WFN Industry Exhibition Partnerships
WFN are pleased to announce the following exhibition partnerships:
WFN Collaborate with Trans Freight Logistics 2017
With the global logistics market growing rapidly and is expected to generate $15.5 trillion in revenues by 2024, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is fast emerging as the hub of logistics industry.
In terms of volume, the global Transport and Logistics industry is expected to reach 92.1 billion tons by 2024. Third-Party Logistics (3PL) market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 5% by 2020. Factors such as the rapid globalization, increasing trade volume, and the revival of the global economy are some of the major contributing factors to the growth of the 3PL market.
We are targeting access and insight to $190bn market as The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is currently developing its multimodal transportation infrastructure, led by a comprehensive supply chain and logistics network with the funds to be invested in the sector under Vision 2030 and the National Transformation Plan (NTP) 2020.
Transportation plays a lead role in the firm’s pursuit to improve supply chain flexibility. Successful transportation moves are heavily dependent on utilizing the right tools in the right way. As freight transportation has become more complex due to the global nature of the supply chain, more sophisticated methods for strategic, tactical, and operational decision making are needed. Visit Website
WFN Collaborate with Ship Finance & Trade Conference 2017
The second annual The Maritime Standard Tanker Conference will take place on Tuesday 24th October at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Dubai. Given the tremendous success of the inaugural conference, it is an event that nobody with an involvement in the tanker shipping sector will want to miss.
The one day conference is intended for key decision makers and high level opinion formers within the industry. An elite panel of speakers is being assembled and they will draw on their experience and expertise to highlight the main regional trends in the crude oil and products trades, as well as petrochemical markets; key issues facing the sector; new service and technology developments; and future forecasts. Visit Website
WFN Collaborate with China Supply Chain & Innovation Summit 2017
With the of product diversification & complexity, economic globalization, and the rapid development of technology, improving supply chain management has been paid more attention. As a global supply chain centre, China is gradually affecting the global trade model. Most enterprises are also in the process of change to actively seek more innovative management concepts and international cooperation & communication platform. The pain points and difficulties which are most concerned by enterprises will be targeted again!
2017 China Supply Chain Executive Summit( “CSCES2017") will be hosted by Conways Asia during Sep. 21-22, 2017 in Shanghai China and supported by the influential and authoritative associations, media and governments as well. Hundreds of well-known enterprises at home and abroad are invited to participate and deeply discuss industry development, innovative technology and ideas, practical topics and resource sharing with global vision.
CSCES summits locate globally, connect at home & abroad and discuss hot practical topics within 2 days. More than 400 related decision-makers from firms like Shanghai Free Trade Area, BMW, Alibaba, Starbucks, Lenovo, Huawei, P&G, Unilever, Amazon, Wal-Mart, BASF, Schneider, Coca-Cola, etc. will meet in Shanghai gathering for the superb opportunity for conversation, collaboration, and networking.
The persons in charge from suppliers, manufacturers, E-Commerce, distributors, retailers, service providers and other kinds of firms involved in supply chain industry will attend to explore in depth of the digital operation under the changing era, the impacts on supply chain, and how to adapt to the domestic environment and the global environment to improve all aspects of supply chain. Visit Website
WFN Collaborates with African Ports Evolution West Africa 2017
Africa is experiencing greater regional integration as trade and transport shifts from overseas partners to regional partners. International trade volumes are also increasing at growth rates of 6-8% per year with higher growth rates for container traffic. The 2040 Vision for Africa’s transport sector is an integrated African continent where the transport infrastructure and services enable the free movement of goods and passengers by providing efficient, safe, secure, reliable and seamless transport options and reducing costs to support environmentally and economically sustainable regional development. AFRICAN PORTS EVOLUTION is a forum where we bring together key maritime stakeholders, so that together we can realise this transport vision.
AFRICAN PORTS EVOLUTION summit and expo fosters interaction between government and the private sector to enhance intra-African and cross border trade, through increased port efficiency, hinterland connectivity and trade corridors. With three co-located events included in this year’s AFRICAN PORTS EVOLUTION, you will benefit from the opportunities of interconnectivity of port and rail development, infrastructure development and economic growth through export. Visit Website
WFN Collaborates with African Rail Evolution 2017
African Rail Evolution is a niche event, featuring pioneering maintenance and rehabilitation best practices. High-level networking, panel discussions and case studies will address the latest trends and techniques in maintaining tracks, rolling stock and equipment to put African rail back on track. Here we will be deep diving into the future capabilities of railways in Africa in order to enhance trade corridor development and cross border trade among African countries.
The event will be attended by representatives of government; freight rail operators and companies; large industry, i.e. mining and manufacturing; international organisations and the private sector.
African Rail Evolution is strategically co-located with the 6th annual African Ports Evolution Forum attracting over 2000 participants from Africa’s ports and logistics sector – giving delegates even broader access to organisations that can facilitate trade continentally. Visit Website
WFN is featured as an official Media Partner on the event websites as well as having the WFN logo on all conference materials.