1. business and industrial
2. company
3. joint venture

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Objective
Benefits
How to get certified
Eligibility criteria
Qualification Review
Board
Examination Board
Examination Structure
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Sample Questions
Programme Fees
CPL Graduates
Companies with CPL
Holders
Schedule for 12th Intake
Questions and Answers
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Organized by:
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Supported by:
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To provide a definitive standard for
measuring and maintaining the
competency and professionalism within
the profession of logistics and supply
chain management in Singapore.
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Readily recognized as a logistics professional
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High quality and ongoing professional development
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Acquire current and relevant IT and logistics
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Benchmark professional standards in logistics
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Add value to organization
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Valuable networking opportunities within industry
This CPL programme is equivalent to the Chartered Financial
Analyst (CFA) programme for the Financial Industry.
It will be used as the definitive standard for measuring
competence and professionalism in logistics and supply chain
management.
Mr Lim Swee Say
Minister of State for Trade &
Industry and
Communications & IT (2000)
This CPL programme will also accord due recognition and
accreditation to logistics and supply chain management
professionals.
In today’s knowledge based economy, continuous and life-long
learning is critical for all employees and for the survival of
companies.
Mr Koh Soo Keong
President, Sembcorp
Logistics
Certified programmes are one way to ensure that we produce
qualified professionals that can contribute to the improvement of
the industry standard particularly in the area of logistics and
supply chain management.
Candidate Applies
QRB
Reviews
Application
Successful
Sit for
Exam
Pass
Award CPL
Unsuccessful
Obtain more points through
experience/qualification
Fail
Retake
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To qualify as a CPL candidate, participant must:
 have relevant working experience in the
logistics/supply chain management industry
 obtain at least 400 certification points in various
criteria
S/N
CRITERIA
POINTS
1
Logistic/ Supply Chain
Management Experience
1 – 2 yrs = 20 pts per year
3 – 5 yrs = 25 pts per year
> 5 years = 30 pts per year
(Max of 250 points)
2
General Management
Experience
20 points per year (Max of 150
points)
3
Formal Education
Diploma = 50 pts
Bachelor = 100 pts
Master’s = 150 pts
PhD
= 200 pts
S/N
CRITERIA
POINTS
4
Executive Programmes
(College/University Courses in
the area of Business, IT,
Transportation or Logistics)
25 pts per course (Max 100 pts)
5
Professional Membership
(Eg. CMILT, SIPMM, SIMM,
SOLE, ILT)
10 pts per year (CMILT x 2, Max 100
pts)
6
Continuing Education Progamme Annual education or management
during the past 3 years
conference = 25 pts
CILT educational programme or
conference = 45 pts
CILT social talk or one-day seminar =
10 pts
(Max of 100 pts)
S/N
CRITERIA
POINTS
7
Leadership
15 pts for each non-company
logistics-related committee, board, or
subcommittee on which you actively
participate (Max of 60 pts)
8
Non-company Logisticsrelated Industry
Participation &
Contributions
Logistics-related speaking
engagement = 15 pts
Logistics-related published work
= 15 pts
(Max of 60 pts)
9
Logistics Recognition
25 pts for each non-company
logistics-related recognition award
received (Max of 100 pts)
GRADUATE
(5 YRS SVC)
EXPERIENCED
MANAGER
(10 YRS)
Logistic/ SCM Experience
115
250
General Management Experience
100
150
Formal Education
100
100
Executive Programmes
50
50
Professional Membership
30
50
Continuing Education Programme
10
50
Leadership
15
30
Non-company Logistics-related
Industry Participation & Contributions
0
30
Logistics Recognition
0
50
420
760
CRITERIA
TOTAL
Ms Tan Beng Tee
Deputy Chief Executive
MPA
Mr Michael Drake
Regional General Manager
TNT Express Worldwide
Mr Karmjit Singh
Board Director
KTT & GATI (Asia Pacific)
Mr Onno Boots
Regional Managing Director
MNX
Mr Koh Soo Keong
President
SembCorp Logistics
Mr Wayne Hunt
President/ CEO
Toll Global Logistics
Mr Poul Lorentzen
Vice President
Dematic S.E.A
A/Prof Hum Sin Hoon
Lecturer
NUS Business School
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Review and set CPL examination papers
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The Board includes:
1. Mr Karmjit Singh, Chairman, CILTS
2. A/Prof Chin Hoong Chor, Vice Chairman, CILTS
3. Mr Chia Peck Yong, Hon Treasurer, CILTS
The exam paper consists of 100 multiple choice
questions covering
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Supply Chain Management
IT and E-Commerce in Logistics
Business Logistics Management
Service Operation Management
1. Given total system safety stock, inventory centralizing
will improve customer service level because of
A. regional DCs are used to be small
B. customers’ willingness to wait longer time
C. better order processing capability at central
warehouse
D. larger order quantity at central warehouse
E. risk pooling effect
2.
In designing a logistics solution for a product that is of
slow moving and very uncertain demand, what is the
logistics service attribute that is most critical?
A. price
B. delivery lead time
C. customer service
D. online track and trace
E. delivery lead time consistency
Adithya Sari
Ang Chee Seng, David
Ang Sing Yong
Ang Tee Huan, Joshua
Ashokhan Ramakrishnan
Au Yong Kok Kong,
Alfred
Aw Wei Ling, Judy
Balasubramanian s/o
Palani
Bhaskaran Nair
Boh Seng Kew, Jason
Chakrapani Suresh
Chan Chak Hoong, Derek
Chan Choon Hock,
Desmond
Chan Hoe Yih, Jasper
Chan Kim Fong, Ron
Chan Tuck Leong,
Nicholas
Chan Wai Fun, Wendy
Chang Lai Mun, Rodney
Cheong Chee Keong,
Marcel
Cheung Kar Yin, Karin
Chia Phee Chor
Chin Kin Wei
Choo Lee Yew, Jonathan
Choo Weng Boo, Sam
Choy Wai Ying, Eric
Chow Meng Pong
Chua Mui Tin
Chua Nan Yoong, Jason
Debra Yeo
Eng Soon Chye
Fan Wang Yiang, Daphne
Foo Chuan Fatt, Steven
Foo Siew Min
Foo Shick Wee, Shirlin
Foo Yung Fun
Foong Keng Seng
Gee Say Liang, Nicholas
Gee Ying Howe
Goh Chee Keong
Goh Chin Yam
Goh Choon Tiong
Goh Han Beng
Goh Meng Kiang
Goh Poh Gek, Patricia
Goh Wee Yaw
Harwant Kaur
Ho Chee Mu
Ho Chew Kin, Alex
Ho Kwai Hiong, Florence
Ho Tsu Guan, Allen
Ho Weng Cheong, David
Jimmy Lui
Johan Borglin
Jude Nicholas Simpson
Kay Kong Swan
Kirk Hock Hwee
Khoo Su-Jin, Jonathan Stanley
Ko Guan Seng
Kok Chin Wu, Kenny
Koh Gek Kiang, Amelia
Koh Hwai Tong
Lau Poh Choo, Agnes
Lee Aik Kian, Alvin
Lee Eway
Lee Chee Ping
Lee Chie Wha, Victor
Lee Hock Guan Paul
Lee Kian Peng, Darren
Lee Peng Kuan, Bernard
Lee Shee Weng
Lee Suw Kuan
Lee Teck Kong, Eddie
Lee Toh Kim
Lee Zi Wee
Lee Weng Fai, Patrick
Lei Min, Lucy
Lew Teck Hin, Bernard
Liau Kok Hoong, Collin
Liau Pui Pui
Lim Chee Peng
Lim Geok Hoon, Cindy
Lim Kean Eu, Mervin
Lim Kian Wee, Jason
Lim Kim Thye, Anthony
Lim Hwee Seok, Jasmine
Lim Mui Mia, Thomas
Lim Seo Meng, Alfred
Lim Siew Lee, Vivien
Lim Tat Hiem
Lim Teck Sim, Andy
Lim Tzer Chian
Lim Yuon Fatt
Lirn Hian Kiat, Christopher
Loh Chee Leong, Stephen
Loh Sok Bee, Carolyn
Loke Mun Wai, Lynn
Low Naip Han
Low Soo Mei
Lui Wai Man, Timothy
Mohamathu Abdul Kader
Mohan Balagopal
Mooi Lai Leng
Ng Bor Loon, James
Ng Choon Han
Ng Kar Loke
Ng Poh Sing
Ng Theng Kiat, Kendrick
Ng Wai Lim, Jolene Samantha
Ng Zhi Wei
Ngiam Hung Chye
Oh Kian Tat
Ong Lay Kee, Joanne
Pang Hoi To, Alfred
Pang Joo Leow
Ranjiv Ramanathan
S. Gnanasundram
S.M. Syed Ali
Sadasivan Nair Suresh Kumar
Sia Geok Lin, Edwin
See Toh Chau Sung
Seow Aik Hoe
Seow Kheng Oon
Seow Min Yuan
Sng Chee Hian, David
Soo Check Ker, Jerid
Sriraman Venkataramani
Stuart Cuiverwell
Sushil Agarawal
T Subramaniam
Tan Chiew Yong
Tan Choon Seng, David
Tan Geok Hoon, Janet
Tan Hoe Ann, Jacob
Tan Kah Keat
Tan Kek Hing, Terence
Tan Khay Wah
Tan Kim San
Tan Kok Nguan, Avery
Tan Li Lian
Tan Peck Sim
Tan Peen Peen Kelly
Tan Peng Wei
Tan Piak Suan, Kenneth
Tan Poh Eng
Tan Seng Chuan
Tan Siah Ann, Kenneth
Tan Sze Teng, Adeline
Tan Too Cheng, Frankie
Tan Yu Meng, Daniel
Tan Wee Hong
Tang Leng Fong, Kelly
Tai Kwang Han
Tay Soo Eng
Tee Hong Ser
Tee Hai Lim, Ronnie
Tee Siak Chuan, Edward
Teng Yen
Teo Kee Boon
Teo Seong Eng, Robert
Teo Wee Kiang, Luke
Tham Mei See
Ti Tat Kuan
Ting Hoe Ming
Tong Chee Kin, Lucius Damien
Tony Tay
Verghese Koshy
Vincent Faraone
Wan Liang Hui, Ronnie
Wee Chye Huat, Vincent
Wee Yiam Heng
Wong Chee Khuen
Wong Hong Woei, Daniel
Wong Hung Yin, Hydrus
Wong Yew Fei
Wong Wai Hoe
Wu Di, Nelson
Yap Meng Hong
Yeo Ching Foon
Yeo Kok Cheng, Christopher
Yip Poh Chan, Rebecca Sheba
Yvonne Nattasia Ng
Ang Wee Boon Derek
Koh Chee Keong David
Yap Chor Hian
Ganesh Kumar s/o Krishnan
Cheang Chia Hsi, Charles
Low Weilie
Poh Chee Beng
Andre Boleto
Chew Seng Chye, Ben
Hui Wing Sze, Selina
Liu Yin Lei
APL Co. Pte Ltd
APL Logistics Pte Ltd
ASCO Asia
Autodesk Asia Pte Ltd
Avaya (S) Pte Ltd
Banta Global Turnlet
BAX Global
Bossard Pte Ltd
Breakbulk of
Consolidation Services
Cargo Community
Network
CIBA Specialty Chemicals
(S) Pte Ltd
Compaq Asia Fulfillment
Center Pte Ltd
Cougar Express Logistics
(S) Pte Ltd
Crompton Specialties Pte
Ltd
CWT Distribution Ltd
Danzas Aei
Dell Global B.V. (S
Branch)
DHL International (S) Pte
Ltd
Diethelm Singapore Pte
Ltd
Entegris Pte Ltd
Exel Singapore Pte Ltd
FCI Asia
FedEx Express
Fujitsu Asia Pte Ltd
Future Electronics Pte
Ltd
Geis Cargo (S) Pte Ltd
Hewlett-Packard (S) Pte
Ltd
IAL Logistics (S) Pte Ltd
IBM
Jardine Schindler Logistics
Johnson & Johnson
Medical Asia Pacific
KLM Cargo
Kuehne + Nagel Pte Ltd
MINDEF (School of
Logistics)
MOL Logistics (S) Pte Ltd
MSD Asia Pacific Services
Pte Ltd
MTU Asia Pte Ltd
Nutek Pte Ltd
Ocean Wide International
Pte Ltd
OCWS Logistics Pte Ltd
Panalpina World Transport
Philip Electronics
Roche Vitamins Asia
Pacific Pte Ltd
SATS Airport Services Pte
Ltd
SembCorp Logistics Ltd
Silicomp Asia Pte Ltd
Singapore Airlines Cargo
Singapore Offshore
Petroleum Services
Singapore Police Log Dept
Singapore Polytechnic
Singapore Shinei Sangyo
Pte Ltdz
Singapore Technologies
Electronics Limited
Sony Display Device (S)
Sony Supply Chain
Solutions (S) Pte Ltd
Tech Pacific (S) Pte Ltd
Toll (Asia) Pte Ltd
TNT Express Worldwide
TRW Systems Overseas Inc
United Parcel Service
W R Grace Singapore Pte
Ltd
Yamato Asia Pte Ltd
Toll Global Logistics
Keppel Logistics
China Shipping (Singapore)
Agency
CILTS Progression Pathway
Classroom:
Logistics Professional
Development (LPD) Programme
E-Learning:
SCPD Diploma
Classroom:
Maritime Logistics
Programme
CPL
QUALIFYING
EXAM
E-Learning:
SCPD Advanced
Diploma
CPL
(MARITIME LOGISTICS)
QUALIFYING EXAM
Current
To be delivered next year
Discussion
Master in Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Online Bachelor Degree
Industry
Professionals
with Degree
CPL
Qualification
LPD
(Classroom)
• Massey University N.Z
• Australia Catholic University
• Australia
Catholic
University
SCPD Advanced
Diploma
(E-learning)
Industry
Professionals
without
Degree
Professional Diploma in
Logistics & Transport (CILTUK)
(Classroom)
Agenda
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Overview of CILT
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Certified Professional Logistician (CPL)
Certification Examination
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Preparatory Course for CPL Exam
PROGRAMME FEE
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QRB Review of Application Fee
◦ $20
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Registration Fee (upon successful assessment)
◦ $500 (CILT Member)
◦ $700 (Non CILT Member)
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Certification Fee (upon collection of CPL certificate)
◦ $500 (CILT Member)
◦ $700 (Non CILT Member)
SCHEDULE FOR 14th CPL EXAM
16 May 2013
: Briefing Session on CPL
13 Jul 2013
: Deadline for the Submission of Application
26 Jul 2013
: Assessment of points by the CILTS Board and the
QRB
31 Jul 2013
: Notification to successful candidates
12 Aug 2013
: Commencement of LPD class
07 Dec 2013
: CPL Examination
16 Dec 2013
: Release of results
April 2014
: Award of CPL certificates ceremony
(in conjunction with CILTS Annual General Meeting)
LOGISTICS PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (LPD)
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Covers 4 modules
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Business Logistics Management
Supply Chain Management
IT and E-Commerce in Logistics
Service Operation Management
Evening classes, 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm, twice
weekly
Total duration: 12 weeks
Conducted by professors from Nanyang Business
School
Programme Fee: S$3,200
SCPD DIPLOMA & ADVANCED
DIPLOMA
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Covers 4 modules
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SCPD08 Business Logistics Management
SCPD05 Supply Chain Management
SCPD06 IT and E-Commerce in Logistics
SCPD07 Service Operation Management
Duration: 5 months, 1 module every month
Each module takes about 9 e-learning hours
1 classroom intersection for each module
Candidates learn at their own pace and time
Programme Fee: S$2,900
Course Modules
Content
Business Logistics Management
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Key Logistics Activities
Techniques and Models
◦ Demand Forecasting, Inventory
Management, JIT, MRP, Pull Systems,
Warehousing, Cross Docking
Strategic Issues
◦ Trade-offs in overall Design
Challenges and Opportunities in the
Logistics Industry
Business Logistics Management
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Module Objectives
a)
Share an understanding of the fundamental
changes and trend in the world economy brought
by e-commerce and supply chains;
Develop an understanding of why and how a good
supply chain and logistics management can
produce competitive advantage;
Provide an appreciation of the concepts and
issues in logistics management;
Provide analytical tools and techniques for
logistics solution designs and evaluation.
b)
c)
d)
Supply Chain Management
 Process Focus
• Business Process Analysis
• Information Flows
 Coordination Focus
• Collaboration and Coordination in SCM
• Efficient Response, Collaborative Planning and
Forecasting
Anchors: Game Theory and Principal-Agent
 Strategic Design Issues
• Sustainability, Resilience, Innovations, Cost,
Responsiveness, Security
Supply Chain Management
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Module Objective
a) To provide the participants with an
appreciation and understanding of the
strategic and tactical issues in supply
chain management
IT and EC in Logistics
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IT Anchors and State-of-the-Art
◦ Enterprise, Users
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Strategic Impacts
◦ Visibility, Intermediaries, Information Symmetries,
Bargaining Power, Networks and Ecosystems
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Standards, Connectivity, Open Protocols
Legal and Intellectual Property Issues
Transformation of Supplier, Customer,
Employee Relationships
IT and EC in Logistics
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b)
c)
d)
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g)
Module Objectives
Understand the key strategic responses that organisations are undertaking
in the e-Business environment. Look at how EC business models are
evolving and learn how to successfully design, market, and position on Ebusiness.
Examine issues such as channel conflict, brand management, customer
relationship management in the logistics domain.
Look at key trends in the B2B space with a special focus on alliances,
trading partner relationships, trust , and new ways in which companies are
starting to operate as virtual and inter-dependent entities.
Appreciate the legal, privacy, and risk considerations in the online
environment.
Learn about new EC technologies and IT trends that are likely to have a
major impact on business in the next wave of transformation.
Understand the critical human competencies that are needed in the eBusiness space in terms of skills, competencies, knowledge, and
governance culture.
Appreciate implementation issues including change management and
transformation that e-Business strategies demand.
Customer Service and Services
Marketing
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Services Characteristics
◦ Experiential
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Services Development and Process Design
◦ People, Process, Technology
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Integrating Marketing and Operations
◦ Trade-offs and Collaboration
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Services Strategy
◦ Enabling Capabilities and Resources
Customer Service and Services
Marketing
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Module Objective
a) To develop a basic understanding of the
special nature and strategic management
issues of service operations
DATES TO REMEMBER
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Deadline for submission of application
13 July 2013
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Preparatory Course – LPD
Aug – Dec 2013
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Preparatory Course – SCPD E-learning
Jul – Dec 2013
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CPL Examination
07 Dec 2013