Logistics has advanced from a narrow functional perspective to a much wider firm perspective. Supply chain management focuses the attention even wider integrating all actors and stakeholders in the product creation, distribution and support processes. Tracing the recent history, this presentation will discuss recent global trends particularly from Europe and North America and suggest winning strategies. The presentation will end with questions for the Asia-Pacific region.

Professor Prabir Bagchi is the Director of Operations Management and Logistics at The George Washington University, DC, USA. He is also a faculty member involved in the Senior Executive Development Programme and Executive MBA Programme. Professor Prabir Bagchi obtained his PhD in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee, USA. His areas of expertise include Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Business Strategy, Product and Process Development, Management of Technology, Quality Management and Operations Management. He has fifteen years experience at senior management level in the private sector, twelve years of consulting and academic experience in the above areas in both developed and developing countries. Professor Bagchi is a regular speaker in national and international conferences in logistics and supply chain management.