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The Department of Trade and Industry-Supply Chain and Logistics Group has tapped professionals in the sector to share their expertise and provide advice and guidance to micro, small and medium enterprises for free
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The experts are organized as the Supply Chain and Logistics Guild – a network of seasoned professionals committed to providing pro bono guidance to MSMEs
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Expertise include transport, shipping, warehousing, cold storage, import/export processes, procurement, financing, IT, analytics, packaging, and business process improvement
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MSMEs can send their inquiry/question via email to the Supply Chain and Logistics Center (sclc@dti.gov.ph), which will connect them with the appropriate consultant/s
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Supply Chain and Logistics Group (SCLG) has tapped professionals in the sector to share their expertise and provide advice and guidance to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) for free.
The experts are organized as the Supply Chain and Logistics Guild – network of seasoned logistics and supply chain professionals committed to providing pro bono guidance to MSMEs, according to the SCLG website.
By sharing expertise in transport, shipping, warehousing, cold storage, import/export processes, procurement, financing, IT, analytics, packaging, and business process improvement, SCLG said the Guild empowers entrepreneurs to overcome operational challenges and strengthen competitiveness.
DTI undersecretary for SCLG Mary Jean Pacheco, in a recent chance interview with PortCalls on the sidelines of the National Exports Congress, said the Guild is part of the Supply Chain and Logistics Center (SCLC).
The SCLC was launched earlier this year to help MSMEs with their logistics and supply chain requirements, providing them access to real-time support on freight inquiries, service referrals, regulatory guidance, and more.
READ: DTI launches Supply Chain and Logistics Center
Pacheco said that while the SCLC can assist with general concerns, Guild consultants can be tapped to provide expert advice on specific or technical issues.
MSMEs can send their inquiry/question via email to SCLC (sclc@dti.gov.ph), who will connect them with the appropriate consultant/s.
The list of consultants and their field of expertise can be found at the SCLC website.
Currently, Guild consultants include the following: Marilyn Alberto (Kintetsu World Express), Jennifer Alcano (Maersk Contract Logistics /LF Philippines Inc), Clarize Alfonso (Philippine Institute for Supply Management [PISM]/Asia Cargo Container Line, Inc. [ACCLI]), Ysabelle Alonzo (PISM), April Arboleda (Academy of Developmental Logistics Inc.), Christopher Verne Arbon (Airspeed International Corp.), Rowel Barba (2GO Group Inc. consultant), Norberto Castillo (Philippine Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc.), Gerino Batallones (Tawi Group Holdings Inc.), Samuel Bautista (Professional Regulatory Board for Customs Brokers [PRBCB]), Wally Don Calderon (SB Corp.), Gladys Geniza (FAST Logistics), Ethel Concepcion (2GO Group Inc.), Pierre Carlo Curay (Supply Chain Management Association of the Philippines [SCMAP]), Richard Michael Dimagiba (Sense of Being Consulting Inc.), Marc Anthony Dizon (FAST Logistics/Cold Chain Association of the Philippines), Nenette Dagondon (PRBCB), Nestor Felicio (SCMAP), Chris John garcia (Monde Nissin), Analissa Jardin (HanapGulay), Dennis Llovido (SCMAP), Alma Rias (Go21, Inc./Private Express and Messengerial Association of the Philippines), Manley Miranda (San Miguel Yamamura Packaging Corp.), Nathaniel Ng (ACCLI/Pure Logistics Express), Manuel Onrejas, Jr. (FAST Logistics), Josephus Rioja (AllDay Supermarket), Joy Rosario-Bautista (PRIME Philippines), Elmer Francisco Sarmiento (Royal Cargo Inc.), Henry James Sison (Agro-Digital PH), Jose Edgardo Sunico (Sense of Being Consulting), Doris Torres (Philippine Multimodal Transport and Logistics Association, Inc.), Lito Villanueva (Fintech Alliance PH), and Charlie Villaseñor (Procurement and Supply Institute of Asia).
