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Logistics & ICT 2009: A High-Level Summit on 27 October

2009-07-06 15:39 1121

- Cold chain and chemical logistics in spotlight

- Gathering with top leaders from the world

SHANGHAI, July 6 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- With its successful debut last year, Logistics & ICT 2009 will grandly open on Oct. 27th this year at Shanghai New International Expo Center. Run in conjunction with CeMAT ASIA -- an international exhibition for materials handling, automation technology, transport systems and logistics, the summit is expected to generate more business value for the market this year through more professionalized organizing scheme and more authoritative information sources. The hot industrial topics of cold chain logistics and chemical logistics will come into spotlight in this year’s event. Some 200 decision-makers and leaders from all over the world, representative of businesses in cold chain logistics, food production and chemical logistics, will be invited to share with the participants the advanced concepts from abroad. It is expected that integrated information solutions of greater value will be provided through this channel to better develop the fast growing sector of logistics.

Early this year, the State Council approved the Planning Outline for the Adjustment and Invigoration of Modern Logistics Industry. The plan notes that logistic informatization and technological level must be further enhanced. The introduction of this plan reflects the importance of the logistics sector to the national economy as a whole and helps generate more opportunities for the market. Researchers predict that an increasing demand for food among the Chinese middle class will give full play to the huge potential of domestic cold-chain market. Also, the introduction and implementation of the Regulations on Safety Administration of Hazardous Chemicals will bring China’s logistics industry more in line with international practice. As China’s cold chain and chemical logistics markets are now flourishing with great prospect, Logistics & ICT 2009 will theme upon the integrated application of information technology to address issues concerning the status quo of ICT in the logistics market, the application of ICT products and the potential demand of China’s logistics enterprises, especially the large scale state-owned corporations, for ICT solutions in their businesses.

Thanks to the effort of the organizer, a large number of decision makers and experts from logistics enterprises are invited to have senior level dialogues in the summit. Among the participating companies are China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing, Fraunhofer IML, Yum! Brands Inc., China Division, Shanghai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, BASF, Sinotrans Shanghai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., SINOCHEM International Corporation, Maersk Logistics, UPS Supply Chain Solutions, CEVA Logistics, HAVI Logistics, Sinotrans Yuhe Cold Chain Logistics Co., Shandong Rongqing Logistics, Kuehne + Nagel, DHL Exel Supply Chain, SAP Asia Pte. Ltd., Boke Information Technology Co. Ltd., etc. Discussions will focus on topics like “Increasing ICT Investment to Leverage Cost and Profit in Times of Economic Recession”, “ICT Applications and Solutions for the Safety of Cold Chain Logistics”, “ICT Applications and Solutions for the Safety and Environmental Protection of Chemical Logistics”, etc.

Organized by Hannover Fairs Shanghai Ltd., Logistics and ICT 2009 also wins powerful support from a number of domestic and international institutions like China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing and Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics, a good manifestation of the summit’s extensive international impact. Let’s meet in Shanghai in this golden season of fall! Logistics & ICT 2009, together with CeMAT ASIA, will establish a platform for participants to gain a deeper understanding of the logistics sector in the Asia-Pacific region and further create business opportunities in the market.

Those interested should visit event website at http://www.logisticsandict.com and contact the organizing committee for more details about participation and sponsorship.

Source: Hannover Fairs Shanghai Ltd.
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