Evaluating Manufacturing Sites during Global Uncertainty

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25 Jun 2025
07:30
Free for members
Grande Centre Point Terminal 21 Asoke
25 Jun 2025
07:30
Free for members
Grande Centre Point Terminal 21 Asoke

About the workshop

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On June 25th at 7.30-12.00 AM in Central Bangkok.

Finding The Right Location: Evaluating Manufacturing Sites during Global Uncertainty

Event Overview

In today’s unpredictable global climate, selecting the right location for manufacturing isn’t just about land and buildings—it’s about aligning strategic site-selection with human capital and labor market trends. Join Tractus and Connexus Global as we combine our expertise to deliver an interactive, insights-driven seminar on navigating site selection across APAC in a time of geopolitical and economic uncertainty.

What You Will Learn

  1. Defining a Winning Location Strategy
  • Site-Selection Fundamentals:Discover the critical factors that determine an optimal manufacturing location—from logistics and infrastructure to regulatory environments and market access.
  • Strategic Alignment:Understand how to tailor project scopes that align with your company’s long-term strategic objectives, ensuring that each potential site supports overall business growth.
  1. Evaluating Sites with a Data-Driven Approach
  • Case Studies from Leading MNCs:Hear real-world examples of how multinational corporations develop and prioritize location factors. Learn how data and analytics play a pivotal role in shaping site-selection strategies during uncertain times.
  • Risk Management:Explore how companies assess geopolitical, environmental, and economic risks when choosing a site, ensuring resilient and future-proof investments.
  1. Human Capital and Labor Market Dynamics
  • The Connexus Perspective:Delve into current labor market trends and talent availability in key APAC industrial zones. Understand the impact of local labor dynamics on operational success and how executive search and talent insights can mitigate human capital risks.
  • Workforce Trends and Future Needs:Learn how evolving workforce dynamics—from skills shortages to changing employee expectations—can shape site selection and operational strategies for manufacturing plants.
  1. Integrating Location and Talent Strategy for Success
  • Interactive Discussion:Engage with our experts from Tractus and Connexus in an open discussion on how integrating site selection with talent market insights can create a competitive edge.

Q&A and Experience Sharing: Bring your challenges and experiences to the table and participate in an interactive session aimed at fostering collaboration and real-world problem-solving.

Key Takeaways

By attending this session, you will:

  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of how to evaluate and select manufacturing sites in the midst of global uncertainties.
  • Learn how to leverage data-driven case studies and risk analysis for informed decision-making.
  • Explore how human capital trends and labor market dynamics can be integrated with site-selection strategies to maximize long-term investment value.
  • Participate in interactive discussions that blend strategic insights with practical, actionable advice.

NB: The event is limited to 50 participants. Registration is required, and seats are available on a first come, first served basis.

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About the Speakers

Tractus & Connexus Global

Tractus is a leading global strategy consulting firm with deep expertise in market entry, corporate expansion, and site selection. They help businesses make informed decisions on locating and establishing manufacturing operations, ensuring strategic and operational success even in volatile markets.

Connexus Global is an executive search and advisory firm specializing in global product value chains. They provide critical talent market insights and talent acquisition strategies, helping companies secure the human capital needed to support and grow manufacturing operations across the globe.

Dennis Meseroll: Co-Founder and Executive Director of Tractus

Mr. Meseroll is a founding partner and Executive Director of Tractus Asia Ltd. Over the years, he has led the firm in advising clients on more than US$10 billion in trade and investment transactions across a wide variety of manufacturing and services sectors.

Mr. Meseroll leads the firm’s location strategy and site selection services, supporting clients in making informed decisions about where to locate manufacturing, services and headquarters operations across Asia. He has led teams supporting clients with investment program management services that encompass the acquisition of real estate, investment incentives, government investment approvals, recruiting of key management and the design, engineering and construction of planned facilities.

James Meisenheimer: Consulting Manager Tractus

Mr. Meisenheimer joined Tractus as the Country Manager for Myanmar and then transitioned to his current Consulting Manager role based out of Bangkok, where he oversees regional strategy and execution projects. Mr. Meisenheimer has worked with clients to undertake APAC wide site-location analyses across the agro-foods, chemicals, and mineral processing sectors, as well as led regulatory and trade analysis to advise clients on regulatory compliance and the risks posed to business operations. 

James Egremont: Managing Director, Connexus Global (APMEA)

James Egremont is the Managing Director of Connexus Global, where he leads the firm’s Consumer and Industrial Value Chain business across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. With a proven track record in senior executive appointments, James specializes in leadership searches and talent intelligence reports across regional and global markets, helping organizations build high-performing supply chain teams that drive transformative growth.

His expertise spans the full value chain—from General Management, Commercial, R&D, Supply Chain, and Procurement to Manufacturing, Digital Transformation, and Sustainability. James brings a unique perspective to the intersection of talent and business strategy, advising clients on how to align workforce planning with long-term operational goals—particularly during site selection and expansion across the APMEA region.

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