| 8:30 – 9:00am |
Registration for delegates |
| 9:00am |
Chair : Matt FLYNN/ZHANG Tingting |
| 9:00 – 9:20am |
Modernising the Yangtze |
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Opening speech by Mr HUANG Qiang, Party Secretary, the Yangtze River Administration of Navigational Affairs, Ministry of Transport
The latest developments in the Yangtze’s modernisation programme, and an update on the major road and rail projects
The creation of the Ministry of Transport and what it means for intermodal transport
A progress report on: Three Gorges Dam; the construction of the digital waterway; measures to tackle the problem of low-water levels; regulatory measures to encourage mergers of private shipping operators to promote modern technology; the Yangtze Shipping Index; moves towards compulsory insurance for vessels. |
| 9:20 – 9:40am |
The case for investing in the interior |
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Ian STONES, partner Four Seas Investment Consultants and former managing director of General Motors Asia
The opportunities and challenges for foreign manufacturers looking to invest in China's interior: government incentives, cost differentials, bureaucracy, human resource talent, sourcing, transport and real estate issues.
Why is the interior now an attractive option? |
| 9:40 – 10:00am |
A logistics overview of accessing China's interior |
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Karl MUNSHI, president, land container services, Maersk Asia
The impact of the improved road and waterway networks; intermodal challenges; weather and topography issues; the quality and reliability of transport service providers, the impact of volatile oil costs; the regulatory framework. |
| 10:00 – 10:20am |
Q & A session |
| 10:20 – 10:40am |
Coffee break |
| 10:40 – 11:00am |
Shipping conditions on the Yangtze |
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Madam CHEN Xiaoyun, deputy director of the Yangtze Waterway Bureau
Progress of the dredging programmes across the upper, middle and lower reaches (every extra metre in water depth typically allows the passage of another 1,000 teu); the trend towards larger vessels; and improved navigational and sailing conditions for shippers including the expansion of night-time sailing and the traffic lane system. |
| 11:00 – 11:20am |
Case study one: a leading Yangtze barge operator |
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LU Xiaozhong, president and CEO of Minsheng Shipping Group
Chongqing-based Minsheng Shipping is the largest private barge operator on the Yangtze and one of the major 3PLs in the region.
What impact has the global economic downturn had on Yangtze shipping levels and on pricing? Have orders for new vessels and plans for new routes been put on hold? With an increasing national emphasis on the development of Chongqing and Chengdu, what are the group's forecasts of traffic levels in the upper reaches? What are the company's future plans?
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| 11:20 – 11:40am |
Case study two: an auto parts supplier in Hubei province |
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Remy Electricals, Jingzhou
Remy International is a US-based manufacturer of electrical components, diesel engines and power systems.
The Yangtze as a viable transport mode for time-sensitive manufacturers, the impact of rising fuel costs, new developments in Customs clearance
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| 11:40 – 12:00pm |
Q & A session |
| 12:00 – 1:00pm |
Sit-down buffet lunch |
| 1:00 – 1:20pm |
Case study three: a manufacturer in the Yangtze’s westernmost port city |
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Jean-Marie COUTANT, integration director of Terex in Luzhou, Sichuan province
Terex of the US is the world's third largest construction equipment producer.
Why did Terex invest in Luzhou and what are the challenges of operating there? How is new knowledge about the Yangtze changing the company’s logistics strategy? Whate measures is it taking to improve efficiency and transportation costs?
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| 1:20 – 1:40pm |
Case study four: a leading FIE in Wuhan |
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Ms Echo HUANG, deputy manager import/export department, TPV Technology
Taiwan-headquartered TPV is the world's second largest original equipment manufacturer of computer monitors, and the largest user of Wuhan port.
What incentives were given by the local government to secure TPV's investment in Wuhan? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the local labour force? What factors cause 20 per cent of their export-bound containers to fail to reach Yangshan on time? In what circumstances do they use air, road and rail? How does the logistics experience in Wuhan compare with its plant in Fujian? |
| 1:40 – 2:00pm |
Case study five: a WFOE in Anhui province |
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Mr GAO Qi, purchasing & logistics manager, GEA (Wuhu) KHI Machinery Cooling
Why was Wuhu chosen as an investment destination? Why does GEA rely on trucks so much despite high costs and growing environmental concerns? What are the main shortcomings of Wuhu port and river transport in general? What factors are likely to influence the way it transports components and finished goods? |
| 2:00 – 2:15pm |
Coffee break |
| 2:15 – 2:35pm |
A profile of Wuhan Port |
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GU Qiangsheng, executive deputy general manager of Wuhan Port Group
Current capacity and future development plans
What is the port doing to improve services, shorten turnaround times and reduce user cost? |
| 2:35 – 2:55pm |
The role of Shanghai |
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Shanghai Port Authority
Shanghai as China’s international shipping centre and its role in the development of the Yangtze |
| 2:55 – 3:10pm |
Q & A session |
| 3:10 – 3:30pm |
coffee break |
| 3:30 – 5:30pm |
Matchmaking session |
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Allocated meeting times will be detailed in a separate sheet that will be given to delegates upon registration. All the participating Yangtze ports and government officials will have their own desks and signages. Delegates with appointments booked in the first timeslot should make their way to the appropriate desk at the sound of the first bell at 3:30pm. Bells will then be rung at 15-minute intervals to mark the end of one session and the beginning of another.
At the sound of the bell, please move promptly to your next appointment or repair to the coffee area. The sequence of timeslots will be clearly visible in the coffee area and the meeting hall.
All delegates will wear colour-identifiable badges: blue for Chinese officials and white for representatives of Western companies. Simultaneous translation is provided throughout the presentations. However for the match making session, Western delegates are advised to bring along a local member staff or translator. |
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