The Shipping Point

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"The Shipping Point is a must read for anyone involved inthe dynamic, rapidly evolving field of supply chain management inChina. Peter Levesque brings his considerable insight andexperience together to form what will undoubtly be the definitiveSCM reference guide for many years to come." --Rob Chipman, CEO, Asian Tigers Mobility, Hong Kong "You can't do business in China unless you understand Chinalogistics. The Shipping Point provides a superb overview of thistoo-little understood fundamental. The key to China's integrationinto the world economy is supply chain management, and the fulcrumfor that activity rests on an important point - The ShippingPoint. For businesses that source from China or runChina-oriented supply chains, this book is a must." --Franklin L. Lavin, Chairman, Public Affairs, EdelmanAsia Pacific; Former Undersecretary for International Trade, U.S.Department of Commerce "An ambitious capture of China's history and the evolution ofSupply Chain strategies. A must read for anyone involved in globalsupply chain! I was impressed by the amount of valuableinformation. Well done!" --Jack Keating, Vice President, Global Supply ChainTransformation, The Timberland Company "Peter Levesque clearly explains what remains the most importanttopic in logistics today - the role of China in sourcing retailgoods destined for consumer markets around the world. This booktakes the reader through all the major issues involved in china'scontinuing dominant role as the world's factory floor, and shouldbe required reading for anyone hoping to understand today'sglobalized consumer product supply chains." --Peter Tirschwell, Senior Vice President, UBMGlobal Trade / The Journal of Commerce "China is no longer just a major source of products for theworld, it is a rapidly growing market itself. For retail andlogistics executives thinking about expanding into China, TheShipping Point provides insightful perspectives on what China'sevolution into a robust consumer economy means to the future ofsupply chain management." --Richard R. Vuylsteke, President, The American Chamberof Commerce (Hong Kong)