IAOP Chapter: Transboundary Sourcing
Meeting held September 29, 2011
A meeting of the IAOP Transboundary Sourcing Chapter, chaired by IAOP Transboundary Sourcing Chapter, chaired by Avasant andMicrosoft, was held in conjunction with the IAOP Texas Chapter, co-chaired by ACS, Deloitte, Pepsico and Service Corporation International, on Thursday, September 29, 2011, at the Executive Conference Room, Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second St., Austin, TX 78701. The meeting will be sponsored by KPMG.
"Does Global Sourcing Deliver Higher Value"?
Agenda
IAOP Updates and Introductions
"The Portfolio Approach to Global Sourcing"
Russ Finney, CIO of Tokyo Electron
Case Study: "Practical Lessons from Global Sourcing journeys"
Eugene Kublanov, KPMG
Panel Discussion: "Emerging vs. Maturing Destinations: How do you Balance the Risks vs. Value?"
Moderated by Anupam Govil, Avasant
Networking reception sponsored by KPMG
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Kevin Parikh, Co-chair
CEO
Avasant
Sarah Driggers, Co-Chair
Program Manager
Microsoft
Dr. Anil K. Gupta, Co-chair
The INSEAD Chaired Professor of Strategy
INSEAD
Executive Advisory Committee
Santiago Pinzon
Executive Director
Chamber of BPO &IT – ANDI
National Business Association of Colombia
Rob Cayzer
Director
MDeC Malaysia
Ossama Nazmi
Vice President, Marketing and Business Development
The Chapter will provide opportunities for outsourcing customers, providers, advisors/academia and government/non-profit organizations to collaboratively raise the level of discourse, continuing education, advocacy and professionalism related to conducting business globally.
The Chapter will review, catalogue and share Transboundary Sourcing requirements, issues, challenges and best practices with the IAOP Membership worldwide.
The Chapter will explore emerging concepts and approaches to Transboundary Sourcing including new business models, social/societal impact and geo-political ramification.
The Chapter will provide a forum for the IAOP’s Global Membership to develop and share their point-of-view concerning contemporary Transboundary Sourcing developments, issues and opportunities worldwide.
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Past Meetings
Webinar held on April 26, 2011
The IAOP Transboundary Sourcing Chapter, chaired by Avasant, held a webinar on April 26, 2011.
Sourcing from Africa – Opportunities & Challenges
Main topics covered:
- Introducing the country & its key regions as an outsourcing/offshoring destination & factors that have led to the country being seen as an outsourcing destination
- Discussing specific outsourcing areas/domains that the country has expertise in, with a focus on growth areas and factors driving the growth
- Discuss key MNC organization operating in the country and their experience
- Identifying key risks/challenges that may impact the growth of outsourcing in the country and mitigation strategies being adopted
- Discuss World bank’s role in developing the IT/ITES industry in Africa.
Introduction by: Kevin Parikh, CEO, Avasant
Moderator: P K Mukherji, Managing Partner, Avasant
Panelists:
Alhasan Umar, ITES, Ghana
Pumela Salela, World Bank
Sarah Troup & Lillian Chege, Rockefeller Foundation
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Webinar held on February 2, 2011
The IAOP Transboundary Sourcing Chapter, chaired by Avasant, was held a webinar on February 2, 2011.
Compete or Cooperate? Bridging the Nearshore-Offshore Divide
Nearshoring is here to stay and the Americas region is brimming with cost competitive and competent destinations, each vying to be the next big thing. But the looming question is, will these contenders co-exist with the larger and more mature offshore destinations or is this a zero sum game? The need for de-risking and diversification has propelled Nearshoring as a critical component of global sourcing. For offshore BPO providers to succeed in this market they have to tackle the Nearshoring challenge. For the Nearshore providers to thrive, they have to decide whether to Compete or Cooperate with the Offshore players. This panel discussion will discuss the comparative benefits and challenges of Nearshore vs Offshore destinations and explore various collaborative and competitive models to succeed in a multishoring environment.
Main topics covered:
- Key benefits and challenges of Nearshoring
- What role does Nearshoring play in a Global Sourcing portfolio
- A perspective on Nearshore destinations – Maturity, Breadth of services, Capabilities
- How are Nearshore providers faring against Offshore ones – Is it Compete or Cooperate?
- Selecting the right Nearshore destination
Introduction by: Kevin Parikh, CEO, Avasant
Moderator: Anupam Govil, Partner, Avasant
Panelists:
Nicolo Gligo, InvestChile
Santiago Pinzon, National Business Association of Colombia
Jose Luis del Rio, Newtech, Dominican Republic
Kirk Laughlin, Nearshore Americas
Alex Robbio, Belatrix Software Factory, Argentina
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Meeting held on September 23, 2010
The IAOP Transboundary Sourcing Chapter, chaired by Avasant, held a webinar on September 23, 2010 beginning at Noon EDT.
“Sourcing Destinations – Looking Beyond India & China”
Four panelists representing Jordan, Chile, Brazil and Phillipines focused on, for each country:
- Introducing the country & its key regions as an outsourcing/offshoring destination & factors that have led to the country being seen as an outsourcing destination
- Discussing specific outsourcing areas/domains that the country has expertise in, with a focus on growth areas and factors driving the growth
- Discussing innovation in outsourcing models and how it is changing the operating, pricing/contractual models of working with providers
- Identifying key risks that may impact the growth of outsourcing in the country and mitigation strategies being adopted
Panelists:
Anupam Govil, CEO, Global Equations
Nicolo Gligo, Executive Director USA, InvestChile-CORFO
Robert Janssen, Managing Partner, Outsource Brazil
Oscar R. Sañez, Chief Executive Officer, Business Processing Association of the Philippines (BPA/P)
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Inaugural meeting held on February 3, 2010
The inaugural meeting of the IAOP Transboundary Sourcing Chapter chaired by Avasant was held in collaboration with the Southern California chapter on February 3, 2010 beginning at 3 pm PST at 660 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1600, Newport Beach, CA. This meeting was also accessible via webinar.
The meeting featured presentations on strategic sourcing from both China and India, and the shifting landscape in the world of digital media, with a focus on developments, trends, and practical business applications.
Presentations were delivered by Anil K. Gupta, who is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading experts on strategy and globalization (Professor Gupta is the author of over seventy papers and four books with his latest book on “Getting China and India Right”published by Jossey-Bass/John Wiley in February 2009), and Edward Altman, who recently joined GlobalLogic as head of the Digital Media practice after a distinguished career in the Media & Entertainment Industry at TCS, MGM (where he served as Chief Information Officer), Twentieth Century Fox and Paramount Pictures.
Agenda
Southern California Chapter: “The Shifting Landscape of Digital Media: Content Companies Best Friend AND Their Worst Nightmare”
Ed Altman, Digital Media Global Solutions Head, GlobalLogic
Transboundary Sourcing Innovation Chapter:“Global Strategy in the Age of China and India”
Dr. Anil K. Gupta
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