Business Chief APAC+ANZ Magazine April 2019 | Page 151

$ 3.1bn + Approximate revenue

2013

Year founded

12,000 Approximate number of employees

151 who say something we ’ ve put in place has improved their productivity and performance ,” Sharma says . “ They realise that sustainability is not merely an exercise in compliance .”
The cultural diversity between the different Asian regions presents a unique challenge for Valmet ’ s supply chain . Offering standardized global services can become challenging when dealing with a disparate roster of clients and suppliers . “ You have Japan , which is very conscious about on-time delivery , and we need to match their expectations and can ’ t be successful in that region if we ’ re not meeting their expectations . So , when we approach things like delivery at Valmet , we need global acceptance .” He maintains that the key to meeting these challenges is having good communication within the Valmet team to ensure standardisation . He continues , “ you definitely have to have to respect one another and understand one another ’ s cultural role to be successful when working across borders ”. Given the diversity across Asia Pacific markets , Sharma is
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