- Under the theme “Shaping the Future of Supply Chains: Resilience and Sustainability”, over 80 distinguished speakers will participate in more than 20 forums to exchange views and discuss the latest industry developments

- The first day of the conference features a special address by Chan Kwok-ki, Acting Chief Executive of the HKSAR; Fu Xuyin, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Transport, the People's Republic of China, and officials from ASEAN countries, reinforcing Hong Kong’s position as a superconnector and an international shipping centre and aviation hub

- Sessions focus on three major trends – supply chain diversification, sustainability and green energy and innovation and technology

Following the Resolution of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and measures proposed in the latest Policy Address to strengthen Hong Kong’s status as an international shipping centre and aviation hub, the 14th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC), co-organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), commences today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, under the theme “Shaping the Future of Supply Chains: Resilience and Sustainability”. As an annual event for the logistics, maritime, aviation and supply chain industries, the two-day conference gathers more than 80 heavyweight speakers, including government officials and industry leaders, to discuss industry trends and opportunities to help promote high-quality development of the logistics and supply chain management industry.

Chan Kwok-ki, Acting Chief Executive of the HKSAR, delivered a special address, followed by Fu Xuyin, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Transport, the People's Republic of China, Loke Siew Fook, Minister of Transport, Malaysia, H.E. Heng Nan, Secretary of State of Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Kingdom of Cambodia, H.E. Saysongkham Manodham, Vice Minister of Public Works and Transport Lao PDR, and H.E. Nguyen Xuan Sang, Deputy Minister of Transport, Vietnam. ASEAN is Hong Kong's second-largest trading partner, with a total bilateral trade of US$144.6 billion last year. As Hong Kong is actively seeking membership of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), trade relations between Hong Kong and ASEAN are poised to deepen further. The participation of government officials from ASEAN countries in the conference underscores the robust cooperation between Hong Kong and ASEAN.

Margaret Fong, HKTDC Executive Director, said in her welcome remarks: “In today’s fast-moving world, global trade has been buffeted by numerous headwinds, including geopolitical tensions and tariffs. This is further compounded by global logistics bottlenecks, rising freight rates, increased focus on sustainability and the growing uptake of digitalisation. As businesses grapple with such a complex environment, it is evident that effective supply chain management is the essential engine that drives sustained growth in global trade. It plays a pivotal role in combating uncertainty and future-proofing business operations.

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