09:00 – 09:20 |
Opening Ceremony, CCPIT main hall |
| 09:20 – 10:00 | Keynote Address |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Tea Break |
| 10:15 – 11:00 |
Session 1 |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Session 2 Post-WTO Sino-American Logistics Cooperation Trends Under the WTO agreement, the transportation and logistics sectors are fully open to foreign firms. The panel will discuss the various strategies available to enter the China market and provide best practices. The top challenges for U.S. based logistics companies operating in China are government regulations, quality of service and local expertise. The panel will discuss these and other issues facing U.S. logistics firms in China. |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch break |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Session 3 Ocean Shipping, Ports and Customs Updates on the developments of the major ports, current capacity/transit times. The panel will discuss solutions to constraints in U.S. ports, the cooperation between ocean operators and carriers, and China –US communication and cooperation on the port infrastructure and the ocean course. Regulations and procedures for importing into China will be covered. Learn what the most common mistakes are, where problems are most likely to occur, and what proactive actions you can take to avoid them. |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Session 4 Intermodal & Railway Transportation The panel will discuss China Container transportation infrastructure developments such as container terminals and logistics parks and the latest intermodal practices in the U.S. and the operations of the U.S. land bridge. The panel will introduce China railway modernization of construction and equipment and China opening to the foreign capital. The panel will discuss the China-US cooperation of railway transportation such as infrastructure, technology, equipment and informatization. |
| 15:15 – 16:15 | Session 5 Express & Air freight China is the second biggest aviation market in the world, and increasing by 20% speed. The panel will discuss the current regulations, infrastructure developments and opportunities in domestic and international air freight in China. The panel will also present the management experience of US companies and the opportunities for the China and US cooperation such as capital, infrastructure, technology and management. |
| 16:15–17:15 | Session 6 Investment Forum Investment opportunities in Chinese Transportation & Logistics. How to manage the investment risk? China and US cooperation opportunities in airport infrastructure, logistics parks etc |
| 18:30-21:00 | Gala dinner |
09:00-10:00 |
Session 7 Chinese 3PL market Only a small portion of the companies in China outsource their logistics to third-party service providers, but the trend to use 3PLs is growing quickly. Where are the opportunities and pit falls. |
| 10:00-10:45 | Session 8 Logistics Technology - Hardware and Software Which emerging technologies will have an impact on the US - China supply chain? The panel will provide an update on Wireless, RFID, GPS technology and the latest transportation and logistics equipment, their applications and penetration in the China market. Logistics and transportation management tools such as WMS, TMS and ERP and the market outlook will also be discussed. |
| 10:45-11:00 | Tea break |
| 11:00-11:30 | Session 9 Specialized Logistics, Hazardous Materials, Cold Chain China currently has few local logistics firms capable of providing high-quality, safe handling of hazardous, pharmaceutical and food products. The panel will discuss the regulatory issues for domestic and international transportation of these materials and where opportunities exist for firms with expertise in this field. |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Session 10 Education & Training The development of the Chinese logistics industry has been hampered by the shortage of skilled logistics professionals. The panel will update us on the current programs in China, their impact on the logistics talent pool and future programs in development. Opportunities for cooperation between educational institutions and industry associations will be highlighted. |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch |
