Dr. Marco Tieman is the founder and chief executive officer of LBB International (the Netherlands | Malaysia | Indonesia). LBB International is a supply chain strategy consulting & research firm. We advise clients on procurement, production and supply chain issues and decisions. LBB International has an extensive track record in supply chain analysis, supply chain design, and market research for clients in agriculture, food, cosmetics, halal, industrial products, industrial estate development, logistics and ports. Today we have offices in the Netherlands and Malaysia, as well as a project office in Indonesia and Thailand serving our clients in Asia, Middle East and Europe. Next to LBB International, Dr. Tieman is a Senior Fellow with IPMI International Business School in Jakarta (Indonesia) focusing on research on halal procurement strategy, halal supply chain management, and halal risk & reputation management; and teaches the MasterClass Halal Business Management. He is also an Adjunct Professor with Saito University College in Malaysia.He is a board member of Al Madinah Heritage Company and the Halal Products Development Company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.In 2021 he published the book 'Halal Business Management: a Guide to Achieving Halal Excellence' (www.halalbusinessmanagement.com), providing an in-depth insight into how to organise halal in an organisation, supply chain, and value chain.Specialisations: Supply Chain Strategy, Agri-food supply chains, Halal Procurement-Production-Supply Chain Management, Halal Ecosystems, Halal Risk & Reputation Management, Industrial logistics, Healthcare logistics, Performance Improvements, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management and Third party logistics.