Speakers 2025

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Yan Jiang TAN is the Director of Operations and Special Projects of ACS Freight Services Pte Ltd (ACS).

As one of the founding directors of ACS, he is responsible for re-alignment of all day-to-day operations functions to support the company’s growth from a 2013 3-man team to a 80+ strong company that it is today. He has also headed the operational expansion into other functions such as, Ocean Freight, Ship Spares Logistics, AOG Logistics, Local Trucking to complement the core business of Air Freight/Cargo in Singapore.

Prior to joining ACS, Yan Jiang was a business analyst with Hewlett-Packard and was responsible for streamlining business processes to achieve enhanced efficiency and cost saving.

Radu is the Group CEO at Alcott Global. He has been working on C-level and top-management executive search assignments with Fortune 500 companies and local conglomerates, particularly in manufacturing, logistics, transportation, supply chain management, and e-commerce, for over 12 years.

A frequent speaker at industry conferences, he is the co-author of the bestselling book “From Source to Sold”, a compilation of the best leadership case studies in global supply chains. He is also the host of the “Leaders in Value Chain” Podcast, which is consistently ranked among the Top 5 Global Industry Podcasts.

Radu has been featured in World Economic Forum, Bloomberg, Forbes as well as the MIT Supply Chain Talent Magazine. And has been named as one of the Top 3 Global Supply Chain Influencers on LinkedIn.

With more than 28 years of experience in the air cargo and logistics industry, Rodney joined the Alliance 21 Group in 2014, after management stints with Singapore Airlines Cargo, BAX Global/Schenker and Nippon Cargo Airlines. He currently drives technology usage and adoption for the Group, and led the development of the company’s portal ALEX.world. In his role, he also oversees other developmental aspects such as human capital and marketing and communications.

Born in Hamburg and a Singapore citizen since 2000, Ralf holds a postgraduate degree in Business Economics from the University of Hamburg. With over 25 years of banking experience, he has a strong track record in ship and renewable energy finance, including leadership roles such as Chief Risk Officer Asia and General Manager APAC of a leading German bank. Since 2001, Ralf has contributed significantly to Maritime Singapore.

Appointed Honorary HamburgAmbassador in 2015, he now manages nine cooperation projects between Hamburg and Singapore. Since 2021, he has led AMFS Pte. Ltd., advising companies across maritime, sustainability, fintech, and mobility, and facilitating cross-border business between Europe and Southeast Asia, particularly in Singapore and Vietnam.

Dr. Nick Chapman is a supply chain risk management professional with 13 years’ experience, gained in major cargo loss investigation, as well as marine risk consulting, underwriting and broking, on the ground in almost 55 countries.

As the Head of Cargo and Logistics Asia at Aon, Nick is responsible for the retention, growth and strategic direction of this portfolio in Asia. He regularly consults with businesses to identify, understand and manage exposure and risk across their global supply chain.

Nick has an IRM certificate in Supply Chain Risk Management, is a Member of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology and a member of the Transport Incident System working group at Transported Asset Protection Association APAC.

He has previously held voluntary industry positions on the Loss Prevention Technical Committee for the International Union of Marine Insurance and as a Reviewer for the International Journal of Maritime Crime and Security, among others.

In addition of being Fabrice the founder and CEO of ASAFA, he is also the CEO of Studio28, an advisory company dedicated to achieve sustainable growth. Before establishing ASAFA and Studio28, Fabrice was Airbus President and Head of Airbus Commercial Aircraft for Korea. He spearheaded Airbus strategic positioning in Korea, overseeing commercial aircraft sales and customer relations, government affairs, industrial cooperation, sustainability strategy and managing operations across the country. He also chaired the Aerospace and Defense Committee of the European Chamber of Commerce in Korea. Earlier in his career, Fabrice was the General Manager of Airbus Hong Kong, where he led Airbus Aircraft Sales campaigns with airlines across Asia, placing hundreds of aircraft in the region. He has an extensive aviation background with over 20 years of experience in Asia. Fabrice is an alumnus of Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership (UK), ESSEC Business School, Thunderbird School of Global Management (USA) and ISAE-Supaero (France).

Christopher Ludwig is chief content officer for Automotive Logistics, a media and events platform specialised in the global automotive logistics and supply chain management industry.

He is also responsible for other B2B automotive titles including Automotive Manufacturing Solutions (AMS) and Car Design News (CDN) as well as business intelligence and analysis. Ludwig is responsible for developing leading information and growing expert audiences across events and publications for dedicated expert groups especially in the automotive industry, and is a frequent host and speaker at global industry events, including the global series of Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain conferences.

Christopher Ludwig has 20 years’ experience in journalism and media and has been covering the automotive industry since 2007. He has a Master of Science in Media and Communication from the London School of Economics.

Jeff is the founder of Belli, a vc-backed startup that builds air cargo software for airlines and is onboarding 1 new airline csutomer every month. Jeff is the former Chief Product Officer at AirAsia cargo, built the flight system for SpaceX, and is a former Partner at McKinsey (aviation and logistics).

Qiao Hui builds air cargo software at Belli, a VC-backed air cargo technology startup. Before Belli, she was part of the Product team at Teleport AirAsia and started her career as a lawyer—so she builds software that’s both legally airtight and operationally bulletproof. She’s obsessed with making air cargo workflows simpler, faster, and less reliant on spreadsheets. Her approach? Build tools that cargo teams actually want to use—no fluff, just tech that works.

Sundararaman Anandan is the Global Logistics Lead at Boeing, bringing over 25 years of experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, and Consulting across FMCG, Hi-Tech, Industrial, Retail, and Logistics sectors. He has held key roles with Fortune 500 companies like Coca-Cola, DB Schenker, Schneider Electric, HP, and Kellogg, working across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert, Sundararaman specializes in inventory planning, network optimization, and end-to-end logistics across air, ocean, land, and express modes, including 3PL/4PL management and warehousing. He leads global and regional logistics strategies with oversight of procurement and commercial operations exceeding $ 600 million.

His contributions include the successful implementation of WMS, TMS, and advanced planning systems. A respected voice in the industry, he is a frequent keynote speaker at leading Supply Chain and Logistics conferences across Asia, offering deep insights drawn from a broad international career.

Van Pham is the Head of Supply Chain at Bosch Rexroth Vietnam & Thailand, where she spearheads end-to-end logistics and operations to deliver exceptional customer-centric value. With a wealth of experience in supply chain management, Van specializes in optimizing transport logistics through comprehensive digital transformation initiatives that enhance efficiency and resilience.

Her passion for innovation drives her to implement advanced digital solutions, such as real-time tracking systems, predictive analytics, and automated inventory management, which streamline processes and significantly reduce operational costs.

Van advocates for the adoption of cutting-edge technologies to navigate the complexities of modern supply chains, to create sustainable while minimizing environmental impact.

Lars Baeumann is an industry veteran with more than 40 years’ experience in the automotive industry in Germany, Mexico and the Slovak Republic, mostly in leading roles for the Volkswagen Group in production, logistics and IT.

This included the IT responsibility for production, logistics and plants worldwide. Since 2024 Lars Bäumann is located in Kuala Lumpur, where he is Representative SouthEastAsia of BVL The Supply Chain Network.

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Andress Lam, Head of Cargo Digital at Cathay Cargo, has been instrumental in leading digital transformation within the air cargo industry. With a strong background in digital technology and IT, her strategic initiatives have significantly enhanced Cathay Cargo’s digital capabilities.

With over a decade of experience at Cathay Pacific, Andress has a proven track record of executing complex IT projects across various business units. This extensive background allows her to effectively drive digital initiatives with diverse stakeholders across the industry, positioning Cathay Cargo as a digital leader.

Or Zak started his career in the airfreight industry in 2008 as Manager Air Import for Courier Network at ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv.

After two years he entered the GSA business working for AD Aviation Servies under the tenure of Business Development Manager.

In 2012 he moved to the UK as Cargo Manager for EL AL and in 2015 became the Managing Director for Global Airline Services (Holland) & Chartair UK.

He joined the Challenge Group in 2022 taking the newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer.
Or holds an MBA degree from Warwick Business School, Warwick University, UK.

Lim Ching Kiat is the Executive Vice President, Air Hub and Cargo Development in Changi Airport Group. He oversees Market Development, Passenger Development, Air Hub Strategy and Cargo Business Division. His key responsibilities are to partner with airlines, tourism and logistics players to grow Changi Airport’s passenger and cargo traffic and network. Ching Kiat began his career in the Administrative Service of the Singapore government. He has also worked for the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS); GIC Special Investments; management consultancy Booz Allen & Hamilton; and Asia Pacific Breweries. Ching Kiat holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Cambridge University and a Masters in Business Administration from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Jaisey is responsible for planning, strategy formulation, operations management and business development of Changi Airport’s air cargo business. In her current role, Jaisey manages a team to anchor air cargo connectivity, develop handling capabilities of key cargo verticals and manage ground operational efficiency. In securing Changi’s air cargo future, Jaisey is actively involved in the Changi East Industrial Zone (CEIZ) project and in the shaping and futureproofing of Changi’s air cargo hub. Jaisey holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with Honours and a Master of Science (Supply Chain Management) from the National University of Singapore.

Adrian is Research Director and Lecturer at Curtin Singapore, the Singapore campus of Curtin University.

He holds a PhD in Management from the University of Canberra (Australia), a Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, both from the National University of Singapore.

Prior to joining academia, Adrian had worked in operations management, quality assurance and change management roles in the manufacturing, oil & gas, aviation and healthcare industries, spanning across various echelons of a supply chain. He has also been consulted for operations effectiveness projects by various companies

Besides teaching supply chain management subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, he also conducts and supervises research in supply chain issues covering sustainable supply chain management and humanistic issues in supply chains.

Vineet is VP of Sustainability at DP World where he is responsible for implementing the sustainability strategy for APAC region.

He has more than 18 years of international experience across the Energy, Software and Maritime sectors. He strongly believes that both technology and nature-based solutions have their role to play in decarbonization journey.

Before DP World, Vineet helped multiple companies to develop and implement their sustainability strategy as a consultant. He holds Masters in Management from NTU Singapore and Bachelors in Chemical Engg from IIT Delhi.