The event began on June 25th with a welcome address by Mr. Tony Lugg, Chairman of TAPA APAC. Ms. Liu Xiaodan, Director of the Shipping Department of the Pudong New Area Commercial Committee of Shanghai, served as the Guest of Honour
The Supply Chain Resilience and Sustainability (SCRS) Conference and Awards Gala Dinner 2024, organised by the Transportation Asset Protection Association Asia Pacific (TAPA APAC), took place in Shanghai, China, on June 25th and 26th. This annual event draws supply chain leaders and innovators from across Asia Pacific to explore essential strategies, technologies, and practices for creating resilient and sustainable supply chains. This year, Delhivery was honored for excellence in the awards category.
The theme of SCRS Conference 2024, “NextGen Supply Chains: Resilience & Brand Protection,” highlighted the importance of strategies to combat rising losses from counterfeits. The conference also marked the launch of TAPA APAC’s Brand Protection Initiative, introducing the TAPA Brand Protection Standard (BPS). This framework aims to safeguard brands across the supply chain, from manufacturing to distribution, by setting guidelines and best practices for protecting products, assets, and intellectual property against threats like theft, counterfeiting, and tampering.
The event began on June 25th with a welcome address by Mr. Tony Lugg, Chairman of TAPA APAC. Ms. Liu Xiaodan, Director of the Shipping Department of the Pudong New Area Commercial Committee of Shanghai, served as the Guest of Honour. The first day included presentations and panel discussions on enhancing supply chain resilience. Key topics included Risk and Resilience, Risk Assessment and Business Continuity Planning, Warehousing and Transportation Security, and Technology and Cyber Security. Speakers stressed the need for adaptive strategies in a disruptive global market and underscored China’s key role in global supply chains.
The second day focused on Brand Protection opportunities and challenges. Discussions covered Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), Scrap Management, and Data Analytics and Intelligence. Speakers explored leveraging TAPA Standards and collaborating across brands, law enforcement, regulatory bodies, and technology providers to share intelligence and resources. The goal was to identify counterfeiting patterns, detect activities, and predict future threats.
AI-driven solutions were also discussed for enhancing supply chain security and sustainability, with presentations on integrating ESG practices and managing reverse logistics. The day concluded with discussions on data-driven strategies and analytics, highlighting technology’s role in enhancing supply chain resilience and brand protection.
Delhivery received the award for Supply Chain Network Excellence in Asia Pacific (SME). Mr. Feroz Zia Hussain, Senior Director of Security at 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.”
The SCRS 2024 Conference and Awards Gala Dinner emphasized the industry’s commitment to innovation and collaboration in navigating global challenges while promoting sustainable development and robust brand protection throughout the supply chain.
