Building resilient supply chains between the UK and Asia – aerospace, defence, and security in China and ASEAN

Join us for the first in our ‘Asia supply chains’ series as our in-market experts provide insights and guidance for companies in aerospace, defence, and security supply chains looking to strengthen their supply chain operations between Europe and Asia.

• • Date: 17 November 2022
  • Time: 09:00 to 10:25 (GMT)

Improving the resilience of global supply chains has rapidly become a top priority for manufacturing businesses. Post-COVID-19 global supply chain disruption, China’s ‘zero COVID’ policy, and other macro trends (e.g., geopolitical tensions, trade wars, rising labour costs in China) have forced companies to consider diversifying their supply chain operations in Asia through a ‘China +1’ sourcing strategy – generally looking at Southeast Asia and India as key alternative regional supply chain markets.

Yet, China continues to account for almost one third of global manufacturing output, with many UK and European manufacturers relying on China as their sole or primary supply chain market. Businesses must weigh the potential benefits against the risks of transitioning to alternative markets and require the right guidance on issues such as supplier selection, due diligence, and tariffs, as well as other regulatory and commercial considerations. 

In collaboration with ADS, we’re pleased to bring together supply chain experts and experienced industry professionals from across China and Southeast Asia. They will be offering companies in aerospace, defence, and security supply chains detailed insights on how the latest trends are impacting the industry, as well as practical guidance on setting up and managing supply chain and manufacturing operations in each market. 

ADS is a national trade body in the UK with more than 1,100 members and represents the UK Aerospace, Defence, Security, and Space sectors. ADS Group Ltd. also owns the subsidiary Farnborough International Limited (FIL), which runs the Farnborough International Airshow.

The session will cover:

• Welcome
  • Speaker: Halil Bedevi, UK Head of Advanced Manufacturing Sectors, Santander UK.
• Introduction, the Aerospace industry
  • Speaker: Brinley Salzmann, Director – Overseas & Exports, ADS.
• Navigating China’s commercial aerospace supply chains
  • Speakers: David Gregory, Head of Advanced Manufacturing, China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) and James Males, General Manager China, Gardner Aerospace.
• Overview of the Aerospace industry in ASEAN with a focus on Singapore
  • Speakers: Simon Middlebrough, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Aero Engine Services Private Limited.
• Q&A panel discussion
  • Panel: Brinley Salzmann, David Gregory, James Males, Ed Raggett (Head of Business Development - Aerospace, ADS).
  • Moderator: Alexander Phillips, China Corridor Director, Santander UK.

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To register for this event, please click the button below or, for further information, please contact Alex Phillips, Vikkrama Kumaravale, or Halil Bedevi.

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