication Studies.
Murphy holds a Doctorate of Professional Studies in Business Analytics from Middlesex University London, Masters of Science in Finance from University College Dublin and Bachelor of Science in Statistics from National University of Singapore. He also holds a Diploma of Economics from University of London, Post Graduate Certificate in Business Research from Heriot-Watt University and Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance from Institute of Adult Learning.
1:40 – 2:00 pm, Sunday, July 11
Dr. Aldy Gunawan
Assistant Professor of Computer Science (Practice)
School of Computing and Information Systems
Singapore Management University
Singapore
Aldy Gunawan is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science (Practice) at the Singapore Management University. He received his Ph.D degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering. His main research interests include operations research, algorithm design, and data analytics that relate to metaheuristics, algorithm configuration, design of experiments, combinatorial optimization, and automated planning/scheduling.
His research outputs have been published at top Operations Research conferences and journals in Operations Research such as European Journal of Operational Research, Computers and Operations Research, Computers and Industrial Engineering, and Applied Soft Computing. He has been serving as a committee member of the Operational Research Society of Singapore.
2:00 – 2:20 pm, Sunday, July 11
Moses Jeremiah Barasa Kabeyi
Doctor of Engineering Scholar in Industrial Engineering
Department of Industrial Engineering
Durban University of Technology
South Africa
Currently pursuing his D.Eng. In Industrial Engineering in the Department of Industrial Engineering at Durban University of Technology. He earned his B.Eng. degree in Production Engineering and MSC in Mechanical and Production Engineering (Energy) from Moi University, in Kenya, MA in Project planning and Management from University of Nairobi, in Kenya and Diplomas in Project management, Business management and NGO management respectively from The Kenya Institute of Management. He has worked in various factories including sugar manufacturing at Nzoia Sugar Company Ltd, pulp and paper at Pan African Paper Mills EA Ltd, and power generation at the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) in Kenya, in an industrial career of 16 years before moving into teaching. He has taught in various universities in Kenya including University of Nairobi, Technical University of Mombasa, and Egerton University and currently on study leave. His research interests are power generation, fuels and combustion, internal combustion engines and project management and sustainability. He is registered with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) and Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) and has published several conference and journal papers.
2:20 – 2:40 pm, Sunday, July 11
Farhan Mirza
President
BAFF Consultants Inc.
Orange County, California, United States
Farhan Mirza specializes in building corporate value, sustainability and profitability through synergy and continuous improvement. Farhan has almost 25 years of manufacturing industry experience, spanning across automotive, renewable energy, industrial and consumer goods. Farhan has lived and worked in 7 countries spanning across North America, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific. He is a subject matter expert on applying the synergies across regions, supplier footprint optimization, executing world class costing and sourcing strategies and building cohesive, empowered multinational, multicultural teams globally. Presently core areas of focus are entrepreneurship, operational due diligence, supply chain optimization, investment in innovative businesses and mentoring startups.
Farhan holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Degree from Osmania University, Hyderabad, India and Master of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA. He is also Six Sigma Black Belt certified and a Shainin Certified RED X Journeyman.
Global Supply Chain and Logistics III
July 11, Sunday, 3:00 – 4:40 pm – Room 1
Session Chair:
3:00 – 3:20 pm, Sunday, July 11
Sagit Kedem-Yemini
Logistics Department
Sapir Academic College
Sderot, Israel
Sagit Kedem-Yemini is an Industrial Engineer, proficient in information systems and currently holding two lecturing positions: a tenured lecturer position at Sapir Academic College (Logistics Department) and an adjunct lecturer at Ben Gurion University (both in IE&M and Faculty of Business and Management). Her teaching portfolio is broad, focusing on Enterprise Systems implementation (SAP and Oracle Applications) and derivatives of ERP data collection – from Business Analytics to Process Mining. Additionally, she has extensive experience in academic curriculum development, is head of her department’s teaching committee and serves as liaison officer to the graduation projects unit. Her research interests include Process Mining and its practical applications, ERP relates issues and DSS development. Since 2015 serves as member of JITCAR Editorial Review Board and since 2019 serves as GJCIE International Scientific Committee Member. Prior her to academic career, Dr. Kedem-Yemini worked at a global Clean-Room Fab Build-Up Construction Management Company with major clients (such as Intel, Tower Semiconductors, and Teva Pharmaceuticals), where she held various positions, including Logistics Manager, Scheduling Manager and CIO (Chief Information Officer).
3:20 – 3:40 pm, Sunday, July 11
Dr. Zulkifli M. Udin
Associate Professor
Universiti Utara Malaysia
Malaysia
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
- 2004, PhD Supply Chain Technology, University Of Bradford, United Kingdom
- 1996, Masters Pengurusan, , Universiti Utara Malaysia
- 1994, Bachelor Degree TEKNOLOGI MAKLUMAT, , Universiti Utara Malaysia
- 1990, Diploma KOMPUTER SAINS, INSTITUT TEKNOLOGI MARA, Institut Teknologi MARA
AWARD & RECOGNITION
- Copyright (LY2020006553), Perbadanan Harta Intelek Malaysia (MyIPO), 2020, Kebangsaan
- Copyright (LY2016000997), Perbadanan Harta Intelek Malaysia (MyIPO), 2016, Kebangsaan
AREA OF EXPERTISE
- Supply Chain Technology
- Knowledge-based Systems
- ICT Management
3:40 – 4:00 pm, Sunday, July 11
Shaik Abdul Khadar
Chief Executive Officer
Data Labs India Solutions Pvt Ltd.
INDIA
Presentation Topics:
- How Supply Chain Control Tower helps to achieve supply chain excellence
- Achieve manufacturing excellence through Manufacturing Execution System
Shaik is CEO of Data Labs India for five years and helping organizations for supply chain digital transformation to achieve excellence in supply chain, logistics, and manufacturing operations. Shaik is an expert in strategy execution, supply chain management, performance management, and organizational transformation with 26 years of experience. Shaik helps business leaders in assessment and design of strategic initiatives in building global supply chain capabilities, supply chain planning & optimization, operational excellence, enterprise performance management, business analytics, and ERP. Shaik has extensive experience in agri-food construction, poultry, process and discrete manufacturing, automotive, mining, government, shipping, rail and road transportation, and retail. Shaik has worked in variety of Supply Chain Management roles which include Vice President, Planning at Arasco Feed, President at Fruition Management Consulting and others. Selected clients include Arasco (KSA), Almarai (KSA), Bisha Mining (Eritrea), Grand Cereals (Nigeria), Alkraft (India), United Feed Manufacturing Co. (KSA), Lamtuf (India) etc. Key certifications include CPIM from APICS, PMP from PMI, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, ERP Certified, EPM Certified, Balanced Scorecard Certified Graduate. Shaik holds Master of Engineering from Anna University, India and Bachelor of Engineering from Osmania University, India
4:00 – 4:20 pm, Sunday, July 11
Muthana Alsaeiq
Supply Chain Consultant
Business Associates
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
4:20 – 4:40 pm, Sunday, July 11
Dr. Yaşanur Kayikci
Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering|
Head of Industrial Engineering Program
Founding Head of Department of Industrial Engineering
Türkisch-Deutsche Universität
Istanbul, Türkei
Digital Supply Chain
Dr. Yaşanur Kayikci is a Consultant and an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering for the working area of Logistics and Technology Management. She is currently serving as a Head of Industrial Engineering Program at the Turkish-German University in Istanbul, Turkey. Her research interests include information science, new technologies and innovations (AI, Industry 4.0, Internet of Things, blockchain, and big data), logistics information systems and technology management, digital supply chain, platform models and strategies, industrial digital transformation, collaborative business models for on-demand transport services and smart circular economy.
Global Supply Chain and Logistics – IV
July 11, Sunday, 5:00 – 7:00 pm – Room 1
Session Chair: Dr. Edly Ramly, Malaysia
5:00 – 5:20 pm, Sunday, July 11
Dr. Xiaohui Chen
Professor
Director of Council of Mechanical Engineering and Vehicle School
Chongqing University
China
ID 224 Supply Chain Innovation for Changing Business Environment: Empirical Evidence from PRC
Xiaohui Chen, An Youjun, Zhang Zhiyao, and Su Peng, Chongqing University, USA
Chen Xiaohui, Female, Professor, Ph.d, Post-Doctoral of ME(Management Science ), Doctoral tutor of ME and IE, Director of Council of Mechanical Engineering and Vehicle School of Chongqing University, China. Senior Membership of China Mechanical Engineering Society, IIE (Institution of Industrial Engineering) Membership, Evaluation Expert of National Natural Science Foundation of China, Reviewers of several international academic journals. She worked as Visiting Scholar at Intelligent Maintenance System (IMS) Center of UWM, USA. Visited the universities of Belgium, Australia, England, New Zealand and Singapore for academic exchange.
Since 1993, she has engaged herself to set up and develop the Industrial Engineering Department of Chongqing University. More than 100 papers was published at” Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing”, ”Journal of Manufacturing Systems”, ”“Applied Soft Computing”,” Maintenance and Reliability”, “Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering(English Edition)”, ”System Engineering-Theory & Practice”, “Computer Integrated Manufacturing System”, etc.
As the director and main researcher, she has finished more than 50 research projects. Such as“Major National Projects”,” Key project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China”, “Younger program of National Natural Science Foundation of China”, “863 High Technical projects “, “Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing Science Commission”, “Social Science Project of Chongqing Science Commission” and some joint projects for Enterprises, for instance, Intel Co. Ltd., Foxconn, Chongqing Machinere & Electronics Holding ( Group ), Chongqing High – Tech Group and so on.
She has Award the Second Prize for Advancement in Science and Technology of Chongqing, Third Award for Social Science of Chongqing, Applied and public one inventive patent.
Her research area is Industrial Engineering, Logistic Engineering and Supply Chain Management, Simulation and Optimization of Manufacturing Engineering. With responsibility as Doctor Supervisor in the field of Management Science and Engineering, and Postgraduate Advisor of IE. Lectured for “Advanced Operation Research (PHD); Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Foreign Student)E-business(MS), Engineering Economics(MS),Logistics System Engineering (Bilingual, BS )”. Award the “First class Award for Excellence Teaching Fruits of Chongqing University”, “Excellent Teacher of Tang’s foundation”, “Excellent Youth Teacher of Chongqing University”.
During these years, she lead her research group to consult many famous big companies, such as Intelcompany, Foxconn Group, Chongqing Machinery and Electronics Group、Chongqing Iron & Steel Group,Chongqing Construction Engineering Group Chongqing Polycomp International Group, to make the strategy planning, enterprise supply chain management innovation, logistics system optimization design and the IE training。
5:20 – 5:40 pm, Sunday, July 11
Dr. Olasumbo Makinde
Lecturer and Postgraduate Research Coordinator
Department of Operations Management
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria West, South Africa
Olasumbo Makinde is a Lecturer and Postgraduate Research Coordinator at the department of Operations Management, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa as well as the Assistant Niche Area Leader for Operations and Engineering Management in the same institution. In addition to this, Olasumbo is also holding the position of a Training Program Development Manager for the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), South Africa. He earned B.Eng. in Mining Engineering from Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria, and Masters and Doctoral degrees from Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria West, South Africa. He is co-designer of the South Africa locally patented Reconfigurable Vibrating Screen machine as well as the decision support systems that could be used to effectively maintain this machine when used in the mining and food processing industries. He has authored several conference and journal publications on various engineering topics. Dr Olasumbo has completed research projects with Afrisam (Pty) Ltd, Nissan (Pty) Ltd and Gibela Rail (Pty) Ltd. His research interests include reconfigurable manufacturing system design, maintenance and management, modelling and simulation, agent-based systems, inventory management, lean and ergonomics. He is a member of SAIIE and reviewer for a number of local and international recognized journals.
5:40 – 6:00 pm, Sunday, July 11
Dr. Vivek Soni
Assistant Professor
Coordinator -Internal Quality Assurance Cell
Coordinator Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Innovative Energy Solutions
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s – Usha and Lakshmi Mittal Institute of Management
New Delhi, India
Dr. Soni is a distinguished faculty of Operations and Decision Sciences at one of the well reputed educational system Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Institute of Management New Delhi. Professor Soni has deep insights into management areas, is also certified Independent Director by Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt. of India and works as a consultant to wide aspects of energy (particularly wide dimensions of conventional and non-conventional forms of security and sustainability), energy–environment nexus, India’s strategic development on energy, role of sustainable technologies to reduce climate change, and technology-based climate change adaptation. More specifically, his research focuses on operations cum strategic management-based modeling approaches to assist development of India as data and knowledge driven society with an equitable and sustainable and qualitative education, energy and also with cleaner and safe environment. He is Accredited Management Teacher by AIMA, conveyor of Innovation Cell, and also Coordinator of Internal Quality Assurance Committee and Centre for Excellence in Innovative Energy Solutions; He teaches Entrepreneurship, Operations and Supply Chain Management related courses.
His innovative research intending to optimal solutions for objectives of several GDP dependent, both SME and service sectors working towards reforming India’s rural economy, specifically through academic deliveries are leverages by his deep industry rich experiences, all of which he gained with his wide gamut of experience with Government, Public Sector Units and Corporate, particularly on National Educational Programme for creating awareness for enhance energy efficiency under the National Action Plan for Climate Change. Renewable energy and energy efficiency, the politics of large-scale energy infrastructure, designing public policy to improve energy security and access to electricity, and building adaptive capacity to the consequences of climate change, all are of his ever green and ongoing research agenda to advocate to management stakeholders.
As a sample of reflection, his research on precise decision on energy has been depicted in several international and national journals/ magazine interviews, few of them include Fundamental and Innovations in Solar Energy, Sustainable Production and Consumption, Indian Journal of Public Administration, International Energy Sector Management, Transforming Government: People Process and Policy, Information Security and Management, and Journal of Advances in Management etc. His research also conferred upon Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence (2017) by Emerald Publishing, United Kingdom, under the category of Highly Commended Paper. His research work is seen in international conferences at The Institute of Energy Economics (IEEJ) Japan (2009), International Academy of Business, and Economies (IABE), USA (2012) and Canadian University of Dubai, (2014).
6:00 – 6:20 pm, Sunday, July 11
Dr. Edly Ferdin Ramly
Certification Director
EFR Certification
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Presently Dr. Edly Ramly is Certification Director and Lead Auditor for various certification schemes including ISO/TS16949. Apart from auditing, he is currently Business Excellence Assessor, Exemplar Global Lead Auditor trainers for Quality (ISO9001. Environment (ISO14001) and Safety (ISO45001) management system. Dr. Ramly actively conducting research, consultation and trainings to local and multi-national companies that seek operational improvement and breakthrough. His industrial experience was in the automotive industry. During his stayed with the TRW Automotive, he was tasked with the responsibility of promoting and implementing Lean and Six-Sigma within the Organization. Due to his extensive exposure in Lean and Six-Sigma Management System, he was invited by Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) and Asia Productivity Organization (APO) to conduct training in the area of Lean and Six-Sigma implementation. Dr. Ramly graduated from University of Bradford, UK with Bachelor Degree in Manufacturing System with Management. He then furthered his studies at Sheffield Hallam University, UK and awarded with a Master Degree of Science in Engineering with Management and Ph.D. from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn, Malaysia.
6:20 – 6:40 pm, Sunday, July 11
Md Tanbiruj Jaman
Supply Chain Planner
PepsiCo
Wichita, Kansas, USA
Md Jaman is a Supply Chain Planner at Pepsico where he oversees the supply chain, from raw to finished goods, of the innovation and current products producing in Kansas, United States. He proactively engaged with cross-functional teams to achieve a streamlined supply chain. Prior to Pepsico, he worked at AGCO Corporation, a leading ag global industry, where he was a key player to launch global new products as well as migrating to digital manufacturing environment by launching the Teamcenter Product Lifecycle Management system and introducing new change management and electronic work instruction to eliminate paper prints. He also worked at CNH Industrial and Linde Bangladesh Limited. He has an advanced degree in industrial engineering from Wichita State University, USA. He has Six Sigma Green Belt Certification from the American Society for Quality (ASQ).
6:40 – 7:00 pm, Sunday, July 11
Dr. Teresa Verduzco-Garza
Researcher and Professor
Industrial and systems Engineering Department
Engineering School
University of Monterrey
Mexico
Topic: Synergy and Collaboration in Supply Chains
Dr. Teresa Verduzco-Garza, is a professor and researcher for the Engineering School in University of Monterrey, Mexico (UDEM) at the Industrial and Systems Engineering department.
Her research and experience focuses on Clusters for competitiveness, Logistics clusters, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Strategy.
Received her Ph.D. Degree in Management for Supply Chains from the UANL Autonomous University in Nuevo Leon, Mexico during 2018.
Developed a combined research stay at Orkestra Institute for Cluster and Competitiveness and Deusto University in Basque Country, Spain during 2019.
She has previous experience in the industry, holding positions as project manager, account manager, Corporate Strategic Planning, Geographic Expansion among others, in important worldwide recognized enterprises.
Nowadays, she works with important clusters in Mexico, developing supply chain and Logistics Synergies (Co-Loading) projects for competitiveness in the Automotive cluster (CLAUT) and Electrical Appliances cluster (CLELAC), as well as strategic planning initiatives, supply chain network mapping for Agrifood cluster (Agro Alim).
Teresa has published his works in journals with national and international scientific circulation, has participated as a speaker in important conferences in forums such as IEOM, SISE, IISE, ASEM, TCI Global Conferences in countries such as the USA, Colombia, South Korea, Canada, the Netherlands, France and other European countries.
Additionally, she is an active member of IEOM, APICS and TCI Network International Competitiveness Institute, as well as of the Harvard Business School network of the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness.