GS1 Hong Kong Summit 2026 Data, AI, Transparency and Assurance Driving Future Growth

HONG KONG, Nov. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The GS1 Hong Kong Summit 2026, themed "Powering the Future with DATA", concluded successfully today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The event drew 600 corporate executives, decision-makers and industry experts to explore how the 4 essential elements of D.A.T.A – Digitalisation, AI, Transparency and Assurance – can drive future growth.

Ms Mable Chan, JP, Secretary for Transport and Logistics of the HKSAR Government was the Guest of Honour and delivered opening address, "In the realm of logistics, data itself is gaining greater importance as the world demands goods to be delivered at record-breaking speeds and hyperefficiency. Without digitalisation and AI, ecommerce could never have blossomed to the current extent. I am glad that for years we have GS1 on our side, making incredible efforts to turn our logistics vision into reality through standard setting, advocacy and industry promotion."

Mr Roy Ng, Chairman of GS1 HK, said, "Global supply chains are accelerating digitalisation, AI is reshaping decision-making, and regulatory requirements continue to rise. Hong Kong is advancing its digitalisation agenda to establish a more transparent foundation across sea, land and air supply chains. Product digital identity, underpinned by trusted and standardised data, is pivotal to global connectivity, competitive advantage and business growth. Enterprises must fully harness the potential of D.A.T.A – digitalisation connects everything, AI accelerates progress, transparency builds trust, and assurance drives growth."

The Summit brought together more than 30 industry experts to share insights across a range of topics. Mr Hervé D'Halluin, Strategy Development Executive at Decathlon, travelled from the company's headquarters in France to share how digital technology and product data can improve efficiency, transparency and customer experience; Aviation and supply chain leaders discussed the keys to cross-border supply chain connectivity to strengthen Hong Kong's position as a distribution hub in the Asia-Pacific region; Executives also shared how to build trust in the AI era, leverage sustainability to enhance competitive advantage, and how AI Agents are reshaping supply chains.

The Summit also unveiled two major consumer research findings, including how Y2K culture is influencing Hong Kong consumer behaviour, and the CEO Pulse survey jointly released by KPMG China and GS1 Hong Kong, which examined the views of CEOs and consumers on AI applications, digital transformation and market change. To support Mainland enterprises in expanding into the Hong Kong and Asia-Pacific markets, a buyer connect session was held on-site, which served as a platform for Mainland brands to connect directly with cross-border e-commerce platforms and Hong Kong retailers.

Ms Anna Lin, Chief Executive of GS1 Hong Kong, shared, "As AI and digitalisation are reshaping the consumer experience, trust and transparency are becoming crucial. Brands can turn product digital identity into a competitive advantage – for example, by applying QR codes with GS1 Digital Link standards, they can instantly connect consumers to trusted data on ingredients, origin, certifications and traceability. This digital identity also enables AI to harness data from reliable sources and deliver highly relevant recommendations to build consumer trust."

Recognising Companies at Digital Transformation Awards and ESG Scheme Awards Presentation Ceremony

To encourage enterprises to seize market trends and advance digital transformation and ESG strategies, GS1 Hong Kong held the Digital Transformation Awards and ESG Scheme Awards Presentation Ceremony during the Summit. Government officials and Legislative Council members presented the awards to the winning enterprises.

This year's Digital Transformation Awards featured 10 categories and recognised 28 enterprises for outstanding performance in digital transformation, including AI innovation and adoption, customer experience, digital culture, digital trust & data management, supply chain & logistics, etc. (Please refer to Appendix 1 for the full list of Digital Transformation Award winners.)

In addition, the ESG Scheme was expanded to different industries for the first time this year, helping enterprises continuously optimise their ESG strategies and develop clear roadmaps for ESG management. A total of 25 enterprises were recognised. (The full list of ESG Programme awardees is available in Appendix 2.)

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Appendix 1

Digital Transformation Awards Winners List (in alphabetical order):

Award Category	Awarded Company
Digital Transformation Enterprise of the Year	Airport Authority Hong Kong
Excellence in AI Innovation & Adoption	AS Watson Group
	Sa Sa International Holdings Limited
	Swire Coca-Cola Limited
	The Hong Kong & China Gas Company Limited
Excellence in Customer Experience	Mannings
	MTR Corporation
	Trip.Biz
Excellence in Digital Culture	Dah Chong Hong Limited
	Nan Fung Property Management
	SF Supply Chain (Hong Kong) Limited
Excellence in Digital Enablement	7-Eleven Hong Kong & Macau
	AS Watson Group
	MTR Corporation
Excellence in Digital Trust & Data Management	Check Point Software Technologies
	HGC Global Communication
	Maxim's Caterers Limited / Whosify Limited
Excellence in Operational Impact	Chow Sang Sang Jewellery Company Limited
	eMPF Platform Company Limited
	Lee Kum Kee
Excellence in Sales & Marketing	Dah Chong Hong Limited
	Starling Labs Limited (SHOPLINE)
Excellence in Supply Chain & Logistics	Airport Authority Hong Kong
	AS Watson Industries
	City Super Limited / Farenco Freight Services Ltd. / Geekplus
	Wellcome Company Limited
SME Innovator	Crown Gas Stoves (Holdings) Company Limited
	Hong Kong Aquaculture Innovation Limited
	Locolla Limited

Award Category

Awarded Company

Digital Transformation Enterprise of the Year

Airport Authority Hong Kong

Excellence in AI Innovation & Adoption

AS Watson Group

Sa Sa International Holdings Limited

Swire Coca-Cola Limited

The Hong Kong & China Gas Company Limited

Excellence in Customer Experience

Mannings

MTR Corporation

Trip.Biz

Excellence in Digital Culture

Dah Chong Hong Limited

Nan Fung Property Management

SF Supply Chain (Hong Kong) Limited

Excellence in Digital Enablement

7-Eleven Hong Kong & Macau

AS Watson Group

MTR Corporation

Excellence in Digital Trust & Data Management

Check Point Software Technologies

HGC Global Communication

Maxim's Caterers Limited / Whosify Limited

Excellence in Operational Impact

Chow Sang Sang Jewellery Company Limited

eMPF Platform Company Limited

Lee Kum Kee

Excellence in Sales & Marketing

Dah Chong Hong Limited

Starling Labs Limited (SHOPLINE)

Excellence in Supply Chain & Logistics

Airport Authority Hong Kong

AS Watson Industries

City Super Limited / Farenco Freight
Services Ltd. / Geekplus

Wellcome Company Limited

SME Innovator

Crown Gas Stoves (Holdings) Company Limited

Hong Kong Aquaculture Innovation Limited

Locolla Limited

 

Appendix 2

Companies Recognised by ESG Scheme (in alphabetical order):

Award Category	Recognised Companies
Achievement	Cobalt Fashion (Hong Kong) Limited
	Delivery Hero Food Hong Kong Limited
	Greenwich (China) Technology Development Ltd.
	Loscam (Hong Kong) Ltd.
	Murray Rice Company Limited
	Queenkale Group (Hong Kong)
	Tai Hing Worldwide Development Ltd.
	Tai Po Chun Hing Ltd.
	Tam Jai International
	Tsit Wing Coffee Co., Ltd
	Wah Yuen Foods (HK) Co. Ltd.
Tech & Innovation	AS Watson Group – Watsons Water
	DKSH Hong Kong Ltd.
	International Gourmet Foods Limited
	KLN Logistics (HK) Limited
	My Care Healthcare Ltd
	Tong Shun Hing Poultry (HK) Co. Ltd.
Enhancement	AS Watson Group – PARKnSHOP
	AS Watson Group – Watsons Hong Kong
	Café de Coral Holdings Limited
	Crown Gas Stoves (Holdings) Company Limited
	DFI Retail Group - Mannings
	DFI Retail Group - Wellcome Production
	Hong Kong Aquaculture Innovation Limited
	The Garden Company Ltd.

Award Category

Recognised Companies

Achievement

Cobalt Fashion (Hong Kong) Limited

Delivery Hero Food Hong Kong Limited

Greenwich (China) Technology Development Ltd.

Loscam (Hong Kong) Ltd.

Murray Rice Company Limited

Queenkale Group (Hong Kong)

Tai Hing Worldwide Development Ltd.

Tai Po Chun Hing Ltd.

Tam Jai International

Tsit Wing Coffee Co., Ltd

Wah Yuen Foods (HK) Co. Ltd.

Tech & Innovation

AS Watson Group – Watsons Water

DKSH Hong Kong Ltd.

International Gourmet Foods Limited

KLN Logistics (HK) Limited

My Care Healthcare Ltd

Tong Shun Hing Poultry (HK) Co. Ltd.

Enhancement

AS Watson Group – PARKnSHOP

AS Watson Group – Watsons Hong Kong

Café de Coral Holdings Limited

Crown Gas Stoves (Holdings) Company Limited

DFI Retail Group - Mannings

DFI Retail Group - Wellcome Production

Hong Kong Aquaculture Innovation Limited

The Garden Company Ltd.

 

About GS1 Hong Kong

GS1 Hong Kong is the local chapter of GS1^®, a global, not-for-profit data standards organization headquartered in Brussels, Belgium and represented in over 120 countries. We help businesses identify, capture, and share trusted data across both physical and digital supply chains. Through global standards like GTIN (barcodes), GS1 Hong Kong empowers companies to accelerate digital transformation, access global markets, build more resilient and efficient supply chains, enhance transparency, safety and sustainability, and turn trusted data into capital.

Building on global standards, we've developed platforms such as ezTRADE for B2B data exchange, ezTRACK for real-time traceability, and 1QR, a GS1 Digital Link-powered platform that delivers rich product information—certifications, sustainability data, and more—via 2D barcodes.

Our trusted data infrastructure has now extended to support trade financing and Scope 3 emissions reporting, helping businesses meet ESG requirements.

In today's AI-driven economy, data quality is essential. GS1 Hong Kong provides a foundation for data that is accurate, visible, linkable, searchable, shareable, and traceable.

GS1 Hong Kong currently supports close to 8,000 corporate members from 20 sectors including retail & consumer packaged goods, food & beverage and food services, healthcare, apparel & footwear, logistics & ICT.

Website: www.gs1hk.org

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GS1 Hong Kong Summit 2026 Data, AI, Transparency and Assurance Driving Future Growth

Silversea celebrates the opening of the 150-room hotel in Puerto Williams, Chile, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring performances by local children and artists  

MIAMI, Nov. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Silversea, the leading experiential luxury and expedition travel brand, has officially opened The Cormorant at 55 South, a new 150-room hotel in Puerto Williams, Chile, the southernmost city on Earth. Marking a historic moment for the brand and a first-of-its-kind venture for Silversea and Royal Caribbean Group, the hotel opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 5, featuring Silversea executive leadership, Chilean national and regional authorities, and members of the local community. Developed in partnership with a consortium of Chilean investors, the hotel reflects the region it calls home while acting as the new gateway to Silversea's Antarctica Fly Cruise program. Every guest on the Antarctica Fly Cruise expedition will now arrive in Puerto Williams on a Silversea-branded charter flight and stay at The Cormorant, before continuing their journey to the Last Continent.

"Today marks a defining moment for Silversea," said Bert Hernandez, president, Silversea. "We opened The Cormorant at 55 South to make the journey to Antarctica easier and more comfortable for our guests. Now the expedition begins here, in a hotel designed around Puerto Williams, with the same service our guests expect while on board our ships. Silversea has always been about going further, and this is another example of how we are continuing to invest in the guest experience."

A FIRST FOR SILVERSEA AT THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF THE WORLD

The Cormorant carries on the leadership Silversea established in 2008, when it pioneered luxury expedition cruising, from the ship to the shore. Staffed by a team trained through The Silversea Way, Silversea's service culture, the hotel brings the brand's personalized service to the first welcome in Puerto Williams, and it was built to the standard guests expect on board. Built using modular construction, each of the 150 rooms were built in Mendoza, Argentina, and transported across the Andes and Patagonia to its place at 55 degrees south.

Its architecture and interiors draw on the landscape, local traditions, and regional materials, and that sense of place extends through the experience. Three large-scale works by Chilean artists bring the landscape, geology, and ecology of the far south into the hotel, while food and beverage begin with the destination itself and are built around local ingredients.

THE START OF THE ANTARCTICA FLY CRUISE JOURNEY

Guests on an Antarctica Fly Cruise expedition fly non-stop from Silversea's private terminal in Santiago to Puerto Williams on Silversea-branded charter flights and stay at The Cormorant before and after their voyage. Inside, the design moves guests from water and darkness toward warmth, wood, and fire.

Each space is designed to bring the region to life, making the destination the very heart of the experience.

• Latitude 55: Rooted in Chilean flavors, regional ingredients, and local culinary traditions – like the asado – The Cormorant's restaurant, Latitude 55, brings Chilean Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego, and Puerto Williams to the table. Menus start with what grows, grazes, and swims in the region, and dinner is served family-style, with large platters at the center of the table.

• Bar Sur: The hotel's social center serves teas and small bites by day and Chilean wines and spirits in the evening, with a wine list that tours Chile from north to south. Calafate, a deep indigo native berry, anchors the cocktails alongside Chilean Pisco, a national spirit, in flavors that are tart, herbal, and warm, with a hint of smoke that echoes the asado fire. Other experiences include a guided Pisco journey led by the Bar Sur team and wine tastings led by the hotel's sommelier.

• Fireplace: Inspired by the regional tradition of fire as a place for hospitality and storytelling, the Fireplace offers plush seating and expansive windows overlooking the Patagonian landscape.

• Art and Design: Three large-scale works by Chilean artists anchor the interiors: Navarino, a steel sculpture by Paola Vezzani suspended in the main lobby; Dientes de Navarino, a bar mural by Cata Flaño; and La Memoria de las Piedras, an installation of seventy handcrafted ceramic stones by Javier Canales.

• Outdoor Experiences: Guests can kayak the sheltered waters of the Beagle Channel, hike the shoreline trails of Seno Lauta, and explore the landscape on horseback, with plenty of chances to spot cormorants, dolphin gulls, and upland geese along the way.

OPENING DAY: A CEREMONY SHAPED BY PUERTO WILLIAMS

The grand opening of The Cormorant drew on the music, history, and community of Chile's far south.

Los Chamames de la Patagonia, a folk ensemble founded in Punta Arenas in 2015, performed a Patagonian chamamé with children from the local Grupo Folklorico. The musical tradition has Guaraní roots in northeastern Argentina and traveled south with seasonal workers, shepherds, and families. Local schoolchildren sang the Chilean national anthem, accompanied by young musicians.

The ribbon, featuring natural junco fibers handwoven by local artisans, featured a chain of interconnected circles that symbolize the connections between people, cultures, and territories, and a meeting point between Patagonia, its communities, and travelers from around the world. Specially designed links allowed the hotel's leaders and Chilean authorities to cut it together while the woven circles remained intact.

STARTING WITH 29 ANTARCTICA FLY CRUISE VOYAGES

The Cormorant represents a long-term investment in how Silversea delivers the Antarctica experience.

Through March 2027, Silver Endeavour, Silver Wind, and Silver Cloud will operate 40 voyages, including 29 Antarctica Fly Cruise voyages, each featuring a stay at The Cormorant at 55 South. The season's itineraries range from six to 21 nights and extend beyond the Antarctic Peninsula to South Georgia and the Falkland Islands.

For more information on The Cormorant at 55 South and Silversea's Antarctica Fly Cruise program, visit: https://www.silversea.com/the-cormorant-at-55-south.html

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About Silversea
Silversea is the leading experiential luxury and expedition travel brand, offering guests immersive experiences on all seven continents, personalized service, and an innovative culinary offering aboard its 12 intimate ocean and expedition ships. Silversea's itineraries encompass an unparalleled range of destinations worldwide, from the Mediterranean and the Caribbean to the Galápagos, both Polar Regions, and hundreds of fascinating places in between. Set to strengthen its destination leadership starting in 2026, the brand is developing the southernmost hotel on Earth, The Cormorant at 55 South, in Puerto Williams, Chile – offering guests a uniquely seamless journey to Antarctica. Silversea brings its like-minded guests closer to their destination in uncompromised comfort, championing the joy of travel, an enriching spirit of discovery, and an enduring commitment to Silversea's signature "To Finding More" promise. Silversea is owned and operated by global cruise company Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL). For more information, visit www.silversea.com. Media can stay up to date by visiting the brand's press center.

Silversea, Otium, S.A.L.T., The Cormorant at 55 South, To Finding More, and the various ship names are registered trademarks of Silversea Cruises LLC.

About Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group is a leading global vacation company spanning cruise, one-of-a-kind destinations, and land-based vacation experiences. The company operates 71 ships sailing to more than 1,000 destinations across all seven continents through its three wholly owned brands - Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea - and a 50% joint venture interest in TUI Cruises, which operates the Mein Schiff and Hapag-Lloyd brands.

The Group is expanding its portfolio of private destinations through its Perfect Day and Royal Beach Club collections, and the company will enter river cruising in 2027 with Celebrity River Cruises. Powered by innovative brands, advanced technology, and an industry-leading loyalty program, the company has built a connected vacation ecosystem, turning the vacation of a lifetime into a lifetime of vacations. 

Named to the Fortune World's Most Admired Companies 2026 list and to Forbes' 2026 Best American Companies lists, Royal Caribbean Group is guided by its mission to deliver the best vacations responsibly. For more information, visit royalcaribbeangroup.com.

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SILVERSEA MARKS HISTORIC OPENING OF THE CORMORANT AT 55 SOUTH, THE SOUTHERNMOST HOTEL ON EARTH, OFFERING A NEW GATEWAY TO ANTARCTICA

SILVERSEA MARKS HISTORIC OPENING OF THE CORMORANT AT 55 SOUTH, THE SOUTHERNMOST HOTEL ON EARTH, OFFERING A NEW GATEWAY TO ANTARCTICA

SILVERSEA MARKS HISTORIC OPENING OF THE CORMORANT AT 55 SOUTH, THE SOUTHERNMOST HOTEL ON EARTH, OFFERING A NEW GATEWAY TO ANTARCTICA

SILVERSEA MARKS HISTORIC OPENING OF THE CORMORANT AT 55 SOUTH, THE SOUTHERNMOST HOTEL ON EARTH, OFFERING A NEW GATEWAY TO ANTARCTICA