BRASI is an educational institute established in 1981 that provides training programs in supply chain management. It has evolved from providing business services and publications to focusing on industrial training. BRASI conducts world-leading educational programs in operations and supply chain management. It has operations in North America and chapters in several other countries. BRASI offers accredited certification programs and affiliate certificate programs related to supply chain management. It also provides professional development and networking opportunities for participants through meetings, plant tours, and internships. The institute has a team of experienced faculty from both academic and industry backgrounds to deliver its programs.

1. An Introduction

2. BRASI Vision Socio-economic progress through education

3. BRASI Mission Delivering high quality training products in Supply Chain Management for career advancement and business success

4. BACKGROUND

5. Then & Now Established in 1981 as a business services enterprise Advice on international trade and chamber affairs Publications and newspaper serials Evolved into industrial training enterprise Conducts world’s leading educational programs in operations and supply chain management

6. Operations in North America Chapters in India, China, Romania, Hungary, Qatar and Dubai. Faculty exchange with top MBA school in the world. Growing professional network Footprint

7. Accredited Products APICS – The Association for Operations Management, Chicago, IL CPIM: Certified in Production & Inventory Management

8. Accredited Products (Contd.) ISCEA – International Supply Chain Education Alliance, Beachwood, OH CSCM: Certified Supply Chain Manager CSCA: Certified Supply Chain Analyst CLM: Certified Lean Master

9. Affiliate Products CSSU - Certificate in SCM Software Super User CLOG - Certificate in Distribution Logistics and Inventory Management Day Seminars on Supply Chain Management topics brasIMPACT: Personal Communication Structogram: Leadership & Team Building

10. Professional Development Network Meetings Quarterly Venue for peer contact and learning Eligible for certification maintenance Plant Tours Great way to learn from diversified industrial operations Courtesy SME – Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Toronto 26

11. 6 weeks of Summer Internship for International Students in Toronto All Management Students are welcome 80 hrs of board room format training on SCM, Logistics & related ERP – IT skills 80 hrs of self-study Case Study / Project preparation 24 / 7 Online access to the Curriculum Plant tours Networking with Industry Professionals World class facilities for stay in beautiful city of Toronto. Guided sight seeing tours including Niagara Falls Certificate of Excellence and Participation

12. Faculty Dr. Juergen Boenisch Dr. Juergen Boenisch, Ph.D., Dipl.-Ing, CMC, CSCM Management Consultant & Senior Executive Past President, Society of Manufacturing Engineer Ontario Chapter Dr. Boenisch is the founder and principal of Executive Management Consulting EMC; a firm established to assist manufacturing companies and service organizations in achieving Business Excellence based on the Toyota Production System TPS. His broad expertise includes areas such as Business Alignment Assessment, Strategic Planning, Business Operations Improvement & Turnaround, Supply Chain Integration, Strategic Sourcing, Culture Change and People Engagement.

13. Faculty (Contd.) Mike Sheahan CFPIM, CIRM, CLM, CSCM Vice President, Transformance Advisors Past President, APICS Mike has helped companies such as ABB, Caterpillar, ConAgra, Perkins-Elmer, Hayes Wheels, and Henry Pratt Valves with supply chain assessments, technology implementations, project management, educational programs, and management of supply chain improvement initiatives.

14. Faculty (Contd.) Aftab Khan CPIM, CIRM, CSCP, CSCM Chair, ASUG Ontario Chapter (Americas’ SAP User Group) Former VP Membership, APICS Toronto Chapter Aftab has global experience in supply chain and operations management, in different areas of business including manufacturing, quality control, warehousing and distribution, purchasing, global logistics, sales & operations planning and corporate planning.

15. Faculty (Contd.) Ashok Ranade B. Tech (Hons.), MBA, MIIE, MCP, PMP, CSCM Director, OneTeam SCM Center of Excellence Ashok is a certified SAP Project Manager and SCM consultant for a period of more than 12 years. He has managed several SAP software implementation projects consisting of SCM functionality for multinational companies, in manufacturing, distribution, entertainment and consumer goods industries.

16. Faculty (Contd.) Ioan RUDY Durkovics B.A. Economics, CSCM Rudy is a Supply Chain professional with extensive experience in hands-on Inventory, Logistics, Material and Warehouse Management systems in a multi-client environment. He has a Bachelor Degree in Economics, majoring in Management, Marketing and IT solutions, and he is also experienced in Management-Accounting related Cost-control.

17. ` Faculty (Contd.) Sameer Sen PGDMSM,EMIT,CSCM,CSSU Member of Society of Manufacturing Engineers – Toronto Chapter 26 Forum of International Trade and Training, Canada International Supply Chain Education Alliance, Ohio, USA Sameer Sen has over 16 years of hands on experience in developing Distribution channels, International Trade, Warehousing and Logistics Operations. He has won several awards and accolades for his innovative techniques in sales promotion and business development thru efficient distribution channel. He has spent over 5 years in International Trade managing Swiss Aluminium giant Alusuisse aluminium trade with primary and secondary aluminium producers in India. Since 2003 he is in Canada and has worked in furniture industry and has developed and improved Warehousing and Logistics operation procedures and participated in numerous trade shows for business development. Recently, he has joined BRASI’s professional network as Associate Instructor and is responsible for developing International market presence and alliances.

18. Faculty (Contd.) Ric Phillips President, 3V Communications Ric Phillips is a professional Communications Coach, who works with clients to improve their verbal, vocal and visual communications skills. Since 2002, Ric Phillips has conducted workshops and one-on-one sessions with his clients, ranging from corporations to students to new Canadians. Ric travels world wide to help clients with their communication and team development needs.

19. Faculty (Contd.) Andreas Hug Lic. OEC, HSG, MA Andreas is a management consultant and the Master Trainer for STRUCTOGRAM® in Canada. He has presented public and corporate workshops in Ontario and in British Columbia and given shorter communications workshops for professional groups and for participants in a job finding program. Multilingual, he enjoys working with people from all cultural and functional backgrounds. Andreas has been instrumental in bringing a unique soft-skill training system to Canada. STRUCTOGRAM® is simple and visual, for immediate use in everyday business and personal situations where effective communication, authentic leadership and the building of relationships and trust, are keys to success.

20. Year Round Community

21. YRC Network Web site (www.brasi.org) Electronic Newsletter Professional Publications Internet Blogs, Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter etc. Events and Seminars Network Meetings

22. Contact Business Research And Service Institute 3300 Bloor St. W., Toronto ON M8X 2X3 Canada 110 O’Connor Drive Moosic, PA 18507 USA Web site www.brasi.org Phone: + 1 416-388-8556 Fax: + 1 416-207-2071