The Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference 2026, better known as ALMAC 2026, will bring logistics providers, shippers, manufacturers, retailers and policymakers to Hong Kong on 16 and 17 November 2026.
Jointly organised by the Hong Kong SAR Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the 16th edition will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre under the theme “Driving Inclusive Growth through Innovation and Sustainability.”
The organiser expects more than 2,300 participants from over 40 countries and regions, approximately 80 speakers and close to 100 exhibitors. These are forecasts for the coming conference rather than confirmed attendance figures.
Unlike a conventional product-sourcing exhibition, ALMAC combines a senior-level conference, specialist exhibition and business-matching programme. Its audience covers maritime transport, air freight, logistics technology, supply-chain management, green energy and related professional services.
ALMAC 2026 at a glance
- Dates: 16–17 November 2026
- Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
- Theme: Driving Inclusive Growth through Innovation and Sustainability
- Expected participants: More than 2,300
- Represented markets: More than 40 countries and regions
- Announced speakers: Approximately 80
- Expected exhibitors: Close to 100
- Organisers: Hong Kong SAR Government and HKTDC
- Concurrent programme: Hong Kong Maritime Week, 15–21 November
The dates are confirmed by the official ALMAC website, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and the Hong Kong Tourism Board.
Supply-chain resilience leads the programme
ALMAC 2026 will examine how companies can respond to trade barriers, geopolitical uncertainty, extreme weather, logistics disruption and rapid technological change.
The supply-chain sessions will bring together representatives of international organisations and logistics companies to discuss diversification, trade facilitation and digitalisation.
Announced speakers include:
- Jennifer Nordquist, Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organization
- Steven Beck, Director of the Trade and Supply Chain Division at the Asian Development Bank
- Dr Yann Duval, Chief of the Trade Policy and Facilitation Section at UNESCAP
- Emmanuelle Ganne, Chief of Digital Trade and Frontier Technologies at the WTO
- Evan Xue, Vice President of JD Group and Head of Asia Pacific at JD Logistics
- William Lee, Head of Digital Intelligence at SF Supply Chain Hong Kong and Macao
For manufacturers, brands and importers, the practical value should come from understanding how logistics partners are adapting their networks, data systems and risk-management processes.
Companies evaluating a supply-chain provider should ask:
- Which alternative routes and transport modes are available?
- How is disruption information shared with customers?
- Can shipments be tracked across different carriers and borders?
- Which customs and trade-compliance services are included?
- How are subcontractors selected and monitored?
- What contingency plans exist for port, airport or weather disruption?
- Can emissions and other sustainability data be provided at shipment level?
Conference presentations can help identify industry direction, but buyers should verify individual service capabilities during private meetings.
First Silk Road Maritime Forum focuses on port connectivity
ALMAC will introduce a dedicated Silk Road Maritime Forum for the first time in 2026.
Silk Road Maritime is an international shipping and logistics platform established under the Belt and Road Initiative. According to the official ALMAC programme, its network now includes 160 designated shipping routes connecting 153 ports across 50 countries and regions, supported by 393 association members.
The forum will examine:
- Cooperation between ports
- International shipping-network development
- Supply-chain risk management
- Port, shipping and trade integration
- Sustainable maritime transport
- Overseas expansion by logistics and port operators
Simon Bennett, Deputy Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping, is among the announced participants.
The session could be particularly relevant to port authorities, shipping lines, freight forwarders and companies building supply chains between China, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe.
International businesses should still evaluate individual routes commercially. Membership in a wider network does not by itself guarantee suitable sailing frequency, transit time, customs performance or cargo capacity.
ChinaExpoHub’s coverage of the Belt and Road Summit 2026 provides further context on Hong Kong’s role in cross-border projects and international business cooperation.
Green energy enters logistics and aviation discussions
A second major theme is the transition towards lower-carbon transport and logistics.
The programme will examine green fuels, energy storage, transport infrastructure and the commercial challenges of reducing emissions across aviation, shipping and freight operations.
Announced speakers include:
- Scott Childress, Chief Sustainability Officer at UPS
- Tim Lederer, Vice President of Global Aviation Regulatory Affairs and Fuel Management at DHL Express
- Sham Man Fai, Group Chief Technology Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Green Fuels and Chemicals Business at Towngas
- Junlin Yu, Vice President at Rystad Energy
For logistics buyers, sustainability requirements are becoming part of supplier selection, particularly when customers, financial institutions or regulators request transport-emissions data.
Companies should ask prospective providers how they calculate emissions, which parts of their network are covered and whether the figures can be independently audited. The use of terms such as “green fuel” or “low-carbon logistics” should be supported by information about feedstocks, lifecycle emissions and recognised accounting methods.
Exhibition adds Green Energy and Low-altitude Economy zones
The conference will be supported by an exhibition featuring close to 100 companies and organisations.
Principal areas include:
- Supply Chain Management and Logistics Services
- Maritime and Port Services
- Logtech
- Green Energy
- Low-altitude Economy
The new Green Energy Zone will present energy and carbon-reduction technologies relevant to transport and logistics. The official exhibition information also lists a Low-altitude Economy Zone covering emerging aviation and unmanned-aircraft applications.
Announced exhibitors include Airport Authority Hong Kong, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals, JD.com and Towngas. Government and business delegations from Jiangsu, Qianhai, Guangzhou Nansha and Xi’an are also expected to participate.
The exhibition is significantly smaller than a large logistics trade fair. Its advantage is concentration: exhibitors are positioned alongside conference delegates, government representatives and corporate decision-makers.
Technology buyers should nevertheless request demonstrations, integration documentation and customer references before treating a conference display as evidence of commercial readiness.
Port Community System and blockchain enter the programme
The LSCM Shipping Summit will examine Hong Kong’s Port Community System and the use of digital technologies to improve information exchange between shipping, port and logistics participants.
Subjects include blockchain, data security, shipment visibility and operational efficiency.
The commercial value of a port-data platform depends on participation across the logistics chain. A technically capable system will have limited impact if carriers, terminals, customs agents and cargo owners cannot exchange accurate information through it.
Companies considering related solutions should investigate:
- Data ownership and access rights
- Compatibility with existing logistics systems
- Cybersecurity responsibilities
- Availability of application programming interfaces
- Legal recognition of electronic documents
- Procedures for correcting inaccurate data
- Cross-border data-transfer requirements
The conference will also include workshops on artificial intelligence, arbitration, mediation, green energy and logistics talent development.
Business matching connects shippers with service providers
ALMAC is intended for both logistics providers and companies that purchase transport and supply-chain services.
The organiser reports that the 2025 edition facilitated approximately 400 business-matching meetings. The 2026 event will continue matching shippers with logistics companies, technology providers and professional-service firms.
Business matching may be useful for:
- Manufacturers planning new export routes
- Retailers seeking fulfilment and warehousing partners
- Importers comparing freight providers
- Companies entering the Chinese mainland or ASEAN markets
- Chinese companies expanding internationally
- Logistics technology providers seeking channel partners
- Ports and industrial zones looking for international cooperation
Participants should submit specific requirements before the conference rather than describing their needs only in general terms.
Useful information includes cargo type, expected volume, origin and destination markets, temperature or handling requirements, current supply-chain problems and the type of partner being sought.
Previous matching numbers indicate the scale of the programme, but they do not establish how many meetings produced commercial agreements.
Hong Kong Maritime Week creates a wider industry programme
ALMAC takes place during Hong Kong Maritime Week 2026, which runs from 15 to 21 November.
The wider programme includes conferences, seminars, site visits and industry activities covering shipping, ports, maritime services, decarbonisation and professional development.
The World Maritime Merchants Forum will also take place at HKCEC on 16 and 17 November, according to the venue’s event information.
International visitors may therefore be able to combine ALMAC with other maritime meetings during the same trip. However, admission and registration arrangements should be checked separately for each activity.
Who should attend ALMAC 2026?
The conference is most relevant to:
- Manufacturers and exporters
- Importers and distributors
- Retail and e-commerce companies
- Freight forwarders
- Shipping lines and ship managers
- Airlines and air-cargo operators
- Ports and terminal operators
- Warehousing and fulfilment providers
- Supply-chain technology companies
- Energy and alternative-fuel providers
- Insurers, banks and supply-chain finance companies
- Maritime legal, arbitration and mediation specialists
- Government and trade-promotion organisations
For international companies, ALMAC’s value lies less in browsing large numbers of products and more in meeting decision-makers, comparing logistics strategies and identifying potential service partners.
How international participants should prepare
Before attending, participants should:
- Identify the supply-chain problem they want to solve.
- Review the official programme and select priority sessions.
- Check the announced speaker list.
- Request business-matching meetings before arrival.
- Prepare shipment volumes, routes and service requirements.
- Separate conference-learning objectives from supplier-selection criteria.
- Ask logistics providers for relevant customer references.
- Confirm regulatory, insurance and liability responsibilities.
- Compare total landed costs rather than freight rates alone.
- Arrange follow-up discussions after the conference.
Companies should also confirm the final timetable directly with the organiser because programmes and speakers can change before the event.
Is ALMAC 2026 worth attending?
ALMAC 2026 should be most valuable to companies with a defined cross-border logistics, shipping, aviation or supply-chain objective.
Its combination of international organisations, logistics businesses, government representatives and professional services gives it a different role from a conventional equipment exhibition. The programme is designed around strategic discussion and business connections rather than large-scale product sourcing.
The first Silk Road Maritime Forum, the new Green Energy Zone and the focus on digital supply-chain infrastructure make the 2026 edition particularly relevant to companies reviewing international routes, sustainability requirements or technology investments.
The Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference 2026 will take place on 16 and 17 November at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Registration and programme updates are available through the official ALMAC website.
More logistics, transport and supply-chain events can be found in the China trade show calendar.
