James Gleeson

Global Head – Corporate & Real Estate Services
Standard & Chartered Bank

James is responsible for the non IT global procurement for Standard Chartered Bank. In addition to generating year on year savings increases and the development of departments operational model, James has built teams of locally based market/category experts with the strategic capability and leadership skill that have step changed the procurement environment for corporate services within SCB. He will be presenting on the importance of creating an effective compliance strategy in a regulatory heavy environment.

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Focus Day

Sunday, November 6th, 2016

14:10 Compliance, compliance, compliance: How can you ensure that your company is legally sound in a regulatory heavy environment?

-How do we run our business in a compliant heavy environment?

-Understanding legal requirements locally, regionally and internationally: How aware are your suppliers?

-How do we use this increased regulatory oversight to help drive the scope of the procurement function?

-How can we build a compliant and clear contract by engaging the right industry agents?

-What steps can you take when you discover that your suppliers are not being legal in their actions?

15:30 Regulatory management: How can you ensure you are complying to both local and international regulations?

Main Conference Day 2

Friday, January 6th, 2017

15:30 How has the Asian Procurement industry changed and evolved in the last 5 years and what will the next 5 years bring?

-What is really strategic sourcing? What are the 7-8 steps to achieve strategic sourcing?

-How can you get your teams moving in one direction?

-What are the industry best practices and how can your company implement them?