John Paul "JP" Makilya

Director of Supply Chain & Logistics, Alibaba.com

Alibaba Group

As Director of Supply Chain & Logistics, JP manages Alibaba.com’s North America supply chain partner network that powers China-US cross-border freight and parcel e-commerce. In this role, he enhances the customer logistics experience through products, services and strategic partnerships with logistics providers that create a local ecosystem of joint value for customers. JP previously worked in freight pricing, US ocean exports, and operations at Flexport, the digital freight forwarder.

Speaking in:

Tuesday

June 21

9:45 am–10:15 am

Room 26B

Strategies for effective cross-border logistics

As global trade management becomes more challenging in the face of rapidly changing regulations, customs requirements, and compliance issues, keeping goods moving efficiently across supply chains is getting tougher. In this session, our panelists will share best practice advice on building effective cross border strategies to achieve competitive advantage in global markets.