The TF-NUS-CMEA-EECO: Urban Logistics Programme and TF-AHA Centre: Disaster Management Programme supported by Temasek Foundation were officially launched on 21 June 2021.
Senior leaders of partner organisations who attended the launch event include H.E. Susiwijono Moegiarso, Deputy Coordinating Minister for Commerce and Industry, Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs Indonesia, H.E. Nongnuth Phetcharatana, Ambassador (ret.) & Special Advisor on Foreign Affairs from The Eastern Economic Corridor Office Thailand, Mr. Benedict Cheong, Chief Executive of Temasek Foundation International, Mr. Teong How Hwa, Deputy Commissioner of the Singapore Civil Defence Force, Ms. Adelina Kamal, Executive Director of The ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre), Ms. Lena Ng, Chief Investment Officer, AMATA Corporation PCL, and Dr. Robert de Souza, Executive Director of The Logistics Institute – Asia Pacific, National University of Singapore.
More than 300 programme participants from around the region attended a series of talks conducted by distinguished speakers on 21 and 22 June 2021. These speakers represented a broad range of organisations from the logistics and supply chain industry, and key players in humanitarian assistance. The audience responded very positively to the talks and expressed strong interest to participate in subsequent training workshops.