Remarks from China Ministry of Commerce

Speaker：
Senior Representative of Chinese Ministry of Commerce (TBA)

Remarks from US Department of Commerce

Speakers：
David Gossack,Principal Commercial Officer, US DOC

Presentation — US economic situation and effect on the logistics industry

Speaker：
Eddie Huang, Associate Principal, McKinsey & Company, Inc.

Panel Discussion — Intra-China Logistics

The global economic crisis and China’s domestic growth will cause Chinese as well as foreign logistics companies, major retailers, multi-national corporations to shift their focus from exporting to distribution in China.

Experts will discuss the opportunities and challenges of China logistics, Supply Chain issues, best practices for setting up a national network and suggest solutions to drive down the cost of intra-China logistics.

Speakers:
Mark Millar, Vice President of Supply Chain Asia
Charlie Jing, President and CEO of CEVA China
Desmond Gay, CEO of DTW


Moderator: Godfrey Firth, Chief Representative, The US-China Business Council

Presentation — Dangerous Goods Transportation

US regulations to ensure the safety in transportation of hazardous materials domestically and internationally
Update on developments in China’s hazardous materials transportation regulations.
US - China cooperation in transportation safety

Speakers：
Duane Pfund, Director, Office of International Standards, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, US Department of Transportation
Chen Zhengcai, Senior Engineer and Director of Transportation and Safety Section of Department of Waterway Transportation

Moderator: TBA

Presentation — Logistics Technology

How Dow utilizes the latest technology to ensure safety and security of their cargo as it moves throughout the world.

Speaker：
Ken Bryan, Supply Chain and Customer Services Director, Asia Pacific The Dow Chemical Company

Presentations — Cargo security

Presentations and discussion on building a safe and secure global supply chain

Speakers：
Bao Qifan, Professional Senior Engineer, Vice President of Shanghai International Port (Group) Co., Ltd
Larry Trebesch, General Manager, China, Savi Networks
Zhou Shouqin, Director of CIMC Smart and Security Research Center
Mu Lan, Chief Representative, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

Tea Break

Panel Discussion — Cold chain logistics

Is Cold Chain logistics the answer to ensure food safety and reduce spoilage of perishable food items? Can the investment in cold chain logistics facilities be justified?

Our expert panel will discuss the balance between food safety and cost, lessons learned from Olympics and future prospects for cold chain logistics.

Speakers：
Dr. Chen Wen, Business Development Director, Transport Refrigeration & Air Condition, Carrier Transicold
John Zhao, Operation Manager, Logistics Department, METRO Cash & Carry

Panel Discussion — The logistics talent shortage crisis

The growing need for qualified logistics professionals in China represents the biggest challenge to the industry’s development.
The panel will discuss how we can form partnerships to address this problem and look at successful examples from abroad.

Speakers：
John Wu, Director of the Federal DOT Leonard Transportation Center
Mark Millar, Vice President of Supply Chain Asia
Shelton Chan, Director of Client Service, SCM, Resources Global Professionals, District Director for Society of International Logistics (SOLE)

US Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration presentation of Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP) award to ASTL

Attendees：
David Gossack, Principal Commercial Officer, US DOC
Laurie Denham, Executive Director, ASTL
Chung Tam, Chief Representative, Greater China,ASTL

Round Table Discussion — US-China Logistics and Transportation Partnership     (Invitation Only)

Speaker：
Kamal Latham, DTCC General Manager for China and former Deputy Chief of the Trade and Transportation Unit in the Economic Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing

Panel Discussion — Logistics park development

What more needs to be done to remove the existing bottlenecks?
Our logistics park panel will discuss the next steps for Chinese logistics facilities development.

Speakers：
Michelle Liu, Chief Representative and Director in International Service, BNSF Railway Company China
David Yu, VP and Director of AMB Property Corporation East China
Zhong Weilin, Deputy Director, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone Administrative Committee

Panel Discussion — China-Eurasia logistics
Our panel will present logistics innovations to increase velocity, reduce cost and increase security for the transportation of goods between China and Eurasian countries.

Speakers：
Üllar Raad, Chairman ESTEVE Terminal AS
Igor Rounov, General Delegate, International Road Transport Union
Karin Kiviste, Foreign Relations Manager of Estonian Logistics Association

Panel Discussion — Business strategies for Small Medium size logistics companies

How can small medium size logistics companies compete and grow in this economic environment?

Speakers：
Pilar M. Dieter, Director of Alaris China
George Zhao, Deputy General Manager Consulting and Engineering Service, SchneiderEnterprise Consultancy 
George Ho, Logistics Senior Manager of Geely International Corporation

Moderator: Bradley Feuling, Chief Executive Officer of Kong and Allan

Tour Logistics World 2008 Exhibition

Round Table Discussion — Logistics HR roundtable

Discussion on the role of industry in the development of logistics talent

Round Table Discussion — Dangerous Goods Transportation - Discussion on ISO/IMO tanks

Speaker：
Duane Pfund, Director, Office of International Standards, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, Department of Transportation