2011 CHaINA Awards Entry Kit

2011 Entry Kit

Deadline: October 15, 2011 CHaINA Awards Ceremony: November 3, 2011 Shanghai supplychains.com/awards

Welcome

Welcome to the 2011 CHaINA Awards!

It is my pleasure to invite you to be a part of the 2011 CHaINA Awards.

In today's economy, winning a CHaINA Award means more than just excellence. It demonstrates to prospects, clients and colleagues that your supply chain operations has what it takes to rise above and deliver results here in Asia!

The competition, now in its sixth year, is about more than just identifying the very best that the region has to offer. We believe, in these challenging times, it gives the industry an opportunity to reflect on the remarkable diversity of supply chain functional excellence across Asia.

We are delighted to introduce a new category to this competition. The Logistics Real Estate Development will aim to recognise the warehouse or distribution center that offers the most interesting and innovative features and positioning.

The judging, as always, will be led by leading professionals from the most succesful companies who will ensure that entries are reviewed according to the demanding set of criteria. And this year, for the first time, nominations will also be shared publicly and the Council community will be asked to cast their vote!

At a time when supply chain management has never been more important, the CHaINA Awards offer manufacturers, retailers and their partners the chance to show they have what it takes.

We look forward to receiving your entries and showcasing the best in supply chain, logistics and procurement in Asia.

Wish you the best of luck.

Max Henry Founder Global Supply Chain Council

Why CHaINA Awards are Unique?

Unlike other awards, the CHaINA's A wa rd s a re a bs o l u te l y 1 0 0 % sponsor-free, which means that the categories are not sponsored by vendors who typically win i n t h e i r o w n c a t e g o r y. T h e Council seeks to be a neutral and independent organization that evaluates these nominations in an unbiased and objective manner.

As the only awards judged by Asia's leading supply chain professional organization, the CHaINA Awards offer a chance fo r i n d u st r y m e m b e rs t o b e recognized through a prestigious awards program which is both well respected and peer-reviewed.

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The 2011 awards will have a particular focus on innovation and new business strategy, as judges look for businesses who are addressing industry challenges in new and successful ways and who are leading their peers in areas such as corporate social responsibility and sustainability.

The grounds for selecting the winners will be based on the significance and impact your project or initiatives have had on your operations in Asia. Benefits a r i s i n g f ro m t h e p ro j e c t s o r initiatives may be quantitative such as cost savings, qualitative such as supplier performance

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improvement, strategic such as improved reputation in your own respective sector.

Only the CHaINA Awards will re c o g n i ze p ro j e c t s fo r t h e i r excellent achievements in logistics and supply chain management.

This will be the biggest industry award ceremony of the year!

Awards Categories

T h e a wa rd fo r S u p p l y C h a i n Operational Excellence recognizes a manufacturing or retailing organization that operates significant components of a supply chain and has demonstrated excellence in the design, operation or improvement of that supply chain in Asia.

Supply Chain Executive of the Year

CHaINA Awards is the most unique, prestigious and largest industry award ceremony in Asia.

Each of our eight awards embodies the innovation, excellence and success carried throughout a project or an initiative.

Categories have been selected to reflect the key areas in Supply Chain Management and Logistics.

Furthermore, CHaINA Awards are incomparable in the sense that they are 100% sponsor free.

The Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aim is to promote outstanding projects in the most objective and impartial manner, rejecting any form of bias.

W i n n e rs w i l l b e s e l e c te d o n the basis of the success carried throughout their operations in Asia. The benefits arising from the projects or initiatives may be quantitative such as cost s av i n g s , q u a l i t a t i v e s u c h a s improved external perception of your company or strategic such as supplier performance improvement helping further your firmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strategic goals.

This award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to the success of his company in Asia while implementing supply chain management initiatives, programs or applications.

Best 3PL Supply Chain Provider V This award recognizes the third party logistics provider who has proven excellence in developing and delivering supply chain solutions and services in Asia.

Training Education and Development Award V This award recognizes the trainer or a training initiative or program that have shown substantial results in developing or advancing supply chain knowledge or expertise within an organization in Asia.

The Green Supply Chain Award This award salutes individuals, programs or organizations that h ave s e t a n d exc e e d e d h i g h standards for environmental friendliness. Recipients of this award are selected on the basis of strong environmental leadership and their firm commitment to promote green shipping standards in Asia.

Awards Categories

Supply Chain Operational Excellence (Top Award)

Best Logistics Real Estate Development V The Logistics Real Estate Development will aim to recognize the warehouse or distribution center that offers the most interesting and innovative features and positioning in Asia.

Best Supply Chain Consulting Partner V This award recognizes the best consulting firm who has shown excellence in developing and delivering supply chain expertise and consulting services in Asia.

Best IT Supply Chain Solution Provider V This award recognizes any vendor who has delivered significant value in the implementation of co m m u n i cat i o n s , e - b u s i n e s s and information management and technology, in any aspect of passenger or freight transport or supply-chain management solutions.

V Categories where the vendors are allowed to jointly nominate with a client.

For more information, see www.supplychains.com/awards-categories/

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Preparing your Nomination

Preparing your Nomination

All nominations must be done online at http://cha.in/jfEP9W Additional documents can be sent at awards@supplychain.cn At the beginning of your nomination document, don't forget to list the following information: Category entered Title of project or implementation covered in your essay Name and contact details Support material

Nomination Summary This short summary of 50 words maximum will highlight some of the most important facts of the nomination.

Nomination Essay Your written essay is of outmost importance as the judges will base their initial decisions on the strength of the arguments made.

Each entry must include a write-up that is not more than 500 words or two single-sided pages of A4 paper.

Your two-page written entries must be typed or printed using not less than 12 point size.

Nominations in a language other than English must be paired with a complete English language translation, including all supporting materials, to make judging possible.

should be provided online either in the form of a micro site, via a web address or as files uploaded on a server, so that these can be accessed by the judges at the time of judging.

Documents/PPTs: File size: Less than 5MB File formats: .doc, .ppt, .pdf Pictures/Photographs: File size: Less than 5MB File formats: .jpg, .png, .gif Videos/Animations File size: Less than 10MB File formats: .mov, .wmv, .mpg, .mpeg2, .swf

Notes: 1. All sites must be live from October 1 to 31st, 2010.

Please supply passwords, if needed, for access to the URL or FTP servers.

2. Entrants may mark various sensitive parts of their submission as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not for publicationâ&#x20AC;?, providing that these restrictions are not used excessively.

Supporting Materials To p a i r w i t h y o u r w r i t t e n submission, entries may be supported with relevant back-up material to show evidence of the success of your project, program or initiative. All support materials

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For more information, see www.supplychains.com/awards/ www.supplychains.com/awards-categories/

CHaINA Awards Nomination Process

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Nominations must be doing online at http://cha.in/jfEP9W

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Nominees Announcement

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Nomination Summaries placed for Public Voting

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4. Final Final Review Review & & Consideration Consideration from from the the Judges Judges

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Winners Announcement at the Gala Ceremony

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CHaINA Awards Nomination Process

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Entry Rules

Entry Rules

Who can Enter?

The CHaINA Awards are open to all companies who embrace and encourage the advancement of supply chain management through their business in Asia. Entry is open to manufacturers, retailers, trading companies or any end-users or practitioners interested or involved in supply chain management.

Key decision-makers and executives in supply chain management, operations, procurement, logistics and related fields are welcome to nominate their company/team.

3PLs, IT solutions providers, consultants, real estate companies are also welcome to enter BUT the nomination must be done together with a client. Any joint nomination between an end-user and a vendor should be coordinated between the different parties involved. The final document should focus on the end-user client nominating a vendor, not the other way around.

Entry Deadline: Deadline for the submission of CHaINA Awards Nomination Form will be 15 October 2011

Award Ceremony: CHaINA Awards Lunch Ceremony: 3 November 2011.

Eligibility Period Any work launched or ongoing during the August 2010 to October 2011 period is eligible to enter the Awards.

Past Winners If you have won a CHaINA Awards in the past, you are not eligible to re-enter the competition for a period of two years.

Awards Presentation W i n n e rs w i l l b e a n n o u n c e d a n d re c e i ve a t ro p hy at t h e CHaINA'11 Live Awards ceremony on November 3 in Shanghai, China. Please note that winners, both the clients and the vendors companies, need to be present at this ceremony to be eligible to win the final award. Winners will be professionally photographed and videotaped.

Multiple Entries You are entitled to submit as many entries as you wish. You can also put forward a single entry across multiple categories as long as it is relevant and is accompanied by a separate entry form and supporting materials.

Strict Confidentiality The organizers and the judging panel understand that the content of your entry remains strictly confidential at all times and will be discussed ONLY within the confines of the judging process.

Should your entry reach the final, the summary will be shared for public voting, editorial coverage and as content for the ceremony Lunch. No other part of your entry will be published, presented or disclosed to any third party under any circumstances.

Trophies All winning entries receive two trophies. A maximum of one enduser and one client can be credited on the trophies given to winning teams. If your case is a winner, you can purchase duplicate trophies or personalized trophies at additional cost.

Entry Fee There is no entry fee to nominate for the CHaINA Awards. If you want to attend to the ceremony, join the CHaINA '11 Live event which will included access to the ceremony.

Please note that there will also be a special price for delegates only attending the CHaINA Awards Ceremony.

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How will your Entry be Judged?

In all categories, judges will look primarily for projects that have delivered tangible results. However, judges will also take into account the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;level of difficultyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of those objectives and the degree to which they have been met.

Judging Criteria Criteria for selecting winners will be based on the magnitude, importance and clarity impacted by the project or activity submitted on your China operations. Those benefits may be quantifiable (e.g. cost savings or reduced lead times), strategic (e. g. a specific supplier performance improvement that helps strategic goals) or indirect (e.g. improved ex te r n a l p e rc e p t i o n o f yo u r firm or more skilled staff whose performance then drives your firm operations in China). It is important that every entry does relate in some way these benefits.

Projects, programs or initiatives must be â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;real and live', running for at least several months in Asia with some ROI achieved. Plans, concepts, future projects will not be accepted. Joint entries from organizations with their logistics, systems or consulting partners are welcome.

In addition, where it is appropriate to the category and the entry; the judges will consider: The clarity of the aims and objectives of the project/ program; The quality of the planning and execution; Demonstration of best practices in Asia; Innovation and creativity; Evidence of teamwork, involvement of stakeholders, colleagues;

And the presentational quality of the entry.

Please also note that the nomination must be for demonstrable excellence, not proposals or partly implemented projects.

Quantitative Methodology A detailed quantitative methodology has been developed to fairly and accurately benchmark and analyze each entry on its merits. This includes the following:

Strategy (20%) Concise and proven evidence of an insightful approach to a specific issue or challenge encountered in the company operations in Asia.

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Judges also have the opportunity t o d i s c u s s t h e c a s e s b e fo r e finalizing their selection. Scoring is done anonymously and confidentially.

Public Voting Nominations will be reviewed, selected and kept confidential by the Council judges and the names of nominees will be announced at the end of October.

How will your Entry be Judged?

An independent jury consisting of leading supply chain executives, mainly working with manufacturers and retailers will judge the entry nominations. Great care is taken in selecting a judging panel comprising the right balance of specialist knowledge, experience and objectivity. Strict guidelines, designed to eliminate vested interest or breaches of rules of entry, will be followed.

The nominations summaries will then be placed for online public voting to the Council's 60,000+ community across Asia.

Execution (50%) Judges will look for a convincing argument made establishing a cause and effect between the objectives, strategy and results of the campaign.

They will also consider other factors such as the effective use of resources, and technical excellence i n i m p l e m e n t i n g i n t e g ra t e d campaigns.

Results (30%) Judges will consider the difficulty or the complexity of the project, the scale of the results and how well the initiatives chosen met the objectives set. Judges will be looking for quantification of results from a credible source (and seek

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Tips for Successful Nominations

Tips for Successful Nominations We have compiled a list of hints and tips below - to help ensure that your nomination goes smoothly and is well understood by the judges. These notes might answer some of the questions you may have after reading through the entry kit.

1 Choose the right Category 3 Be Compelling

It sounds simple, but Your entry should stimulate In all of the categories, the nature of cross the reader; tell the judges judges look for evidence of functionalities in supply a s t o r y a n d w hy i t w a s tangible results. This can be chain management means successful. For every demonstrated in a number of that there is potential obj ecti ve p rovi d e cl ear, ways but justified facts and overlap between some of sourced results and provide figures often tell the story the categories in the CHaINA context for judges to judge best.

Awards. If you are a vendor, those results and objectives. only certain categories are It always helps to explain the opened for joint nominations 4 Be Concise basis of a successful return so please look for the V sign on investment for a new With the judges having to go in the Awards Categories program, implementation through dozens of entries, page. or business success story. it is best to be concise and Results must be quantifiable. poignant in your entry 2 Introduce the Context presentation to stand out The judges are experts in from the crowd. Winning 6 Proofread their field, but may not entries clearly articulate Have a few of your colleagues have an intimate knowledge a business issue, a clear read through your case before of the particular project improvement initiative and submitting, to be sure all specific results that prove the the elements are there and or business that has been entered. It always helps to case. without typos. put an entry in the context of the wider business, current setup of the operations or the organization chart.

For further enquiries, please contact:

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Email : awards@supplychain.cn

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