Frost & Sullivan to Speak at the Asia Pacific 3PL and Chief Supply Chain Officer Forum in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Oct. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan's Global Vice President, Transportation & Logistics Practice, Mr. Gopal R will be speaking at the 2014 Asia Pacific 3PL and Chief Supply Chain Officer Forum in Singapore.

The forum, organized by eyefortransport, will be held from 4-5 Nov at the Novotel Clarke Quay hotel. Frost & Sullivan is also the Knowledge Partner for the event.

Mr. Gopal R will be sharing his views on trends and outlook for the Asia Pacific logistics industry. He will also be exploring the market conditions that are driving decisions in the logistics industry, and how it will affect the sector.

In an earlier report, Frost & Sullivan is forecasting the Asia Pacific transportation and logistics market of 12 countries (Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, India, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Vietnam and Indonesia) to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6 per cent (2011-2016) to reach US$4.09 trillion in 2016.

Sea freight will be the key transport mode for freight movement in Asia Pacific, handling more than 60 per cent of total freight traffic in the 12 countries researched.

Logistics end-users are becoming much more sophisticated and demand more from their service providers. He added that customers want more visibility in supply chain from their logistics service providers to optimize inventory, improve forecasting, increase communication and establish smoother supply chains.

He added that with the rising awareness of green issues globally, industry players will need to co-ordinate sustainable logistics practice in a way that meets customer requirements at minimum cost.

"Greening logistics operations include lower CO2 emission, more efficient use of fuel and also cutbacks in consumption of power, water, paper and other commodities," he said.

The Asia Pacific 3PL Summit, co-located with the Chief Supply Chain Officer Forum, is a high level gathering of senior logistics executives in the Asia region. It aims to bring together executives and thought leaders in logistics and supply chain to network, learn and discuss various trends and share ideas on achieving growth in Asia.

Frost & Sullivan has secured a special discount for this event. If you book using the discount code 'FS500,' you can enjoy a savings of US$500 from the 3PL Summit and Chief Supply Chain Officer Forum. Senior supply chain executives working at a retailer or a manufacturer can attend the event with a complimentary pass. To register for the event head online to: https://secure.eyefortransport.com/csco-asia/register.php

For access to the brochure for Asia Pacific's 3PL Summit, please visit  http://events.eyefortransport.com/3pl-asia/conference-event-brochure.php

For more information on how to become a sponsor or exhibitor for this event, please contact eyefortransport's Event Director, Sarah Reynolds at sreynolds@eft.com.

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About eyefortransport
Established in 1998, eyefortransport has become one of the leading providers of business intelligence, independent research, news and executive level events for the supply chain & logistics industries.

eyefortransport has two primary focuses: to provide executive networking opportunities in the supply chain & logistics industries and to deliver industry education through dozens of industry reports, surveys, newsletters, webinars and senior-level presentations.

Our events are designed to complement and enhance the business connections available through our online network, and bring together the industry elite. Regularly attended by CEOs and senior management from the transport and logistics industry and Heads of Supply Chain of major companies, our events focus on current developments and latest trends, and are enhanced by high level, exclusive networking opportunities.

More than 15 events are held per year in North America, Europe and Asia - check out www.eft.com for more information or get in touch if you'd like to be involved.

Contact:

Alice Chia

Corporate Communications – Asia Pacific

Email: alice.chia@frost.com