China World Logistics Conference
Date: Nov. 19 - 20, 2008
Location: Nanjing International Expo Center, Nanjing, Jiangsu
Organizers:
American Society of Transportation and Logistics
China Council for Promotion of International Trade
China International Talents Exchange Foundation
Theme:Think Globally, Act locally. Applying international best practices in China.
Background:
The Chinese logistics industry grew by over 20 percent in 2007. This growth rate was more than 5 percent higher than the year earlier. At the same time, the cost of logistics in China is twice that of developed nations.
The goal of this conference is to be the platform bringing together logistics industry from all around the world to find solutions to the bottlenecks which are driving the costs.
By discussing local realities, sharing best practices and lessons learned, all parties will profit from the knowledge gained and relationship built during the course of this important event.
The target audiences are senior representatives from:
A look back at 1st SALCE
ASTL¡¯s first conference in China, 1st Sino-American Logistics Conference, was held in Beijing in July 2007. It was the highest profile logistics event of 2007. The event was attended by over 300 senior executives from relevant government departments and logistics companies from both countries. The event gained full support from US Department of Commerce and Chinese Ministry of Commerce. International media including Reuters, Associate press, CCTV 4, CCTV 9 provided coverage.
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Nov.19 Morning |
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| Opening Ceremony | |
Nov. 19 Afternoon |
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| 1) Intra-China Logistics - Overcoming the logistics hurdles & Reducing the cost of domestic distribution | China¡¯s economic growth has caused 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. |
| 2) The new mega ministry MOC | This session will explain the thoughts and expected changes behind the creation of this new MOC. What effects will this have on the logistics industry? |
| 3) Logistics technology - tools to improve efficiency | There have been many technology advancements which have been utilized by logistics companies in developed nations to streamline the supply chain. What are the emerging technologies and applications? Which of these technologies are right for China? Why some are not suitable for this market? Where¡¯s the ROI? |
| 4) The talent shortage crisis | One of the greatest bottlenecks for China logistics industry development is the critical shortage of skilled professionals. The panel will discuss what is being done to solve this problem. Is it enough and what other changes are needed? |
Nov. 20 Morning |
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| 5) Business strategies for Small Medium size logistics enterprises | The Chinese logistics industry is characterized as highly fragmented with over 70,000 registered logistics companies with an average fleet size of less then 3 trucks. With the influx of powerful competition from overseas and feverish merger & acquisition activities; how can small medium size logistics companies grow and prosper in this environment? |
| 6) Inland port & logistics park development | Introduction of recent inland port & logistics park developments in China. Experts will present successful cases from around the world. |
| 7) Cargo security | Losses from cargo theft is a global problem, it is estimated that the direct cost of cargo theft worldwide is approximately $30 billion annually. Experts will discuss international cargo theft prevention measures, standards, and share information and best practices to combat this problem. |
Nov. 20 Afternoon |
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| 8) Cold chain - improve product safety and reducing cost of food | The experts will provide an update on new regulations to ensure food safety. Discuss the balance between food safety and cost, lessons learned from Olympics and future prospects for cold chain logistics |
| 9) Petrochemical logistics | The expert panel will provide updates on Chinese and international dangerous goods transportation regulations, chemical logistics parks developments and efforts to improve safety. |
| 10) Auto Logistics | China is now the world¡¯s second biggest consumer and the third biggest producer of automobiles. The fast growth of auto industry brings great opportunities for auto logistics. However, low efficiency, empty backhauls together with other issues are still very common for auto logistics. The session will cover how auto manufacturers and logistics providers can improve the logistics service and resource utilization by sharing the inventory information, optimizing supply chain and working together. |
Sponsorship£ºIf you are interested at sponsoring the conference, please contact us.
Registration Fee£º 2,800 RMB£šASTL Member: 2,600RMB£©|
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