Supply Chain Asia

What Supply Chain Asia does

Supply Chain Asia (SCA), founded in 2005 by Paul Lim, is a Singapore-based not-for-profit professional body operating as a Company Limited by Guarantee (Reg No 201216027H) under the operating entity Supply Chain Asia Community Pte Ltd. Headquartered at 100D Pasir Panjang Road, Singapore, with a secondary operational footprint in Bangkok, Thailand, the organization serves supply chain, logistics, procurement, and maritime professionals across Asia through a curated portfolio of training programmes, industry events, and professional communities. The Board of Directors comprises senior executives from IBM, Schneider Electric, Mondelez, Health Promotion Board, Cushman & Wakefield, and PT Cikarang Dry Port, providing governance and network capital.

The core offering spans two 6-month part-time SCTP certificates delivered with SUTD Academy (Digital Transformation Skills & Business Intelligence; Digital Procurement & Sustainability), standalone 3-day Digital Skills modules covering Google Workspace, AppSheet, Power Automate, UiPath, Power BI, Looker Studio, and Generative AI, plus short Digital Skills Workshops. Supporting tools include the WorkPilot AI-Enablement platform (with Prospect Engagement Advisor, Engagement Planner, and Associate Earnings Calculator), the ADRA self-assessment using the FADA Model, and the SCA AI Assistant for document-based Q&A. Industry engagement is anchored by the annual Supply Chain Asia Awards (since 2007), the Future of Work Forum, the Supply Chain Asia Forum, and The Procurement Council, with a digital magazine published at mag.supplychainasia.org.

Revenue is generated through four streams: training programme fees (largely subsidized 70-90% by SkillsFuture Singapore for eligible residents), awards ceremony table sponsorships (SGD 10,000) and seat bookings (SGD 450-600), digital magazine publication, and free community membership supported by Economic Development Board (EDB) International Not For Profit (IOPO) program funding and NTUC U-Associate membership. Pricing is anchored to individual seats and table sponsorships for events, with training fees eligible for SSG and UTAP subsidies. The go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, supplemented by direct sales for training enrolment, with geographic reach primarily Singapore and Thailand and historical reach into Hong Kong and mainland China.

Name

Supply Chain Asia

Legal name

Supply Chain Asia Community Pte Ltd

Website

https://supplychainasia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Supply Chain Asia is a Singapore-based not-for-profit professional body founded in 2005 that delivers training, awards, and forums for supply chain, logistics, procurement, and maritime professionals across Asia. It operates through SCTP certificates with SUTD Academy, the annual Supply Chain Asia Awards, and The Procurement Council.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Development & Industry Events

akta.pro primary industry

Supply Chain, Logistics & Procurement Certifications (EDAAANAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Logistics, Freight Forwarding & Supply Chain Operations (EDAOANAG)

Keywords

• Supply chain training
• Professional development programs
• Industry awards events
• Logistics networking services
• Procurement skills education

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Training Program Fees: Revenue generated from professional development programs including SCTP (Skills & Career Transition Programme) and standalone digital skills modules. Programs range from 1-day workshops to 6-month part-time certificates. Pricing varies by program length and module count, with SSG (SkillsFuture Singapore) funding support of 70-90% available for eligible participants.
2. Awards Ceremony & Events: Revenue from table sponsorships (SGD 10,000 with magazine ad), table bookings (SGD 4,500-5,500 for 10 seats with optional accommodation), and individual seat bookings (SGD 450-600). Awards ceremonies are black-tie gala events held annually in Singapore and regional locations.
3. Digital Magazine & Publications: Digital magazine published periodically featuring industry content, awards winners, and professional insights. Available through digital publication platform at mag.supplychainasia.org.
4. Membership & Community Services: Free membership for The Procurement Council (TPC) and general community engagement. Professional body activities funded through Economic Development Board (EDB) International Not For Profit (IOPO) program support and partnership arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Supply Chain Asia is a not-for-profit professional body that delivers Skills & Career Transition Programmes (SCTP), standalone digital skills modules, AI enablement workshops, annual industry awards, and professional forums for supply chain, logistics, and procurement professionals across Asia. Training programmes are delivered in partnership with SUTD Academy and are eligible for SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) funding support of 70-90%.

Product overview

Supply Chain Asia is a not-for-profit professional body operating primarily as a training and events organisation, not a software product company. Its offering is a portfolio of professional development programmes and industry events rather than a unified software platform. The core training portfolio consists of two SCTP (Skills & Career Transition Programme) certificates — the Advanced Professional Certificate in Digital Transformation Skills & Business Intelligence and the Advanced Professional Certificate in Digital Procurement & Sustainability — delivered in collaboration with SUTD Academy. These are supplemented by standalone 3-day Digital Skills modules (Digital Business Skills, Data Management Essentials, Harnessing GenAI) and short Digital Skills Workshops. Supporting career pathways include the Project Associate Programme (PAP) and WorkPilot AI-Enablement Associate Programme, which connect participants with real-world project opportunities. The SCA AI Assistant provides conversational access to approved organisational information. The AI and Digital Readiness Analysis (ADRA) tool offers self-assessment for mid-career professionals. Industry engagement is facilitated through the annual Supply Chain Asia Awards, Future of Work Forum, Supply Chain Asia Forum, and The Procurement Council community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SCTP – Advanced Professional Certificate in Digital Transformation Skills & Business Intelligence A 6-month part-time Skills & Career Transition Programme delivered online via SUTD Academy, covering digital business skills, data management, RPA with Power Automate and UiPath, business intelligence dashboards, and Generative AI applications. Participants build working prototypes across automation, applications, RPA, BI, and GenAI.
• SCTP – Advanced Professional Certificate in Digital Procurement & Sustainability A 6-month part-time programme developed with SUTD Academy that equips procurement professionals to modernise procurement functions digitally. Covers procurement digital maturity, e-procurement systems, data analytics, supplier ESG integration, and AI-assisted procurement innovation.
• Digital Business Skills – Developing a Personal Digital Transformation Plan A 3-day online module using Google Forms, Google Sheets, and Google Apps Script to teach process mapping, automated response systems, and workflow automation integration for operational use.
• Data Management Essentials – Google AppSheet and Microsoft Power Apps A 3-day online module teaching low-code application development using AppSheet, Glide, and Microsoft Power Apps, covering data structuring and form-to-app workflow integration.
• Harnessing Generative AI – Building Customised AI Applications for Business Innovation A 3-day online module developing practical AI assistants and controlled AI-enabled workflows for business use, covering AI assistants, structured outputs, knowledge-based AI workflows, and GenAI use cases using tools such as Mind Studio, Make.com, NotebookLM, and Gemini.
• Digital Skills Workshops (DSW) Hands-on 1-2 hour workshops demonstrating digital tools for automating workflows, improving productivity, and supporting decision-making. Topics include GenAI automation, form responses, and tool integration without coding.
• AI and Digital Readiness Analysis (ADRA) A structured self-assessment evaluating digital and AI readiness across four areas (Foundations, Automation & Application, Data & Integration, and Decision & AI Application). Provides personalised reports with capability profiles and development pathways for mid-career professionals.
• Project Associate Programme (PAP) A structured career transition initiative connecting mid-career professionals with curated industry opportunities. Includes capstone project assignments, stipends up to SGD 1,500, and access to industry projects in digital transformation.
• SCA–WorkPilot AI-Enablement Associate Programme Mid-career support initiative preparing professionals to build digital transformation skills and support companies in AI-enabled workflow adoption using WorkPilot engagement tools and methodologies. Includes tools such as Prospect Engagement Advisor, Engagement Planner, and Associate Earnings Calculator.
• Supply Chain Asia Awards Annual industry awards programme recognising excellence in supply chain, logistics, and procurement across Asia. Categories include Overall Supply Chain Partner of the Year, Global/Asian 3PL of the Year, Container Terminal Operator of the Year, Air Cargo Terminal Operator of the Year, Chief Supply Chain Officer of the Year, Hall of Fame, and Lifetime Achievement.
• Future of Work Forum Annual forum examining practical AI adoption at the workflow level, targeting supply chain, procurement, logistics, and port operations professionals.
• Supply Chain Asia Forum (SCAF) Annual forum focusing on digitalisation and AI in supply chains, examining execution realities, workflow changes, and practical AI-enabled workflow demonstrations.
• Navigating Your Career in a Digitalised World Half-day career event for mid-career professionals covering skills relevance, employer value, and digital career pathways. Includes keynote, panel discussions with HR leaders, live demonstrations, and mentor networking sessions.
• Overseas Learning Journey Self-funded 4-day/3-night overseas workshop (Bangkok) priced at S$750 per person including accommodation at Conrad Hotel, welcome dinner, site visits to manufacturing plants, industrial estates, and logistics facilities, and participation in Supply Chain Asia Awards 2026.
• The Procurement Council (TPC) A free-membership professional community under Supply Chain Asia offering networking, professional development, and industry partnership opportunities for procurement leaders. Organises forums, focus groups, mentoring, and university outreach programmes.
• Supply Chain Asia Digital Magazine Digital magazine publishing industry content, case studies, and awards coverage, with archives from 2007 to present. Available at mag.supplychainasia.org.
• SCA AI Assistant Official AI-powered assistant that answers questions using approved and published Supply Chain Asia documents, covering awards, training programmes, events, and organisational information. Does not speculate or provide unpublished information.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,000 individuals trained through collaboration with institutions like SMU and MIT SCALE
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Port Officers' Union (POU)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-hosting partnership for Future of Work Forum 2026 (21 August 2026 at PSA Horizons). Port Officers' Union President Mr Benjamin Tang delivering opening address. Forum brings together supply chain, logistics, procurement, port operations and maritime services professionals.
• China Mobile Robots Alliance (CMRA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership for Supply Chain Asia Forum 2026 (14 May 2026, Pullman King Power Hotel, Bangkok). CMRA partnership extends afternoon sessions into physical operations covering robotics, smart systems in logistics and warehouse environments, automation use cases, and small-group mentoring sessions.
• SUTD AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Education partnership with Singapore University of Technology & Design (SUTD) Academy for delivery of SCTP training programs including Digital Transformation Skills & Business Intelligence and Digital Procurement & Sustainability. Programs are conducted at SUTD CoLAB @ Lifelong Learning Institute. Partnership enables SSG-funded training with 70-90% funding support for eligible participants.
• SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025SSG funding support of 70-90% available for eligible participants in SCA training programs. Programs are TGS-2025056204 through TGS-2025056210. Funding enables accessible professional development for Singapore residents.
• SAPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership for Procurement Network Success Day event (4 March 2026) organized through The Procurement Council. SAP collaborating on procurement-focused industry event and networking.
• SourceSagecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership for Procurement Network Success Day event (4 March 2026) organized through The Procurement Council. SourceSage collaborating on procurement-focused industry event.
• VervecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership for Asia ProcureTech & Supply Chain Innovation Summit 2026 (21-22 April 2026). Verve co-hosting the innovation summit through The Procurement Council.
• HCSA AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-hosting Social Enterprise Forum (8 May 2025) through The Procurement Council.
• WCCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-hosting 'Redefining Commercial and Contracting' workshop (tentatively 10 July 2025) through The Procurement Council.
• SPPminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-hosting Sustainability Forum (tentatively August 2025) through The Procurement Council.
• WorkPilotflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025SCA-WorkPilot AI-Enablement Associate Programme provides practical pathway for mid-career professionals to build digital transformation skills, learn WorkPilot engagement tools, and support companies in AI-enabled workflow adoption. WorkPilot tools include Prospect Engagement Advisor, Engagement Planner, and Associate Earnings Calculator.
• NTUC (U-Associate)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016NTUC U-Associate membership established in 2016 with signing ceremony at Harley-Davidson Asia Pacific Distribution Centre, graced by then-Secretary General Chan Chun Sing. Enables NTUC member benefits including UTAP claims for training out-of-pocket expenses (up to SGD 500, capped at 50%).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ISM (Institute for Supply Management): US-based professional association for supply management, providing training, certification (CPSM, CPSD), and industry research. Comparable to SCA in professional development for procurement/supply chain practitioners.
• Singapore Logistics Association (SLA): National trade association for the logistics industry in Singapore, providing training and networking. Local peer overlapping with SCA's logistics training, events, and community offerings.
• CSCMP (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals): Leading global supply chain professional association providing education, research, and networking. Comparable to SCA in mission of advancing supply chain practice through training, events, and a member community.
• ASCM (Association for Supply Chain Management): Global not-for-profit professional body for supply chain management (formerly APICS), offering certifications (CPIM, CSCP, CLTD) and training. Highly comparable to SCA's SCTP certificates and supply chain professional development focus.
• Singapore Institute of Purchasing & Materials Management (SIPMM): Singapore-based professional body for procurement and supply chain, offering diplomas and certifications. Most direct local peer to SCA's Procurement Council and SCTP training programs.
• CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply): Global professional body for procurement and supply, offering certifications and training programs. Directly comparable to SCA's Procurement Council and Digital Procurement & Sustainability SCTP certificate.
• Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT): International professional body for logistics, transport, and supply chain, offering education and events. Comparable to SCA's regional logistics and supply chain training and awards focus.

Broad incumbents

• IFPSM (International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management): Global federation of national procurement and supply chain associations. Comparable as an umbrella organization aligned with SCA's procurement and supply chain professionalization mission.

Regional players

• Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF): Singapore trade federation representing manufacturers across sectors, offering training and industry development. Comparable to SCA's role in supporting Singapore-based industry capability building.
• Hong Kong Logistics Association: Hong Kong-based logistics industry association providing training and networking. Comparable regional peer overlapping with SCA's historical HK presence and broader Asia coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/scasia.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/groups/48661
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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