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Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference discussed Hong Kong future role
HONG KONG's role as a regional shipping hub was a major focus of this year's 4th Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference, which attracted 1,600 business leaders from over 30 countries and regions.
The two-day ALMC, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the Hong Kong Government, heard from more than 50 experts on the challenges and opportunities facing the logistics and maritime sectors and is the largest event of its kind in Asia.
Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung spoke about the important role that Hong Kong's shipping industry plays in China's overall development.
"China's 12th Five-Year Plan expressly supports Hong Kong position as an international maritime centre," Mr Leung said. "Hong Kong's port remains one of the world's busiest, and the Hong Kong Shipping Register is the world's fourth-largest, its gross tonnage at 91 million.
"Hong Kong companies own or manage nine per cent of the world's merchant fleet in deadweight tonnage. And this city's 700 shipping-related companies offer a flotilla of maritime services, including ship agency and management, broking and chartering, finance, marine insurance, and maritime legal and arbitration services."
Clarification: Because a list of speakers from last year's conference was accidentally used in this year's report, several notables were mis-reported as speaking at this year's conference. Karen Reddington, vice president, FedEx Express, South Pacific wishes it to be noted that she was one of them.
The two-day ALMC, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the Hong Kong Government, heard from more than 50 experts on the challenges and opportunities facing the logistics and maritime sectors and is the largest event of its kind in Asia.
Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung spoke about the important role that Hong Kong's shipping industry plays in China's overall development.
"China's 12th Five-Year Plan expressly supports Hong Kong position as an international maritime centre," Mr Leung said. "Hong Kong's port remains one of the world's busiest, and the Hong Kong Shipping Register is the world's fourth-largest, its gross tonnage at 91 million.
"Hong Kong companies own or manage nine per cent of the world's merchant fleet in deadweight tonnage. And this city's 700 shipping-related companies offer a flotilla of maritime services, including ship agency and management, broking and chartering, finance, marine insurance, and maritime legal and arbitration services."
Clarification: Because a list of speakers from last year's conference was accidentally used in this year's report, several notables were mis-reported as speaking at this year's conference. Karen Reddington, vice president, FedEx Express, South Pacific wishes it to be noted that she was one of them.
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