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About JMC
 Jon Monroe
Consulting (JMC) was formed out of the realization that the complexity of global
sourcing requires a repository of expertise that is being continuously upgraded.
JMC specializes in the Ocean Transportation and Inter-Modal Chain, China
Sourcing and Distribution and Technology Platforms that support the movement of
product through this chain of events.
Sourcing from
both Europe and the United States has been migrating to China since the opening
of the mainland in 1979; first through Hong Kong and then direct through
Mainland China. JMC began working on projects in China since it’s inception in
1999.
In January of 2001, JMC teamed with Chengxi Shen set up our China presence to
provide connections and guidance for U.S. companies in China. JMC’s projects in
China include due diligence on port terminal investment. Some of the companies
we have advised include FMC Technologies, Circuit City, Mohawk Industries,
Pioneer Electronics, Topocean Group, Cargo One and Farallon Capital.
 In October of
2003, with the support of SIPG (Shanghai Int’l Port Group), JMC conducted a 10
day research trip down the Yangtze River to document the changes in
manufacturing, transportation and logistics along the Yangtze as a result of the
China government’s "Go West" policy. We walked through all the major terminals
in the top 10 Yangtze River ports and also established relationships with local
government in each port as well as port and logistics operators.
As the follow up
of this trip, JMC has been in contact on a consistent basis with the local
government and ports on the changes each year in the Yangtze and brings
necessary information to the world through working with media publications in
the U.S. and Europe. Our ultimate goal is to build a global community around the
development in China's inland region.
JMC
Milestones
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1999 -
NVOCC & Retail First Clients:
2001 - Technology & 4PL
- Design & Hosting of CargoTec
(an Ocean Technology Conference)
- Support Vector SCM Global Ocean Management
2002 - Asia Pacific
- JMC Establishes China Representation
- Asia Pacific Research for BAX Global
- Completed Project to Support Strategic
Plan for Asia (China) Consolidation
Program
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2003 -
Investment &
Global
RFQ
- Locate China investment opportunities
for Barra Partners
- Support Global RFQ for Pioneer
Electronics
- Led investor group to Shanghai to
invest in Port of Shanghai. Established a working relationship
with a University in Shanghai to support a Logistics Research Center;
Established Class A contacts for client to setup neutral NVOCC from
Qingdao and Tianjin.
- First Yangtze River research trip
covers 10 ports and its surrounding areas.
- The JMC Yangtze River White Paper
publicized by JOC and American Shipper.
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2004
- In-depth research trip to Chonqing and
Wanzhou in the upper reaches of Yangtze, further extended to the
manufacturing and outsourcing subject.
- Introduced SIPG to GPA(Georgia Port
Authority) during SIPG’s visit in U.S. on one of the JMC port investment
project, GPA later became the sister port of Shanghai.
- Hosted the reception in SFO for SIPG,
the attendees invited in the industry, include carriers, port technology
and logistics real-estate companies in the Bay Area.
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2005
- JMC Shanghai as the
invited consultant by Eagle Logistics(now CEVA) for a round-table on the
investment environment of the Yangtze.
- Invited speaker on the
Richmond Conference on the Quey II, NY which the subject on Yangtze
attracts the Fortune 1000 companies.
- Invited speaker on the
Eye for Transport (UK) China Summit in Shanghai; our presentation on the
Yangtze development is an unprecedented over 5,000 downloads.
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2005 (cont.)
- Invited speaker on the Containerization Int’l (UK) Ningbo conference,
CI publicized its exclusive interview JMC on the Yangtze development.
Arranged the Shanghai visit for American Shipper, introduce them to SIPG
and Shanghai Shipping Exchange.
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2006
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Helped JOC to set up their first China Conference
- Invited
speaker by the Royal Danish Consulate Shanghai for the Nordic Bank
Delegation on the Yangtze investment opportunities.
- Follow up visit in Wuhan – the
“Chicago” in China to study the intermodal infrastructures.
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2007
- Created and edited the JMC China and
Yangtze River logistics maps.
2008
- Yangtze River Golden Water study for
GPA.
- 3rd visit in Wuhan to the Wuhan Port
and a potential investment project.
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2009
- Allied with JOC on the series of
reports on the Yangtze: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.
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In addition, over the past
10
years, Jon Monroe has recruited a team of professionals with extensive
experience in all aspects of supply chain management who understand that the
most important part of any supply chain is its ability to move product and data
quickly, efficiently, and with as few exceptions as possible.
The staff of JMC has the know how to help our clients make this
happen.
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