THE 14th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC), co-organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will take place on November 18-19 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Under the theme 'Shaping the Future of Supply Chains: Resilience and Sustainability', the event aligns with the Resolution of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and supports measures proposed in the latest Policy Address to reinforce Hong Kong's status as an international shipping centre and aviation hub and to foster the development of the city's maritime industry, according to a HKTDC statement.
'In addition to around 80 heavyweight speakers, the conference is expected to attract over 2,000 participants from more than 30 countries and regions to explore the latest trends and business opportunities in the aviation, logistics and maritime sectors, and to promote high-quality development of the logistics and supply chain management industry,' the statement added.
Stephen Liang, assistant executive director, HKTDC said: 'As the flagship supply chain event in Asia, this year's ALMAC presents an impressive line-up of experts from the aviation, logistics and maritime sectors, with a wide coverage of countries and regions, including Middle East, Central Asia and other regions, demonstrating Hong Kong's strength as a platform for international trade and investment.
Among the dignitaries attending will Fu Xuyin, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Transport, People's Republic of China. And for the first time a number of ASEAN officials have been invited, including Loke Siew Fook, Minister of Transport Malaysia; HE Heng Nan, Secretary of State, Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Cambodia; HE Saysongkham Manodham, Vice Minister of Public Works and Transport, Lao PDR and Nguyen Xuan Sang, Deputy Minister of Transportation, Vietnam.
This year's ALMAC will address three major trends in the logistics service industry: supply chain diversification and market opportunities, sustainability and green energy, and innovation and technology.
'The global landscape is rapidly changing and supply chain management plays a pivotal role in driving long-term business development. In addition, sustainability has emerged as a paramount focus for businesses aiming to future-proof their operations while innovative technologies and digitalization, such as AI, big data, robotics and drones, offer promising solutions to improve the efficiency of global value chains,' HKTDC said in the statement.
'Disruptions in supply chains have highlighted the vulnerabilities of relying on a single supply and distribution network. To build more resilient networks, businesses are exploring new trade routes to minimize the impact of disruptions on operations and customers.'
To examine new trade routes and opportunities for supply chain diversification and risk mitigation, a debut panel discussion 'Navigating New Trade Lines for Mitigating Disruptions' will feature speakers including Wilson Kwong, chief executive of Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited and Louis Tang, Managing Director, Ocean Network Express (East Asia).
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Under the theme 'Shaping the Future of Supply Chains: Resilience and Sustainability', the event aligns with the Resolution of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and supports measures proposed in the latest Policy Address to reinforce Hong Kong's status as an international shipping centre and aviation hub and to foster the development of the city's maritime industry, according to a HKTDC statement.
'In addition to around 80 heavyweight speakers, the conference is expected to attract over 2,000 participants from more than 30 countries and regions to explore the latest trends and business opportunities in the aviation, logistics and maritime sectors, and to promote high-quality development of the logistics and supply chain management industry,' the statement added.
Stephen Liang, assistant executive director, HKTDC said: 'As the flagship supply chain event in Asia, this year's ALMAC presents an impressive line-up of experts from the aviation, logistics and maritime sectors, with a wide coverage of countries and regions, including Middle East, Central Asia and other regions, demonstrating Hong Kong's strength as a platform for international trade and investment.
Among the dignitaries attending will Fu Xuyin, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Transport, People's Republic of China. And for the first time a number of ASEAN officials have been invited, including Loke Siew Fook, Minister of Transport Malaysia; HE Heng Nan, Secretary of State, Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Cambodia; HE Saysongkham Manodham, Vice Minister of Public Works and Transport, Lao PDR and Nguyen Xuan Sang, Deputy Minister of Transportation, Vietnam.
This year's ALMAC will address three major trends in the logistics service industry: supply chain diversification and market opportunities, sustainability and green energy, and innovation and technology.
'The global landscape is rapidly changing and supply chain management plays a pivotal role in driving long-term business development. In addition, sustainability has emerged as a paramount focus for businesses aiming to future-proof their operations while innovative technologies and digitalization, such as AI, big data, robotics and drones, offer promising solutions to improve the efficiency of global value chains,' HKTDC said in the statement.
'Disruptions in supply chains have highlighted the vulnerabilities of relying on a single supply and distribution network. To build more resilient networks, businesses are exploring new trade routes to minimize the impact of disruptions on operations and customers.'
To examine new trade routes and opportunities for supply chain diversification and risk mitigation, a debut panel discussion 'Navigating New Trade Lines for Mitigating Disruptions' will feature speakers including Wilson Kwong, chief executive of Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited and Louis Tang, Managing Director, Ocean Network Express (East Asia).
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