1、Future of Sourcing: 2021 and beyond Report Key Findings Hong Kongs vital role in the global supply chain 2 2020 KPMG, a Hong Kong partnership and a member firm of the KPMG global organisationof independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited (“KPMG International”), a private Engl
2、ish company limited by guarantee. All rights reserved. Printed in Hong Kong, China. Key findings: Each of the trends identified in this sourcing study have accelerated with the beginning of COVID-19. This new study covers a number of established industry players along with the startup and digital ec
3、osystem across not only supply chains but the wider consumer and retail sectors as we see the impact of those changing consumer behaviours. Future of sourcing: 2021 and beyond Significant economic impact of COVID-19 has impacted the entire supply chain for some time to come. Companies have suddenly
4、realized that there is a need to digitize across those supply chains. So where is the next Hong Kong? Well simply stated we are never going to see another Hong Kong emerge in this new era of digitisation and we do need to prepare ourselves for this new digital era where we operate across a seamless
5、global marketplace. Organisations need to leverage new digital technologies to ensure they can track those changing consumer behaviours, consumer journeys and consumer spending patterns with the need for more precise consumption patterns through data analytics. The globalisation of supply chains wil
6、l actually see Hong Kong survive and thrive but we must be more agile as we serve those future digital supply chains with next generation data analytics, AI and automation. Talent Development and upskilling our people is critical for the future survival with both the international business mindset a