Successful milestone event draws over 2,300 global and industry leaders, driving multi-party collaboration and propelling industry growth
Managing Editor Malcolm C. Dias reports from Hong Kong SAR
The 15th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC), held over two action-packed and frenetic activity driven days—Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 November 2025, drew to a fruitful and successful close.
The atmosphere was electric, the response was overwhelming and the event featured insights and interactions from the movers and shakers—over 80 globally recognized industry leaders and business titans in the shipping, aviation, logistics and supply chain sectors, attracting over 2,300 participants from over 40 countries and regions, with an encouraging response.
The conference facilitated meaningful outcome and decisive collaboration, arranging close to 400 business matching meetings and successfully signing 11 MoUs across the aviation, logistics, shipping and technology sectors. The spotlight was clearly on Hong Kong SAR reinforcing its already recognised image as the global epicentre for the logistics and supply chain sectors.
The event also brought together over 80 international industry leaders from the shipping, aviation, logistics and supply chain sectors to share valuable insights across more than 20 thematic sessions and workshops.
Up close and personal
LogisticsGulf.com’s Managing Editor, Malcolm C. Dias, was among a group of international business journalists especially invited by the Information Services Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), to report this event from a ringside perspective.
The now annual Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC) incorporated three concurrently running satellite events that included Hong Kong Maritime Week 2025; Hong Kong Global Maritime Trade Summit 2025 and the World Maritime Merchants Forum 2025.
ALMAC 2025 was officially inaugurated by the Hon. John KC Lee, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), who lauded this era of profound and complex transformation, and Hong Kong’s role as a stable, reliable and dynamic maritime hub that has never been more vital.
“The principle of ‘one country, two systems’ is the cornerstone of our success, providing us with an unshakeable foundation,” he affirmed in his keynote address.
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Awards Presentation
The Hong Kong’s NextGen Logistician Award Presentation Ceremony 2025 was held on the second day of the conference, recognising young talents in the logistics industry who have made significant achievements and shown remarkable potential in innovative, high-end, smart and sustainable logistics.
The 15th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC) was hosted and organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). It was held at the imposing Convention and Exhibition Centre in the upscale Wan Chai district.
As advocated in the Action Plan for Modern Logistics Development by the Transport and Logistics Bureau, the Hong Kong’s NextGen Logistician Award Presentation Ceremony 2025 was held on ALMAC’s second day.
Exceptional attainments
These prestigious awards honour the exceptional achievements of young talents in innovative, high-end, smart and sustainable logistics. Under Secretary for Transport of the HKSAR Government Liu Chun-san served as the presenter at the awards ceremony. Sky Sin of Hongkong International Terminals, Jeffrey Leung of Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited and Esmond Cheung of Aerovision Technology Limited received the Young Professional Award, and Adrian Chan of Hong Kong YunExpress Logistics Limited and Karen Lai of Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited received the Young Executive Award.
This year’s ALMAC not only provided a platform for Hong Kong to explore the prospects and opportunities in these industries but also fostered meaningful collaboration among industry stakeholders.
Notably, one of the top highlights was the HKTDC and Greater Bay Airlines Company Limited MoU to deepen collaboration through diverse channels, working together to further Hong Kong’s position as a preferred world-class city destination for global trade and tourism.
Exploring industry trends and unlocking new opportunities
This year’s conference, themed ‘Collaboration and Growth in the New Trade Landscape’, brought together global industry leaders to discuss trends and opportunities in logistics, maritime and aviation. Key focus areas included supply chain diversification and opportunities in emerging markets, sustainability and green energy and innovation and technology.
In recent years, global enterprises have faced diverse challenges such as geopolitical tensions, shifting global tariffs and ongoing supply chain disruptions.
During the session ‘Steering Business Growth in a New Era of Global Trade’, Brian Bourke, Global Chief Commercial Officer SEKO Logistics, observed—‘Watch out for the new technologies. The future is already here. Partnerships are critical, if not more so today than ever before’.
“To help any organisation navigate through disruption, the focus must be on a resilient supply chain and diversification. But I do have to say that it’s the partnerships you forge that are going to help when the unknowns happen,” he continued.
Disruption and escalation
“When you talk about disruptions, you talk about escalation. We need to be escalating to the right people in the different organisations we work with to find the right solutions. Very rapidly, we need people who are able to decide, make the right decisions, and find the right solutions even if the events are unexpected. It’s important to select the partner you work with that will find solutions when times are getting difficult,” noted Henri Le Gouis, Executive Vice President, Global Freight Forwarding, GEODIS.
As the world advances toward net-zero emissions, green transformation has become critical, achieving sustainable development in logistics and associated industries. On the second day of ALMAC, the ‘Green Energy Forum: Fuels, Freight, and the Road to Net Zero’ featured suppliers and logistics companies, sharing how innovative technologies can help in the implementation of sustainable strategies, align with global policies, reduce carbon footprints and accelerate progress toward net-zero goals.
“We talk about many options in terms of fuel, including additional fuel, diesel, and fuel for ships. We need to see where the priorities are and how exactly to tackle this energy transition,” remarked James Laybourn, Regional Segment Director, APAC, DNV Energy Systems.
Low-altitude economy
The Hong Kong SAR Government is actively promoting the development of the low-altitude economy. Leveraging ALMAC as a platform, a dedicated session titled ‘The Engine of Low-altitude Economy: How Cargo Drones are Revolutionising the Future of Air Logistics’, was hosted on the opening day.
Among the distinguished speakers was Bobby Healy, CEO and Founder, Manna Drone Delivery: “The challenge has always been to find a friendly drone-regulated country. The next challenge is going to be accessing the actual airspace because, in Europe, we have standards and regulations for the low average. Individual countries have not implemented them yet,” he emphasized.
“First, we should create an efficient and high-value investment space to maximise the benefits in the world, and we also have to integrate with the logistics network. Second, we should share resources. The sky is very busy in the GBA area, especially in Hong Kong. Thirdly, we should build a standard framework. Hong Kong is an exceptionally good platform for competition,” stressed Kenny Lau, Chief Technology Officer, SF Express (Hong Kong) Limited.
Implementing AI in the supply chain
Another key session at the conference was ‘Digital Workshop – Implementing AI in your Supply Chain’, delivered by Steve Ng, Head of Supply Service–Hong Kong, Taiwan of Reckitt, showcasing multiple use cases and supply chain automation planning processes.
The ‘Youth Empowerment Workshop’ discussed trends in logistics and supply chain management along with career prospects and continuous value enhancement strategies that can attract new talent to the industry.
The ALMAC exhibition this year showcased over 90 exhibitors with dedicated zones for aviation, the low-altitude economy, supply chain management and logistics services, maritime and port services and log tech.
Strategic partnerships
Appearing for the first time, the ‘Low-altitude Economy’ Zone highlighted globally leading low-altitude logistics technology solutions, further promoting strategic partnerships and business development in this fast-rising sector.
Another highlight of the two-day Conference was the convening of over 20 exceptionally curated panel discussions during the duration of the event covering a wide range of hot-button eclectic issues and subjects.
(More reporting to follow).
