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15th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference opens next Monday
Bringing together global industry leaders to strengthen Hong Kong’s position as an international shipping centre and aviation hub
14 November 2025 – In line with suggestions in the national 15th Five-Year Plan to reinforce Hong Kong’s position as an international shipping centre and to implement policies outlined in the latest Policy Address, the 15th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC) will be held under the theme “Collaboration and Growth in the New Trade Landscape” to drive high-quality development in logistics and supply chain management. The two-day event, co-organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will take place on 17 and 18 November (Monday and Tuesday) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. It will bring together over 80 key government officials and distinguished speakers from around the world to explore future opportunities in the logistics, maritime and aviation sectors, helping enterprises to deepen international engagement, foster tangible cooperation and proactively “go global” to maximise their potential in markets worldwide.
The opening ceremony on the first day of the conference will feature an address by Sophia Chong, Executive Director of the HKTDC.
John Lee, Chief Executive of the HKSAR, and Almaz Turgunbaev, Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic, will both deliver Special Addresses on the first day.
This year’s ALMAC will feature around 20 thematic sessions and workshops, covering three key topics including supply chain diversification, sustainability and green energy and innovation and technology.
The keynote forum on Day 1, titled “Steering Business Growth in a New Era of Global Trade”, will examine the ripple effects of evolving trade policies and increasing economic fragmentation. Two newly introduced sessions, “Tapping the Middle East: Logistics, Innovation & Trade Potentials” and “Unlocking Central Asia: The Next Trade and Logistics Frontier”, will delve into the huge prospects and transformation potential in the supply chains and logistics sectors of the Middle East and Central Asia. Additionally, the Green Energy Forum on Day 2, titled “Fuel, Freight, and the Road to Net Zero”, will convene energy suppliers and logistics companies to explore pathways, challenges and opportunities involved in achieving a more sustainable low-carbon future.
This year, the Exhibition at ALMAC will showcase over 90 exhibitors with dedicated zones for Aviation, Low-altitude Economy, Supply Chain Management and Logistics Services, Maritime and Port Services, and Logtech Salon. The conference will also continue with the popular business-matching sessions, connecting service providers with shippers to foster regional partnerships, drive industry growth and underscore Hong Kong’s role as a “superconnector” and “super value-adder”.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony will take place on the first day of the conference, with the HKTDC and Greater Bay Airlines signing a cooperation agreement. The ceremony will take place at 9:45am in the Masterclass zone in Hall 3G. HKTDC Deputy Executive Director Patrick Lau and representatives from the management of Greater Bay Airlines will be present.
Advocated by the Transport and Logistics Bureau in the Action Plan on Modern Logistics Development and jointly organised by the Hong Kong Shippers Council and the Hong Kong Logistics Association, with support from the Hong Kong Logistics Development Council and the HKTDC, the Hong Kong’s NextGen Logistician Award 2025 Presentation Ceremony will feature a speech and award presentation by Liu Chun-san, Under Secretary for Transport and Logistics of the HKSAR Government.
We sincerely invite your organisation to assign personnel to cover this year’s conference. Details are as follows:
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Opening Remarks |
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17 November 2025 |
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9am |
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Venue |
Leadership Hub, Hall 3FG, HKCEC |
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Speaker |
Sophia Chong, Executive Director of the HKTDC |
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Special Address |
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17 November 2025 |
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3:30pm |
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Venue |
Leadership Hub, Hall 3FG, HKCEC |
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Speaker |
John Lee, Chief Executive of the HKSAR Almaz Turgunbaev, Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic |
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Hong Kong Belt and Road Low Altitude Economy Cooperation Conference 2025 |
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18 November 2025 |
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11:15am |
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Venue |
Leadership Hub, Hall 3FG, HKCEC |
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Special Remarks |
Sophia Chong, Executive Director of the HKTDC Massimo D'Alema, Former Prime Minister of Italy H.E. Khalil Hashmi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to People’s Republic of China Michael Wong, Deputy Financial Secretary, The Government of the HKSAR |
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Keynote Speakers
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Zhao Ai, Chief Advisor to the Board of Directors of the Macroeconomic Magazine Press of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC); Former Director, Office of the Leading Group for Promoting the Belt and Road Initiative, NDRC Yang Jincai, Chairman & Founder, World UAV Federation |
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Moderator |
Simon Wong, Chief Executive Officer, Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre |
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Speakers |
Cheng Bolin, Deputy Director of the Low-Altitude Economy Special Committee, China Association of Information (CAI) Wingco Lo, President, The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong (CMA) Prof Song Ronghua, Founder & Executive Chairman, Silk Road Cities Alliance Ma Wei, General Manager, JD Logistics Express Business Hong Kong
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The 15th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference |
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Date |
17 and 18 November 2025 (Monday and Tuesday) |
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Venue |
Hall 3FG, HKCEC |
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Media registration counter |
HKCEC Hall 3G Concourse (accessible via the escalator near The Atrium Chinese restaurant) |
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Media Centre |
Media Hub inside Hall 3FG |
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Websites |
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Programme: https://almac.hktdc.com/conference/almac/en/programme |
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Speaker list: https://almac.hktdc.com/conference/almac/en/speaker |
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Please note:
- Please bring your business card or press identification card to receive a press badge at the media registration counter next to the entrance of Hall 3FG
- All video or audio recordings at the event, excluding the Opening Session, should be used only in the context of media reporting. If you are interested in conducting a live broadcast or recording, please contact the HKTDC’s Communications & Public Affairs Department prior to the event
- To invite speakers for interviews, please email tleung@yuantung.com.hk or lsong@yuantung.com.hk
- A press stand will be set up at the event. Photographers are advised to bring telephoto lenses for long-distance shooting
- The simultaneous interpretation provided at ALMAC is for reference only. In case of any discrepancy, the original language spoken will prevail.
Speaker list (in alphabetical order by surname):
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Dr Ainur Amirbekova, Deputy General Director QazTrade Center for Trade Policy Development, JSC, Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan |
Stanislas Brun, Chief Cargo Officer, Etihad Airways |
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Joon Woon Chong, Executive Vice President and Acting Chief of Investment Development, Qatar Free Zones Authority |
Roland Chong, General Manager, Supply Chain and Quality Assurance, Maxim’s Caterers Ltd. |
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Cheng Bolin, Deputy Director of the Low-Altitude Economy, Special Committee, China Association of Information (CAI) |
Fox Chu, Partner, HK Office, McKinsey & Company |
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Pete Frost, Trade Commissioner, Guangzhou and Hong Kong, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, New Zealand Consulate-General, Guangzhou |
Robert P. Frei, Global SVP Freight Forwarding Operations, DP World Logistics |
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Henry Ko Hok-han, President, Hong Kong E-commerce Logistics Association |
Dr Jan Hoffmann, Global Lead, Maritime Transport and Ports, World Bank |
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Manal Habib, CEO and Founder, MightyFly |
Gregory Javor, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain Operations, Mattel, Inc |
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Willy Lin, Chairman, Hong Kong Shippers’ Council |
Eric Liu, Chief Executive, Cathay United Bank Co., Ltd. Hong Kong Branch |
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Kenny Lau, Chief Technology Officer, S.F. Express (Hong Kong) Limited |
Grégory Lecomte, Head of Unit – Central Asia, Global Relations and Co-operation Directorate, OECD |
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Samuel Lee, General Manager of DHL Express Central Asia Hub (CAH) and member of DHL Express Global Hub Steering Committee |
Ir Dr Kelvin KY Leung, International Vice President (East Asia) and Immediate Past President (Hong Kong), The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport |
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Tom Lin, Supply Chain Senior Director, Procter & Gamble HK Ltd |
Paul Loo, Chief Operating Officer, LALAMOVE |
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Dr Wingco K W Lo, President, The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong |
MA Wei, General Manager, JD Logistics Express Business Hong Kong |
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Dominic Perret, Director Cargo, Cathay Cargo |
Supattra Sukarom, Vice President, Group Supply Chain Management Partnering, Healthcare, DKSH |
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Michael Tung, Managing Director, HK & Macau Operations, SF Supply Chain HK Limited |
Benjamin Wong, Head of Transport, Logistics and Industrials, Invest Hong Kong, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region |
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Michael Wong, Deputy Financial Secretary, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region |
Simon K Y Wong, Chief Executive Officer, Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre |
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Zhao Ai, Executive Vice-Chairman and Secretary-General of the China Society of Economic Reform (CSER) & Former Director of the Office of the Belt and Road Construction Leadership Group, National Development & Reform Commission (NDRC) |
Jincai Yang, Chairman, World UAV Federation |
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Sun Yeung, Head of Supply Chain, Nestle Hong Kong Ltd |
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Media enquiries
Yuan Tung Financial Relations:
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Louise Song |
Tel: (852) 3428 5690 |
Email: lsong@yuantung.com.hk |
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Tiffany Leung |
Tel: (852) 3428 2361 |
Email: tleung@yuantung.com.hk |
HKTDC’s Communications & Public Affairs Department:
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Johhny Tsui |
Tel: (852) 2584 4395 |
Email: johnny.cy.tsui@hktdc.org |
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Clayton Lauw |
Tel: (852) 2584 4472 |
Email: clayton.y.lauw@hktdc.org |