The Global Supply Chain Expo has arrived at a pivotal and exciting moment as supply chains quickly become a top priority among the world's businesses due to factors such as emergent technologies and tariffs, said Hemione Hudson, Chair and CEO of PwC China.
Ongoing from July 16-20, the third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) showcases exhibitions across six key sectors -- advanced manufacturing, clean energy, smart vehicle, digital technology, healthy life, and green agriculture, along with an area for supply chain service.
As the world's first national-level expo themed around supply chains, CISCE functions as a global public good shared globally.
At the welcome banquet, Hudson emphasized the timeliness of the event in light of a shifting global landscape.
"I think supply chains have never been more at the center of everything that people are thinking about as they need to get re-imagined because of technology changes, because of tariffs, because of a number of different things. And this is the first global supply chain expo. So yeah, (it's) a very exciting event," she said.
Over 230 new Chinese and international partners are participating for the first time, showcasing more than 100 debut products, technologies, and exhibits, a 10 percent increase compared to the previous session.
"I think that the Chinese supply chain is very important to the global economy. It's why there are so many companies here for this Expo. I think part of what this is about building resilience into the supply chains. And part of why people want to come together is actually to collaborate and figure out how we build resilience into it. PwC have chosen to be involved in the advanced manufacturing area. And in advanced manufacturing, I think there are some industries in where China is really leading and leading in the supply chain. So EV's have obviously been an area of success for China. And we're involved in the low altitude economy and ecosystem, which we see as being another area where I think China can play a very strong part," said Hudson.
Under the theme "Connecting the World for a Shared Future", the event has gathered 651 enterprises and institutions from 75 countries, regions, and international organizations, with overseas exhibitors making up 35 percent of the total.
Supply chain expo vital for world trade: PwC China CEO
