Mindanao Shipping Conference 2024 tackles global trade, logistics trends
  • Government and private sector experts will expound on initiatives that will help stakeholders survive the competitive nature of the logistics business

Now on its fifth year, the Mindanao Shipping Conference 2024 on Sept 6 in dusitD2 Hotel in Davao City will tackle trends in global trade and logistics.

With the theme, “Navigating Global Trade: Pathways to Sustainable Logistics,” government and private sector experts will expound on initiatives that will help stakeholders survive the competitive nature of the logistics business.

This elite event is expected to attract about 200 decision makers in the manufacturing (importing and exporting), logistics, supply chain and allied services as well as high-ranking transport and trade government officials not only from Davao but other areas in Mindanao.

Confirmed conference speakers are:

  • National Economic and Development Authority Region 11 OIC-Assistant Regional Director, Mr. Rosendo Aya-Ay (Davao Region Economic and Trade Prospects / Davao Regional Development Plan Updates)
  • Philippine Ports Authority Port Management Office (PMO)-Davao Manager, Ms. Analee G. Aguila (PPA: Bolstering Maritime Infrastructure and Economic Growth in Mindanao)
  • Bureau of Customs-Port of Davao Customs Operations Officer III/Acting Appraiser Head-PCO, Mr. Jalaine M. Indol (Innovations at BOC-Port of Davao)
  • Davao International Container Terminal Manager for Business Development, Mr. Lemuel Calatrava (DICT: Boosting Competitiveness of Mindanao Container Logistics)
  • Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vice President for Industry, Ms. Jennifer Ellen D. Dumlao (Private Sector Logistics Challenges)
  • SGV & Co. (EY Philippines) Partner/Principal (Tax/Customs), Atty. Alden Labaguis (Latest Updates on VAT, Ease of Payment of Taxes or EOPT Law)
  • SGV & Co. (EY Philippines) Partner, Atty. Auresana B. Ines (Latest Tax Updates)
  • Philippine GBCB Management Corp Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Christlamb Reae Vicente (Supporting Trade Facilitation and Supply Chain Efficiency)

Mindanao Development Authority Secretary Leo Tereso Magno was also invited as a keynote speaker.

Organized by PortCalls, the Mindanao Shipping Conference 2024 is supported by Globalport Terminals Inc. and Philippine GBCB Management Corp (Silver Sponsors); 2GO, Glacier Megafridge Inc./AC Logistics Holdings Corp., and Moverpacific Logistics (Bronze Sponsors); and AGX Logistics, Airspeed, Cebu Pacific Cargo, Converge, FWD, Journeytech, KargaX, and Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corp (Exhibitors).

The Philippine Multimodal Transport and Logistics Association Inc. is a supporting association.

For the conference program, click here.

To register, go to https://bit.ly/portcallsmsc2024

For inquiries, email info@portcalls.com, events.portcalls@gmail.com, elenitasanjuan@portcalls.com; or call (+632) 8551-1775, 8551-3871, 8551-1972, or 0920 9382717.

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