Asia´s rapid recovery from the crisis will soon have a positive impact on the West, too, according to the economics experts. Reflecting this, the opening discussion in the conference programme at transport logistic China, which takes place from 8 to 10 June in Shanghai, is entitled 'China - The Booster for Global Transport and Logistics'. High-ranking international experts from business, politics and science and research will be debating this issue and showing how the global logistics industry can profit from the upswing in the Far East.

In its Asian Development Outlook 2010 the Asian Development Bank forecasts that economic growth in Asia will be 7.5 percent this year, with China achieving as much as ten percent. Together with the Logistics Council Germany Messe München is organising a panel discussion on this theme: on 8 June at 2 p.m. high-ranking experts will be giving their opinions on 'China - The Booster for Global Transport and Logistics'.
 
"China is currently one of the main drivers in the global transport of goods. At the trade fair in Shanghai, the Logistics Council Germany - on behalf of the German government - will therefore be promoting the extensive expertise that German firms have in logistics. We hope to offer a contacts forum for German firms looking to
 
engage with the Chinese market, and for Chinese exporters and logistics service-providers who are looking for partners in Germany," commented Andreas Scheuer, Parliamentary State Secretary in the German Federal Ministry of Transport, speaking ahead of the debate.
 
The panel discussion is being chaired by Christian Sommer, CEO & Chairman of the German Centre in Shanghai. It is being held in Conference Room E2-M17 on the first floor of Hall E2 in the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC).
 
The participants in the panel discussion are:

• Andreas Scheuer, Parliamentary State Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development
• Solomon Cai, CEO, Globelink China Logistics Ltd.
• Karl-Heinz Emberger, Managing Director, North & Central China, Schenker China Ltd.
• Dr Jari Grosse-Ruyken, Vice Director, Chinesisch Deutsches Hochschulkolleg (CDHK), Tongji-University
• Michael Kuemmel, General Manager North and Central China, Hamburg Sued (China) Limited Shanghai
• Kelvin Leung, CEO, North Asia Pacific, DHL Global Forwarding
• Laurent Simon, Senior Vice President Contract Logistics, Kuehne + Nagel (Asia Pacific) Mgt. Ltd.
  

 
About transport logistic China
transport logistic China, 4th International Exhibition for Logistics, Telematics and Transport, is being held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in China from 8 to 10 June 2010. There are more than 400 exhibitors expected to join transport logistic China 2010 and the integrated Air Cargo China 2010. In 2008 the exhibition had 11,215 visitors from 77 countries. For further information, go to: www.transportlogistic-china.com.
 
About Messe München International (MMI)
Messe München International (MMI, Munich Trade Fairs International Group) is one of the world´s leading trade-fair companies. It organizes around 40 trade fairs for capital and consumer goods, and key high-tech industries. Each year over 30,000 exhibitors from more than 100 countries, and over two million visitors from more than 200 countries take part in the events in Munich. In addition, MMI organizes trade fairs in Asia, Russia, the Middle East and South America. With six subsidiaries abroad – in Europe and in Asia – and 64 foreign representatives serving over 90 countries, MMI has a truly global network. Environmental protection and sustainability are key priorities in all MMI´s operations, at home and abroad.
Further information: www.messe-muenchen.de
 
Press contact:
Petra Gagel, Press Officer transport logistic China 2010
Tel. (+49 89) 949-20 244, Fax (+49 89) 949-20249
petra.gagel@messe-muenchen.de

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