Jan talks about driving sustainability initiatives during his rotation at LF Logistics in Hong Kong in 2017.

As I have a passion for sustainability, the Fung Group is the ideal company to work for as it enables me to bring about change and improve the environmental footprint of global supply chains.

My rotation in LF Logistics gave me an opportunity to learn about an entirely new industry, gain exposure on operations across different countries and push for the improvement of the environmental footprint of supply chains.

I was tasked to develop a proposal to drive sustainability in LF Logistics. The project itself did not have too many pre-defined parameters, and I was given the freedom to develop the proposal based on what I believed would make the most sense for the business.

Although I had the freedom to independently develop the proposal, I was given the support needed to effectively carry out my project. Through discussions with the logistics business heads of eight countries, I developed a well-rounded view of the complexities and needs of the business. I also studied the operations of multiple distribution centers in Hong Kong and the Philippines. In addition, I had access to mentors within LF Logistics who gave constructive feedback on my proposal.

The rotation culminated with my pitch to the LF Logistics senior leadership team. My proposal was well-received, and I witnessed first-hand the dynamics of the decision-making process in the business.

Due to the limited duration of the rotation, I was unable to participate in the implementation of my proposal. However, the experience was rewarding for my personal development and the fulfillment of my personal goals.

Ji Yun shares her work on kidswear with the UK and the US teams at Global Brands Group Europe in London, UK in 2015.

During the first month and half, I spent time understanding and analyzing the TV Mania Fashion Lab business as well as the UK character licensing landscape. My first project was to provide an overview of the UK character licensing market based on the data collected online and in-stores. Upon aggregating the data, I was able to pull tailored reports for senior management as they were gearing up for strategy meetings and with their customers, helping them identify key trends and new growth opportunities.

As the rotation progressed and after spending some time with various teams, I was able to find other ways to add value and contribute to the business. Leveraging my US market experience, I worked with the Sales and Strategy teams to develop a US market entry strategy for a high-end kidswear brand. I also collaborated with the Design team to develop global trend reports. For my final project, I worked with the Global Brands Group USA Marketing team in New York to create a sizzle reel that the teams could use when meeting prospective partners.

The rotation was an invaluable experience as I had not previously been exposed to the business. Moreover, I had the opportunity to work closely with the senior management and colleagues across functions which provided a comprehensive window into their business operations. Lastly, working in London laid a solid foundation for my current role in brand management where I partner with British and global brands.

Laurence shares his experience working on an e-commerce project during his business rotation at Circle K in Hong Kong in 2013.

The projects I was responsible for were the development of the marketing plan and promotional calendar for Circle K's new e-commerce business. I was involved in the sourcing of vendors for search engine optimization (SEO), online and offline marketing execution, public relations and design / sourcing of the point of sales (POS) displays.

The biggest challenges in this rotation were understanding the complexities of the back-end systems of an e-commerce operation and working in a small start-up like atmosphere.

I was happy that I was able to adapt to the culture, work environment, team structure and job responsibilities - all these were new to me. Being able to adapt was the only way to have a successful rotation, and I was happy that I nailed it.

Delivering my marketing plan presentation to the senior management team was the most memorable experience. A lot of senior executives took an interest in it, and looked to me to provide an outsider's perspective for new and innovative ideas to make the business a success.

The entrepreneurial environment in this rotation enhanced my understanding from a small business / start-up perspective. This experience is invaluable in my first job as Manager - Business Analyst & Development at Global Brands Group Asia when I set up e-commerce systems, processes and procedures for individual brands.

Tanya talks about her rotation experience helping to re-brand and market CERRUTI 1881 to China in Trinity in Hong Kong in 2013.

When I joined the Marketing team of CERRUTI 1881 for my rotation assignment, it was at its time of re-branding. The management team in Paris was new, and our team in Hong Kong worked closely with the Paris team to oversee the Greater China market.

My project was in the areas of digital marketing, CRM evaluation and event marketing, which were all integrated and intertwined. I had to understand our customers well through CRM, communicate online through various digital means and offline with different events and activities. My key task, which was also the biggest challenge during the rotation, was to lead the launch of the Chinese website, which was essential to communicate with Mainland Chinese customers.

The website was launched successfully at the end of my rotation - with sweat and tears. I partnered with IT for vendor sourcing, consolidation and evaluation for the launch of the Chinese website in Q1 2014; participated in designing the framework of the website with vendor to cater for Asia Pacific customers while maintaining our global brand image. With no IT and design background, I did a lot of research and worked closely with the IT team to give the best recommendations.

The most memorable part of my rotation were the people. The project required me to work with teams in different countries and various departments. Having no marketing background, I got great support from everyone.

I am thankful that this rotation has given me the chance to learn more about the retail industry and how marketing contributes to the business. Better yet, it has re-affirmed my career aspirations in the retail business.

Henry shares his experience working in a confectionary wholesale business in Shanghai, China in 2013.

I was fortunate that my first business rotation was in LF Asia Direct - FHBC, our confectionery wholesale business, in Shanghai, China. This experience gave me a glimpse of the complexity of a fast-moving consumer goods business in an extremely dynamic market.

My key project in the rotation was to work with the Key Account teams to launch an analytical model to identify growth potential in key provinces in China. The insight generated by the model served as critical factors to determine the teams' objective budgets and stock-keeping strategy for the brands under our management.

The simulation was more challenging than I expected. The product portfolio consisted of more than 20 imported food categories with entirely different shelf lives, sales channels and target consumer segments. Besides, trade marketing and sell-through were managed by ten, widely scattered teams across the country.

To develop the quantitative frameworks, I started off with clarifying key assumptions. I then extracted raw data from Oracle's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Walmart's Point of Sale (POS) systems as well as worked with regional sales teams to conduct nationwide surveys of distribution centre deployments of 20 key accounts to substantiate key findings. In addition to developing insight, I put together an operation manual for national Key Accounts, to operationalize sales practice and establish a structured, dispersible Key Account operation template.

The rotation was a fantastic learning experience. It helped me understand the complexity of the business and the Mainland China market. I truly appreciated my supervisor's guidance and PMD Team's support for me to accomplish what I did in this rotation.

Jason talks about managing an Italian kidswear brand in China during his rotation at Global Brands Group Asia in Shanghai, China in 2018.

I acted as a brand manager for a newly introduced Italian fashion brand for kids in China in Global Brands Group Asia (GBG Asia) during my second business rotation.

With a retail background, I was able to quickly adapt to the role which required overseeing the promotion, sales and overall brand image. That said, I still faced a lot of challenges - the biggest one was how to balance the relationship and improve the communication between GBG Asia and the Italian brand owner.

After identifying the key requirements and expectations from both sides, I was able to engage more effectively with the management team in Italy to keep them up-to-date about the rapidly changing China retail market and gain a more in-depth understanding of Chinese consumer behaviors and preferences. I also worked with the GBG Asia team to develop a clearer Marketing Calendar and re-design work processes to enhance efficiency. My efforts paid off - we successfully launched a CRM system as a crucial part of the brand's digital marketing strategy, and set up a membership database for the brand.

Following Initial Development, I was placed in GBG Asia in Shanghai. Although my current role is more related to project management, all of the colleagues whom I developed strong relationships with during the rotation are still and will always be invaluable to me.

Khulan talks about her spare parts inventory management project in LF Products in Dongguan, China in 2016.

My second business rotation was with the Furniture Division of LF Products. I was based in Dongguan, China which has traditionally been one of the major manufacturing hubs for three months.

I was asked to evaluate the process of ordering and managing the spare parts for furniture pieces sold in the US, with an aim to reduce excess spare parts inventory with enhanced demand planning, parts standardization and improved handling.

Having had no background in the furniture business, my first priority was to interview various teams in China and the US to fully understand both the manufacturing and sales processes. Subsequently, I analyzed the sales and inventory data to further identify areas for improvement. As a result, I was able to propose process changes to make the spare parts management more robust, along with recommendations for more analytical forecasting techniques by utilizing my past work experience.

I thoroughly enjoyed my project as I was able to apply my demand planning knowledge to bring concrete value to the division. Most importantly, it was an eye-opening experience to be close to the production center and get a more nuanced understanding of the business.

Living and working in Dongguan was both exciting and challenging since I do not speak Mandarin. Nonetheless, I had a great time exploring and learning more about the area. I also spent two weeks in the San Diego office to see first-hand the warehousing and customer service operations, which was a great learning experience.

Overall, I believe that rotating outside of Hong Kong allowed me to fully appreciate the complexity of Li & Fung's business.

Maggie shares her experience working on customer and program allocation projects in Shanghai, China in 2011.

I worked closely with my team on preparing for a successful Objective Meeting at the headquarters of a major department store in the US, as well as the program allocation plan for the new season. It was both challenging and rewarding to be involved in the two most important activities of the year.

To prepare for the Objective Meeting, I was involved in market research and competitive benchmarking projects. My findings were to be presented to the customer. The customer was impressed by our analysis on product relevancy and our recommendations on white spaces that we recommended they could explore.

To assist the team on making the most profitable and effective programs allocation for the coming season, I did an analysis of the correlation between vendor capacity and costing. The analysis helped the team develop a clear direction and contingency plans. Although I was not involved in the full program adoption, I was still glad to be part of this process as it enabled me to learn quickly and further grew my interest in the trading industry, which ultimately paved the way for my job placement.

Building close relationships with people of all levels was a key takeaway from the rotation. Although we are in the digital era, relationships are still crucial to the success of any business.

Chelsea shares her rotation experience researching new African retail markets at Fung Capital in Cape Town, South Africa in 2015.

My rotation involved working in Fung Capital's newly opened Cape Town office. Fung Capital, part of the Fung Group's private business, is undertaking private equity investments in companies that operate along the supply chain in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and Ethiopia. As part of its goal to be the leader in consumer product equity investments, the company also publishes bi-annual research. My project during my rotation was to author a research paper on formal retail in sub-Saharan Africa to be published by the company.

I had never been to Africa prior to my rotation, and had quite a lot to absorb in regards to retail in both sub-Saharan Africa as well as South Africa. Thanks to the wide network of Li & Fung, I was able to learn directly from some of the top leaders in the region. I directly interviewed over sixty heads of retail operations about their Africa strategies, which helped me better understand mall development and rentals, supply chain and logistics, product selection and cultural differences across Africa. Our team in South Africa was instrumental in not only helping me have the background to write a great report, but also have a fantastic time during my stay in Cape Town.

I was fortunate to leave South Africa as a published author with much stronger financial acumen and research skills. I truly believe that Africa holds limitless potential for both the company and for myself, and I am very excited to be a part of Li & Fung's future on the continent.

Rukman shares her learning, contribution and exposure during her rotation with the HR function in LF Europe in Manchester, UK in 2016.

My rotation involved working on several projects across HR functions for LF Europe, our Private Label Business in Europe. My project sponsors made my development and learning a priority, giving me exposure to the entire gamut of HR activities during my three months working in our Manchester office.

I learned about, contributed to and was given exposure to various functions of HR: In Compensation and Benefits, I worked on process improvement and standardization of payroll across all our offices in Europe and the UK; in HR Communications and Branding, I helped rebrand and increase the digital footprint of our European business across social media platforms like LinkedIn and Instagram; I worked with the Learning & Development team on introducing social feedback and gamification of feedback through our Learning Management System with an aim to create a more feedback-friendly culture in our organization.

I was fortunate that there was a global organization restructure happening during my rotation. I was given the opportunity to assist the Executive Vice President of HR in implementing that for our UK and European colleagues. There I helped to work on a global job mapping exercise, the scope and impact of which extended much beyond my three months there.

PMD has taught me to push boundaries and develop an analytical mindset that understands and adapts to our fast-changing world. With access to top-notch market intelligence and senior executives across the Group, it has not only enriched my knowledge base but also helped me build an invaluable network of people.

Shriram talks about the projects and initiatives he was involved in during his rotation assignment in LF Trading Finance and Accounting Team in Hong Kong in 2019.

I was assigned to Li & Fung Trading's Finance & Accounting Team for my second rotation. I was fortunate to have my rotation during the Company's 3-Year Plan planning process. This gave me a unique opportunity to work on several transformation projects, including data restructuring, management reporting, cost control and training programs.

Despite not having a background in the supply chain industry, I was able to adapt to the world of agency and onshore business models, trade financing and working capital management as well as gather data from large dispersed teams. I very quickly realized the true scale and potential of the vast Li & Fung networks. I appreciated my colleagues' full support and willingness to share information with me.

My project management and data analytics skills helped me in managing the data structure project tasked with overhauling the management reporting systems, Institutionalizing the weekly cost control report and expense analysis to enable deep insights into where the cost reduction were possible. One of the most interesting assignments I worked on was designing a training program to train non-finance colleagues on Cash Flow and Working Capital Management. I had to exercise my storytelling skills to make complex financial concepts more practical and useful for the business managers.

My rotation culminated with my deliverables to the Finance & Accounting senior leadership team which was very well-received. I was glad to see my ideas incorporated and implemented as part of the Finance Transformation Strategy. I was really grateful to the entire team for their support. It was truly a transformative experience.