Monday, 10 July, 2006

The official newsletter of the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society.
http://www.lscms.org

- Public Seminar on Warehouse Management
- Supply Chain Security Survey
- NSRS / Diploma / BBA / MBA / MSc Enrolments
- Job Postings
- ALA in Vietnam

Public Seminar on Warehouse Management

The Society will be conducting a course on Warehouse Management from 19th to 21st September. Similar to other courses currently being conducted, it will be taught by industry experts however Logisticians who attend this course have the option of taking an exam at the end of the course. This can be used towards gaining one (1) subject exemption from the Australian Logistics Academy, Diploma in Logistics
Management.

If you would like to find out more, please call Leonard at 6222 5280 or e-mail us at elee@lscms.org

Supply Chain Security Survey

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society is coordinating a National Survey on Supply Chain Security. Outcomes of this survey will be used to help shape plans to formulate guidelines which will
be introduced next year.

Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Mininster for National Security and Law for singapore Prof. S. Jayakumar said the potential disruption to global trade from an attack is "a major cause for concern" in his keynote address to 320 trade and government officials at the first Apec Symposium on Total Supply Chain Security held last week.

Data on the movemnet of cargo, such as what goes into a shipping container and which truck, ship or aircraft it will travel on, will be better protected under the new guidelines. Please log on to http://www.stetmb-consults.com to participate in this survey.

If you require assistance or wish to provide feedback, please contact Simon Tan at 6222 5280.

NSRS / Diploma / BBA / MBA / MSc Enrolments

Enrolments are open for the various practical and educational programmes conducted by the Society. As the National Professional Body for Logistics Practitioners the courses conducted by the Society are internationally recognised as the Best and taught by expert foreign and local lecturers.

Please contact Leonard or Daq at 6222 5280 or e-mail elee@lscms.org to find out more about the courses and the payment options available.

Job Postings

Employers are looking to hire our past students and qualified candidates in a number of junior to mid level positions in Singapore. Applicants must either be Singaporean or be allowed to work in
Singapore.

Please log on to http://www.lscms.org/home/jobs to find out more about the positions. Applications in confidence or enquiries can be e-mailed to elee@lscms.org.

ALA in Vietnam

The Australian Logsitics Academy Diploma and Advanced Diploma programmes are now available to Logistics professionals and students in the capital city of HCM. Supported by ALA lecturers, students get the benefit of getting world class Logistics education in their home country at affordable fees.

Please send enquiries about the programme to Edmund at elee@lscms.org