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A special guest joining us, Brian Hatch, who is an experienced Supply Chain Manager at Flowserve Corporation.

With over a decade of experience in the industry, Brian has worked with global teams to optimize supply chain operations and improve efficiencies. He is passionate about driving innovation and has a track record of delivering results in highly competitive markets. In his current role, Brian manages end-to-end supply chain processes, from sourcing and procurement to logistics and inventory management. He has also led various projects to implement technology solutions and streamline processes, resulting in significant cost savings for the company. We are excited to have Brian on our show today to share his insights and experience with us.

An individual performer with over 30 years of experience in the technical, ultra-luxury, and industrial IoT markets. Now expanding skill sets from SEA to APAC, sharing the best industrial practices from Belden - a 120 years young company that is perceived as the blood veins and nerves carrying crucial data for the Industrial 4.0 applications 💪🌐. Calvin is very passionate and has deep expertise in cybersecurity 🚀. Strong background in Community Leadership, Negotiation, business-to-business Strategic Planning, and relationship management. Specializing in FATEC (Federation, Associations, Trade, Embassies, and Chamber) business developments across the Asia-Pacific Regions 🌏. Extensive knowledge and experience with selling solutions to major tycoons, top professionals, Energy, Mass Transit, Intelligent Traffic Systems, CPGs, Process Automation, Automotive, and Material Handling verticals. Successful in developing new business/ecosystem relationships within a complex customer base and achieving targets through outstanding negotiation skills and the ability to foster long-term customer loyalty. Excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels along with a strong team ethic ensure an excellent working environment and positive outcomes for both customers and the company. ✨

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● 📚 Dr. Han started writing books on industry 4.0 in Korea in 2014, leading to the creation of the Industry 4.0 Association and the publication of over 200 books on the subject.

● 🌍 Dr. Han believes there is a need to train and educate people globally on industry 4.0, as many companies are interested but unsure where to start.

● 📊 He sees potential in China's adoption of industry 4.0 but notes that they still have progress to make in terms of implementing it effectively.

● 🏭 Dr. Han discusses the challenges faced by companies in the U.S., such as labor shortages and broken supply chains, and the need for industry 4.0 solutions.

● 🌐 He emphasizes the importance of communication and understanding of industry 4.0 concepts to facilitate global collaboration and progress.

● 📝 The terminology and focus of industry 4.0 have evolved over time, but the core idea of integrating companies remains crucial.

● 🇰🇷 Dr. Han praises the Korean government's efforts in promoting industry 4.0, with initiatives starting around 2014, ahead of other countries.

Wendy Feldstein is the Vice President of Design at Crestron Electronics, a global leader in audio visual automation and integration. She oversees and engineers the creation of Crestron’s mechanical products and is named on more than 73 patents for the company.

As a graduate of Pratt Institute’s Industrial Design program, she initially worked for a Manhattan interior designer, before enrolling in the graduate program at New York University’s Tish School of the Arts for training in set and production design. Her skills landed her jobs as a set designer and art director for films and off-off-Broadway productions.

Wendy’s roots in industrial design kept calling and she found herself at Crestron. She was able to learn AutoCAD and apply her keen artistic talent and training to develop the company’s drafting department into a more robust Engineering Services (ES) team. She has a natural talent for bringing order to chaos and was able to create standards, processes, and procedures for the growing company – many of which continue to be used today. Over the last 30 years she has continued to grow and evolve multiple groups within the ES Department. She continues to coordinate with other department leaders to create and improve processes and procedures throughout the company.

When it comes to Crestron’s people, Wendy is a firm believer in developing the company’s employees to help them reach their full potential. Whether it is an informal mentoring discussion or coaching someone to develop new skills, she champions professional growth opportunities for people at all levels of the organization.

Wendy believes strongly in the importance of giving back to the community and is frequently invited to participate in educational events throughout the community. She prides herself on identifying and nurturing the potential in students and helping them realize their own self-worth. Wendy strives to empower young girls and women by encouraging them to pursue STEM education as well as critical thinking and problem-solving skills, so they are prepared for future opportunities. Her passion for the environment had her ahead of her time in product considerations, where she continues to improve efforts. It also led her to volunteer for a local Environmental Commission where she has served since 2016. She is on several other local boards.

We are at Singapore today. Our guest is Colin Koh

Colin is pioneering in new emerging technologies in ASEAN region, involved in the Industrial IoT/M2M with almost 40 years of experience. Colin helps CEO and corporation by providing advisory services focused on regional SMEs implementing digital transformation in line with the emerging Industry 4.0

He is a certified IoT specialist of the Global Science & Technology Forum (GSTF) and an MIT Sloan School of Management Executive program in Artificial Intelligence and IoT.

Without any further delay welcome Colin Koh