Webinar Speakers
Professor Dr. John Kent Senior Fellow (Director of Supply Chain China Initiatives at the Sam M. Walton College of Business @Bush China Foundation & University of Arkansas)
John L. Kent is the director of Supply Chain China Initiatives and a clinical professor in the Department of Supply Chain Management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. In addition to teaching supply chain courses in Fayetteville, his responsibilities include multiple supply chain research projects and cooperative academic programs throughout China. Dr. Kent received his PhD in logistics and transportation from The University of Tennessee, an MBA in international management from the University of Dallas. Dr. Kent is a Senior Fellow at the Bush China Foundation. His industry experience included the development and implementation of information systems at Burlington Northern Motor Carriers, CSX Transportation Intermodal and Sea-Land Service. Dr. Kent’s research has been published in the Journal of Business Logistics, Transportation Journal and Int’l Journals.
Anson Bailey (Head of Consumer & Retail, ASPAC / Head of Technology @KPMG China & PBEC Director)
Anson has been active in driving a number of thought leadership reports and executive briefings for senior executives covering innovation and consumers in China and across Asia. He has worked with many corporates to understand the complex markets we live in and current levels of disruption being seen with recent reports. He is a fantastic Moderator and Public Speaker for PBEC.
Today, he not only mentors the next generation of go-to-market professionals at KPMG but continues to work with a growing number of C-level executives as a trusted advisor in providing the best in client innovation whilst acting as the Lead Partner for a number of strategic accounts in the consumer and technology arena across the Asia Pacific region.
Lindsey Hermes (Head of Enterprise Solutions @Serai by HSBC)
With a career spanning four continents and various industries, Lindsey has worked on everything from fledgling startups to the world’s most recognized brands. As a certified Professional Scrum Product Owner, bringing ideas to life is her passion. She gets the big picture but believes the small details are just as important, and always puts the customer at the center of every touchpoint in their journey.
Today’s fast-paced world requires leaders to be able to both think and do. Lindsey is a leader with experience driving digital transformation and activating brands on multiple channels, in both established and emerging markets. Through running a business, she understands the finer points involved in honing a strategy, managing a P&L, and building a team. She’s worked in Asia since 2009, now serving as a product owner in technology.
Professor Dr. Neale O’Connor FCPA (Head of Department Accounting @Monash University Malaysia)
Dr. Neale O’Connor has spent over 20 years in Hong Kong where he researched the modernization processes of Chinese firms, examining issues such as performance measurement, order qualification, and trust. His speaking engagements and executive programs are in demand from international and mainland China managers. His ‘China 1000’ project (www.Chinasupplier1000.com) is the largest ever survey of operational risk issues for foreign buyers and Chinese suppliers. Most recently he has undertaken factory quality audits for multinational clients and advising on operational and marketing improvements as Founder of Ricebox.com (www.ricebox.com) Neale is also a Cofounder of China Sourcing Academy (www.Chinasourcingacademy.com) a complete training system for professional buyers seeking to source from China. He is founder and editor of Tech Asia Youtube Channel with over 22000 subscribers https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrgVIJD4dymgvTiEcOSoyFA