ERP Implementations Best Practices
A Global Perspective on ERP Implementation Why do firms implement ERP systems? How important is that business case to the implementation success? How is their business case used to facilitate or evaluate implementation? What are some sample business cases? Does the business case differ based on different types of ownership? What are some limitations in those business cases? What business cases have we seen in ERP implementations in China?
Speaker: Prof. Daniel O’Leary, University of Southern California
Daniel?holds a Ph. D. from Case Western Reserve University and an MBA from the University of Michigan. He has been on faculty at the University of Southern California, where he is tenured, since 1985. His lecture engagements have taken him to Australia, China, Belgium, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom and throughout the United States. O’Leary’s work on ERP systems includes his most recent book entitled “Enterprise Resource Planning Systems: Systems, Life Cycle, Electronic Commerce and Risk,” published by Cambridge University Press and available in Chinese..

ERP Software in China - Increasing your Return on ERP
SAP has brought the ERP concept to the Chinese Market more than 10 years ago, now serving more than 1000 customers in China. Often customers facing issues unlocking the full potential of the software package?? or to adaequately support the operation of the ERP System. Using and implementing ERP Software successfully requires a set of? key success factors to be present to achive a solid return on this important IT investment. The presentation will address the history of ERP in China, key challenges of ERP implementations in China and suggest solutions to key challenges.
Speaker: Markus Alsleben, Vice President SAP Greater China - Consulting Director
Markus Alsleben graduated from Hanover University, Germany and stated his career in supporting SAP applications in a large german telecommunication company. After working for KPMG on a range of SAP Supply Chain Projects, he transfered to SAP China 1999 where he had several responsibilities including project and account management. Since three years he is heading the Greater China Consulting team with more than 150 consultants gaining rich experience about implementing ERP solutions in China.

ERP in China:?How to Ensure a Successful Implementation
CHINA. It is on everyones lips. More and more companies are developing or refining their “China Strategy”. More and more companies see the need to operate in China, manufacture in China or source from China. China is fast becoming the mainstay of most Multi-National Companies (MNC’s) Global Strategies. As China is incorporated into the “global” environment, many MNC’s are faced with the need to upgrade their IT systems to include China in the reporting mix. China is becoming a significant part of the global revenues and is usually their fastest growing market. Deloitte has assisted a number of companies with their Asia Pacific or China ERP implementations and would like to draw on the lessons learned to offer our point of view on how to address the complexities and requirements of a China ERP System implementation. In doing so Deloitte will address the People, Process and Technology issues surrounding China ERP implementations.
Speaker: Tony Cotterell, Partner, Deloitte Shanghai
Tony is a Partner with Deloitte’s China Practice. Originally born in England, he grew up in Melbourne, Australia before spending a number of years working in the Public Sector. He has held managerial positions in Government Departments, Statutory Authorities and Government Commissions. Mr. Cotterell has been a consultant since 1994 and joined Deloitte Consulting in Taiwan, in 1997. He has been responsible for Project Managing small and large ERP implementation throughout the Asia Pacific Region including Singapore, China, Taiwan, Korea and Japan. He transferred to Shanghai in 2002 and is currently responsible for The Consumer Business practice in China, RFID and ERP implementations.