Navigating German-Chinese Logistics Networks: Successfully Managing Supply Chain Volatility. A Focused Group Workshop

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1 Invitation to 6 th Workshop on German-Chinese Logistics Networks Navigating German-Chinese Logistics Networks: Successfully Managing Supply Chain Volatility A Focused Group Workshop April 13, 2015 Department of Logistics, Technische Universität Berlin & CDHK, Tongji University Shanghai

2 Emerging from a changing environment and business structure, international supply chains are facing more challenges than ever before. Due to the process of globalization, business networks are getting more complex, vulnerable and difficult to manage. Especially German-Chinese supply chains face an increasing volatility in material flows on both demand and supply side. Before initiating the best suitable set of strategies to cope with this challenge, a broad understanding of volatility drivers is necessary. The Chair of Logistics at Technische Universität Berlin, Germany and the Kuehne Chair of International Logistics Networks and Services at Tongji University Shanghai, China invite you to participate in a workshop on this topic. The workshop aims the evaluation of volatility drivers and the assessment of mitigation strategies for German-Chinese networks. Furthermore it provides a networking platform of professionals from electronics, automobile, consumer goods and logistics service provider industry. The workshop results will help your business to prepare for an uncertain future. Agenda: April 13, :30 09:00 Registration of the participants and welcome tea & coffee 09:00 10:00 Welcome Note and Introduction of Workshop Participants 10:00 10:20 Introduction to Workshop I 10:20 12:00 Workshop I: Discussion on Drivers of Volatility in Supply Chains 12:00 13:00 Lunchtime 13:00 13:10 Introduction to Workshops II 13:10 15:10 Workshop II: Identification of Mitigation Strategies 15:10 15:30 Tea & Coffee Break 15:30 16:20 Workshop III: Effectiveness and Challenges of Strategies 16:20 16:30 Summary, Feedback and Farewells Language: Registration fee: Addressed audience: English Free of Charge Managers from Electronics, Automobile, Consumer Goods and Logistics Service Provider Industry 2

3 The Project The workshop is part of a project called Navigator for German-Chinese logistics networks funded by the Kuehne Foundation. The project aims at supporting businesses in strategically managing their supply chains between Germany and China. The goal of the workshop is to provide a platform for companies from different industries (incl. logistics services providers) to enable the exchange of ideas among industry experts. In 2013 and 2014 similar workshops have been held in Germany at the Technische Universität Berlin and in China at the Tongji University Shanghai. The project is a joint activity by the Chair of Logistics at Technische Universität Berlin and the Kuehne Chair of International Logistics Networks and Services at Tongji University Shanghai. Your Benefits Free participation in the workshop. You get exclusive access to the latest findings and results of the project. You are able to exchange approaches and best practices from different industries. You have the chance to expand your professional network. You get the opportunity to attend future workshops. Your Contribution You complete an anonymous 15-min online survey. The survey will be sent to each participant shortly before the workshop. You are ready to get involved in discussion about solutions of current and future challenges in German-Chinese logistics networks. 3

4 Directions 路线 Address Chinesisch Deutsches Hochschulkolleg Tongji-Universität Shanghai Chifeng Lu Shanghai P.R. China 地址 同济大学中德学院上海市赤峰路 50 号中德学院大楼 4

5 Registration Form For succesfull registration, please submit the following form via or fax to: (Fax) Yes, I want to participate in the workshop on Monday, April 13, 2015 at Tongji University.* I won t be able to participate in the workshop. Please keep me informed about future activities. Company Name Name/ First Name Job Title Street ZIP/ City Telephone *Please Note: The workshop is limited to 21 participants. Participants will be selected on a first-come-first-served basis. 5

6 Thank you for your interest! Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Straube Head Department of Logistics Technische Universität Berlin Prof. Dr. ZHANG Sidong Head Department of International Logistics Networks and Services Tongji University Christian F. Durach Research Associate Department of Logistics Technische Universität Berlin Benjamin Nitsche Research Associate Department of Logistics Technische Universität Berlin DING Feng Research Associate School of Economics and Management Tongji University Visit us on: 6