SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 5 November 2021 – NTUC LearningHub (NTUC LHUB), a leading Continuing Education and Training provider in Singapore, announced today that Mr Jeremy Ong will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Most recently, Jeremy was the Chief Customer & Operations Officer at AXA Singapore, a role he took on since October 2019. Prior to joining AXA Singapore, Jeremy was a Senior Vice President in NTUC Enterprise Group CEO’s office from August  2018 to September 2019, focusing on group level transformation, ecosystem development, M&A, and strategic partnerships. His career with the NTUC Enterprise Group of social enterprises started at NTUC Income from January 2014 to July 2018, where he was the Chief Technology Officer & Head of Customer Operations. He has also served on the Board of NTUC Link, the group’s loyalty business, from 2016 to 2018. This positions him well to drive NTUC LHUB’s mission; to upskill the workforce for better work prospects, upgrade competencies to command higher wages in order to uplift their welfare in a new world order.

Prior to joining the NTUC Enterprise Group, Jeremy held senior executive roles in various technology firms including BCS Information Systems, NCS Group and Singapore Computer Systems Limited. In these roles, Jeremy had implemented IT strategy to drive digital transformation of insurance business, developed IT Architecture roadmap to modernise core legacy systems using cloud solutions, and delivered the nation-wide FAST payment system that enables PayNow. He has extensive experience running DevOps & Security Centre, adopting Data Analytics, Robotics and AI to support strategic projects; as well as managing teams of more than 400 project managers, analysts, solution architects and software engineers to provide IT operations and applications support for a top-tier global bank across various countries.

Beyond his experience and insights in technology, Jeremy is also savvy in business management, having led large cross functional team with diverse skillset in key leadership roles across customer experience, product development, branding and marketing, harmonising business functions and operations across various institutions. In AXA, he spearheaded a company-wide initiative to simplify and innovate business processes and systems to strengthen customer propositions.  With over 25 years of working experience and a deep appreciation in technology, operations and innovation, Jeremy is well suited to lead NTUC LHUB, especially on its digital transformation journey.

Jeremy holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) from the National University of Singapore, and he is a graduate of the inaugural Asian Financial Leaders Programme from Singapore Management University, IMD Business School, The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania, and Tsinghua University.

Mr Ong says, “NTUC LearningHub’s goal of ensuring the lifelong employability of our workforce is commendable especially in this current age of disruption and digital transformation. Having previously been part of the NTUC Enterprise Group, I am excited to be back and contribute towards the Labour Movement, especially with its increasing focus on digital and workplace transformation and strategies towards revolutionising the future of learning. It is a privilege to serve as the incoming CEO of NTUC LearningHub. I look forward to journeying forward with the tripartite partners, alongside employers and the Government in continuing to support and empower both workers and businesses.”

NTUC Secretary-General, Mr Ng Chee Meng said, “Jeremy is no stranger to the Labour Movement family, and we are pleased to welcome him back as CEO of NTUC LearningHub. He brings with him a wealth of experience, leadership and a proven track record in key areas like digitalisation, technology, and people management. I look forward to working closely with Jeremy to help us drive NTUC LHUB’s business and workforce transformation programmes, so that our workers will continue to stay relevant and be future-ready; and our companies will meet their business objectives.”

About NTUC LearningHub

NTUC LearningHub is the leading Continuing Education and Training provider in Singapore which aims to transform the lifelong employability of working people. Since our corporatisation in 2004, we have been working with employers and individual learners to provide learning solutions in areas such as Cloud, Infocomm Technology, Healthcare, Employability & Literacy, Business Excellence, Workplace Safety & Health, Security, Human Resources and Foreign Worker Training.

To date, NTUC LearningHub has helped over 25,000 organisations and achieved over 2.6 million training places across more than 500 courses with a pool of over 900 certified trainers. As a Total Learning Solutions provider to organisations, we also forge partnerships and offer a wide range of relevant end-to-end training solutions and work constantly to improve our training quality and delivery. In 2020, we have accelerated our foray into online learning with our Virtual Live Classes and, through working with best-in-class partners such as IBM, DuPont Sustainable Solutions and GO1, asynchronous online courses.

For more information, visit www.ntuclearninghub.com

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F&B businesses using the Oddle platform can enjoy greater cost-savings of up to a few thousand dollars with free access to Oddle’s new features including the QR-code ordering platform.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 5 November 2021 – More than just an online ordering platform, Oddle has launched an all-new reservation system to support F&B merchants in these challenging times.

Launched in September 2021, the all-new free-to-use reservation system allows F&B merchants to enjoy more cost-savings with advanced features such as table management. With dine-in restrictions that kicked in on 27 September, restaurants will no doubt face a surge in reservations. This feature benefits restaurants, easing management of reservations, all whilst meeting the increased demand for seats.

In turn, the waitstaff can be freed up to handle other duties, thereby increasing overall productivity. With the replacing of order taking by hand, human error can also be minimised. This contactless ordering process also gives diners greater peace of mind when they dine out. Besides the free-to-use reservation system, F&B merchants will also get free access to Oddle’s QR-code ordering platform.

“As a restaurant-first organisation, Oddle believes in investing in innovation that will bring benefits to our merchants,” says Jonathan Lim, founder of Oddle. “As part of our Online-To-Offline (O2O) mission, we aim to help restaurants bring offline customers online and online customers offline. Within the first month of our launch, we already saw 300 restaurants sign up for the reservation system, including YUN NANS, Lai Haut Signatures, Tsukada Nojo, Orchid Live Seafood and Pizza Express, among others. By using Oddle’s offerings, the restaurants have enjoyed cost-savings of a few thousand dollars annually.”

Empowering the F&B industry through innovation and partnerships

Since the start of Singapore’s circuit breaker in 2020, Oddle has helped more than 1,500 merchants ranging from single mom-and-pop stores, local chains like Paradise Group and Jumbo Group, as well as Michelin-starred restaurants like Odette, and Michelin Plate Keng Eng Kee pivot online. Oddle has also partnered with financial institutions such as UOB, Citibank, DBS and Mastercard to co-fund the restaurant promotions, bringing in sizable promotion funding for the restaurants for the upcoming month of October.

Oddle also stays ahead of the curve by being the first online food delivery platform to:

• Give merchants ownership of their consumer data
• Focus on helping merchants grow organic sales
• Provide merchants a holistic ecosystem with a full suite of integrated solutions, which include:

o   F&B-centric ecommerce

o   Integrated delivery support and management

o   Free digital marketing support

o   Consumers fronting marketplace with 0% additional commission (Oddle Eats)

o   Free Reservation system with table management

o   Free QR self ordering system

Consumer-fronting marketplace with 0% additional commission

Oddle also launched Oddle Eats in June 2020 as an additional free-to-use awareness and sales channel for its F&B merchants. Offering islandwide delivery, Oddle Eats currently has over 1 million users on its platform, allowing them to discover restaurants and order directly from. The brand has also launched its mobile app in August 2021, alongside new campaigns that are beneficial for both F&B merchants and consumers. The National Day S$56 bundles saw participation from 150 merchants. On 30 September 2021, Oddle Eats also rolled out a “Home-based Learning Curated Meals” to support busy parents as they juggle their work and familial commitments during the Stabilisation Phase. So far, approximately 60 merchants (and growing) have come onboard with affordable family bundle deals for 4 to 6 pax ranging from just $50.

About Oddle

At Oddle, every meal matters. Oddle connects the dots by connecting food makers & food lovers. Oddle’s mission is to enable F&B businesses to grow and manage their brands through an all-in-one integrated solution that is cost-effective. They aim to build a sustainable ecosystem that will take the F&B industry into the future.

Oddle stands out from the other delivery players in the market, as it shares and manages valuable consumer data with its respective merchants, enabling them to build direct relationships with their customers. Merchants can focus on their core business of producing quality food that their customers love with peace of mind as Oddle manages the other aspects of their business, including digital marketing services and logistics support.

Currently, Oddle has over 1,500 merchants on board, including high-end restaurants and chain restaurants such as Les Amis group, Imperial Group, Paradise Group, Dian Xiao Er, Arnolds, White Bee Hoon, Odette, Burnt Ends, and many more. The Oddle merchants also include a list of smaller independent restaurants which are enjoying the benefits of driving their brand awareness through Oddle.

Oddle Eats powered by Oddle – Every meal matters

Oddle Eats is the food discovery platform by Oddle, where food lovers can discover and order deliveries or take-aways from more than 1,500 Singapore’s best restaurants that can be delivered island-wide. Be it pre-ordering for the family, a meal for co-workers, a friend near or far, Oddle Eats allows that accessibility. Food lovers, your food discovery journey begins here at https://eats.oddle.me/.

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Frankfurt Airport branch demonstrably meets the highest service and quality standards in the transport of life science and healthcare products

KEMPTEN/FRANKFURT, GERMANY – Media OutReach – 5 November 2021 – Dachser‘s Frankfurt air and sea freight branch has once again received certification from IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma), demonstrating its capabilities in logistics services for the life science and healthcare industry.

The transport of life science and health care products must meet exacting standards. Drugs and other pharmaceutical products are often temperature-sensitive, urgent shipments that must be handled in compliance with a complex regulatory environment. As an industry standard, CEIV Pharma certification covers the specific requirements of senders of pharmaceutical products with regard to safe, correct, and efficient air freight services. “This recertification confirms our expertise in the life science and healthcare sector,” says Timo Stroh, Head of Global Air Freight, who is also responsible for the Life Science and Healthcare Logistics Business Field Solution at Dachser. “It certifies the highest standards of service and quality, which we provide to our customers through consistent processes and a GDP-compliant network.”

The same standards apply for recertification as for initial certification. CEIV Pharma certification requires internal and external training, a review of procedures for handling temperature-controlled life science and healthcare shipments, and an extensive assessment of these complex processes by two independent auditors.

“We consider it absolutely essential to meet international standards in the worldwide transport of sensitive products,” Stroh explains. “This benefits our customers. Our location at Frankfurt Airport is immensely important for our global network. As an international air freight gateway with its own charter connections, its direct link to Dachser’s tightly knit overland transport network, and the established CEIV Pharma setup, the location is crucial for the further development of our industry solution for customers in the life science and healthcare sector,” Stroh says.

Dachser Air & Sea Logistics CEIV Pharma certified on three continents

In addition to the Air & Sea Logistics branch at Frankfurt Airport, the other Dachser locations with this IATA certification are Shanghai, China; Mumbai and Hyderabad, India; and Atlanta, US. The Life Science and Healthcare Logistics Quality Management System is implemented on a global level to ensure uniform processes in all countries.

CEIV Pharma provides the pharmaceutical industry with a globally standardized and recognized certification for the handling of pharmaceutical products that meets and exceeds international standards and guidelines. These include the Good Distribution Practices (GDP) as defined by the European Union and the World Health Organization, the standards of the United States Pharmacopeia, and the IATA regulations for temperature-controlled transport.

About Dachser:

Headquartered in Germany, Dachser is one of the world’s leading logistics providers. Using its own in-house developed IT-systems, the company incorporates transport, warehousing, and value-added services to provide comprehensive supply chain solutions. Thanks to some 30,800 employees at 387 locations all over the globe, Dachser generated consolidated net revenue of approximately EUR 5.6 billion in 2020. The same year, the logistics provider handled a total of 78.6 million shipments weighing 39.8 million metric tons. Dachser is represented by its own country organizations in 42 countries on five continents. In Asia, there are branch offices in 48 locations across 12 Business Areas. Its Asia Pacific Regional Head Office is located in Hong Kong.

For more information about Dachser, please visit www.dachser.hk

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Australia’s leading plumbing and bathroom supplies business chooses Infor Warehouse Management Systems solution to optimise operations and enable further expansion

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Media OutReach – 5 November 2021 – Infor, the industry cloud company, today announced that Reece Group, Australia’s leading plumbing and bathroom supplies business, has chosen Infor Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) multi-tenant SaaS to further optimise its operations and grow its business internationally.

Reece Group chose Infor WMS MT SaaS to enable quicker system rollout at new sites, improve operations, labour efficiency and speed up turn-around times while managing demand peaks and volumes.

Reece Group Chief Supply Chain Officer Marius Vermeulen said: “The ability to manage distribution centre activities more holistically, improving time, labour and cost efficiency, is vital for its growth plans, both domestically and overseas.”

“Reece Group currently supplies over 650 locations in Australia and New Zealand. We are designing our supply chain of the future with trusted partners and scalable technologies to ensure sustainable and efficient growth. A partner for over 20 years, Infor WMS fits the bill: it’s easy to configure and use, and offers a next-generation solution to drive the future of our business and keep us one step ahead of our customers’ needs.”

Infor WMS is an advanced warehouse management system that delivers much higher speed and accuracy. With embedded labour management and 3D visual analysis to reduce complexity, it provides unprecedented visibility into inventory, orders, equipment, and people to empower organisations to enrich service levels and increase product velocity.

Our business has grown over the last 100 years, and we are immensely proud of the supply chain network that has supported our growth throughout this time. Our people and customers are at the heart of what we do and our systems architecture is vital to ensure we’re setting our business up for the future and freeing up our teams to focus on improvement initiatives utilising the new SaaS WMS.

According to Grand View Research, the global warehouse management systems market is anticipated to reach US$8.1 billion by 2028, with a growing transition towards cloud-based management systems. Cloud-based WMS allows organisations to offload time-consuming tasks such as maintenance, infrastructure upgrades and maintenance which have to be carried out on on-premise software.

“Cloud-based solutions are transforming the operations of businesses of all sizes. It’s a much more efficient and scalable way to manage and optimise operations, especially at a time when we’re seeing logistics systems under unprecedented pressure. The benefits of Infor’s cloud-based warehouse management system which offers complete transparency as well as enabling end-to-end tracking are second to none,” said Jarrod Kinchington, managing director, Infor Australia & New Zealand.  “Infor WMS is central to helping businesses holistically manage distribution centres with the right tools to deliver exceptional operational capabilities.”

In July, Gartner positioned Infor as a Leader, for the third consecutive time, in its 2021 Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems. Infor was positioned in the Leaders quadrant for its ability to execute and its completeness of vision.

Download a complimentary copy of the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems: https://www.infor.com/en-au/resources/gartner-magic-quadrant-for-warehouse-management-systems[i]

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For more information:

Phyllis Tan

Infor Asia Pacific

phyllis.tan@infor.com

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About Infor


Infor is a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry. Providing mission-critical enterprise applications to 65,000 customers in more than 175 countries, Infor software is designed to deliver more value and less risk, with more sustainable operational advantages. We empower our 17,000 employees to leverage their deep industry expertise and use data-driven insights to create, learn and adapt quickly to solve emerging business and industry challenges. Infor is committed to providing our customers with modern tools to transform their business and accelerate their own path to innovation. To learn more, please visit www.infor.com.

About Reece Group

Reece Australia Pty Ltd (Reece) is Australia’s largest plumbing and bathroom supplies business, as well as eight others in allied industries. Reece’s plumbing and bathroom products are sourced both locally and internationally which can be found in over 600 locations across Australia and New Zealand. Reece continues to expand into fresh areas, developing new technologies and systems and pioneering innovative plumbing and bathroom products. To learn more, please visit www.reece.com.au.

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