Acknowledged as an energetic and captivating speaker, Mark is renowned for delivering an impact that is knowledgeable, professional and memorable. Clients have engaged him at more than 550 corporate events, client functions and industry conferences in 33 countries across six continents.

Mark’s enlightening, informative and engaging presentations explore the supply chain implications of critical mega-trends that are impacting almost every business, including: Globalisation Shifts; Digital Disruption; The Asian Century; the E-Commerce Frenzy; and the Supply Chain Outlook in a Post-Pandemic World.

“Mark Millar has a unique ability to distill dynamic and complex trends within the global and regional logistics space for a wide audience of investors and industry professionals alike. His background and pertinent real-world examples highlighted throughout his presentations allow participants to remain engaged, while also eliciting a fluid and open dialogue.”
Michael T. Beer, Vice President Asia Pacific Transportation/Infra/Logistics Research, Citi Research, Hong Kong

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Providing knowledgeable, independent and external perspectives, Mark counsels some of the world's leading companies on their supply chain strategies, logistics outsourcing strategies and business development initiatives in Asia. His expertise is garnered from more than 30 years' global experience in B2B services, including management roles at global leaders Thorn EMI, ModusLink, Exel Contract Logistics (now DHL) and UPS Supply Chain Solutions.

As your trusted advisor, Mark's impartial insights, independent perspectives and strategic guidance enable companies to better understand and navigate the complexities of doing business in Asia, optimise their supply chain strategies, enhance competitive advantage and explore new business opportunities.

Mark has served in Advisor roles for clients large and small, including The Resources Group, Tradeport, PD Ports, Pentland Group, FreightNet, Turnkey Group, GHK-ICF, DP World and Toll Global Logistics.

“Thanks to Mark sharing his extensive industry knowledge and sector expertise, we gained a substantially improved understanding of the industry dynamics, challenges and opportunities. We are now so much better positioned to consider and evaluate the strategic options for our diversification and expansion.”
Andrew Hoad, CEO, DP World Asia Pacific

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An accomplished Event Host, Moderator, Conference Chairman, MC and Facilitator, Mark has been hired by event companies and corporates to facilitate industry conferences, panel discussions, thought leadership seminars and client functions around the world.

By engaging Mark’s unparalleled experience, expertise and communication skills, event organisers can be confident of delivering a professional and memorable impact that consistently creates additional value for speakers, sponsors and delegates.

“Mark was a fantastic Conference Chairman, a true breath of fresh air; from start to finish, he engaged the audience with his infectious energy and his expert moderation of the discussions added value for all participants.”
Rupert Sayer, Co-founder & CEO, GTR Asia, Singapore

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Mark’s thought leadership Supply Chain Insights articles - exploring industry developments and market trends - have been published in more than 100 international trade media channels and industry journals (print and online) in eight languages across 20 countries.

Clients have commissioned him to author Whitepapers that examine specific topics, including the impact of Covid-19 on logistics networks and global supply chains.

Mark’s widely acclaimed book “Global Supply Chain Ecosystems – strategies for competitive advantage in a complex connected world” was commissioned by leading business publisher Kogan Page of London. It has sold in over 50 countries across six continents, and earned praise from leading academics and industry experts around the world. In addition to discussing key market trends and industry developments across emerging, developing and developed economies, Mark’s book highlights key supply chain shifts such as the move beyond globalisation back towards regionalisation. Global Supply Chain Ecosystems also explores several critical elements of global supply chain management - including visibility, resilience, sustainability and collaboration.

“For those wanting an informed, sharp summary of many of the key global supply chain issues and opportunities, Mark provides this in a very readable way. He covers both geographies and critical topics in a punchy style, which is highly useful for the busy supply chain professional operating in today’s demanding world.”
Keith Newton, Secretary General, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

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Mark develops and presents engaging and informative lectures and training programs that deliver a practitioner perspective on a range of topics covering Supply Chain, Logistics and B2B Marketing. His content leverages his successful corporate career encompassing thirty years’ global business development experience in supply chain and logistics services for the B2B sector.

An APICS SCOR-P Certified Supply Chain Professional, Chartered Marketer and Certified Logistics Professional (CLP), Mark earned an MBA with Distinction from the University of the West of England, for which his dissertation explored ‘Relationship Marketing in the Business-to-Business Environment’. He is a Graduate of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and holds a post-graduate Diploma in Management Studies.

Mark is a regular Visiting Lecturer at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (since 2012), where he presents guest lectures on the Supply Chain, Warehousing and Transport modules of the Integrated Graduate Development Scheme (IGDS) Master of Science program, jointly awarded with The University of Warwick UK.

Georgia Tech have engaged Mark on several occasions as Guest Lecturer for the Hong Kong module of their Executive Masters in International Logistics (EMIL) program. Mark has also presented guest lectures at the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta USA, and for RMIT in Ho Chi Minh City, SP Jain in Dubai and Singapore, HKUSPACE in Hong Kong and Warwick University WMG in UK.

“Mark is a very capable lecturer. He is able to pitch his message at the correct level for his audience, and delivers with an informative and engaging style. The feedback from the students was very positive; they both learned and enjoyed your session.”
David Sharpe, Supply Chain Module Lead Tutor, University of Warwick UK / Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Informed Insights, Independent Perspectives

Mark provides knowledgeable insights and independent perspectives that help clients make better-informed business decisions. The substantial depth and breadth of his expertise embraces three core areas:

• Supply Chain & Logistics | B2B Sales & Marketing | Asia Pacific Region

From executive insights into market trends and industry developments, to independent advice on supply chain strategies for the Asian Century, Mark's experience, knowledge and networks are invaluable for companies expanding in Asia.

Customers value his corporate briefings, consultations and seminars for their practical knowledge and educated insights – helping them navigate the complex landscapes in Asia, develop new business opportunities and make better informed business decisions.

His distinguished corporate career included leadership roles at Thorn EMI, RR Donnelley, ModusLink, Platinum Logistix, Exel Contract Logistics (now DHL) and UPS Supply Chain Solutions - serving many leading companies in the Consumer Retail and High-Tech Electronics sectors.

His international track record in the B2B services sector includes twenty-five years in the Asia Pacific region, where Mark led business development initiatives across ten Asian countries.

Mark’s commitment, energy, passion, enthusiasm and active industry participation have been recognised with several accolades:

• Supply Chain Thought Leadership Champion

• Asia Supply Chain Top 20

• Top Pro’s-to-Know in Supply Chain

• Most Inspiring Supply Chain Professional

• One of the most Progressive People in World Logistics

• Asia’s Top 50 Influencers in Supply Chain & Logistics

• China Supply Chain Top 20

“Mark’s depth of industry knowledge provides unique and valuable perspective for our clients”
Jon Windham CFA, Director, Research, Barclays Capital, Hong Kong

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