Industry Leaders Strategy Summit (ILSS) to Launch in Shanghai
Intermodal Asia will launch the Industry Leaders Strategy Summit (ILSS) during the event. The summit will bring together experts within the intermodal and container industry, with this inaugural summit providing a platform to discuss strategic global issues and trends, as well as facilitating business networking.
The ILSS will explore the current and future state of the industry through focused themes including: ‘On the Horizon: Outlook for Trade and the Market’, ‘The Container Industry: Moving Forward in a Changed Landscape’, ‘Smart Ports for the 21st Century’ and an ‘Update on China’s One Belt, One Road’.
It will commence with Chairman, China and Chief Representative, North Asia, Maersk Group, Tim Smith, delivering the industry keynote – ‘Overview of the Market and Future Needs’.
In the same forum, Director Head of Maritime Advisors at Drewry, Tim Power will present ‘Global Economic Outlook for the Container Industry’, outlining Drewry’s current view of the liner industry and the key mid-term issues. Tim said: “The liner industry is going through a period of rapid change. “Internal industry factors and global geopolitics are generating a host of opportunities and risks. The key long-term issue is how does the liner industry establish a structure that will allow sustainable profitability?”
With the container industry coming out of a momentous year of change, ‘The Container Industry: Moving Forward in a Changing Landscape’ will be the focus of sessions in the afternoon of Day One, chaired by Asia Editor of IHS Maritime and Trade, Greg Knowler. He said: “Attendees can expect to leave the panel sessions with a clearer idea of the issues faced by shipping lines and their customers and advice from industry experts on how to navigate the changing environment.”
For further information on the summit visit www.intermodal-asia.com
13th March 2017
