TPM Asia
17-18th, Sep., Shenzhen, China
Asia's Container Shipping Conference, will present a series of in-depth sessions with top-level speakers focusing on container trade and logistics in the Europe-Asia, trans-Pacific, and Intra-Asia markets, from an Asian perspective. Container trade throughout Asia continues to grow exponentially, raising many complex issues for shippers, carriers, 3PLs and terminals. This conference will address these issues head-on, with keynote speakers, roundtable discussions and formal presentations. The objective is to give shippers, carriers, 3PLs, terminals and other industry professionals a detailed briefing on a range of urgent issues affecting container shipping and logistics in Asia. Among these issues are the European and U.S. economies, supply and demand of capacity, container security, infrastructure challenges and others.
Despite the slowdown in the U.S. economy, the container market in Asia remains robust, leading to many challenges for shippers trying to navigate this complex logistical arena, said Peter Tirschwell, senior advisor to The Journal of Commerce. Like the successful TPM conference held each year in Southern California, the TPM Asia program will zero in on the key challenges that shippers face throughout Asia and solutions to pressing problems.
Agenda
Meeting Market Challenges
WEDNESDAY, 17 SEPTEMBERTime Event
7:30-5:00 pm Registration
7:30-8:30 am Breakfast
8:30-8:45 am Welcoming Remarks
8:45-9:30 am Opening Keynote Address
9:30-10:45 am Asia Logistics Leadership Roundtable
The challenges facing container shippers, carriers and 3PLs throughout Asia are many, starting with staggeringly high fuel prices but continuing with port congestion in many developing nations (other than China) and the challenges of integrating a slew of mega-vessels into the global fleet. How to executives view these and other challenges, and what are they doing to address them They will discuss at this annual TPM Asia opening roundtable.
Moderator: Peter Tirschwell, Senior Advisor, The Journal of Commerce
Vikas Khan, CEO, Emirates Shipping Company
Martin Winchell, Managing Director, Greater China, Schneider National
Peter Levesque, Senior Vice President, Logistics Solutions, Asia-Pacific, CEVA Logistics
Martin Winchell, Managing Director, Greater China, Schneider National
10:45-11:15 am Morning Tea & Coffee Break
11:15-12:30 pm The Asia-Europe trade: A pivotal market in transition
Strong growth in the Asia-Europe container trade in 2007 helped carriers to weather the significant slowdown in the trans-Pacific last year. Although growth in the Asia-Europe trade is slowing somewhat this year, all eyes are already being focused on 2009. This is both because of an expected influx in new capacity at a time of slowing global growth, but more importantly due to the ending of shipping conferences in October, 2008. How will this historic regulatory change impact the market, and how are carriers and shippers preparing for the new environment? What is the initial economic outlook in Europe for 2009 and how will it impact the container trade?
Moderator and Leadoff Presenter: Tom Kim, Lead Transport Analyst, Goldman Sachs, Hong Kong
C.L. Ting, Managing Director, OOCL (Asia Pacific) Ltd.
F. Chris Bourne, Executive Director, European Liner Affairs Association
Dr. Helmut Merkel, Member of the Management Board, Arcandor
12:30-2:00 pm Networking Luncheon sponsored by China Merchants Holdings (International) Co., Ltd.
2:00-3:15 pm The Intra-Asia trade: It just keeps growing
Complex, profitable, enormous yet often overlooked, intra-Asia is the world's largest container shipping market and growing faster than container trade globally. Asian regional container trade is expected to grow at average annual increase of 9.5 per cent through to 2015 compared to 7.6 percent globally, according to a United Nations Asia region study. This session will examine and provide insights into the unique dynamics of this market from some of the lead participants in this trade.
3:15-3:45 pm Afternoon Tea & Coffee Break
3:45-5:00 pm Container Security- Beginning of a new era?
Although it has been seven years since the 9/11 attacks on the U.S., governments in the U.S. and Europe are only now getting really aggressive on container security. They are demanding significant new information from shippers about their container shipments, and although all new rules are not finalized, one thing is clear: importers will have to reach far back into their supply chains for information to satisfy customs agencies. In this panel, the lead Customs officials in charge of AEO in Europe and the 10+2 Security Filing in the U.S. will discuss their approaches. Major shippers who are impacted by the new policies will discuss how they are adapting and will provide advice for other shippers grappling with the coming new regimes.
Moderator and Leadoff Presenter: Robert J. Pisani, Member, Pisani & Roll PLLC, Washington D.C.
Susanne Aigner, Head of Section, Supply Chain Security, Taxation and Customs Union Directorate General, European Commission, Brussels
Rich DiNucci, Director, Security Freight Initiative, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Washington D.C.
John Kok, General Manager, CSI, Hutchison Port Holdings
5:00-8:00 pm Networking Reception hosted by Shenzhen Municipal Government
THURSDAY, 18 SEPTEMBERTime Event
7:30-8:30 am Registration
7:30-8:30 am Breakfast
8:30-9:00 am Opening Address
Douglas A. Tilden, Chairman, Ports America Group
Doug Tilden is chairman of Ports America Group , the largest U.S. terminal operator, stevedore and vehicle processor, with operations in 50 ports and 97 terminals. Ports America was formed in early 2008 by AIG through the combination of Marine Terminals Corp., Ports America (the former North American P&O Ports operations) and Amports. Tilden, the former CEO of MTC, is a leading U.S. expert and articulate speaker on port capacity, trade and infrastructure challenges, and will share with the audience his wide ranging knowledge and perspective.
9:00-10:15 am The Trans-Pacific: When will it recover and how are shippers adapting?
Several months into 2008, the trans-Pacific trade is showing few if any signs of recovery. Volumes are down at major ports vs. 2007 and there is little to be encouraged about concerning the U.S. economy. Consumer confidence is mining new lows and housing starts - a key barometer for trans-Pacific shipping - still far below 2007 levels. What is the U.S. economic outlook and when will container volumes from Asia return to a growth mode? How has the slowdown in volumes affected U.S. port and rail congestion and how are shippers adjusting? East Coast ports holding up under the strain of still-growing Panama and Suez volumes from Asia? This panel will provide insights.
Moderator and Leadoff Presenter: Joseph Bonney, Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Commerce
Bob Sappio, Senior Vice President, Trans-Pacific Trade, APL Ltd.
James Drogalis, Maritime Director, PIERS Global Intelligence Solutions
David F. Bennett, Vice President, Sales & Business Development, Globe Express Services
10:15-10:45 am Morning Tea & Coffee Break
10:45-12:00 am Conclusion - The Asian Dilemma: Can sourcing be shifted from China?
Manufacturing, labor and transport costs in China are rising, promoting many shippers to consider or execute a strategy of diversification in sourcing. But several obvious alternative Asian markets, including Vietnam, Indonesia and India, are years behind China in developing transport infrastructure, giving many shippers second thoughts about how or whether to implement this strategy. What are the answers?
Moderator and Leadoff Presenter: Kent D. Kedl, General Manager, Technomic Asia, Shanghai
Gregg Forsberg, Director - Global Sourcing International, Best Buy (AsiaPacific) Limited
Hua Joo Han, Principal, Seacastle Inc., Singapore
12:00-12:15 pm Closing Remarks
What was accomplished at the conference? What lessons did we learn and what can we take away from the presentations that will be useful in navigating the complex container shipping environment during the remainder of the year and into 2009?Peter Tirschwell, Senior Advisor, The Journal of Commerce
12:00-1:45 pm Networking Luncheon
Shenzhen Terminal Tours - transportation will depart from the Intercontinental Hotel
2:30-6:00 pm Eastern Terminal Tours - visit Yantian Container International Container
Terminal
3:00-8:00 pm Western Terminals Tour - visit Chiwan Container Terminal, Shekou Container Terminal and Da Chan Bay Terminal One
Contact us
Operations:
Renee C. Jacobs, Conference Director
The Journal of Commerce
300 W. Grand Avenue, Suite 205
Escondido, CA 92025
p: (760) 294-5563
f: (760) 294-5567
Registration:
Christina Smith, Conference Planner
The Journal of Commerce
300 W. Grand Avenue, Suite 205
Escondido, CA 92025
p: (760) 294-5563
f: (760) 294-5567
Sponsorship/Advertising Opportunities:
Asia Sales Representative:
Stella Fung, Sr. Event Manager, CMP Asia Ltd.
Phone: (852) 2516 1612
US/International Sales Representative:
Julie Wallner
The Journal of Commerce
P.O. Box 1675
Woodbridge, CA 95258
P: 209-369-0133
F: 209-369-0006
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