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10th Sino-International Freight Forwarders Conference to attract over 12,000 participants

over 1,200 of the world’s leading independent freight forwarders will gather in Xiamen, China from 16-19 September for logistics networking. Co-organised by China International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFA) – the country’s leading logistics organisation, and WCA – the world’s largest freight forwarder’s network, the annual Sino-International Freight Forwarders Conference is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Open to all independent freight forwarding companies from around the globe, as well as logistics vendors and suppliers, the Sino-International Conference attracts key decision-makers. According to Zhao Huxiang, CIFA President and Vice-President of FIATA Extended Board, the event is a vital tool in the creation of new partnerships between freight forwarders all over the world. In 2012, it attracted 1,105 delegates from over 115 countries. “The event this year will see confirmed participation from top-level executives representing China’s largest logistics companies – all of which are actively seeking new international partners and business relationships,” he said. Huxiang also informed that all delegates will be able to pre-arrange their meetings using the one-on-one scheduler. Over 70,000 individual meetings will be scheduled and conducted during the event.