Corporate Performance & Human Development Partner
Logistics, Supply Chain & International Trade Consultant

Stephen Kum

Logistics, Supply Chain & International Trade Consultant
Import Export | Freight Forwarding | Incoterms | Procurement | Shipping Risk Management
Stephen Kum is an HRDC accredited trainer, logistics consultant, and corporate trainer with more than 30 years of hands-on experience in import export trade, global procurement, freight forwarding, logistics operations, and supply chain management.

He has extensive industry experience in international trade documentation, Incoterms contracting, shipping risk management, freight operations, procurement practices, and purchasing competency development. His training and consultancy work focuses on helping organisations strengthen logistics efficiency, reduce operational risks, improve trade compliance, and build stronger supply chain capabilities.

Stephen was formerly the Managing Director of Transatlas Cargo, a global logistics provider with networks in the United Kingdom, United States, and Asia Pacific. He has also held senior contractual roles including Country Manager, Sales Director, and Business Development Manager with international logistics and shipping-related organisations.

He has been involved in corporate training and competency development since 2002, serving national corporations, multinational companies, industry associations, learning institutions, conference organisers, and trade-related organisations.

CORE EXPERTISE / TRAINING SPECIALISATIONS
  • Logistics Operations Management
  • ​Supply Chain Management
  • Import Export Management
  • ​International Trade Practices
  • ​Freight Forwarding Management
  • ​Shipping and Freight Management
  • ​Incoterms 2020
  • ​Shipping Documentation
  • ​Bill of Lading Management
  • Airway Bill and Air Cargo Operations
  • Customs Clearance Management
  • Procurement and Purchasing Management
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • ​Inventory and Materials Management
  • ​Warehousing Management
  • Global Transportation Management
  • Shipping Risk and Cost Reduction
  • ​International Trade Risk Management
  • Letter of Credit and UCP
  • ​Contracting in International Trade
  • ​E-Commerce Logistics and Fulfilment

PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION

  • HRDC Accredited Trainer
  • TTT/0484 Feb 2007
  • COA/6144 May 2023
  • Fellow of the International Freight Association
  • Fellow of the Institute of Freight Forwarders
  • ​Fellow of the Institute of Logistics & Transport
  • ​Associate of the Institute of Business Administration
  • ​Member of the American Institute of Management
  • ​Former Vice Chairman of Persatuan Logistik Selangor
  • ​Co-founder of Global Logistician Network

CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master in Business Administration
  • Diploma in Training Practices
  • ​Fellow, International Freight Association
  • Fellow, Institute of Freight Forwarders
  • Associate, Institute of Business Administration
  • Member, American Institute of Management
  • ​HRDC Accredited Trainer

EDUCATION

  • Master in Business Administration — Newport University, USA
  • ​Diploma in Training Practices — Cambridge International College, United Kingdom

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • More than 30 years of hands-on experience in import export trade, global procurement, freight forwarding, logistics operations, and supply chain management
  • Former Managing Director of Transatlas Cargo, a global logistics provider with networks in the United Kingdom, United States, and Asia Pacific
  • ​Managing Partner of KFS Global Excel Resources
  • ​Held senior contractual roles including Country Manager, Sales Director, and Business Development Manager with international logistics-related organisations
  • Associated with Cambridge International College as Course Examiner
  • ​Served as Programme Consultant with Durham Logistics College
  • ​Served as Resident Consultant with TPL Global Chain Management
  • ​Involved in corporate training and competency development programmes since 2002
  • ​Developed logistics, shipping, freight management, supply chain, and export management programmes for learning institutions and professional bodies
  • ​Trained and consulted for national corporations, multinational companies, industry associations, academies, conference organisers, and trade-related organisations

TRAINING DELIVERY CAPABILITIES

  • Able to deliver technical and practical training in logistics, supply chain, procurement, shipping, freight forwarding, and international trade
  • Experienced in training corporate teams, logistics professionals, procurement teams, import export personnel, warehouse teams, shipping teams, and management-level participants
  • Able to customise training based on industry, trade flow, operational needs, and business objectives
  • ​Strong ability to explain complex shipping, Incoterms, trade documentation, freight, and customs-related topics in a practical business context
  • ​Supports organisations in reducing logistics risks, improving shipping efficiency, strengthening procurement practices, and improving trade compliance
  • ​Suitable for companies involved in manufacturing, trading, logistics, freight forwarding, warehousing, procurement, import export, and supply chain operations

SIGNATURE PROGRAMMES 

  • Developing Logistics and Supply Chain Strategies
  • ​Global Import & Export Management
  • Mastering Incoterms 2020 in Import Export
  • Import Export Documentation and Shipping Elements
  • Global Freight Forwarding Management
  • Global Shipping Management
  • Managing Airfreight and Seafreight Operations
  • Managing Bill of Lading in Global Shipping
  • ​Managing Airway Bill in Air Cargo Operations
  • ​Managing Customs Clearance in Import Export
  • ​Shipping Risks and Cost Reduction Practices
  • Risks Management in International Trade
  • ​Strategic Sourcing and Supply Management
  • ​Procurement and Purchasing Management
  • ​Supplier Relationship Management
  • ​Inventory and Materials Management
  • ​Effective and Efficient Warehousing Management
  • ​Managing E-Commerce Logistics and Fulfilment
  • ​Lean Logistics Management in Manufacturing
  • ​Mastering Logistics and Procurement Efficiency

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE & TRAINING VALUES

  • ​Practical, technical, and industry-grounded training approach
  • Strong focus on real logistics, shipping, procurement, and trade operation challenges
  • Helps organisations improve efficiency, reduce hidden risks, and strengthen compliance
  • ​Uses hands-on industry experience to connect training content with real business operations
  • ​Supports participants in understanding both operational execution and strategic supply chain decisions
  • Focuses on building stronger logistics competency, better documentation accuracy, and clearer trade decision-making
  • Helps companies improve cost control, risk awareness, customer fulfilment, and supply chain performance
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