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CHENGDU, Nov. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Southwest China's Chengdu is to hold an event on innovation of international

supply chain on November 30, inviting experts and executives to discuss new

trends in the sector, and unleashing related opportunities as the city builds a

modern logistics industry ecosystem. The event is carried out by National

Business Daily.

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As a part of the 2020 Chengdu New Economy Double Thousand Project which last

through December, the event will unveil new scenes and products in the supply

chain sector. Three major new scenes include the international supply chain

services in Qingbaijiang District, which is the terminal of the China-Europe

railway express, and in Jianyang, where Chengdu's second international airport

is located, as well as the supply chain service for modern agriculture in

Pengzhou.

Besides, four new products will be unveiled at the event via interactive

roadshows. They include the international aviation supply chain services,

comprehensive service platform for international supply chain, bond and custom

clearance services for international medical devices, and logistics service

platform.

Top scholars and experts from home and abroad will bring their insights to the

discussion. Cai Jin, vice chairman of China Society of Logistics, Ma Jian,

secretary general of the Institute of Airport Economics, and Jian Ming,

associate dean of School of Transportation and Logistics, Southwest Jiaotong

University, will attend the event to discuss new trends and opportunities in

international supply chain.

Dr. Thorsten Jelinek, Director of Taihe Institute, Europe Center and former

Associate Director of the World Economic Forum, as well as Wang Yurong, deputy

director of Institute for Contemporary China Studies, Tsinghua University, will

share their ideas via videos.

Moreover, top supply chain enterprises in Chengdu including Cosco Shipping,

Alibaba's Fresh Hema, and the supply chain service company of Tianfu

International Biot-Town will share their business stories via creative videos,

speech, and live streaming.

As a result of economic globalization, international supply chain has become a

key sector for cities and regions to reconstruct competitive edges. Chengdu was

among the first batch of China's pilot cities for supply chain innovation and

application, and its experience has become one of the national exemplars.

The event is organized by Chengdu Municipal Port and Logistics Office, Chengdu

New Economy Development Commission, government of the Qingbaijiang District.

SOURCE: National Business Daily

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