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Belt and Road, e-commerce, Big Data focus of Nov 17-18 HK conference

THE fifth Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference (ALMC) will be held November 17-18 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) and will bring together more than 50 experts and leaders in logistics.

The focus for the expected 1,700 delegates will be on the maritime sector and an exploration of new opportunities arising from China's Belt and Road Initiative, e-commerce and Big Data analytics.

Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region, the ALMC is the largest industry conference of its kind in Asia.

This year's event is expected to attract 2,000 industry elites from some 30 countries and regions, about 40 per cent of whom are manufacturers, traders and suppliers that use logistics and maritime services.

The ALMC Exhibition will be expanded this year to include 100 exhibitors showcasing their e-logistics and logistics services as well as shipping and other related offerings.

"Through this event, stakeholders can get to know the latest trends and opportunities, while Hong Kong's competitive edge as a logistics and maritime hub is also highlighted," said HKTDC deputy executive director Raymond Yip.

More than 150 one-on-one business-matching sessions will be arranged to help exhibitors and conference participants expand business connections and explore market opportunities.

The Belt and Road Initiative comprises the "Silk Road Economic Belt" and the "21st Century Maritime Silk Road", and is a key development strategy of the Chinese mainland.

Panellists include, Pierre Poignant, COO of the Lazada Group; Frank Lavin, CEO of Export Now; KK Leung, president for North Asia at UPS; Ivan Chu, Chief Executive, Cathay Pacific Airways; Andrew Herdman, director general, Association of Asia Pacific Airlines; Martin Stopford, president, Clarkson Research Services; Peter Kerr-Dineen, chairman, Howe Robinson Partners; Robbert van Trooijen, chief executive of North Asia, Maersk Line; Takeshi Hashimoto, managing executive officer, MOL; Cheung Fu Keung, supply chain, chief Nestle Hong Kong; Sundarrajan B, logistics director, Unilever China; Craig Bowyer, operations director, Swire Pacific Cold Storage Limited; Andreas Dannenberg, director customer supply chain Asia Pacific, Logitech and Jaya Moorthi Pillai, director, APJ Logistics of Hewlett-Packard Asia Pacific.