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*Kerry Logistics Voted Asian 3PL of the Year for 4th Time at Supply Chain
Asia Awards*
Hong Kong, 18 November 2016
Kerry Logistics Network Limited ('Kerry Logistics'; Stock Code 636.HK),
Asia's leading logistics service provider, has been voted Asian 3PL of the
Year at the Supply Chain Asia Awards (the 'Awards') for its second year
running. All winners were celebrated at the Supply Chain Asia Awards 2016
gala dinner and awards ceremony in Singapore on 17 November 2016. This is
the fourth time in six years that Kerry Logistics has won the award.
Organised by Supply Chain Asia magazine, the Awards recognises businesses
and industry practitioners for their distinguished contributions in the
logistics and supply chain fields. The Asian 3PL of the Year award, in
particular, is conferred on the region's best performing 3PL in terms of
business development. Kerry Logistics has retained this top honour,
following a ballot by Supply Chain Asia magazine readers and decision of the
judging panel comprising Asia's leading supply chain academics and leaders.
"We are truly excited to receive this prestigious accolade again. Being
voted Asian 3PL of the Year four times is a strong testament to our
unwavering commitment to providing customers with best-in-class supply chain
solutions to support their businesses regionally and globally. We wish to
thank Supply Chain Asia readers and the panel of professional judges for
their vote of confidence. This award also validates the enduring support of
our customers and the efforts of our 23,000 + colleagues around the world,
with whom we share the honour," said Robert Tan, Managing Director - South &
Southeast Asia of Kerry Logistics.
As Asia's premier logistics service provider, Kerry Logistics has set a
clear vision to grasp the region's new growth opportunities. Under the Belt
and Road Initiative, Kerry Logistics' new strategic focus is placed on the
Greater Mekong Region covering Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos. The
initiative will allow the company to optimise its sea-land capabilities to
further tap into the region's increasing traffic. Kerry Logistics is also
developing an overland transportation network across Central and West Asia
to capture growth opportunities, while strengthening its express
capabilities to provide cost-effective last-mile deliveries to an expanding
client base.
Kerry Logistics took the Asian 3PL of the Year title previously in 2011,
2012 and 2015.
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Robert Tan, Managing Director of South and Southeast Asia of Kerry Logistics
(third from the left), on stage to receive the Asian 3PL of the Year award
on behalf of the Group
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*About Supply Chain Asia*
Supply Chain Asia is a not-for-profit professional body that aims to bring
professionals from within the logistics and supply chain industry together
to share knowledge, learn from one another and create opportunities for
collaborations. Supply Chain Asia also has its own publication - the Supply
Chain Asia Magazine - which aims at providing professionals in the industry
with up-to-date news and exclusive interviews.
*About Kerry Logistics Network Limited (Stock Code 636.HK)*
Kerry Logistics is Asia's leading logistics service provider with extensive
operations across Greater China and the ASEAN region. Its core competence is
providing highly customised solutions to multinational corporations and
international brands to enhance their supply chain efficiency, reduce
overall costs and improve response time to market. It currently has more
than 550 office locations in 41 countries and territories, and is managing
45 million sq ft of logistics facilities worldwide, providing customers with
high reliability and flexibility to support their expansion and long-term
growth. Kerry Logistics Network Limited is listed on the Hong Kong Stock
Exchange and is a selected Member of the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability
Index Series 2016-2017.
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