Aventis, LSCMS form alliance to connect supply chain students with industry leaders

By AI, Created 9:08 AM UTC, May 18, 2026, /AGP/ – Aventis Graduate School and the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Society signed a memorandum of understanding at LogiSYM Asia Pacific 2026 in Singapore. The partnership gives students and alumni more access to logistics leaders, while opening Aventis postgraduate programs and logistics credentials to LSCMS members.

Why it matters: - The alliance is meant to tighten the link between supply chain education and the people hiring, mentoring and shaping the industry. - Aventis students and alumni get a clearer path into regional logistics networks. - LSCMS members gain access to postgraduate study options and professional recognition pathways.

What happened: - Aventis Graduate School and The Logistics and Supply Chain Management Society signed a memorandum of understanding at LogiSYM Asia Pacific 2026. - The signing took place at Singapore Expo alongside CeMAT Southeast Asia. - The partnership was presented as a way to strengthen the region’s logistics talent ecosystem.

The details: - LSCMS will give Aventis students and alumni more visibility and access to senior industry leaders, practitioners and decision-makers through events, forums and professional communities. - LSCMS members will be able to access Aventis postgraduate programs, including the Master of Science in Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management and the Master of Business Administration. - The agreement includes exclusive study grants for LSCMS members. - Graduates of Aventis’ MSc in Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management will be eligible for the Certified Logistics Executive or Certified Logistics Practitioner designations. - The pathway to those credentials is designed to recognize both academic and professional competencies. - Both organizations will work on industry learning initiatives, thought leadership sessions and knowledge-sharing platforms. - Dr. Perumal Maheason, lead faculty for the MSc Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management program, joined a panel on “Decarbonizing Transport” at the LogiSYM Symposium. - The panel focused on trade-offs in ocean, air and road logistics.

Between the lines: - The agreement goes beyond a standard school-industry partnership and ties education to credentials, networks and career access. - That structure could make the programs more attractive to working professionals who want both academic training and faster professional recognition. - The decarbonization panel signals that Aventis is also positioning its faculty in current supply chain debates, not just classroom instruction.

What’s next: - Aventis and LSCMS will roll out the shared learning and networking activities covered by the MOU. - LSCMS members are expected to begin exploring Aventis postgraduate options and study grants. - Aventis graduates in the logistics program can pursue the CLE or CLP designations through the new pathway. - The partnership is likely to produce more joint industry programming as global supply chains continue to evolve.

The bottom line: - Aventis and LSCMS are building a direct pipeline from logistics education into industry access, professional development and credentialing.