SCCCI’s Flagship Publication – An Interview with CDAS President Mr. Ricky Loo

Are you subscribed to the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry's flagship business publication, Chinese Entrepreneur《华商》? Have you received your copy? Noticed a familiar face? Yes! That's right, CDAS President and CWT Integrated Pte Ltd CEO, Mr. Ricky Loo was interviewed not too long ago as part of a feature by the magazine for Trade Associations. In this feature, he shared about his journey in leading the Association and contributions towards helping to shape and uplift the container depot and logistics industry landscape. He goes on to share about how under his leadership, CDAS had led the industry's digital transformation [...]

By |2024-06-06T10:50:33+08:001 June 2024|News|0 Comments

Hosting Delegates from ANITA – Italian Road Freight Transport and Logistics Association

Buongiorno! CWT Integrated Pte Ltd hosted a visiting delegation from the ANITA - Italian Road Freight Transport and Logistics Association, the Italian association representing companies in the road transport and logistics sector, CDAS President and CWT CEO Mr. Ricky Loo welcomed the over 20 visiting delegates at CWT's patented Mega Logistics Hub, CSRS Depot, where they were given a personal guided tour of the facilities by Mr. Loo, where they got to learn about the facility's unique design and how it ensures a smooth daily logistics operations, as well as the vast arrays of services they provide. Mr. Loo then [...]

Showcasing CDAS x SLA Partnership at GeoConnect Asia 2024

CDAS was honored to once again have been a part of the Geo Connect Asia 2024 over the last 2 days!   The opening ceremony was graced by Guest of Honour Mr. Edwin Tong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Law, who kickstarted the 2-day event which saw numerous experts from industry professionals, government agencies and start-ups, come together to share, build and develop knowledge and solutions in the fields of geospatial & location intelligence.   Singapore Land Authority - SLA's Chairman Mr. Oon Jin YEOH also took a tour of the exhibition grounds, where he [...]

By |2024-03-08T12:00:17+08:008 March 2024|Events, News|0 Comments

CDAS Lunar New Year Gathering 2024 – Celebrating a 龙🐉(Long) and Prosperous New Year Together!

HENG ONG HUAT AH! Were you able to join us at our annual CDAS Lunar New Year Gathering on 22nd February? Guests were treated to spectacle of lively performances and also got to learn about the latest industry initiatives and government schemes. By bringing the container depot and logistics family together to celebrate a reunion this Lunar New Year, we welcome the new Year of the Dragon, often regarded as a symbol of power, prosperity, and good fortune, representing the spirit of ambition, wisdom, and success. This year is also believed to bring about evolution, improvements, and abundance. More than [...]

Hosting Students from the NYPi-ROK ASEAN TVET Mobility Program

With host CWT Integrated Pte Ltd, CDAS President and CWT CEO Mr. Ricky Loo was pleased to welcome another batch of some 25 student from ASEAN countries and faculty members once again from the NYPi-ROK ASEAN TVET Mobility Program, focusing on IT Applications & Development, hosted by Nanyang Polytechnic's NYP, International, coordinated by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) The 4 week program is designed to equip the students with relevant IT skills meant for the industry, and in includes industry visits to sectors that utilize technology as part of their transformation efforts. This round, the students got to witness CWT's patented Mega Logistics [...]

Digitalization and Job Transformation – The Business Times Podcasts Interview with CDAS President Mr. Ricky Loo

CDAS President Mr. Ricky Loo was invited to an interview on The Business Times Podcast, where he talked about the importance of the #logistics industry, and how his company had applied #job #redesign, and #digitalization to adapt to the changing manpower and economical landscape, to not only attract younger #talents and improve the #workforce, but also tackle challenges during the pandemic, and improve #productivity and working conditions. He also shared about CDAS' digitalization and #transformation efforts to help ease issues faced by the industry and bring about improvements on a whole. Take a few minutes and watch or listen to [...]

A Successful Event Held: Singapore Logistics and Crane Carnival 2023

On 30th September 2023, the Singapore Logistics and Crane Carnival 2023 got off to a successful start at the Trade Association Hub. Did you manage to join us there? CDAS President Mr. Ricky Loo joined the welcome party to receive and meet with Guest-of-Honour, Minister of State, Prime Minister Office, Deputy Secretary-General, NTUC , Mr. Desmond Tan. Over the course of their tour and engagement session, Mr. Loo shared with DSG Mr. Tan on the various CDAS initiatives, such as how we piloted the industry’s first cashless payment system, which helped reduce the reliance on cash payments made by hauliers [...]

Singapore Logistics and Crane Carnival 2023

CDAS is proud to be a co-organizer of the upcoming Singapore Logistics and Crane Carnival 2023! Organized by the Singapore Cranes Association (SCA), together with co-organisers, the Singapore Logistics Association (SLA), Singapore Transport Association (STA) and Container Depot and Logistics Association Singapore - CDAS, with the support of the Workplace Safety and Health Council and Employment & Employability Institute, e2i, the event aims to raise awareness on the industrial developments of the #logistics and #crane operations, showcase the professionalism and career pathways and highlight the importance of #WSH in these industries. The event expects attendees from in-service professionals, mid-career switches, [...]

Enterprise Singapore Introductory Engagement Session

Thanks to the gracious hosting of CWT Integrated Pte Ltd, CDAS was pleased to be able to host an Enterprise Singapore Introductory Engagement with their CEO, Mr. Lee Chuan Teck, accompanied by Assistant Chief Executive, Mr. Lee Pak Sing  and Mr. Law Chung Ming  (Executive Director, Transport and Logistics). The group got a first hand look at a first of its kind integrated multi-storey depot - a Mega Logistics Hub, and got to learn how companies like CWT leveraged on various #digitalization and #technology adoption to modernize and #transform their business to meet new requirements. Led by CDAS President, Mr. [...]

Happy National Day 2023!

Today, we celebrate our National Day. Happy 58th Birthday Singapore! With the theme of “Onward As One” , this year the nation is calling upon Singaporeans to look forward confidently, and move onwards together in building our shared future as one united people. This is reflected as our nation has to be forward looking and resilient to the challenges that lie ahead, while maintaining a collective ownership of Singapore’s future, which includes the importance of inclusivity and unity. Just as CDAS has done before, we will continue to work together with the #logistics and #transport sector to help unite our [...]

By |2023-08-10T09:16:50+08:009 August 2023|News|0 Comments

Visiting Intermodal Asia 2023

Intermodal Asia 2023 was held in China on 19-21 July 2023, at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center. CDAS President Mr.Ricky Loo and Executive Director Mr.Kelvin Koh were on site to attend the conference, where they got to hear from expert speakers sharing their knowledge and showcasing the latest #technology, and meet with various stakeholders, and got to share on the various CDAS initiatives, such as the Container Tracking System (CTR), and how these initiatives have helped #digitize and #digitalize the #container #logistics processes, and helped bring about improved efficiencies and solve various pain points. The conference saw [...]

By |2023-08-03T16:36:27+08:003 August 2023|Events, News|0 Comments

Sharing on Adoption of Technology by the Container Logistics Industry

Together with the help of host CWT Integrated Pte Ltd, we warmly welcomed a visit by some 20 students and 4 faculty members from ASEAN countries, who were attending the NYPi-ROK ASEAN TVET Mobility Program in IT Applications & Development hosted by Nanyang Polytechnic's NYP, International. They were also joined by representatives of The Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI). The 4 week program is designed to equip the students with relevant IT skills meant for the industry, and in includes industry visits to sectors that utilize technology as part of their transformation efforts. To that end, we gave them a presentation [...]

Signing of MOU at the SGTradex Collaborative Data in Supply Chain Conference

Sgtradex held a conference on "Collaborative Data in the Supply Chain" yesterday, which brought together industry leaders from the logistics sector including Hauliers, Shippers, freightforwarders, and Industry Solution Providers among others. As part of the conference, CDAS, represented by Deputy President Mr. Lim Boon Tiong, took part in the signing of the MOU, together with the other Logistics and Transportation Trade Associations Singapore Logistics Association and Singapore Transport Association, as well as other logistics solution providers, as part of a cohesive effort to promote digitalization and advocate the benefits of data exchange on the SGTraDex Network. Mr. Lim also took [...]

Planting Trees for a Greener and Sustainable Future

The Singapore Logistics Association organized an event to plant 50 trees, as part of celebrating 50 Years of #SGLogistics and Making an impactful carbon handprint. As part of #worldenvironmentday2023, CDAS is proud to have supported SLA's event, where together, the industry, trade associations, agencies and institutes planted 50 trees to celebrate SLA's 50th anniversary, while contributing back to the environment as part of National Parks Board's OneMillionTrees movement to restore nature back into our city through the planting of a million more trees across Singapore, a key pillar under the Singapore Green Plan 2030. Together with Guest-of-Honour Ms. Grace Fu [...]

Geo Connect Asia 2023 Day 2 – Panel Discussion

The Geo Connect Asia 2023 continued on to its 2nd day, with more panelists and talks held throughout the day, where various industry experts got to share their views on the learning points and strides they have gained in their field of work on geospatial related topics. CDAS Deputy President, Mr. Ricky Loo, took part in a panel discussion on the topic of "Innovations in Tracking Shipping Assets & Alleviating Logistics Chokepoints", where he was joined by Ms. Seow Hwee - Head (Cargo Solutions) at PSA Corporation Limited, Mr. Martin Schweiger - Patent Attorney at Schweiger & Partners Singapore and Mr. Jerry Lim Yishun - Head of Products & [...]

By |2023-03-20T10:10:55+08:0020 March 2023|Events, News|0 Comments

CDAS x Singapore Land Authority MoU Signing at Geo Connect Asia 2023

Geo Connect Asia 2023 has kicked off  on 15th March 2023 with resounding success, which saw a gathering of industry players and experts in the field of logistics, transportation, drones, geospatial and the relevant technologies, both from Singapore and overseas! CDAS is proud to be a supporting partner for this event. The event kicked off with an opening address by Mr. Rupert Owen, Co-founder of Geo Connect Asia, who gave an overview of the outlook of the importance of the geospatial landscape. Mr. Oon Jin YEOH , Chairman of the Singapore Land Authority, gave his welcome address, to share on [...]

By |2023-03-16T19:19:54+08:0016 March 2023|Events, News|0 Comments

Read Up About How CDAS is Working with OneMap!

Have you heard about OneMap? It is the authoritative national map of Singapore with the most detailed and updated local information. Read up more about it in this interview with CDAS Deputy President Mr. Ricky Loo, and others about how CDAS, integrates OneMap with CTR to provide the most accurate and up to date map data, and how it will be able to contribute more data towards OneMap! https://bizq.sbf.org.sg/2023/01/onemap-enabling-smart-solutions-with-the-most-precise-and-latest-singapore-map-data/  

By |2023-02-01T15:43:15+08:001 February 2023|News|0 Comments

Thank You for Supporting the Logistics and Transportation Conference 2022 – Logistics Digitalization and Resource Optimization for a Sustainable Future

We are pleased to have successfully ran the renewed Logistics and Transportation Conference 2022 on 30 September 2022! Our theme for the conference, “Logistics Digitalization and Resource Optimization for a Sustainable Future” brought together representatives from the logistics and transportation sector, speakers and representatives from government agencies and academics, to attend and share their experience and expertise on the four key focus of this conference’s theme; the continued “Digitalization” of the logistics and transportation sector, “Optimizing” resources and assets for improved efficiency, and “Sustainability”, as we delve into both business sustainability as well as reducing our industry’s carbon footprint. The [...]

Re-Introducing the Logistics and Transportation Conference 2022 – Logistics Digitalization and Resource Optimization for a Sustainable Future

CDAS is pleased to announce the renewal of our Logistics and Transportation Conference 2022! Our theme for the conference, “Logistics Digitalization and Resource Optimization for a Sustainable Future” will bring together representatives from the logistics and transportation sector, speakers and representatives from government agencies and academics, to attend and share their experience and expertise on the four key focus of this conference’s theme; the continued “Digitalization” of the logistics and transportation sector, “Optimizing” resources and assets for improved efficiency, and “Sustainability”, as we delve into both business sustainability as well as reducing our industry’s carbon footprint. Don't miss the opportunity [...]

Quality and Standards Partners Appreciation Event 2022

CDAS is pleased to share that Deputy President, Mr. Ricky Loo received a commendation award in recognition for his contributions at the Enterprise Singapore's Quality and Standards Partners Appreciation Event held on 13 July 2022. Over the years Mr. Loo has contributed significantly his experience and industry expertise in helping to put together various Technical References, some of which would go on to become adopted as Singapore Standards. Standards are often conceptualized in the form of a Technical Reference, to guide the industry based on the recommended best practices put together by a committee of industry experts, which are then [...]