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The fifth PortCalls Mindanao Shipping Conference and Exhibit 2024, themed “Navigating Global Trade: Pathways to Sustainable Logistics”, returns to Davao in Sept
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The whole-day event seeks to highlight Mindanao as a safe and attractive destination for investment and trade
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The event will also provide investors and entrepreneurs with the trade and economic outlook for the near and medium term
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The event on September 6 will be at the dusitD2 Davao hotel in Davao City
The Mindanao Shipping Conference and Exhibit 2024 returns to Davao on September 6, 2024, with the theme “Navigating Global Trade: Pathways to Sustainable Logistics.”
On its fifth year, the whole-day Mindanao Shipping Conference and Exhibit, themed “Navigating Global Trade: Path to Sustainable Logistics”, will bring together government and private sector experts in a wide-ranging discussion of trade and investment opportunities and infrastructure updates in Mindanao, customs compliance updates, and trade facilitation initiatives in line with the Ease of Doing Business Act.
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. The conference is also an excellent opportunity for networking and showcasing your company’s products and services to a highly specialized market.
Confirmed speakers at the 5th Mindanao Shipping Conference 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 Updates on VAT, EOPT)
- 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.
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 events.portcalls@gmail.com, elenitasanjuan@portcalls.com; call (+632) 8551-1775, 8551-3871, 8551-1972, 0920-938-2717.
The Mindanao Shipping Conference and Exhibit is organized by PortCalls, a news and events provider for the cargo transport and logistics community.
