Entries open for Supply Chain Excellence Awards Asia Pacific 2025!

Entries are now open for the first-ever Supply Chain Excellence Awards Asia Pacific (APAC), which will take place on 30 September 2025 at the Four Points by Sheraton Singapore, Riverview.

Organised by Logistics Manager, the awards are the latest regional extension of the long-running Supply Chain Excellence Awards programme, which has recognised outstanding supply chain achievements since 1997.

Following recent expansions into the USA and Middle East & Africa, the APAC edition will honour the organisations driving innovation, resilience and impact across Asia-Pacific supply chains.

Entry is free of charge and open to organisations of all sizes and sectors. There is no limit to the number of categories a single organisation can enter.

Award Categories

Industry Sector Categories:

• The Food & Drink Supply Chain Excellence Award – For companies improving outcomes across food and drink supply chains, including grocery, wholesale, restaurants, and contract catering

• The Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Excellence Award – For projects enhancing patient outcomes via pharmaceutical and life sciences supply chains

• The Manufacturing Supply Chain Excellence Award – For manufacturing and engineering projects demonstrating operational improvements

• The Retail Supply Chain Excellence Award – For retail-focused supply chains across e-commerce, fashion and consumer goods

Supply Chain Categories:

• The Supply Chain Visibility Award – For enhanced order processing, delivery transparency and disruption mitigation

• The Supply Chain Innovation Award – For forward-thinking practices that are transforming supply chain operations

• The Digital Transformation Award – For software and connectivity investments delivering smarter, more efficient supply chain ecosystems

• The Supply Chain Operations Award – For projects that improve efficiency in warehousing, transport or multimodal logistics

• The Sustainable Supply Chain Award – For initiatives delivering measurable environmental improvements

• The Warehouse Initiative Award – For operational or technological excellence in warehouse management

• The Supply Chain Product Award – For the best new product or service improving supply chain operations

Transport Categories:

• The Cargo Operator Award – For freight operators providing exemplary, tailored logistics solutions

• The Clean Transport Award – For projects that reduce transport emissions through technology or collaboration

• The Supply Chain Hub Award – For ports or free zones enabling efficient, scalable logistics operations

Robotics Categories:

• The Best Use of Robotics Award – For robotics deployments that fundamentally enhance logistics operations

• The Industrial Innovation Award – For industrial robotics or automation solutions delivering measurable gains

• The Innovative Use of Artificial Intelligence Award – For AI applications improving efficiency and decision-making in supply chains

Judging Panel

Entries will be reviewed by a panel of independent senior supply chain leaders from across the APAC region, including:

• Rajesh Achanta, VP – Supply Network Operations, Procter & Gamble

• Anurag Dwived, Executive Director Supply Chain, Nestlé

• Hung Nguyen, VP – IBP, Data Analytics & Planning, Estée Lauder Companies APAC

• Vykintas Mineikis, Chief Operating Officer, ZALORA

• Jessica Meyer, General Manager – Strategy & Planning, Swire Coca-Cola

• Dao Xuan Hoang, Head of Procurement, PepsiCo Vietnam

• Arnel Gamboa, Vice President – Logistics, ACE Hardware

• Eric van Steen, Vice President – Supply Chain, Bridgestone

• Abhishek Sarda, Supply Chain Director – South East Asia, Kellanova

• Amritpal Singh Bedi, APAC Manufacturing Director, SC Johnson Asia Pacific

• Harold Holt, Supply Chain Management Leader, Cargill

• Justin Del Rosario Rebano, Vice President of IT, SM Retail

• Ngo Minh Hieu, Associate Director – Logistics & Distribution

• Tongkarn Kaewchalermtong, Chairman – Transportation & Logistics Working Group, ITS Thailand

Entries close on 01 July. Shortlisted entrants will be invited to present their projects to the judging panel via a virtual session in August.

Winners will be announced at a gala dinner at the Four Points by Sheraton Singapore, Riverview on 30 September 2025.

Click here for more information on the Supply Chain Excellence Awards APAC 2025, and click here to submit your entry. Good luck and, on behalf of Logistics Manager, we look forward to hopefully seeing you on the night!