Foreword

Globalization has created a market dynamic that fosters new competition, demands higher levels of efficiency and requires true expertise in supply chain optimization. For the first time, new competitors from regions around the world with flexible supply chains are effectively competing against established market leaders that have formidable brands, customer loyalties and deep resources. As global commerce equalizes the business landscape, speed becomes even more critical and supply chains become the new competitive weapon.

The impact of globalization has yet to be fully realized, but one thing is clear: the business rules of engagement will never be the same. Companies can never go it alone and expect success. It requires collaboration. Teaming with the right partners is essential to increase speed, promote innovation and gain market share.

Frantic pace of globalization, fuelled by increased outsourcing, has created unprecedented complexity within the logistics process and spiraling transportation costs, a top challenge for the best enterprises is taking control of the logistics process. Supply Chain Management is what customers require, it can create competitive advantage. The challenge for logistics then is to make sure that international sourcing and sales are effectively managed.

Convention Thrust

In today's International Economic Scenario, the role of Logistics & Supply Chain Management (LSCM) is of prime importance in any successful business venture. It plays a key role in an efficient business framework wherein Customer Satisfaction is the key mission of all the Business Houses. With the ever increasing demands of the user Industry and the Consumers, the Logistics & Supply Chain Service Providers are required to remain abreast with the latest innovations across the globe to render quality services, remain competitive and ensure full customer satisfaction. In view of this, the theme “Logistics and Supply Chain Management Today, Solution for Tomorrow” has been appropriately preferred over other suggestions.

The Convention would create a forum for meaningful discussions and exchange of ideas amongst the stake holders associated with Logistics & Supply Chain Industry (LSCI); effectively identify the needs of the users and at the same time create an opportunity for users to interact with the Service Providers. We expect a sizable participation from all Stake holders in LSCI across Asia.

Convention Highlight

10th National Convention
LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT TODAY-SOLUTIONS FOR TOMORROW

Inaugural Session:

His Excellency Mr. M.K. Narayanan, Governor of West Bengal - Chief Guest. Hon'ble Union Minister of Railways, Govt. of India, Mr. Dinesh Trivedi will be the Guest of Honour. Dr. Dipak Dasgupta, Principal Economic Advisor to Govt. of India has agreed to be Keynote Speaker. Other dignitaries have also been invited

Session I: Strategy to Reality

This session will encompass, facets of Collaboration and Relationship Management as keys to successful partnership and need to align with business strategy in understanding the emerging markets and on capitalizing the change. Following areas are to be covered.