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Q5: Looking forward what's your priority this year?
Walk or Run, “Stretch the limits”!

A:The roll-out of Ambition in Asia was only a first step: we have implemented a robust Core Model to
standardize the processes at global level. Now, we need to get benefits from the system: bringing better
service to our customers at lower cost and structurally optimizing our working capital.

At this stage, the priorities will be to stabilize the system in gaining more fluidity in our operations
using Ambition processes. In addition, in order to reach Supply Chain Operational Excellence it is
also important that we increase the level of maturity of our supply chain community in Arkema and
that we continue to align the organization and to increase productivity and efficiency using continuous
improvement approach. The Shanghai Marathon is held every autumn and features runners from all over the world.

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The world of chemical industries is continuously changing and accelerating. To be more competitive, we Some colleagues from Arkema China participated in this year's event on Oct. 30 , 2016. On
need to be more agile, flexible with strong foundations to better serve our customers. I am convinced
that Supply Chain in Arkema is bringing and will bring more and more value to support our business the day, our colleagues wore the same customized T-shirt which we had for Lyon races in
strategy and our growth.
France before to celebrate the sports feast together. Congratulations to Baofa GUAN from
ASP who completed the full marathon in 3 h 6 min 30 sec!
Q6: What trait or behavior do you appreciate most?

A: I like adaptability and openness to others, I believe that in a global company like Arkema it is
important that as managers we need to inspire an environment to "break the silos" in order to improve Before the Shanghai Marathon started, Technical
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the collaboration within all teams from different regions and functions. Polymers held a small quiz about Pebax Powered
among the marathon fans to test their knowledge
about our B2C brand. As a high performance material,
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Q7: We know you're very busy with work. When you have some time with Pebax Powered has multiple applications such as
football, ski or running. We have established long-term
your family, what do you usually do? cooperative relationship with the most well-known
sport brands including Nike, Puma or Mizuno.

A: Living in Shanghai it is great opportunity to travel and discover different countries and the cultures in
Asia Pacific, we have been able with my family visiting many countries in Asia Pacific, which is a plus for Besides the professional world event, Arkema
the family and particularly for our children in order to open their mind to other cultures. China organized an internal walking competition –
"Happy Walker" from May to June this year, with 489
colleagues joined as 20 teams crossing cities and
Q8: What's your expectation for your team in Asia? departments. During the two-month competition, we
encouraged each other to carry on. The event not
only enhanced mutual understanding, but also helped
A: The appropriation of the new system and processes by the users will take some time, it is important some colleagues to keep fit and form the good habit to
that we accelerate the transformation to get benefit from the system that's why we have launched a exercise every day.
transformation project of the Supply Chain to anchor the Supply Chain within the pillars of the Supply
Chain operational excellence approach to reach an optimized Supply Chain within the company. Whether walk or run, or any other kinds of sports, let's
share the happiness that sports bring to us. Just like
We have now a strong team in Asia, it is important that we capitalize and sustain the expertize within the slogan of Pebax Powered underlines, "Stretch the
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Asia, I am expecting from the teams to support our users to improve the consolidation of the processes limits"!
providing process expertize, guidance and training while reinforcing the network of the supply chain
community to share learning and best practices.

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