The 16th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC), organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will be held on 16 and 17 November at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Under the theme “Driving Inclusive Growth through Innovation and Sustainability,” the event will convene government and business leaders to address supply chain resilience, green energy and digital transformation. Critically, the conference topics will align with the National 15th Five-Year Plan, the HKSAR Government’s first “Five-Year Plan for Hong Kong” and the latest Policy Address, aiming to enhance Hong Kong’s competitiveness and reinforce its role as an international trade and maritime centre and aviation hub.
Jacky Chung, Associate Executive Director of the HKTDC, underscored the strategic importance of this alignment. “The National 15th Five-Year Plan, Hong Kong’s first Five-Year Plan and the Policy Address support Hong Kong’s position as international trade and maritime centres and an international aviation hub to strengthen the ‘four centres and one hub’,” he said. He noted that amid geopolitical tensions, extreme weather and the sustainable transition, the HKTDC will promote high-value-added supply chain services and green energy development, while leveraging Hong Kong’s financial, technology and professional services. Hong Kong’s port, he added, is upgrading from a “traditional major port” to a “value-added port,” accelerating digital, green and smart development and strengthening cooperation with Greater Bay Area ports to become a key maritime hub connecting South China with South America.
The conference will feature around 80 speakers and expects over 2,300 participants from more than 40 countries. John Lee, Chief Executive of the HKSAR, will deliver a special address on the second day, while Professor Frederick Ma, Chairman of the HKTDC, will give opening remarks. Jennifer Nordquist, Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organization, will discuss supply chain resilience and inclusive growth. The event will also host the first thematic seminar on Silk Road Maritime, which has been incorporated into the National 15th Five-Year Plan and now connects 153 ports in 50 countries. Simon Bennett, Deputy Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping, will explore how the platform can deepen international collaboration.
Green energy will be a major focus, with speakers from UPS, DHL Express, The Hong Kong and China Gas Company and Rystad Energy examining trends and infrastructure investment needs. The exhibition will feature close to 100 exhibitors, including a new Green Energy Zone, and the HKTDC will continue its business-matching sessions, building on over 400 matches last year. The HKTDC, celebrating its 60th anniversary, promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment hub through international exhibitions, conferences and business missions, and provides market insights via trade publications and research reports. For more information, visit www.hktdc.com/aboutus.
