From 8th to 10th June, SDAG took part in Transport Logistic China, the International Exhibition for Logistics, Telematics and Transport, with its own stand in the pavilion of the Region Friuli Venezia Giulia. The exhibition is the most important event in particular for logistic operators from all over the world. It takes place one year in Munich and one in Asia, Shanghai. For the fourth time, this year the exhibition was held in China, at the Shanghai New Expo Center.

The exhibition offers a complete view of the transport and logistics process chain and it is the best chance to get in touch with the stakeholders of these sectors and the up-and-coming Chinese market. Noteworthy was the agenda, rich in conferences and events, during which various experts presented the main changes in the world of logistics, telematics and transports.

A 15,000 sq m exposition area, 431 exhibitors from 46 Countries and more than 11,215 visitors coming from 77 Countries are some of the numbers reached by the event in 1998. These results recorded a 43% increase compared to the precedent edition and this year the event has obtained a further increment, in particular thanks to the wide network of contacts of Messe München International, the company that promotes Transport Logistic China which one of the biggest exhibition organizers in the world.

The Friuli Venezia Giulia pavilion was located in Hall E2 (stand 403-504). Besides SDAG, the other operators who took part in the event were the Truck Terminal of Fernetti, SAMER, APT, ASPM, Interporto di Pordenone, TMT, Ape Adria and Agenzia Mare-Spedizioni. The Central Direction of Mobility and Transport Infrastructures of Region Friuli Venezia Giulia, which totally managed the participation of the regional transport system to the exhibition, also organized the conference “Friuli Venezia Giulia. The Direct Seaway to/from Central Europe” which took place on 9^th June at 11.00 AM at pavilion E2. Here follow the program and the speakers of the event.

OPENING SPEECHES
Francesco Variale –Consul, Consulate General f Italy in Shanghai
Alessandro Fatovic – Director of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in China
SPEECHES
Antonio Paoletti – President of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Crafts and Agriculture
Martino Ponticelli – Secretary-general of the Port Authority of Trieste
Antonio Guerrieri – Managing director of Alpe Adria S.p.A.
MODERATOR
Mauro Zinnanti – Head of Logistic and Freight Transport Department

For more information www.transportlogistic-china.com.