ALMAC to originate mid-November

– The 14thAsian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Convention (ALMAC) will rob enviornment on 18 and 19 November at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
– Underneath the theme of “Shaping the Future of Provide Chains: Resilience and Sustainability”ALMAC objectives to enhance Hong Kong’s enviornment as a world shipping centre, in alignment with the Resolution of the Third Plenary Session of the Twentieth Central Committee of the Communist Celebration of China and measures proposed in potentially the most modern Coverage Tackle
– Spherical 80 nicely-known speakers will delve into discussions on accomplish resilient and sustainable offer chains
– 2,000+ participants from greater than 30 international locations and regions are anticipated to abet
– Discussions will focal point on 3 important trends –offer chain diversification,sustainability and inexperienced energyandinnovation and skills

HONG KONG, Nov 5, 2024 – (ACN Newswire) – The 14th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Convention (ALMAC), co-organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Space (HKSAR) Authorities and Hong Kong Trade Increase Council (HKTDC), will rob enviornment on 18-19 November at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Underneath the theme “Shaping the Future of Provide Chains: Resilience and Sustainability”the tournament aligns with the Resolution of the Third Plenary Session of the Twentieth Central Committee of the Communist Celebration of China and supports measures proposed in potentially the most modern Coverage Tackle to increase Hong Kong’s repute as a world shipping centre and aviation hub and to foster the pattern of the metropolis’s maritime industry. Moreover to round 80 heavyweight speakers, the conference is anticipated to method over 2,000 participants from greater than 30 international locations and regions to explore potentially the most modern trends and industry opportunities in the aviation, logistics and maritime sectors, and to promote excessive-quality pattern of the logistics and offer chain management industry.

Stephen LiangAssistant Executive Director, HKTDC said: “Because the flagship offer chain tournament in Asia, this one year’s ALMAC items an impressive line-up of consultants from the aviation, logistics and maritime sectors, with a huge coverage of international locations and regions, including Heart East, Central Asia and quite quite lots of regions, demonstrating Hong Kong’s strength as a platform for global alternate and investment. Moreover to the attendance of Fu Xuyin, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Transport, Other folks’s Republic of China, for the first time a change of ASEAN officers are invited, including Loke Siew Fook, Minister of Transport Malaysia, H.E. Heng Nan, Secretary of Bid, Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Cambodia, H.E. Saysongkham Manodham, Vice Minister of Public Works and Transport, Lao PDR and Nguyá»…n Xuân Sang, Deputy Minister of Transportation, Vietnam. The enhance of leaders from these ASEAN member international locations reinforces Hong Kong’s enviornment as a superconnector and a world shipping centre and aviation hub.”

He said: “HKTDC has been selling the advantages of Hong Kong’s eight centre precedence sectors and strengthening the pattern of excessive-build offer chain providers. We aid companies to leverage our alternate platforms and actions and capitalise on Hong Kong’s global platform to explore global opportunities.”

Three important trends in the logistics carrier industry

This one year’s ALMAC will take care of three important trends in the logistics carrier industry:offer chain diversification and market opportunities,sustainability and inexperienced energyandinnovation and skills. The global landscape is changing and offer chain management performs a pivotal characteristic in riding long-term industry pattern. Moreover, sustainability has emerged as a paramount focal point for businesses aiming to future-proof their operations whereas innovative technologies and digitalization, a lot like AI, gigantic recordsdata, robotics and drones, offer promising alternate choices to enhance the effectivity of world build chains.

Featured speakers containDr Shamika N. Sirimanne,Director, Division on Know-how and Logistics, UN Trade & Increase;Dr Erez Agmoni,Head of Innovation (Logistics & Products and providers), Maersk;Achim Martinka,Vice President Global Airfreight- Industrial & Sustainability, DSV;Arjen van Diepen,Head of Global Strategic Planning, The HEINEKEN Company;Bjoern Neal Kirchner,Corporate Vice President Provide Chain Management, Henkel;Rebekka Carey-Smith,Head of Sustainability, THE ICONIC;Nicholas Borsotto,Head of Lenovo AI Innovators and heaps more.

Two debut thematic classes exploring new alternate traces and inexperienced energy

Disruptions in offer chains relish highlighted the vulnerabilities of relying on a single offer and distribution network. To form more resilient networks, businesses are exploring new alternate routes to minimise the impact of disruptions on operations and clients.

To search round new alternate routes and opportunities for offer chain diversification and threat mitigation, a debut panel discussion “Navigating Current Trade Lines for Mitigating Disruptions”will characteristic speakers a lot likeWilson Kwong,Chief Executive, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Restricted;Eng. Loay Mashabi,Managing Director, Saudia Cargo;David O. KingSenior Vice President, Industrial, SEKO Logistics,Delia Solar,Global Head of Provide Chain, DKSH; andLouis Tang,Managing Director, Ocean Community Affirm (East Asia).

The Coverage Tackle proposed growing Hong Kong real into a number one inexperienced global maritime centre. To explore long-term sustainable alternate choices, strategies and technologies that facilitate energy transition, this one year’s conference will contain an inaugural “Inexperienced Energy Forum: Energy Transition in opposition to Rep Zero Emissions”,which is inspiring to be hosted byPeter Thompson,East Asia Energy Industrial Leader, Arup. Audio system includingScott Childress,Chief Sustainability Officer, UPS;Marcella Franchi,Chief Marketing Officer and Head of SAF, Haffner Energy;Paolo Gallieri,Chief Operation Officer, Zhero;Neil McDonald,Managing Director, Gold Hydrogen Restricted;Benjamin Mee,Executive Director, HyTerra Ltd.

20 thematic forums and workshops over two days

Along with forums connected to the 3 important trends, ALMAC will characteristic some 20 thematic forums and workshops, including special classes on air freight, shipping, offer chain management and logistics. The Global Spectrum session on the first day,Navigating Global Provide Chains for Inclusive Increase,will explore how governments and businesses can mitigate the impact of offer chain disruptions on global alternate.

Shippers are key stakeholders in the logistics industry, accounting for one-third of ALMAC participants closing one year. Audio system from global producers, including main vogue build THE ICONIC, electronics build Lenovo, food and beverage producers a lot like MondelÄ“z Global, Heineken and Henkel, and speedily-transferring consumer goods company Reckitt will shed light on offer chain transformation and pattern.

ALMAC will proceed to host a series of workshops this one year, conserving matters including e-commerce, childhood pattern, and new subject matters including Halal Logistics and sustainable gas. Industrial consultants from Shell Aviation, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Restricted, Arup, and DKSH will present helpful, fingers-on guidelines for participants. The debut workshop titled“Seamless Integration of Halal Logistics in the Global Halal Provide Chain”will delve into strategic approaches to the seamless integration of halal practices across the total offer chain path of, and how businesses can fabricate halal compliance.

Hong Kong’s NextGen Logistician Awards promotes the logistics industry

TheHong Kong’s NextGen Logistician Awards Presentation Ceremonywill rob enviornment on the second day of the conference. It’s a ways a new annual award for the logistics industry advocated by the Transport and Logistics Bureau in the Action Concept on Current Logistics Increase and collectively organised by the Hong Kong Shippers’ Council and the Hong Kong Logistics Affiliation with the enhance of the Hong Kong Logistics Increase Council and the Hong Kong Trade Increase Council. It objectives to recognise younger talents in the logistics industry who relish made foremost achievements and shown excellent probably in innovative, excessive-finish, trim and inexperienced logistics. The Secretary for Transport,Lam Sai-hungwill abet the Ceremony.

Exhibition apartment to characteristic three important air cargo terminals

ALMAC will additionally characteristic some 90 exhibitors to showcase the most modern offer chain management and logistics skills alternate choices in three exhibition zones includingLogtech Salon, Provide Chain Management and Logistics Products and providersandMaritime and Port Products and providers.The“Logtech Salon”,which became first held closing one year, showcases synthetic intelligence, gigantic recordsdata and cloud technologies appropriate to the industry. Three of Hong Kong’s important air cargo terminals,Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals,Cathay Cargo TerminalandAsia Airfreight Terminalwill rob half in the exhibition, alongside with assorted main companies a lot likeMitsui O.S.Ample. Lines,Ocean Community Affirm. The Hong Kong Affiliation of Freight Forwarding and LogisticsandHong Kong Science and Know-how Parks (HKSTP)will host exhibition pavilions.

Industrial matching classes will proceed to be offered to assemble shippers and repair providers to accomplish industry opportunities and promote industry pattern.

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Stephen LiangAssistant Executive Director, HKTDC (second left);Frankie YickChairman, HKTDC Logistics Products and providers Advisory Committee and Legislative Council member (Purposeful Constituency – Transport) (second precise);Wilson KwongChief Executive, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Restricted (first precise); andGary LauChairman, Hong Kong Affiliation of Freight Forwarding and Logistics Restricted (first left), took portion in the ALMAC media briefing

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HKTDC’s Communications & Public Affairs Division:
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Source: HKTDC
Sectors: Trade Reveals, Transport & Logistics, Electronics, Regional
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