Jeremy Prepscius is in charge of serving and expanding BSR’s member base in Asia and integrating the work there into BSR’s global approach. Prepscius has extensive experience in supply chain management, business integration, external communications, government relations, and compliance operations. Prior to joining BSR in 2006, he spent more than 10 years on equipment sourcing, footwear production, and corporate responsibility for Nike, Inc. He also worked in China for five years as the North Asia Regional Compliance Director, covering sustainability issues in Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and the Philippines.
Supply chains are moving. Manufacturing is exiting China and climate change is forcing shifts in agriculture, as previously fertile lands suffer drought and extreme weather makes farming impossible. This kind of movement creates opportunity, but also risks. Land rights—rarely understood or reviewed by supply chain assessments—will become increasingly important. In the future, supply chain practitioners will need to consider different aspects of land rights, including local legal practices, graft and corruption, the local right to operate, and how challenges like violent protest and security can erupt unexpectedly. Join BSR and corporate leaders to learn about best practices, resources, and how to address these issues if they start to affect your business.
