Albert Wee Kwan Tan, PhD | Asian Institute of Management

Expertise

Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Digital Transformation, Warehouse Design and Operations, System Dynamics Modelling

Research Interests

System Dynamics Modelling, Warehouse Optimization, Process Improvement, Digital Transformation, Blockchain Design and Development

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Albert Wee Kwan Tan, PhD

Associate Professor
Academic Program Director, Online Master in Business Administration

About
Selected Publications

Academic Background

PhD in Operations Management, Nanyang Technological University, MAE, Singapore
Master in Business Studies, National University of Ireland
Bachelor in Information Technology, University of Southern Queensland

Professional and Academic Experience

Associate Professor, Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI)
Associate Research at MIT SCALE Global Network, Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI)
Adjunct Professor, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Asia
Adjunct Professor, Curtin University, Australia
Business Process Consultant and Board of Examiner, Singapore Manufacturer’s Federation (SMA)
Program Director for Double MSc Logistics and SCM Program, The Logistics Institute Asia Pacific, National University of Singapore and Georgia Institute of Technology
Head of MSc Logistics and SCM Program School of Business, University of Wollongong, Dubai
Senior Lecturer, Institute of Systems Science, National University of Singapore
Director Manufacturing and Logistics Cluster, Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
Principal Consultant, Oracle Asia Pacific

Affiliations, Awards, and Honors

Special Issue Editor, Systems: Blockchain Technology in Supply Chain Management and Logistics
Editorial Team, Supply Chain Research
Affiliated Members & Research Associates, Center for Supply Chain Excellence, Middlesex University Dubai
Reviewer, Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics
Editorial Review Board Member, International Journal of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management

PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS

Wahab, S.N., Tan, A., & Roche, O. P. (2024). Identifying supply chain manager leadership skills and competencies gaps in Malaysia. Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning. https://doi.org/10.1108/HESWBL-07-2023-0179.
Tan, A., Kwa, P., & Chanchaichujit, J. (2024). State of the art in determining the optimal reverse logistics network for your product. Green Manufacturing Open, 2(1). https://dx.doi.org/10.20517/gmo.2023.080501
Wahab, S., Tan, A., & Roche, O. P. (2023). Comparison of cross-border reverse logistics of a fast fashion brand in China. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 16(1), 25-35. http://doi.org/10.31387/oscm0520370.
Kritchanchai, D., Wahab, S. N., Tan, A., & Mak, T. (2022). An analytical hierarchy process-based decision making for sustainable medical devices development. LogForum,18 (4), 481-493. http://doi.org/10.17270/J.LOG.2022.768.
Sun, Q., Dong, M., & Tan, A. (2022). An order allocation methodology based on customer repurchase motivation drivers using blockchain technology. Electronic Commerce Research and Applications, 56, 101218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elerap.2022.101218.
Gligor, D. M., Sramek, B., Tan, A. Vitale, A., Russo, I., Golgeci, I., & Wan, X. (2022). Utilizing blockchain technology for supply chain transparency: A resource orchestration perspective. Journal of Business Logistics, 43(1), 140-159. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbl.12287.
Tan, A., Gligor, D., & Ngah, A. (2020). Applying blockchain for halal food traceability. International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications. https://doi.org/10.1080/13675567.2020.1825653.
Pham, T. N., Tan, A., & Ang, A. (2020). Determining safety stock for an Omni-Channel environment. International Journal of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management, 13(2), DOI: 10.4018/IJISSCM.2020040104.
Tan, A., & Gligor, D. (2019). A decision-making framework for inventory positioning in an omnichannel business environment. International Journal of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management,12(1), 81-94. DOI: 10.4018/IJISSCM.2019010105.
Chanchaichujit, J., Pham, Q. C., & Tan, A. (2019). Sustainable supply chain management: A literature review of recent mathematical modelling approaches. International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 33(4), 467-496.
Gligor, D., Tan, A., & Nguyen, T. N. T. (2018). The obstacles to cold chain implementation in developing countries: insights from Vietnam. International Journal of Logistics Management, 29(3), 942-958. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLM-02-2017-0026.
Tan, A., Yifei, Z, & Halliday, T. (2018). A blockchain model for less container load operations in China. International Journal of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management, 11(2), 39-53. DOI: 10.4018/IJISSCM.2018040103.
Tan, A., & Mitra, S. (2016). Food Malayan Berhad’s intention to grow its businesses. South Asian Journal of Business and Management Cases, 5(1), 72–81. https://doi.org/10.1177/2277977916634248.
Tan, A., Yifei, Z., Zhang, D., & Hilmola, O. P. (2014). State of third party logistics providers in China. Industrial Management and Data Systems, 114(9), 1322-1343. https://doi.org/10.1108/IMDS-06-2014-0179.
Tan, A., Kumar, A., & Sundarakani, B. (2013). Analysis of reverse logistics operations for a computer company. International Journal of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management, 4(4), 67-75. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-2461-0.ch011.

PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCE PROCEEDING

Sunmola, F., Burgess, P., Tan, A., Chanchaichujit, J., Balasubramania, S., & Mahmud, M. (2023). Prioritising visibility influencing factors in supply chains for resilience. Procedia Computer Science, 217, 1589-1598. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2022.12.359.
Wahab, S. N., Rajendran, S. V., Yeap, S. P., & Tan, A. (2023). Unlocking nanotechnology adoption intention in the Malaysian food industry. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 8(26). https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v8i26.4973.
Sunmola, F. T., Burgess, P., & Tan, A. (2021). Building blocks for blockchain adoption in digital transformation of sustainable supply chains. Procedia Manufacturing, 55, 513-520.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.promfg.2021.10.070.

BOOKS

Tan, A., Balasubramanian, S., & Wahab, S. N. (2022). Essential skills and competencies for supply chain professionals and future leaders in Asia A framework for planning and managing supply chain talents. USA: World Scientific Publishing Co., Inc. https://doi.org/10.1142/12905
Tan, A., & Shukkla. S. (2021). Digital Transformation of the Supply Chain: A Practical Guide for Executives. World Scientific Book. https://doi.org/10.1142/12079.
Chanchaichujit, J., Tan, A., Meng, F., & Eaimkhong, S. (2019). Healthcare 4.0 Next Generation Processes with the Latest Technologies. Palgrave Pivot, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8114-0.