KUALA
LUMPUR, June 26, 2006 -- BDP Malaysia, a unit of BDP International,
a leading U.S.-based global logistics and transportation management
company, is marking its 10th anniversary with the launch of
a professional development program to promote knowledge-based
management, chemical logistics expertise and operational excellence.
The program embraces the vision conveyed by the country's Prime
Minister YAB Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi during the 9th
Malaysia Plan in Parliament on March 31, "The second thrust
of the National Mission is to raise the country's capacity for
knowledge, creativity and innovation and nurture 'first-class
mentality'. Malaysia's future success depends on the quality
of its human capital, not only in terms of intellect but also
character."
BDP Malaysia recently received a certificate of appreciation
from the Malaysian Ministry of International Trade & Industries
for being selected as one of 10 service-sector finalists for
the country's Industry Excellence Award.
Peter Huels, BDP managing director - Asia Pacific and Middle
East, said, "What makes countries successful in a global
economy are the same attributes that make companies successful.
As a non-asset-based logistics firm, our most important resource
is our employees. So it is absolutely critical that we provide
them every opportunity for both professional and personal growth."
BDP Malaysia has created a networking portal enabling its six
offices to share knowledge via common folders, including training,
process re-engineering, customized accounts, sales, national
procurement, human resources and other vital information. The
program also involves a Responsible Care(R) safety and security
initiative that includes both in-house and external vendor training,
as well as a dedicated information-sharing area in its Kuala
Lumpur corporate office.
In addition, the company is undertaking a process re-engineering
path to Six Sigma certification. Specific initiatives include
implementation of BDP's comprehensive Web-based business process
and IT platform that enables a collaborative flow of decision-support
communications among all parties to the logistics process, process
automation and continuous process improvement. BDP Malaysia
recently formed a global data loading center to support its
global rate inquiry (RIQ), report generation and track and trace
capabilities. And a dedicated forwarding unit, BDP Forwarding
Sdn Bhd, has been established to handle all customs-brokerage
related transactions.
BDP Malaysia was established in 1996 with just two employees
and one client, BP Chemicals Malaysia. Today, the company has
six offices, 75 employees and processes nearly 20,000 shipments
a year for clients such a Cryovac/Sealed Air Corp., Air Products,
Nalco, BP Chemicals, Eastman Chemicals and Optimal Chemicals.
In addition to Kuala Lumpur, the company has offices in Port
Kelang, just opened last year, Kuantan, Kerteh, Penang and Johor
Bahru/Pasir Gudang/Tanjung Pelepas.
It offers a full range of logistics and transportation services,
including ocean and air import/ export; customs clearance with
Free Trade Zone expertise; and warehousing/distribution, including
two facilities at Port Kelang, a Kuala Lumpur airport warehouse,
additional warehouses near Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Kuantan,
and Malaysia-wide and cross-border trucking deliveries. Also
provided are LCL consolidation, break-bulking and trans-shipment,
specialized documentation processing, letter of credit counsel
and preparation, supply chain solutions, project logistics and
counsel on government permit applications and fulfillment.
In addition to Malaysia, BDP has more than 20 offices in 10
countries in Asia Pacific and the Middle East including Singapore,
China (Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Dalian, Qingdao,
Ningbo), Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, India (Mumbai, Delhi, Calcutta,
Pune, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Bangalore), Dubai, Qatar,
Indonesia (Jakarta, Surabaya, Semarang, Medan, Balikpapan),
Thailand (Bangkok), and Australia (Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane).
For further information in Malaysia, contact Ching Dew Hoo,
Regional Director - Global Processing Accounts, BDP Asia Pacific
& Middle East, BDP Malaysia, Blk. B-809 Phileo Damansara
1, Jalan 16/11 off Dalan Damansara, 46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor,
Malaysia. Tel: 603 7954 2001 (7HL); Fax: 603 7952 1618; Email:
chingdew.hoo@bdpmy.com.
In North
America, Europe and South America, contact Arnie Bornstein,
Director - Marketing & Corporate Communications, BDP International,
Inc., 510 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Phone: 215-629-8493.
E-mail: abornstein@bdpnet.com.
About BDP
BDP International is one of the leading privately held freight
logistics / transportation management firms based in the U.S.
It operates freight logistics centers in more than 20 cities
throughout North America and a network of subsidiaries, joint
ventures and strategic partnerships in 113 countries. The company
serves more than 4,000 customers worldwide. Clients include
Bayer, Cargill, Conoco Phillips, DuPont, Heineken USA, Honeywell,
Johnson & Johnson, Marks & Spencer, Osram Sylvania,
Revlon, Rohm & Haas, Trek Bicycle, Wacker, and others. BDP
provides a range of services, including ocean, air and ground
transportation; lead logistics process analysis, design and
management; export freight forwarding; import customs brokerage
and regulatory compliance; project and energy logistics; warehousing/
consolidation/distribution; and Internet shipping transaction/tracking
management systems. For more information visit: www.bdpinternational.com.
