Global Trade Compliance Series (Episode 3): Doing Business in APAC

From a trade compliance perspective, conducting business in the Far East has been a bit like the Wild, Wild West. Sure, each country has its unique rules, regulations and processes, but there has been little to no consistency across the region. This has made the already daunting task of global trade compliance even more challenging. However, change you need to know about is starting to sweep the region, specifically when it comes to moving encrypted high-tech goods into and out of APAC countries. Episode 3 of our Global Trade Compliance Series focuses on Doing Business in APAC. This interactive roundtable discussion, hosted by Flash Global’s foremost experts in the region, will focus on significant changes that are already in motion or will be soon in Southeast Asia.

What You’ll Learn:

• How Import/Export Controls Are Changing in: the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand
• Potential Geopolitical Implications
• Critical Importance of Trade Compliance
• Key Steps to Managing Trade Compliance Successfully in APAC

Hosts: Bob Yin, Sr. Manager, Quality Control, APAC Region.

Co-Hosts: Frank Campagna, Director of Global Trade Compliance; Shuji Chigami, Sr. Director, Network Operations-APAC

Global Trade Compliance Series (Episode 2): The Value(s) of Proper Valuation on a Commercial Invoice

Any product, shipped to or received from anywhere in the world, has value. That value must be represented clearly and accurately on the Commercial Invoice accompanying any shipment. You will pay duties, taxes and tariffs based on the value of the shipment. There’s potentially big trouble lurking if the value is misrepresented. At best you’ll have to pony up more cash for duties; at worst you could be facing substantial fines and penalties – not to mention the damage it could do to your company’s reputation.

What You’ll Learn:

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• What is product valuation (what it means)
• Why proper product valuation is important
• Methods for determining value of a product
• How product returns/refresh/repairs/configuration affect value

Hosts: Ryan Miller, VP of Global Marketing and Flash experts

Global Trade Compliance Series (Ep.1, Part 2): 5 Key Things You Need to Know in Order to Import & Export Successfully

Amid all the complexities of the service supply chain, no topic is more complicated than global trade compliance. You must play by the rules at all times or pay the price — in substantial fines, additional duties and taxes, shipping delays or damage to your brand reputation. Global trade compliance is a ginormous undertaking. That’s why we’ve dedicated a five-part series to explore this topic, starting with an introduction of sorts — 5 Key Things You Need to Know in Order to Import/Export Successfully. This is part 2 of our interactive roundtable discussion.

Global Trade Compliance Series (Episode 1): 5 Key Things You Need to Know in Order to Import & Export Successfully

Amid all the complexities of the service supply chain, no topic is more complicated than global trade compliance. You must play by the rules at all times or pay the price — in substantial fines, additional duties and taxes, shipping delays or damage to your brand reputation. Global trade compliance is a ginormous undertaking. That’s why we’ve dedicated a five-part series to explore this topic, starting with an introduction of sorts — 5 Key Things You Need to Know in Order to Import/Export Successfully. This will be an interactive roundtable discussion.

What You’ll Learn:

• What global trade compliance is
• Why it’s critical to do it by the book – and what happens if you don’t
• What ECCN codes are and how to find them
• What an Importer of Record/Exporter of Record is
• When it makes sense to do it in-house vs. outsource

Hosts: Ryan Miller, VP of Global Marketing, joined by Flash Global experts

Roundtable Discussion: How to Leverage Service Supply Chain Data & Analytics to Optimize Performance

Admit it, you most likely spend the majority of your time buried in reports, graphs, and charts detailing every aspect of your global post-sales supply chain. Every movement from order creation to end delivery generates data that can be recorded and tracked from anywhere in the world. However, all that data is essentially meaningless if you can’t drill down to the numbers that matter — the numbers you need to make informed decisions. Join us for an insightful hour with Flash Global executives and subject matter experts who will discuss how to use data and analytics to help optimize supply chain performance. This isn’t a lecture… it’s free-wheeling, unscripted dialogue among likeminded professionals who know how to derive insights from raw data to drive.

What You’ll Learn:

• What is Service Supply Chain Data?
• Where It Comes From
• How We Can Best Manage It
• Tools
• Processes
• Resources
• How We Can Use It to Optimize Performance
• Better visibility
• Increased profit
• Increase in customer satisfaction

B2B Messaging and Integration: Your Portal to Order Automation in Service Supply Chain

Managing hundreds if not thousands of variables (such as SKUs, locations, customers and SLAs) in your service supply chain, also known as service logistics, is a massive responsibility. The concepts of accurate inventory management and order management alone are overwhelming to most. In some cases, OEMs who offer any type of post-sales services are placing orders manually — even in high-volume situations. Chances are you’re in that situation, or you know someone who is. If so, this is a must-attend webinar.

Leveraging the Service Supply Chain: Mitigate Risk During Economic Slowdowns

According to the World Bank, global growth is expected to slow to 2.9 percent in 2019. International trade and investment are moderating, trade tensions remain elevated, and financing conditions are tightening. Enterprises that prepare for financial slowdown are not corporate doomsayers — they are prudent risk managers. During this webinar, we will explore ways you can mitigate risk during economic slowdowns by leveraging the service supply chain.

Scaling Global Service Supply Chain: Best Practices of Project Management

With the new normal in the Service Supply Chain being high complexity and volatility, effectively managing innovative change has become more critical than ever. We will discuss some of the best practices in scaling project management solutions to meet these ever-changing business challenges.

Leveraging the Service Supply Chain: Technology and Service Supply Chain Visibility

It’s a common water cooler topic that if the right technology is in place and utilized, life will be better. That’s especially true in the world of service supply chains, where professionals must have end-to-end visibility 24/7/365 and real-time data collection to drive decisions that deliver greater customer satisfaction and accelerate global expansion.

A Service Supply Chain Case Study: Successful Warranty Replacement Management

Breaking the cardinal rule of supply chain management — thou shalt mitigate risks through diversified relationships — blows up a time-honored industry trend. The potential cost savings and operational efficiencies gained through consolidating services with a single partner is enticing. Such a bold move requires one thing above all else: trust.