Robert Tzu-I Ma
V.P. Supply Chain Management,
McDonald's Asia Pacifc, Middle East and Africa
Education
1961-1965 B.S.-Chung Hsing University Taiwan, China
1967-1969 M.S.-Tuskegee Institute Alabama, U.S.A.
1969-1973 Ph.D.-University of Minnesota Minnesota, U.S.A.
Professional Experience
1989-Present
V.P. Supply Chain Management, McDonald's Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa
Responsibilities include:
•Manage and support all supplies for over 7,500 restaurants in the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa zone.
•Manage over 2 billion U.S. dollars purchasing power.
•Product leader in beverage and produce.
•Established Supply Chain system in China.
•Conduct business review with multi-national suppliers.
•Train staff and suppliers in philosophy, effective meeting, cost management, communication, presentation, expectation process and others.
1984-1989
President, Cathay Food Consulting Company, Inc.
Responsibilities include:
•Food technology transfer to Asia countries.
•Provided investment and joint venture opportunities. Bridging the gap between U.S. and Far East countries.
1981-1984
President, Lucky Vineland Enterprises Inc.
Vice President, L and F Trading Company Inc. D/B/A Willworth Pickle Co.
Responsibilities include:
•All aspects of a wholesale food distributor business.
•Operation of a pickle and herring manufacturing business.
1977-1981
Group Leader, Section Manager, Manager, Quaker Oats Company
Responsibilities include:
•New product development and exploratory research.
•Technical service in Pet Food International and Food Division.
1974-1977
Senior Food Scientist, General Mills Inc.
Responsibilities include:
•New product development.
•Manage meat laboratory operation.
1973-1974
Head, Analytical Service, Northstar Research Institute
Responsibilities include:
•Establish an analytical service business for small to medium size food company.
