CILT delegation attends sixth China International Logistics Development Conference

CILT SL Chairperson Gayani De Alwis CMILT and WiLAT SL Chairperson Gayathri Karunanayake CMILT represented Sri Lanka at the CILDC

The sixth China International Logistics Development Conference (CILDC) and China International Logistics and Transportation Industry Expo 2019 was held from 17-18 October in Shijiazhuang in the Hebei Province of China with a delegation of over 1,000 attending the conference. Over 100 CILT international delegations from 20 countries participated at the conference. 

CILT SL Chairperson Gayani De Alwis CMILT and WiLAT SL Chairperson Gayathri Karunanayake CMILT represented Sri Lanka at the CILDC. 

The Mayor of Shijiazhuang hosted the international delegates for dinner on 16 October. The CILT delegation meeting was held on 18 October followed by the President’s dinner. WiLAT global community deliberating the future plans on 17 October. 

Conference delegates were also taken on a technical visit on the final day, where they were taken on a tour to the Shijiazhuang industry Expo and also to CSPC OUYI Pharmaceutical Company where the delegates were able to witness a fully-automated warehouse with robotic machines. The conference gave a good exposure for the delegates for knowledge enhancement and networking with the CILT global family and their Chinese counterparts. 

CILT is a leading global professional body associated with the logistics and transport industry.  Established in UK in 1919 and having received the Royal Charter in 1926, the Institute has an exciting history but is always adapting to stay consistent with current logistics and transport issues. The Institute holds unparalleled international recognition and works towards achieving its objectives of promoting and encouraging the art and science of logistics and transport through its membership and its educational qualifications. 

With a global membership of over 35,000 from 35 countries across the globe, CILT provides a professional identity to those in the ever-expanding logistics and transport sector. It is a strong, active and a unified professional association that is able to speak with authority on strategic issues affecting businesses and people in the industry and support their careers.