LMFAsia 2016 Gains Traction with Regional Industry Players Amidst Growing eCommerce Market in Asia

Organised by SingEx Exhibitions, Last Mile Fulfilment Asia (LMFAsia), the only Asian conference and exhibition dedicated to eCommerce fulfilment in Asia was officially opened today by recently appointed CEO of IE Singapore, Mr. Lee Ark Boon. Held at Singapore Expo, this year’s event marks its 2^nd edition which is bigger than the previous event. Themed eCommerce Beyond Borders, it will feature over 90 conference speakers, a 40 percent increase from last year, and over 90 exhibitors which is, three times more than 2015.

“The significant increase in participation by the industry players in Asia Pacific and globally corresponds to the growing eCommerce market in Asia. The Asia eCommerce market grew by 36 percent[1] in 2014 and is now twice the size of online retail market in the United States. Inevitably, there is great interest from the industry to congregate, discuss and find solutions to the challenges arising from the last mile fulfilment aspect of the supply value chain,” said Mr. Adrian Sng, General Manager (Events Business), SingEx Exhibitions.

To support the market growth and provide additional outlets for collaboration and knowledge exchange, several pre-conference activities were held on 2 March. Industry players and country representatives from Southeast Asia congregated at a Government Session to discuss what each country has to offer in the areas of logistics technology, as well as, grants that can be offered to support eCommerce and fulfilment operations. While the Marketplace Roundtable welcomed representatives from ASEAN to discuss about collaboration and growth opportunities for independent marketplace operators in the current business environment.

Special arrangements were also made for delegates to visit the DHL Innovation Centre. A one-of-a-kind facility in Asia Pacific, the DHL Innovation Centre is designed as a platform for collaborative innovation and development of solutions that will transform the logistics and supply chain industry.

Mr. Sng added, “LMFAsia offers a unique platform for retailers, logistic service providers, government agencies, and other players in the entire eCommerce fulfilment ecosystem. In this edition, we have added pre-conference activities, more roundtables, panel sessions and tracks, as well as new pavilions at the exhibition to facilitate more focused discussions and thematic showcases.”

Gain Industry Updates and Insights

Speakers who will address key themes and topical subjects such as the current and future state of eCommerce in Asia, fulfilment innovations and technology, and challenges and opportunities in fulfilment through an array of panel discussions, roundtables and focused tracks. There are also new additions to the conference:

• Asian Government Policies: Support for Cross Border eCommerce
• European Insights: Retailer and Fulfilment Centre
• Cold Chain Logistics

Innovative Last Mile Solutions on Show

The LMFAsia exhibition features exhibitors from across the fulfilment ecosystem, making it the definitive one-stop marketplace for industry players to come together to explore opportunities for business collaboration and market expansion. There are four new pavilions namely Brands and Cross-Border Marketplace Pavilion, Fulfilment Disruptor Pavilion, Singapore Pavilion and Malaysia Pavilion which will house up-and-coming local brands, new and established technology companies with latest innovative solutions, key technology companies from Malaysia and home-grown service and solution providers.

One of the latest solution to look-out for is Grey Orange’s warehouse automation solution which is a disruptive technology powered primarily by their robotics and software engineering to solve operational inefficiencies at distribution and fulfilment centres operated by e-commerce and logistics companies.

The exhibition will also feature products from retail brands worldwide, international eCommerce marketplace operators, integrated warehouse, fleet and payment management solutions, as well as the latest in fulfilment technologies by leading regional and domestic players.

Richard Chua, Managing Director, Yamato Asia said, “It is great for the industry to come together at one event to share knowledge and best practices. eCommerce has been growing at a tremendous pace, especially in Asia, and logistics, postal and parcel delivery companies serve a central function in last mile fulfilment. I believe there is much more that businesses as well as governments in this region can do to drive the industry forward.”

LMFAsia Going Beyond Borders

While eCommerce in Asia is growing, retailers, eCommerce, logistics and fulfilment players in some countries face unique challenges as they expand their eCommerce businesses. Recognising these issues and tapping on the burgeoning opportunities within those large markets, LMFAsia will launch and hold its local series LMFIndia with Franchise India, in Mumbai and e2e Commerce Indonesia in Jakarta from 22-23 July 2016 and 2-3 November 2016 respectively. In addition, we will bring LMF series content to Korea by partnering K Shop conference and expo – Korea’s largest omni-channel shop marketing event organised by KINTEX held from 28-30 September. These events will bridge the industry gaps, and enable businesses to step-up and move forward.

For more information on Last Mile Fulfilment Asia (#LMFASIA), please visit:

Website: www.lmfasia.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/grp/home?gid=6923713

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LMFAsia

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7s6eE8N2WJ6vaxAoU9aUcQ/videos

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About SingEx Exhibitions

SingEx Exhibitions is a subsidiary of SingEx Holdings, and is wholly owned by Singapore’s investment company, Temasek Holdings. The company harnesses insights and its strategic networks to organise and manage a series of trade exhibitions and conferences in various industries including automotive, environment, e-commerce and logistics, technology, healthcare and lifestyle. These events aim to connect businesses in Asia and globally, and facilitate business matching with opportunities and knowledge sharing. For more information, log on to www.singex.com.

[1] Internet Retailer, 10 Feb 2015 – Asia hits the e-commerce fast track