With more than 20 years of experience with Taiwanese, Chinese, German, and U.S. multinational companies, Kendrew has held various management positions within project management, sales and marketing, supply chain, and manufacturing. He holds a bachelor’s degree from NTPU Taiwan and an MBA from UOW Australia. He was an advanced data analyst and associate lecturer of marketing research and strategy prior to joining the private sector.

Kendrew is also an APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), a Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), and a Six Sigma Black Belt. In his operations management journey, he practices Lean and TPS, which he learned from Toyota Taiwan and Japan.

Beyond Lean and TPS, Kendrew incorporates TOC and demand-driven thinking into his management. Additionally, Kendrew is a polyglot and can converse in seven languages. Weekends include riding his mountain bike to serene places where he meditates and practices tai chi.