On November 26,2024,the 19th World International Freight Forwarding Alliance Expo (abbreviated as the "WIFFA EXPO") was grandly held in the beautiful city of Ningbo. The Expo was co-hosted by the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing,China Shipowners' Association,China Local Railway Association and ShippingChina. It attracted the attendance of industry elites from 110 ports across China and more than 80 countries and regions overseas,who jointly witnessed this grand event in the logistics industry.

With the theme of "China Industries and Logistics Going to Overseas", WIFFA EXPO aims to explore how to promote Chinese industrial - belt enterprises to better enter the global market and safeguard their competitiveness in the international market by building efficient and stable logistics chains. The Cargo Freight Fair (CFF) area of the WIFFA EXPO for international freight transactions covered 35,000 square meters, with 2,000 booths erected. There were more than 20,000 professional visitors, demonstrating its grand scale and far-reaching influence.

On the afternoon of November 26th, at 13:00, the highly anticipated Global Cargo Summit (GCS) of the WIFFA EXPO 2024 officially commenced in the Grand Ballroom on the third floor of the Pan Pacific Hotel Ningbo. Leaders from relevant governments and associations, renowned enterprises, media representatives, academics, and industry professionals from both upstream and downstream segments of the aviation, trade, and logistics chains in over 80 countries and regions gathered for this event, collectively contributing insights and suggestions for the advancement of the freight industry chain. Throughout the summit, government officials, association presidents, and WIFFA EXPO organizers delivered speeches. Prominent figures, leading experts, and high-level international personnel presented keynote addresses and engaged in in-depth discussions centered around the theme of "Facilitating the Global Expansion of Industrial Zones and Uncovering Business Opportunities within Logistics Chains."

Cui Zhongfu, Vice President and Secretary-General of the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing; Zhang Aiguo, Secretary-General of the China Shipowners' Association; Heng Nan, Deputy Minister of Public Works and Transport of Cambodia; Wang Ya, Member of the Standing Committee of the Kunming Municipal Party Committee and Vice Mayor of Kunming; Kang Shuchun, General Manager of ShippingChina and Chairman of WIFFA; Thanousone Phonamat, Vice Chairman of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Kadriye Yaprak TASAR, Commercial Counselor of the Consulate General of Turkey in Shanghai; ONNAVONG BOUNT, Director-General of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Laos; Pan Yixin, Executive Vice Chairman of the China Air Transport Association; Tao Chengbo, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group, Zhejiang Provincial Seaport Investment & Operation Group; Ouyang Bing, President of the Railway Materials Circulation Association of the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing, General Manager of the Logistics Industry Development Center of China Logistics Group and China Railway Materials, and Chairman of CRMW Supply Chain Technology Group; Gong Peng, Head of the China Region for the China-Pakistan International Development Chamber of Commerce; Liu Peimin, Vice President of Sales for Mercedes-Benz Trucks; Wang Qiu, Deputy General Manager of Sinotrans Container Lines; Huang Hui, Vice President of SF Airlines; and Yang Wei, Deputy General Manager of the Digital Shipping Service Division at COSCO Shipping Technology, attended the event and delivered speeches.

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  Host of the Conference: Lu Wei,Professor of the EMBA Course at Peking University and Senior Advisor of ShippingChina
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  Cui Zhongfu,Vice President and Secretary-General of the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing
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  Zhang Aiguo,Secretary-General of the China Shipowners' Association
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  Heng Nan, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Cambodia
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  Wang Ya, Standing Committee Member of the Kunming Municipal Party Committee and Vice Mayor of the Kunming Municipal People's Government
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  Kang Shuchun President of the International Freight Forwarding Branch of the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing, CEO of ShippingChina and Chairman of WIFFA
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  Thanousone Phonamat, Vice Chairman of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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  Kadriye Yaprak TASAR, Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey in Shanghai
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  ONNAVONG BOUNT, Director-General of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Laos
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  Pan Yixin, Executive Vice Chairman of the China Air Transport Association
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  Tao Chengbo, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Zhejiang Provincial Seaport Investment & Operation Group Co., Ltd. and Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group Co., Ltd.
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  Ouyang Bing, President of the Railway Materials Circulation Association of the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing, General Manager of the Logistics Industry Development Center of China Logistics Group and China Railway Materials Co., Ltd., and Chairman of CRMW Supply Chain Technology Group Co., Ltd.
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  Gong Peng, Head of the China Region of the China - Pakistan International Development Chamber of Commerce
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  Liu Peimin, Vice President of Sales of Mercedes - Benz Trucks
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  Wang Qiu, Deputy General Manager of Sinotrans Container Lines Co., Ltd.
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  Huang Hui, Vice President of SF Airlines Group
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  Yang Wei, Deputy General Manager of the Digital Shipping Service Division of COSCO Shipping Technology Co., Ltd.

During the summit, a number of strategic cooperation agreements were effectively reached. These included the signing of a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement between the Kunming Municipal Government and the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing, the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement between WIFFA and Mercedes-Benz Heavy Trucks, the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement between WIFFA and Sinotruk, the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement between the International Freight Forwarding Branch of the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Cambodia, the signing of an agreement to form a strategic partnership between the International Freight Forwarding Branch of the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing and the China-Pakistan International Development Chamber of Commerce, the signing of a strategic agreement between the International Freight Forwarding Branch of the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing and the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the signing of a strategic agreement between the ShippingChina and Shanghai Maritime University, the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement on school-enterprise cooperation among the Dalian Youth Foundation, the ShippingChina and Guangzhou Maritime University, as well as the successful launching ceremony of the WIFFA "Durian Club" cooperation declaration which was highly characteristic and symbolic. All of these signified that all parties had taken a solid step forward in the cooperation within the freight industry chain field and provided valuable exchange and cooperation opportunities for the guests present at the conference.

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  The signing ceremony of the strategic cooperation between the Kunming Municipal Government and the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing.
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  The signing ceremony of the strategic cooperation between the International Freight Forwarding Branch of the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Cambodia
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  The signing ceremony of the strategic cooperation between the International Freight Forwarding Branch of the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing and the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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  The signing ceremony of the agreement to form a strategic partnership between the International Freight Forwarding Branch of the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing and the China - Pakistan International Development Chamber of Commerce
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  The launching ceremony of the WIFFA "Durian Club" cooperation declaration
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  The signing ceremony of the strategic cooperation between Sinotruk and WIFFA
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  The signing ceremony of the strategic cooperation between Mercedes - Benz and WIFFA
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  The vehicle delivery ceremony of the strategic cooperation between Mercedes - Benz and Qingdao Hongyu Logistics
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  The signing ceremony of the strategic cooperation between ShippingChina and Shanghai Maritime University
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  The signing ceremony of the school - enterprise cooperation between ShippingChina and Guangzhou Maritime University
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  The signing ceremony of the school-enterprise cooperation and intention donation agreement among the Dalian Youth Foundation, ShippingChina and Guangzhou Maritime University

Twenty years ago, full of dreams and hopes, a seed of hope was planted in the shipping industry—ShippingChina. As time passed, this seed has grown into a towering tree under the watering and care of everyone. Now, with great excitement, we jointly welcome the 20th anniversary celebration of ShippingChina.

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On the evening of November 26, 2024, the "20th Anniversary Celebration of ShippingChina" was held at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Ningbo. Mr. Kang Shuchun, the CEO, stated in his speech that during ShippingChina's 20-year development journey, the company had consistently faced challenges, pushed forward, and made breakthroughs. It had promoted the progress of the freight forwarding industry, continuously innovated to create new platforms and models, and assisted freight forwarders in discovering new profit sources. Furthermore, he expressed his gratitude to everyone for their companionship and to the partners for their support, which had collectively contributed to the establishment and growth of ShippingChina.

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Over the past two decades, ShippingChina has witnessed the transformation and development of the industry, as well as undergone its own metamorphosis and sublimation. Twenty years of sailing together, twenty years of joining hands! On this star - lit and brightly - lit night, we are all gathered here to jointly celebrate a glorious moment!

Enterprise guests who have had a journey similar to that of ShippingChina joined the celebration on the same stage. During the event, listening to the guests' entrepreneurial stories, we felt their deep love for the industry and their persistent pursuit.

As the song "Happy Birthday" rang out, the guests lit 20 candles together. Each candle represents a year that ShippingChina has traversed. We shared this special joy and honor together, and jointly remembered this unforgettable time.

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Thank you all for standing by ShippingChina's side through twenty eventful years, sharing in both the sunshine and the storms. May this sweetness and joy accompany not only ShippingChina, but also each and every one of us!

On the evening of November 26, 2024, the "Ningbo Night" Happy party of the 19th World International Freight Forwarding Alliance Expo (WIFFA EXPO) took place at the Pan Pacific Hotel. It was a grand affair, with the venue filled to the brim with distinguished guests, all gathered in high spirits.

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  The Title Sponsor, Guohua of Ningbo, Gives an Address
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  The Red Wine and Beer Sponsor, Xunhang Xingchen, and the Baijiu Sponsor, the Yangtze River Route Alliance, Give Their Addresses

During the evening gala, a particularly invited freight forwarding talent, Wang Shanru, the general manager of Guangzhou Qianyong Import and Export Trading Co., Ltd., gave a live painting performance for global guests, transmitting love and hope to everyone present. The paintings were then auctioned off, and all the proceeds were donated to the WIFFA Charity Fund to support public welfare undertakings.

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  The first painting was purchased by Huang Junren, the chairman of the WIFFA US-Canada Special Platform and the president of Sherry’s Supply-Chain Finance & Management, Inc. (Xue Rui Group), for 80,000 yuan.
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  The second painting was bought by Xie Yichuan, the chairman of the WIFFA Guangzhou Port and the general manager of Guangzhou Jianyue Freight Forwarding Co., Ltd., for 25,000 yuan.

During the gala, Mr. Liao Jiebao, the chairman of Shanghai Baolin International Logistics Co., Ltd., also donated two personally - treasured rock - panel oil paintings created by Wu Xunmu.

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  The first rock - panel oil painting was acquired by Chen Yuezhen, the general manager of Renhe International Logistics (Guangdong) Co., Ltd., for 25,000 yuan.
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  The second rock - panel oil painting was purchased by Huang Junren, the chairman of the WIFFA US-Canada Special Platform and the president of Sherry’s Supply-Chain Finance & Management, Inc. (Xue Rui Group), for 50,000 yuan.

The highlight of the evening gala was undoubtedly the WIFFA Golden Figure Award Ceremony. Amidst warm applause, the recipients of the Lifetime Golden Figure Award and the official awards took to the stage one by one to receive their honors and share their glory and joy with everyone. The recipients of the Lifetime Golden Figure Award were He Zhu'an, the chairman of Huaji Supply Chain, Li Ling, the secretary - general of WIFFA, Zhu Yanjun, the chairman of Shenzhen Xunhang Xingchen International Logistics Co., Ltd., and Liao Jiebao, the chairman of Shanghai Baolin International Logistics Co., Ltd.

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During the gala, a brand new project was specially revealed - the launch of the film "Logistics Life". "Logistics Life" is not just a movie; it is a work that reflects the real lives of logistics professionals and conveys positive energy within the industry. Mr. Zhao Chengfeng, the chief planner, along with the director, producers, and other guests, took the stage to speak. They shared with the audience the background, content, and pre - production plans of the film.

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The exciting lucky draw segment pushed the atmosphere of the evening party to its peak. Generous prizes, including ten bottles of XO prepared by the sponsors, five Mercedes - Benz car models, two strings of yellow pearwood bracelets, and a grand prize of 100,000 yuan provided by ShippingChina, not only allowed everyone to enjoy the party but also receive a heartfelt gift from their "family" within the industry.

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The evening party came to a close with a grand chorus of "We Are Family". Everyone waved the electronic candles in their hands and sang this song full of love and warmth together, drawing a perfect ending to the event.

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On November 27, 2024, the 19th World International Freight Forwarding Alliance Expo (Cargo Freight Fair) provided a display platform for the global freight logistics industry to communicate with each other and reach transactions.

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The opening ceremony was grandly held at the Ningbo International Convention and Exhibition Center, with a warm and solemn atmosphere on - site. The host extended the warmest welcome and sincere gratitude to leaders, guests, and friends from all over the world.

The main units attending the opening ceremony included government agencies, industry associations, well - known enterprises, banks, and insurance companies. They covered multiple fields such as shipping, foreign trade, and logistics, demonstrating the extensive influence and profound industry background of this expo.

At the opening ceremony, the host stated that as the world's first industry event themed on international freight logistics, the World International Freight Forwarding Alliance Expo has been successfully held for 19 sessions. Each session of the exhibition has provided a valuable platform for exchanges and cooperation in the shipping and foreign trade industries, promoting the prosperous development of the global freight logistics industry.

The exhibition area of this year's Ningbo WIFFA EXPO reached 35,000 square meters, with more than 1,000 exhibitors. Among them, there were over 300 overseas exhibitors. Freight forwarders' bosses and senior managers from more than 80 countries around the world and 110 ports and regions across the country gathered together to jointly discuss the latest trends and development opportunities in the freight logistics industry.

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After the opening ceremony, a wonderful lion dance performance and an eye - dotting ceremony were held. Four guest representatives, including Mr. Kang Shuchun, the chairman of WIFFA, Mr. Cui Zhongfu, the vice - president and secretary - general of China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing, Mr. Heng Nan, the vice - minister of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Cambodia, and Mr. Thanousone Phonamat, the vice - chairman of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, took the stage to dot the eyes of the lion. This act symbolizes the bright future and booming development of the exhibition.

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In the following agenda, government representatives from countries such as Cambodia, Turkey, and Laos, as well as leaders from institutions including the Lancang - Mekong Sub - region Economic and Trade Development Center, the Vietnam Logistics Association, and the China Timber and Wood Products Distribution Association,each presented their respective addresses in succession.

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  CHHIENG PICH, the Director of the Logistics Department of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Cambodia, presented his address.
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  Zlem Kural, the Consul General of the Republic of Turkey in Shanghai, delivered her remarks.
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  CHANSAMONE SISAATH, the Deputy Director of the Trade and Handicraft Promotion Department of Laos, gave his speech.
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  Mr. Liu Jie, the Deputy Director of the Lancang - Mekong Sub - region Economic and Trade Development Center, shared his views.
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  NGUYEN DUY MINH, the Vice - Chairman of the Vietnam Logistics Association (VLA), made his statement.
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  Li Jiafeng, the President of the China Timber and Wood Products Distribution Association, presented his speech.
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  Yan Xiaosong, the Deputy Magistrate of Ningjin County, Xingtai City, Hebei Province, gave his address.
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  Shao Min, the Chairman of Yunnan Haohong International Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd., delivered her remarks.
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  Chen [name incomplete], the Secretary of the Party Committee of Zhengzhou International Inland Port Development and Construction Co., Ltd. and the General Manager of Henan Zhongyu Logistics Group Co., Ltd., presented his speech.
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  Zhao Xin, the General Manager Assistant of Yunnan Ruihe Jincheng Industrial Co., Ltd., made his statement.
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  Halis Ugur Kilic of IZFAS (the exhibition's Turkish partner), the International Conference Supervisor, gave his speech.
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  Jin Hui, the General Manager Assistant of the Ningbo Branch of the China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation, presented his address.
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  Fang Liangmei, the Deputy General Manager of Ningbo Zheshang Customs Brokerage Co., Ltd., delivered her remarks.

In addition, multiple on - site signing ceremonies were held during the opening ceremony. WIFFA signed strategic cooperation agreements with institutions such as the Vietnam Logistics Association (VLA) Freight Forwarders Association and the World Self - Owned Container Carriers Alliance, jointly promoting innovation and development in the freight logistics industry. The successful holding of these signing ceremonies not only added a strong atmosphere of cooperation to the exhibition but also injected new impetus into the future development of the global freight logistics industry.

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  Signing ceremony between WIFFA and VIETNAM LOGISTICS BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (VLA)
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  Signing ceremony between WIFFA and the World Non - Vessel - Operating Equipment Carriers Alliance (WNVOEC)
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  Signing ceremony of the strategic cooperation framework agreement between ShippingChina & WIFFA and Yunnan Ruihe Jincheng Industrial Co., Ltd.
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  Signing ceremony of the strategic cooperation agreement between the International Freight Forwarding Branch of China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing and the Small and Medium - sized Enterprises Association of Hebei Province
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  Signing ceremony between WIFFA and the Shanghai International Cooperation Association of Small and Medium - sized Enterprises
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  Signing ceremony of the strategic cooperation agreement between the International Freight Forwarding Branch of China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing and Modern Logistics Newspaper
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  Signing ceremony of cooperation between WIFFA and the Hong Kong - based RW Solution
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  Signing ceremony of cooperation between WIFFA and IZFAS, the Turkish exhibition organizer
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  Signing ceremony of cooperation between WIFFA and XChange Solution GmbH

Shortly after, the flag - presenting ceremony for the chairpersons of WIFFA's newly - established platforms in 2024 took place. Kang Shuchun, the chairman of WIFFA, and He Zhu'an, a co - founder and director of WIFFA, presented flags to the following

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  The chairperson of the WIFFA Russia Platform
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  The chairperson of the WIFFA India - Pakistan - specific Platform

Subsequently, based on the comprehensive assessment scores of the monthly performance evaluations of the WIFFA port secretariats from January to October 2024, and in combination with the assessment and selection requirements for organizing various activities and participating in monthly meetings at the ports, the "Top Ten Advanced Port Secretariats of WIFFA in 2024" were selected. The secretariats of ten ports, namely Shanghai, Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Dalian, Qingdao, Shantou, Shenzhen, Ningbo, and Tianjin, stood out. Li Ling, the secretary - general of the WIFFA headquarters, and Liu Yuzheng, the deputy secretary - general of WIFFA, presented awards to the top ten advanced ports.

Finally, with the announcement of the host, the opening ceremony came to a successful conclusion. This grand event provided a rare platform for guests to communicate and cooperate, enabling them to gain an in - depth understanding of the latest trends and development opportunities in the global freight logistics industry. They look forward to visiting and communicating in the exhibition area over the next three days, jointly seeking cooperation opportunities, and promoting the prosperous development of the global freight logistics industry.

This Freight Expo had a total of 547 standard booths, 50 high - loading standard booths, and 84 specially - decorated booths, with a total area of 30,000 square meters, occupying five exhibition halls. During the exhibition, a total of 300 one - on - one negotiation meetings were held, providing sufficient opportunities for communication and cooperation between exhibitors, purchasers, and peers. In addition, 16 in - exhibition promotion meetings were held to help enterprises better showcase their products and services and enhance their brand influence.

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WIFFA EXPO attracted merchants from 107 domestic cities and 74 overseas countries to visit and communicate. Among them, there were 412 overseas guests, bringing an international perspective and potential cooperation business opportunities to the freight industry chain. During the three - day exhibition, the total number of security checks reached 32,616, fully demonstrating the popularity and influence of the Freight Expo.

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On November 28, 2024, the Ningbo International Convention and Exhibition Center welcomed the WIFFA "1V1" Meeting of the 19th World International Freight Forwarding Alliance Expo (WIFFA EXPO). This event attracted hundreds of elite freight forwarding enterprises and thousands of representatives from more than 80 countries around the world.

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WIFFA gave full play to its platform and resource advantages, carefully planned the 1V1 meeting, and built an efficient and precise business matching platform for the participating enterprises. At the meeting site, the atmosphere was warm and the order was in good condition. Every minute of communication was filled with boundless business opportunities and value. This meeting successfully facilitated nearly a thousand rounds of efficient and precise business matches, further promoting the communication and cooperation within the international freight forwarding industry.

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Through this meeting, the participating enterprises were able to deeply understand the market trends, thus gaining an edge in the fierce market competition. The participating representatives unanimously stated that this face - to - face in - depth communication model narrowed the gap between enterprises, enhanced mutual understanding, helped them connect with potential partners, and also laid a solid foundation for them to expand into international markets and deepen business cooperation in the future.

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WIFFA will continue to be committed to helping freight forwarding enterprises grow stronger and build a big family of win - win ecology. By providing all - round services such as resource sharing and information exchange, it will assist member enterprises in market development, business communication, and consolidation of partnerships.

The 19th WIFFA EXPO Overseas "1V1" Meeting came to a successful conclusion. In the future, WIFFA will continue to give full play to its platform advantages, join hands with global freight forwarding elites, and jointly promote the prosperous development of the international freight forwarding industry!

In the soft lighting and melodious music, the "Rose Fragrance" - WIFFA Female Entrepreneurs Reception Party kicked off. Four hosts, Qian Yu, Li Lianyue, General Gu (JAMES), and Wang Ping, took the stage hand in hand and extended a warm welcome to all the guests with sincere words.

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  Kang Shuchun, the Chairman of WIFFA, took the stage to give a speech first. His remarks made everyone present feel the warmth and strength of the WIFFA family.
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The performance session of the dinner banquet was even more wonderful. The WIFFA Female Entrepreneurs Club first presented an umbrella dance full of oriental charm for everyone. With their graceful dance moves and exquisite costumes, they demonstrated the unique charm of oriental women.

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Immediately after that, LISA from Malaysia's WWF Company brought a piano solo for everyone. Her performance was as smooth as floating clouds and flowing water, making everyone present get intoxicated in the ocean of music.

The cheongsam show was a major highlight of this dinner banquet. Members of the WIFFA Female Entrepreneurs Club wore magnificent cheongsam and demonstrated the elegance and confidence of oriental women on the catwalk. After the performance, the host also invited President Kang to take the stage and walk on the catwalk together with the female entrepreneurs, which showed the unity and harmony of the WIFFA family.

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In addition, wonderful programs such as guitar performances, the dance "The Girl by the Bridge", saxophone solo "Moonlight in the City", electrophone performance "Looking Forward to the Spring Breeze" and guitar singing and playing "The Song of Logistics People" were staged one after another, adding boundless joy and vitality to the dinner banquet.

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At the closing part of the dinner banquet, the four hosts extended their sincerest gratitude and best wishes to all the female entrepreneurs and workers present. It is hoped that this strength and beauty will always accompany every female entrepreneur here, just like the fragrance of roses.

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After the dinner banquet, the event entered the free communication session. Guests went up to the stage one after another to interact with each other, and the atmosphere at the scene was warm and cozy. Everyone said that this "Rose Night" not only made them feel the strength and beauty of female entrepreneurs, but also enabled them to gain friendship and be touched.

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The "Rose Night" reception cocktail party for female entrepreneurs came to a successful conclusion.

Let's join hands and continue to write more wonderful chapters!

During the International Cargo Fair, the Symposium on the Innovation and Matchmaking of the Cooperation Model of the Industrial Chain and Supply Chain in Yunnan Province, as well as the "Liulianhui" and Lancang-Mekong Economic and Trade Cooperation Discussion Meeting, co-hosted by the Lancang-Mekong Sub-region Economic and Trade Development Center of the Department of Commerce of Yunnan Province and the International Freight Forwarding Branch of the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing, was successfully held in Conference Room 208 of the Conference Building of the Ningbo Convention and Exhibition Center from 14:30 to 15:00 on November 27. More than 40 leaders from governments, business associations and entrepreneurs from Beijing, Shanghai, Yunnan, Ningbo, Qingdao, Guangzhou, Fujian and other places participated in the exchanges.

Liu Jie, Deputy Director of the Lancang-Mekong Sub-region Economic and Trade Development Center of the Department of Commerce of Yunnan Province and Deputy Secretary-General of the Chinese Secretariat of the Lancang-Mekong Cross-border Economic Cooperation, as well as Kang Shuchun, President of the International Freight Forwarding Branch of the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing and CEO of the ShippingChina, attended the meeting and delivered speeches.

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Director Liu presented the certificate of Deputy Director of the First Expert Committee of the Greater Mekong Sub-region Economic Corridor Governors' Forum to President Kang.

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On the occasion of the 19th China International Freight Industry Chain Expo (referred to as the "Cargo Expo") being held at the Ningbo International Convention and Exhibition Center, on the afternoon of November 27th, the "Talent Strategy Going Global for Sustainable Development and Supply Chain Development Forum", jointly hosted by the Zhejiang Warehousing Industry Association, the Ningbo Supply Chain Industry Promotion Association and the ShippingChina, and co-organized by the Shaoxing Logistics and Supply Chain Association, the Jiaxing Logistics and Supply Chain Association, the Huzhou Logistics and Supply Chain Association, the Wenzhou Supply Chain Society (Research Institute) and the Ningbo (China) Supply Chain Innovation Institute, was successfully held.

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This forum is a public welfare activity in which mainstream supply chain think tanks and association organizations in Zhejiang Province jointly promote the concept of supply chain management and popularize professional knowledge of supply chain. With the theme of "Talent Linkage • Creating the Future Together", it aims to analyze the latest trends and policy orientations of the supply chain, share practical cases, explore cutting-edge issues such as industrial belts going global and logistics chains providing escort, as well as new models for cultivating supply chain talents. It is also a beneficial attempt to link the operational thinking of the supply chain in the field of international freight.

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It will accumulate experience and resources for providing services such as supply chain project consultation, talent cultivation and international qualification examinations to continue to join hands with the "Cargo Expo" next year and help the development of the international freight industry.

During the same period of the 2024 International Cargo Expo, the WIFFA Railway Joint Service Center held a roundtable meeting on "How Freight Forwarders Can Do Well in Central Asian Business and the Central Route Business of China-Europe Railway Express". This meeting not only brought together many industry experts but also delved deeply into the latest trends and challenges in the current international freight market, especially the business development strategies for the Central Asian region and the central route of the China-Europe Railway Express.

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At the meeting, members of the Railway Joint Service Center actively shared the latest situations and dynamic information from multiple key ports such as Khorgos, Shenyang, Xi'an, Chengdu, Chongqing, Qingdao, Yunnan, and Kazakhstan. This information covered various aspects including the operation status of the ports, policy changes, and improvement of logistics efficiency, providing valuable first-hand materials for the participants.

It is particularly worth mentioning that the meeting also analyzed in detail the operation of the China-Europe and China-Russia Railway Express since 2024. According to statistics, as of the time when the meeting was held, the cumulative number of departures of the China-Europe and China-Russia Railway Express had exceeded 5,450. This figure not only demonstrated the important position of the China-Europe Railway Express in international freight but also reflected the increasingly close trade exchanges between China and other countries.

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In terms of the departure points and quantities of the railway express, the meeting pointed out that the total volume of railway express departures in the Sichuan-Chongqing region (Sichuan and Chongqing) had been close to that of Xi'an, showing the strong growth momentum of these two regions in the China-Europe Railway Express business. This trend not only helps to enhance the level of opening up in the western region but also provides more opportunities for local enterprises to expand into the international market.

In addition, the meeting emphasized the important position of Kazakhstan and also had in-depth discussions on how freight forwarding enterprises can better adapt to market changes, improve service quality, and strengthen communication and cooperation with international partners. The participants unanimously believed that in the face of the increasingly fierce competition in the international freight market, freight forwarding enterprises need to continuously innovate service models, optimize logistics networks, and improve operational efficiency to better meet customer needs and promote the sustainable development of their businesses.

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This roundtable meeting of the WIFFA Railway Joint Service Center not only provided an important platform for exchanges and cooperation within the industry but also injected new impetus into the continuous and healthy development of the China-Europe and Central Asian Railway Express businesses.

During the same period of the 2024 International Cargo Expo, the WIFFA Cold Chain Alliance Service Center held a roundtable symposium with the theme of "National Port Resources Matchmaking Meeting for the Transportation, Customs Clearance, Warehousing and Distribution of Cold Chain Products". This meeting aimed to promote exchanges and cooperation among enterprises in the cold chain industry and jointly explore new paths for the development of the cold chain industry.

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Representatives of more than 20 cold chain-related enterprises from all over the country attended this meeting, including Chen Yuezhen, General Manager of Renhe International Logistics (Guangdong) Co., Ltd., Xu Shiliang, General Manager of Ningbo Zheshang Customs Declaration Co., Ltd., Wu Jinlian, General Manager of Dalian Linghang International Freight Forwarding Co., Ltd., Zhuang Jincan, General Manager of Xiamen Odeen International Freight Forwarding Co., Ltd., Li Jinlong, General Manager of Gaobao International Logistics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Liu Jian, General Manager of Huashi International Supply Chain Management (Qingdao) Co., Ltd., and other enterprise representatives. Xu Shiliang, General Manager of Ningbo Zheshang Customs Declaration Co., Ltd., the secretary-general unit of the WIFFA Ningbo Port, presided over this meeting.

During the sharing session of the meeting, participants spoke one after another and carried out in-depth exchanges and discussions around the theme of "Future Trends and Coping Strategies of the Cold Chain Industry".

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Everyone unanimously believed that with the current international situation changing rapidly and market competition becoming increasingly fierce, the cold chain industry is facing unprecedented challenges. In order to meet these challenges, enterprises must change from a business model of fighting alone to a model of mutual assistance and cooperation among the upstream and downstream of the industry, strengthen resource sharing and complementary advantages, and jointly enhance the competitiveness and anti-risk ability of the entire cold chain industry chain.

At the same time, the participating representatives also had in-depth discussions on the resource matchmaking in the links such as transportation, customs clearance, warehousing, and distribution of cold chain products, and shared the successful cases and valuable experiences of their respective enterprises. This meeting provided a valuable exchange platform for enterprises in the cold chain industry and is of great significance for expanding business resources and strengthening industry cooperation.

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The meeting concluded successfully in a warm atmosphere. The participating representatives unanimously stated that they would continue to maintain close contact, strengthen cooperation and exchanges, and jointly promote the continuous and healthy development of the cold chain industry. Meanwhile, they also expected that the WIFFA Cold Chain Alliance Service Center could continue to play the role of a platform and provide high-quality services and support for more cold chain enterprises.

During the same period of the 19th China International Freight Industry Chain Expo (WIFFA Two Conferences) in 2024, the "Forum on the Cooperative Development of Business between Asia and the Americas" was successfully held. As an important part of the International Cargo Expo, this forum attracted elites from many enterprises and industry experts from Asia and the Americas to participate.

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The forum was co-hosted by Polly Wang, the General Manager of Kangshun Logistics, and Rachel Wu, the General Manager of FCA. The two hosts pointed out that under the current global economic pattern, Asia and the Americas, as two major economic entities, have seen increasingly close trade cooperation between them, but they also face numerous challenges and opportunities. The purpose of this forum is to build a platform for exchanges and cooperation, promote in-depth cooperation between the two sides in the field of freight logistics, and jointly respond to global economic challenges. Meanwhile, agents from different countries in the Americas respectively gave detailed introductions about the market conditions, trade policies of their respective countries and the cooperation prospects with Asia.

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During the discussion session, the attending guests had in-depth discussions on the current situation, potential and future trends of trade cooperation between Asia and the Americas. The guests all said that despite the complex and changeable global economic situation at present, the trade cooperation between Asia and the Americas still has broad development prospects. It was suggested that everyone should further strengthen policy communication, deepen trade cooperation and optimize the logistics system to achieve the development goal of mutual benefit and win-win results.

During the Q&A session, the attending guests had in-depth exchanges on the issues they were concerned about. The issues involved multiple aspects such as trade policies, logistics systems and market access, and the hosts and industry experts all gave patient and detailed answers.

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The successful holding of this Forum on the Cooperative Development of Business between Asia and the Americas not only provided a platform for exchanges and cooperation for enterprises but also injected new impetus into promoting the in-depth development of trade cooperation between Asia and the Americas. The attending guests said that they would take this forum as an opportunity to further strengthen communication and contact and jointly promote the prosperous development of trade cooperation between Asia and the Americas.

On November 28th, in order to welcome the WIFFA family members from all over the world who came to participate in the 19th Cargo Expo, the host WIFFA Ningbo Port held a banquet to welcome them. This dinner party was named and sponsored by Tianshili Dragonfly.

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The host took the stage and announced the official start of the dinner party, saying "The WIFFA family is united and gathers in the City of Ningbo". And thanks were given to Ningbo Bonded Zone Qianshun Trading Co., Ltd., the red wine sponsor of the dinner party, and the Shanghai MPA Alliance (sponsoring units: Shanghai Aopai International Freight Forwarding Co., Ltd., Shanghai Yakai International Freight Forwarding Co., Ltd., Shanghai Dongxi Shipping Co., Ltd., Ningbo Zheshang Customs Declaration Co., Ltd.), the white wine sponsors.

Kang Shuchun, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of WIFFA Headquarters, Li Ling, the Secretary-General, and Sun Lei, the Chairman of WIFFA Ningbo Port, took the stage to give speeches, expressing their warm welcome to all the guests and their best wishes for the future development of the logistics industry.

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In the warm atmosphere of toasting, everyone raised their glasses to celebrate together and jointly wished for a bright future of the industry.

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Wu Hongyan from the Haishu Yuanmeng Yue Opera Troupe brought the classic Yue Opera "The Heavenly Maiden Scatters Blossoms" for everyone. Her superb acting skills won rounds of applause.

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Besides, there were also guitar performances and the singing of the famous song in the logistics field, "The Song of Logistics People", which enabled the guests present to feel the enthusiasm and charm of logistics people.

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The lottery session at the dinner party pushed the atmosphere to a climax. Enterprises such as Hong Kong Dingfeng Logistics and Warehousing Co., Ltd. and the Yangtze River Route Alliance provided a variety of prizes, including power banks, suitcases, and Qiongjiangjue white wine.

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Round after round of lucky winners emerged, and the scene was filled with laughter and joy.

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As the lottery session came to an end, the reception dinner hosted by WIFFA Ningbo Port was also drawing to a close. Everyone toasted, communicated, and took pictures to record this wonderful moment.

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Thanks to Ningbo Bonded Zone Qianshun Trading Co., Ltd., the red wine sponsor of the dinner party, and the Shanghai MPA Alliance and its sponsoring units, the white wine sponsors. It was their support that made the dinner party more perfect. Meanwhile, thanks are also due to all the guests present for their support and participation. It is with everyone's support that WIFFA can be held better and better!

During the 19th International Cargo Expo, "A Visit to the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port", as an important activity of the International Logistics Culture Festival of this Cargo Expo, was successfully held on November 29th. The organizer organized nearly 80 guests from both home and abroad to conduct a business visit to the Beilun Third Container Terminal of the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port. This visit aimed to allow the guests to closely experience the tremendous power of the logistics giant and the extraordinary charm of intelligent manufacturing, and further promote exchanges and cooperation in international logistics.

During the visit, following the route inspected by General Secretary Xi Jinping in those years, the guests had an in-depth understanding of the development history, technological innovation, and the important position of the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in the global shipping system. Everyone was shocked by the busy yet orderly operation scenes on the wharf and highly praised the port's advanced automated equipment and efficient logistics management system.

As a globally renowned container port, the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port not only undertakes a large number of cargo transportation tasks but also actively promotes intelligent and green development, striving to build a world-class port with international competitiveness. Through this visit, the guests deeply felt the remarkable achievements and firm determination of China in building a maritime power and a shipping power.

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After the visit and inspection, the guests said one after another that this activity enabled them to have a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port and also filled them with confidence in the development prospects of China's logistics industry.

In addition, this "A Visit to the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port" activity added more international elements and cultural colors to the Cargo Expo. The organizer will continue to make efforts to provide more high-quality and efficient exchange platforms for guests from both home and abroad, and jointly promote the innovation and development of the global logistics industry.

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