Philippines Port Development Summit

Asia | Industry

Third Party Event

13 Aug 2013

Oxford Business Group is pleased to announce its media partnership with the Philippines Port Development Summit which will be held on 13 – 16 August, in Philippines. In this respect we send you the following message from the conference organisers:

Dear Oxford Business Group Subscribers,

Philippines Port Development Summit

13-16 August 2013

http://www.philippinesportsummit.com/

Featuring a spectrum of the Philippines port value chain – Government, port operators, port users, financiers and investors and service providers, the event will provide solutions to the specific challenges faced in the Philippines port sector, strategic insights on how to invest in the Philippines port sector and transform networking opportunities into business transactions.

The increasing volume of shipments has led to an increased demand of port capacities and services in Philippines.

Are the ports in the Philippines:

  1. Well-equipped to handle the large volumes of shipments?
  2. Well-positioned to fulfill the port users’ demand?
  3. Well-connected in terms of logistics network to improve efficiencies?

Keynote Address:

Government’s master plan and initiatives on improving ports and logistics infrastructure in the Philippines
**Joseph Emilio Aguinaldo Abaya, Secretary, Department of Transportation and Communications

Featured port users’ presentations include:
Routes to the Philippines market – Port capacities and new developments in emerging regions
Brian Noe Kristensen, Head of Far East Asia Liner, Operations Cluster, Maersk Line

Port congestion and what needs to be done
Ramon de Leon, President, Pac-Atlantic Group

Ports and logistics growth opportunities in the Philippines
Daniel C.Ventanilla, General Manager, NYK Line (Philippines), NYK Fil-Japan Shipping Corporation

And more….

View the full speakers list here

For more information, please visit www.philippinesportsummit.com
Email: register@ibcasia.com.sg
Call: +65 6508 2401

Please note that OBG readers will benefit from a 15% discount off normal conference rates. Quote P51409OBG when you register!

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