Hong Kong’s Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference, jointly organised by the government and HKTDC, concluded successfully its 12th edition on 23 November.

The signature two-day event, dedicated to the maritime, air freight, logistics and supply chain management sectors, attracted more than 14,000 physical and online participants from over 50 countries and regions.

The event drew in logistics and transport players, as well as shippers from diverse manufacturing industries, with more than 90 industry experts and leaders sharing insights at over 30 sessions.

With the theme “the future of the sustainable supply chain: connectivity, collaboration, innovation, the conference, the hybrid-format conference served as a platform to address logistics issues and share business success. Satellite venues across Mainland China, the wider Asian region, Australia and Europe also hosted physical events

In one of the sessions, UPS Parcel Delivery Service described the potential opportunities of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) for the countries involved by integrating regional trade and supply chains. Regional collaboration will be the key, so it was important to help SMEs understand the agreements and capitalise on these opportunities.