Organised by Transportation Asset Protection Association Asia Pacific (TAPA APAC), the Supply Chain Resilience and Sustainability (SCRS) Conference and Awards Gala Dinner 2024 were held in Shanghai, China on June 25th and 26th, 2024. The event also saw Delhivery being honoured for excellence in the awards category.
SCRS is the trademark event of the Association across Asia Pacific, attracting hundreds of supply chain leaders and changemakers each year to delve deep into the strategies, technologies, and practices essential for creating resilient and sustainable supply chains.
With the theme of “NextGen Supply Chains: Resilience & Brand Protection”, SCRS Conference 2024 focused on major discussions for supply chains to navigate in an ever-evolving global landscape, including the need for resilient supply chain brand protection strategies to combat against the rising losses from counterfeits.
This year, SCRS Conference marked the launch of the TAPA APAC’s Brand Protection Initiative with the end-goal of launching the TAPA Brand Protection Standard (BPS), a framework for ensuring the protection of brands across the entire supply chain, from manufacturing to distribution and beyond. TAPA BPS aims to set forth comprehensive guidelines and best practices for safeguarding products, assets, and intellectual property against various threats such as theft, counterfeiting, and tampering, enhancing resilience while also bolstering consumer trust and confidence in their brands.
The conference officially opened on the morning of June 25th with a welcome address by Mr. Tony Lugg, Chairman of TAPA APAC, and graced by Guest-of-Honour, Ms. Liu Xiaodan, Director of the Shipping Department of the Pudong New Area Commercial Committee of Shanghai. The first day of the conference featured a series of insightful presentations and panel discussions centered around enhancing supply chain resilience with the key topics of Risk and Resilience; Risk Assessment and Business Continuity Planning; Warehousing and Transportation Security; and Technology and Cyber Security. Speakers emphasised the need for adaptive strategies in a disruptive global market, and highlighted China’s pivotal role for global supply chains.
Marking the launch of TAPA APAC Brand Protection Initiative, the second day of the conference focused on Brand Protection opportunities and challenges in the supply chain, while looking into major areas of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG); Scrap Management; and Data Analytics and Intelligence. Speakers discussed leveraging TAPA Standards and other cross-collaborative approaches between brands, law enforcement agencies, regulatory bodies, and technology providers to share intelligence and resources for identifying counterfeiting patterns, detecting activities, and predicting future threats.
Discussions also covered AI-driven solutions in enhancing supply chain security and sustainability, with presentations on integrating ESG practices and managing reverse logistics. The day concluded with a discussion on data-driven strategies and usage of analytics, highlighting the role of technology in enhancing supply chain resilience and brand protection.
Amongst the awardees was Delhivery which received the award for Supply Chain Network Excellence in Asia Pacific (SME). Mr Feroz Zia Hussain, Senior Director Security Delhivery commented: Tapa has been a golden standard for warehousing and supply chain security. We have been associated with it for 5 years and it has been an amazing journey. It is an honour to be awarded”.
Overall, the SCRS 2024 Conference and Awards Gala Dinner concluded on a high note, emphasising the industry’s commitment to innovation and collaboration in navigating global challenges while promoting sustainable development and robust brand protection throughout the supply chain
