12-May-2004
The winners of the 2004 AFSCA Awards were announced on 12th May at a gala evening that took place at the world famous Grand Hyatt in Shanghai, the city’s landmark six-star hotel, and the tallest in the world.

The night began with an introductory cocktail party, before moving into the grand ballroom for a sumptuous four-course banquet together with fine wine and drinks, good speakers, entertainment, and of course, the excitement of the AFSCA awards themselves!

The Logistics Society was there for the event.

Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards 2003

The L&SCMS has been nominated by the 70,000 plus readers of Cargo News Asia and is the only society nominated in this category. The other contenders vying for first place are Universities.

Raymon Krishnan, President of the L&SCMS, stated, “one of the major contributors to our nomination I believe, is our successful and ongoing relationship with the Australian Logistics Academy, currently the No.1 Logistics Training Provider in the region.”

Please lend your support to the L&SMCS and vote for us – see December 09, 2002 issues of Cargo News Asia for more information.

A big thank you to those of you who nominated us and we look forward to your continued support.

Update: 24-Feb-2003
The list of finalists is out. Please check it out at the Cargo News Asia Web Site.

2003 Finalists List [PDF]
2003 Finalists List [Cargo News Asia Site]
2003 Finalists List [PDF]
2003 Finalists List [Cargo News Asia Site]

Based on a recent report about seven in 10 workers employed in the 93,000 strong logistics industry in Singapore are unskilled. This ratio is also reasonably reflected in the demographics of the Logistics industry of neighbouring ASEAN countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.

This number does not include those with qualifications not related to Logistics.

Recognising this need, the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society with its overseas partners have launched a new programme that will provide these workers with the know-how.

The certificate of competency is targeted at workers employed in the industry or who are thinking about changing careers, and who hold ‘N’ and ‘O’ levels or equivalent.

Divided into two specialisations – Distribution Centre Operations and International Transport – the programme will also teach them about global Supply Chains and Information Technology (IT) systems. For the first time as well, Logistics simulation training using software used by some of the largest freight forwarders in the world have been incorporated into the programme to give workers actual working scenarios that will boost their performance on-the-job.

This part-time programme will be offered in 4 locations in Singapore (located in the West, East, North and Central part of the island), Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta from November 2002.

Unlike other logistics related certificate programmes, this one will allow its graduates to go on to tertiary education with some of the leading Australian Universities that offer Business and Logistics programmes.

For more information contact the Society at frontdesk@lscms.org or visit their website at http://www.lscms.org.