Mark Millar is Managing Director of M Power Associates, which provides consulting, education, and recruitment services to business and organizations. He has over 30 years of experience working with supply chains and logistics in Asia, and he is a Visiting Lecturer at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is currently Head of International Relations at Vietnam Supply Chain and Chairman of the Logistics Committee at the British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, and he was included on the Supply & Demand Chain Executive 2014 list of "Top Pros-to-Know in Supply Chain."

Presents a multi-dimensional geographic view, including opportunities and challenges in developing markets, multi-modal options of the New Silk Route, the diversity within Asia and developments in emerging Africa

About the author
Publisher's acknowledgements
Author's acknowledgements 01 Global supply chain ecosystemsIntroduction
Supply chain management has become strategic
Supply chains have become increasingly complex
Global supply chains for a connected world
Summary02 Supply chain visibilityAn introduction to supply chain visibility - what, why, where and how
Supply chain visibility is about 'connecting the right dots'
Technology - friend or foe?
What do we mean by IT systems in supply chains?
Commitment to integration is essential
Case study: How technology enables supply chain visibility03 Sustainability and green supply chainsPositive environmental strategies for a sustainable supply chain
Drivers of a green supply chain
Practical steps to a green supply chain
Who can apply green supply chain and logistics programmes?
Educating staff on environmental awareness
Industry leadership
Case study: Green supply chains depend upon accurate and complete data collection and analysis04 Risk and supply chain resilienceRisk - building supply chain resilience for competitive advantage
Evaluating the potential for risks in the supply chain
Types of risk
Prevention vs preparedness
Features of a resilient supply chain ecosystem
Building supply chain resilience
Case study: Examples of supply chain risks and contingency planning05 Free trade for all - navigating the FTA landscapeFree trade agreements - economic necessity or political minefield?
Who's who in free trade?
International support for FTAs
A valuable South-east Asia perspective
What's gone wrong with the WTO's mission?
In defence of the WTO
What now for the WTO and FTAs?
Can trade barriers be justified?
Tariff engineering, the new supply chain discipline
Critical factors when considering location
Case study: Best practices in effective customs duty management06 The Asian EraThe workers have become the shoppers
The Asian Era is here and now!
China at the crossroads?
The rising stars of ASEAN
Case study: Myanmar enters the world of global trade

07 The New Silk Road connecting Europe and AsiaAn historic trade route revived for the 21st century
Deep-sea ocean freight
Will economic shifts boost the New Silk Road?
Asia-Europe by land transport
Governmental and organizational investment and support
Barriers to Silk Road trade
Case study: China's [...] billion Silk Road Fund08 Integrated logistics hubsIntegrated logistics hubs enable global supply chain ecosystems
Container ports as transit hubs
Integrated logistics hubs-leading examples
Logistics service providers connect the dots
Case study: SME freight forwarders connect integrated logistics hubs via membership networks09 Human Capital - the talent poolHuman capital - the fuel that drives supply chain ecosystems
Talent shortages in emerging markets
Human resource challenges and opportunities in developed economies
Making training and development pay at all levels
Why staff move on
Make training and development pay at all levels
The changing labour market
Case study: Gender diversity in supply chain and logistics10 Omni-channel supply chainsThe brave new world of omni-channel supply chains
What drives the e-commerce revolution?
Old and the new - from traditional retailers to new technology-enabled entrants
Supply chain impact of omni-channel?
Case study: The Amazon phenomenon - internet business or logistics company?11 Africa - is it the next Asia?What future for Africa by 2050?
Diverse and complex
Logistics developments and the supply chain challenge
Nigeria - Africa's largest and most populous economy
Case study: Walvis Bay Corridor set to make Namibia a leading logistics hub12 Supply chain innovationFuture considerations for global supply chain ecosystems
Technology developments impacting supply chains
Inland container port developments expand the ecosystem
Game-changing infrastructure developments could transform trade flows
Case study: Innovative port solution for ocean freight supply chainsReferences
Index