Sustainable Horizons: A Journey with the CIPS Award


Title

Sustainable Horizons: A Journey with the CIPS Award

Creator

Chan, Yung Ting Kelsey

Faculty

Faculty of Business

Department

Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies

Description

Kelsey eagerly embraces the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Award, tailored for students in purchasing and supply chain management. Focused on "Sustainable Supply Chain," the award mandates resume submissions, showcases of essay writing proficiency, and participation in a panel interview exploring sustainable procurement. Leveraging experiences from the URIS project and internships, Kelsey seeks to establish connections with industry experts. Despite competition hurdles against master's degree peers, She credits success to clear and concise communication skills, honed through training. Recognition is given to Dr. Achim Czerny, the URIS project supervisor, for imparting sustainable logistics knowledge. The award, emphasizing practical industry insights, underscores the importance of win-win sustainability approaches.

Learning outcome/goal

Communication and Presentation Skills
Networking and Collaboration
Research and Investigation
Adaptability and Flexibility
Continuous Improvement and Learning from Mistakes

Award

Certificate of Merit, CIPS Best Student Award 2022

Date

2024-01

Programme

BBA (Hons) in Global Supply Chain Management

Degree Level

Undergraduate

Keywords

Supply Chain Management ; International Trade; Professional Development; Sustainable Supply Chain; Communication Skills

Subject

Business logistics
Business logistics -- Environmental aspects

Rights

All rights reserved

Language

English

Type

Feature Story

Access Rights

open access