SupplyChain Magazine December 2017 | Page 82

Marc Moeschlin , Managing Director of Bolloré Logistics Vietnam , describes the ways in which the business is taking advantage of market growth in Vietnam by expanding the business footprint and investing in the country

Bolloré Logistics , with its headquarters in Puteaux , France , has been active in Vietnam since 1989 . It has since firmly made its mark in the country , serving some of the most high-profile brands in the world and providing the keys to managing the supply chains of its customers in this dynamic high growth market . With over 30 years of experience up his sleeve , gained mostly in Asia , Managing Director Marc Moeschlin has sat at the helm of Bolloré Logistics Vietnam for the last two years with a desire to take advantage of a thriving industry .

Marc Moeschlin started working in logistics in Switzerland in 1986 for a medium-sized international German Logistics company , immediately after completing his degree at EPCI / ESSEC
Business School in France . Overcome with a desire to travel and discover Asia , he took a year off to fly to Hong Kong and travel throughout China and across the world before returning to the same company he first worked at – this time based in Singapore – in 1990 .
Thus began a career of management-level freight forwarding and supply chain roles in various Southeast Asian countries , building up a wealth of experience before joining Bolloré Logistics two years ago . As Managing Director , Moeschlin oversees all activities in Vietnam , freight , warehouse and logistics , projects , supply chain management , covering the full pallet of services provided by the company . “ It ’ s an interesting role in an exciting country ,” says Moeschlin , and what
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