Global-Link MP Events International, Inc. kicked off the seventh year of the Transport & Logistics Philippines which runs from August 15 to 17 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.
Key figures from the transport and logistics sector attended the opening ceremonies. They were led by Philippine Multimodal Transportation and Logistics Association president Marilyn Alberto, Procurement and Supply Institute of Asia (PASIA) and Transprocure president and CEO of Charlie Villaseñor, Management Services Department of the Philippine International Trading Corporation officer-in-charge Josefina “Jo” Batin-Ocampo (representing Usec. Dave Almarinez, president and CEO of the Philippine International Trading Corp.), Metro Manila Development Authority deputy chairman Usec. Frisco San Juan Jr., Undersecretary for Road Transport and Infrastructure of the Department of Transportation Mark Richmund De Leon, Global Link MP Events International CEO Patrick Lawrence Tan, HVAC/R Philippines chairman Engr. Cesar Punsalan, Philippine Constructors Association executive director Barry Paulino, Italian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines vice president of the Lorens Ziller, Port Users Confederation president Col. Rodolfo P. De Ocampo (Ret), Philippine Chamber of Arrastre and Stevedoring Operators chairman Benjamin B. Cecilio, Container Depot Alliance of the Philippines president Roger Torres, and United Port Users Confederation president Angelito Colona.
During his speech, Patrick Lawrence Tan underscored the importance of the exposition. “One of the greatest challenges in addressing our market demands is not only looking for efficient distribution channels but supporting your business with cost-effective solutions and technologies,” he said.
“That’s what Transport & Logistics Philippines is for. This show serves as a platform for introducing up-to-date solutions in the sector. Through Transport & Logistics Philippines, every consumer, every business will have the chance to source efficient and economically possible technologies that can help them grow,” Tan added.
Participating brands include All Prime International Motor; Auto Global, Inc. (JMC Philippines); Civic Merchandising / Primequest; Colent Marketing; Densen Custom Brokerage; Euro Auto Parts Philippines; G-Technica Equipment Corp.; Hino Motors Philippines; Hyster Forklift Philippines; K-Lift Industrial Corp.; Inc.; Mac-Nels Line Inc.; Man Automotive Concessionaires Corp.; MHE-Demag Inc.; M-Tech Asia Trading; Powerlifters Philippines Inc.; Primal Enterprises Corp.; Sobida Motors Corporation; Target Display;The Legacy Trucks & Tractors, Inc.; Victor Hardware; Volga Oil, Blitz Logistics, Inc.; Dennis International Merchandising, Denovo Express Endevours Corp.; HMR Philippines; JAC Automobile; JM Far East, Inc.; Pilipinas Autogroup, Inc.; PPC Asia Corp.; Tech 1 Corporation; Sojitz Fuso Philippines Corp; Mecca Manufacturing Philippines; and more.
There are also pavilions featuring companies from China, Korea, and Singapore focusing on the aftermarket industry for auto, trucks, motorcycle parts and accessories such as the SCS Co. Ltd.; Aceally (Xiamen) Technology; Jiangsu Guteyou Automation Technology Co. Ltd.; Jiangsu Gaxiao Environmental Technology Co.; Nanjing Ouman Logistics Technology Co.; Jiangsu Xinzhongya Intelligent Logistics Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd; Taizhou Kayond; Nanjing Better Metallic Products Co., Ltd.; Ningbo Donghai; Noblelift Intelligent Equipment; Lht Holdings Limited; Zoho Corp.
“Through the Transport and Logistics Philippines 2019, every consumer and every business will have the chance to source efficient and economically possible technologies that can help them grow. We are expecting to see over 10,000 trade buyers in three days – the biggest turnout in its history – making this the biggest and most important event of the industry,” Tan said.
The expo will run until August 17 from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Entrance is free while seminars are subject to fees.
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