Bangkok--11 May--Hill & Knowlton Thailand
DHL, the world’s leading express and logistics company, has been awarded the prestigious Chief Information Officer (CIO) Award at the recent CIO Asia Conference and Awards 2006 at the Grand Hyatt in Singapore. The event was organised by the leading IT publication CIO Asia and Nariman Karimi, Chief Information Officer, DHL Express Asia Pacific received the award on behalf of DHL.
DHL was selected from a list of top 100 Asian companies that have used technology, IT projects and systems to derive the highest strategic value and yielded the greatest returns for their businesses. The CIO Award is only presented to the most outstanding companies in this prestigious top 100 Asian companies list.
“We are extremely delighted to win this award. It is an affirmation of the superior value proposition that DHL provides its customers. We view our customers as strategic partners which is why DHL has continuously invested in superior technology and product functionality, to help them compete and gain a competitive advantage in today's global market,” Mr. Karimi said.
DHL was conferred the CIO Award in recognition of its innovative “Supply Chain Optimisation” project that it developed for its customers. The Supply Chain Optimisation project is a cutting-edge IT initiative where DHL uses sophisticated supply chain tools and capabilities to provide in-depth analysis of customers’ supply chains to identify areas of improvement.
Mr. Alec Ang, Vice President Supply Chain Logistics, Global Customer Solutions, DHL Asia Pacific, said: “The project creates a platform for us to work with our customers to achieve excellence in supply chain management. Equally important, the implementation of this project enables us to optimise DHL’s internal network configuration, resulting in cost-savings and improved efficiencies which are passed back to our customers.”
The initiative was managed by DHL’s dedicated business unit Global Customer Solutions (GCS) which was established in recognition of the changing scale of customer relationships and in response to the need for a single point of contact across all markets. DHL GCS works with DHL’s express and logistics units to develop new products based on emerging industry trends and evolving customer requirements.
DHL’s global online network is administered by three IT service centers located in Arizona, USA; Prague, Czech Republic; and Cyberjaya, Malaysia. The centers provide round-the-clock access to information databases as well as user software and tools, so that customers have continual and dependable access to information such as shipment tracing, order management, and other services.
This latest award is one of the many accolades DHL has won in recognition of its dedication and commitment to providing customers with top-notch logistics solutions. In 2005, DHL was awarded Best Express Operator for the 19th consecutive year at the prestigious 2005 Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards organised by Cargonews Asia. In the same year, DHL was also awarded the Platinum SuperBrand in Asia in a survey conducted by Reader’s Digest Asia’s SuperBrands.
The CIO Awards is an annual event held by CIO Asia to recognise the top five organisations on the CIO 100 index that have yielded the highest achievable returns on their IT investments. CIO Asia is a leading IT publication that was launched in 1987 and addresses issues vital to the success of chief information officers (CIOs) worldwide.
About DHL
DHL is the global market leader of the international express and logistics industry, specializing in providing innovative and customized solutions from a single source.
DHL offers expertise in express, air and ocean freight, overland transport, contract logistic solutions as well as international mail services, combined with worldwide coverage and an in-depth understanding of local markets. DHL's international network links more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. 285,000 employees are dedicated to providing fast and reliable services that exceed customers' expectations.
DHL is a Deutsche Post World Net brand. The group generated revenues of ?56 billion in 2005.
About DHL Thailand
DHL Thailand offers customers a comprehensive range of logistics solutions through three business units: DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding and DHL Exel Supply Chain. Customers can enjoy the convenience of one-stop-shop service, from shipping documents to containers, delivered by 1,700 DHL staff. With over 20 locations around Thailand, DHL’s services cover 76 provinces in the country. For further information, please visit our website at http://www.dhl.co.th
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