It’s A Wrap!

Lighting up the event was Ms Jasmine Tan hosting the event with her quirky demeanour andlight-hearted jokes. Additionally, gracing the event was Mr Teo Ser Luck, Minister of State and Minister of Manpower as the Guest of Honour for the night. Following the arrival of the Minister, the awards ceremony began with a speech from the Founding Chairman of Supply Chain Asia and Executive Chairman of YCH Group, Mr Robert Yap, on the achievements of the organisation. To commemorate Supply Chain Asia’s 10th Anniversary, a special award was prepared for the night to reward the BOA members, Mr Paul Bradley, Dr Robert Yap and Professor Mark Goh for their dedication and contributions that help build the success of the organisation.

The Fete Musicians were invited to serenade the crowd that evening. With their strings rendition of classics like Viva la Vida and pop songs, like Just Give Me a Reason and Accidentally in Love, it was an enjoyable night filled with great music and sumptuous food. A gathering of all the established professionals in the industry, the event also serves as a good base for the industry contacts to network while paying tribute to the high-achievers.

An end with a bang

The next set of awards that evening and the highlight of the Awards was the Corporate Awards. The biggest winner of the night was DPDHL Group. In addition to Ms Yasmin Aladad Khan’s win as the Woman Supply Chain Professional of the Year, DHL Global Forwarding was the highly voted organisation for sea freight with a strong Asian base winning the Sea Freight Partner of the Year. Lastly, By the end of the night, DHL Supply Chain has also clinched the Overall Supply Chain Partner of the Year. This award honours the company that fully dedicates itself to the supply chain cause and participates actively in community initiatives and the industry.

The surprise of the night came during the Asian 3PL of the Year category. For the first time ever in the history of Supply Chain Asia Awards, there is a tie in the category after a rigorous judging session. To commemorate the 10th Year Anniversary of Supply Chain Asia, both nominees, YCH Group and Kerry Logistics, were awarded as joint-winners for their success and commitment to the industry.

Ending the night on a positive note was Mr Paul Bradley, closing the event with a short heartfelt speech. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the guests who took the time to come for the Awards. In addition, we would also like to say a massive thank you to all our respected judges as well as our endorsers for all your support in 2015 bringing Supply Chain Asia to even greater heights. Finally, we would like to congratulate all of the winners and nominees. Your contributions, commitment and passion for the industry are certainly an inspiration to all of us.