TAPA Singapore Paid A Courtesy Visit To MICCI Northern Branch
By marcom@micci.com
Dec 5, 2023
Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) paid a courtesy visit to MICCI Northern Branch on 7th November 2023. MICCI Northern Branch Chairman, Dato’ Brian Tan, National Vice President of MICCI, Mr. Michel Van Crombrugge, Ms. Tee Hui See of PWC Penang and MICCI Northern Management played host to TAPA Executive Director, Mr. Madu Lokan and Treasurer, Mr. Sangar Kandasamy.
TAPA had signed an MOU with MICCI earlier in the year to promote awareness and the relevance and importance of supporting the Supply Chain and stakeholders.
Mr Madu Lokan made a presentation on the understanding, evaluating and risk mitigation for business continuity, which is a daunting task for every Supply Chain professional. He informed that TAPA APAC with its Premier Partner Sterling Insurance addresses the various challenges and shares possible solutions through interactions with experts, sharing of knowledge and best practices for a resilient supply chain. Mr. Sangar further elaborated the various challenges and explained and demonstrated how TAPA standards and certification are becoming a necessity with tangible benefits to business.
Dato’ Brian Tan acknowledged that there was not much awareness of TAPA in the Penang & The Northern region. It was endorsed by Mr. Michel Van Crombrugge who as a manufacturer and exporter having complied to numerous requirements have not heard of TAPA before.
It was hoped that a joint awareness session could be organised in Q1 2024 to introduce the tangible benefits to industries and manufacturers by embarking on TAPA programs. Both TAPA and MICCI are looking forward to collaboration as a team towards enhancing supply chain security and minimising risks in the Northern region for MICCI members and their supply chain.