On October 30th, the 20th Global Freight Forwarders Conference organized by JCtrans, which lasted for three days, officially came to an end at the Shanghai World Expo Center.

This industry event, themed "Global Connection, Ec Win-Win: Building an International Logistics Trust System Together", was meticulously arranged with a rich variety of exchange activities including the opening ceremony, forums, one-on- negotiations, and cocktail parties, attracting 1,980 industry leaders and elite practitioners from 95 countries around the world to participate in the grand event, jointly witnessing the and future of the international logistics industry.

On the banks of the Puxi River, friendship opens the door to global connection

On the evening of October 2th, against the backdrop of the dazzling night view of the Bund, the welcome cocktail party, as the prelude to this grand event, was grandly held.

With the melodious music and the sound of laughter, old and new friends raised their glasses to make an appointment, sowing the seeds of trust before the formal meeting began, a solid foundation for in-depth cooperation later.

Opening ceremony, discussing the way to cross the cycle

On the morning of October 28th, authoritative gathered at the opening ceremony of the conference. Xiao Jian, President of the Shanghai Customs Brokers Association/Shanghai International Container Space Trading Platform, Chen Hongbing,-in-Chief of China Shipping Weekly/Executive Vice President of the Shipping Logistics Branch of the China Transportation Association, and Zheng Min, Founder and CEO of Ecommerce Power, delivered speeches in turn, elaborating on the new opportunities and challenges of the development of international logistics from multiple dimensions such as policy, industry, and digitalization.

Xiao Jian: International logistics need to break down regulatory barriers and build a credible ecosystem with clear rights and responsibilities. JCtrans has achieved an innovative model of trace and verifiable cross-border transactions through digital technology.

Chen Hongbing: In 2024, the total value of China's import and export of goods 43.85 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5%. Under the trend of "Made in China going global", logistics demand is a comprehensive upgrade. Domestic and foreign enterprises need to work together to enhance supply chain resilience.

Zheng Min: China's industrial going global and trade digitalization are the globalization and networking development of the supply chain. JCtrans' intelligent matching and global cooperation model are just in time.

【JCtrans Perspective: Connection,-Win, Co-construction】

When the global logistics industry is deeply trapped in multiple difficulties, enterprises can only rely on the in-depth construction and continuous optimization of the ecosystem to reconstruct and strengthen their core competitiveness, and stand out in the complex and changeable industry environment. JCtrans Chairman and CEO Qiu Junjie Jacy and COOLi Lei Leon focused on JCtrans' strategic blueprint and practical achievements, bringing thoughts and forward-looking perspectives to the audience.

Jacy pointed out: "The cannot be controlled, and crossing the cycle is the only choice." In this context, the mission of JCtrans has become increasingly clear - to help global freight forwarding partners continue make profits.

At present, JCtrans has successfully completed a beautiful transformation from the first-generation 1.0 offline alliance model to the 1.5 phaseonline accurate matching offline efficient performance" dual-wheel drive model. With the support of AI inquiry accurate docking, global industry conference exchanges, and a strict risk control system,Ctrans' service network has spanned 179 countries, reached 864 cities, and accumulated more than 23,700 paid enterprise users. Looking to the future, JCtrans will continue to advance towards a more intelligent and collaborative 2.0 phase, committed to building a comprehensive, highly collaborative, and intelligent international integrated service platform. This strategic upgrade will particularly help freight forwarders seamlessly integrate into the global supply chain system, and share the dividends of development. With a grand blueprint for the next decade, JCtrans has set a clear 3.0 development vision, which is to build an ecological operating system that integrates logistics trade, and capital, creating a new benchmark for the virtual infrastructure of the international logistics industry. JCtrans' pursuit is far more than paving a more efficient and faster "" for the industry. It is also about carefully cultivating a fertile soil for freight forwarders to deeply root and thrive in this ecology, and jointly create a new era for the logistics industry.

Next, Leon fully demonstrated the breakthrough progress made under the dual-wheel drive model with a series of solid data.

The innovative "JC Certification" launched by the platform, through in-depth cooperation with international verification agencies such as SGS, provides a comprehensive endorsement of enterprise capabilities from five dimensions: contract performance, end-, professional service capability, enterprise qualification, and real cooperation cases, effectively improving the efficiency and quality of service provider screening. Data shows that the platform's average monthly page views have 2.5 million, and the new AI inquiry system has precisely facilitated 32,000 commercial matches per month, showing the platform's high activity and commercial. In terms of ensuring transaction security and improving user experience, the platform has built a strict risk control system, successfully handling more than 3,300 disputes this year, which 86% of cases were properly resolved within 30 working days, with a high customer satisfaction rate of 90%. In addition, JCtrans has actively promoted the optimization and upgrade of payment and insurance services. JC Pay has served more than 4,000 member enterprises, and handled a transaction volume of more than3 billion yuan this year. Through cooperation with Lianlian International, Stripe, 40 Seas Inc., etc., it has built a safe and-cost settlement network, saving members a lot of transaction fees. The freight insurance service, on the other hand, protects more than 2,000 Chinese enterprises, and to the world with a better fee rate and faster claim speed, to ensure the transaction security of members. In addition, Leon also announced the global conference layout for 202, planning to hold regional conferences in Morocco, the Netherlands, the UAE, Brazil, Turkey, and the United States, and hold large-scale freight forwarder conferences in Thailand and, to further help member enterprises expand into the international market and achieve win-win development through face-to-face exchanges and cooperation.

[Guest Insight: New Pathways for Global Cooperation]

During the guest speech session, Schroeder, Secretary-General of the German Logistics Alliance, delved into a detailed analysis of the new challenges faced by the logistics industry and shared his unique insights on emerging trends in global cooperation.

He pointed out that the global supply chain is currently facing multiple challenges, including new trade barriers, increasingly scarce resources, and intensified financial pressures The profound changes in the global market landscape require the logistics industry to precisely balance import and export businesses and build a global logistics network system. Looking ahead, the global economy is expected to to grow, and the logistics transport market will also undergo profound changes. The supply chain needs to further strengthen its resilience, moving towards regionalization, automation, and sustainable development, while high flexibility and diversity. The logistics industry should actively integrate into multi-party cooperation, jointly create a universal logistics platform, achieve deep integration and optimization of resources, and deeply explore correct business models that are in line with industry development. Faced with new changes in the process of globalization, the logistics industry needs to strengthen cross-domain and cross-border, deepen communication and collaboration, which will become the key to future success.

[Signing: Multiple Strategic Cooperation Agreements Reached]

During the signing of the conference, JCtrans reached multiple strategic cooperation agreements with international institutions such as the German Logistics Alliance, SGS, and 40 Seas Inc.

series of cross-domain and in-depth cooperation agreements not only cover key industry sectors such as logistics, certification, and finance but also demonstrate the determination of all parties to break down barriers and deeply integrate resources: to inject continuous new impetus into the global logistics ecosystem and jointly open a new development path of mutual benefit, synergy, and progress.

Thematic Forum: A Thought Collision

On the afternoon of the 28th, the conference carefully organized two forum activities, both of which focused on the two issues of "building a new ecological cooperation for member enterprises" and "unlocking the win-win new model of the port and shipping logistics value chain".

Repatives of many industry elites from home and abroad gathered together and shared their valuable practical experience and unique insights.

Welcome Dinner & Award Ceremony

The welcome dinner and award on the evening of October 28th became a glorious night to honor industry benchmarks.

In the grand ceremony, a series of heavyweight awards were unveiled one after another:

JC Elite members were commended first, and they are the solid backbone of the platform.

Apex International Inc. was honored with the "Sponsor Special Cont Award".

The Best Financial Strategy Partner, Most Recognized by Peers Award, JCtrans Active Customer Award, JCtrans Connect Outstanding Lecturer, JC Pay Payment Pioneer Award, and many other major awards were presented to their respective recipients.

80,000 rounds of one-on-one negotiations;

From the afternoon of October 28 to the whole day of the 30th, the core segment of the conference – one-on-one meetings – continued to unfold. The atmosphere in the venue was always, with conversations rising and falling. According to incomplete statistics, this conference has facilitated more than 80,000 rounds of negotiations, reached more than a thousand preliminary intentions, and many enterprises locked the agency rights and core partners in key areas on the spot, truly transforming "global connection" into tangible results of "ecosystem win-win.

During the negotiation period, a carefully prepared Huangpu River night cruise feast sponsored by Jiuhan Shipping Service was launched on the evening of the 29. Guests from all over the world boarded the luxury cruise ship, leisurely immersed in the dazzling river scenery, and enjoyed this unforgettable moment.

On the afternoon October 30th, when the last negotiation ended with handshakes and business card exchanges, this conference also came to a perfect end. As Jacy quoted a sentence in opening speech: "We may have come on different boats, but now we are in the same boat." At this moment, we are standing at a key node of industry development like being on a giant ship carrying countless dreams and hopes, steadily moving towards a vast field full of unknowns and possibilities. The three-day grand event is not only a collision ideas and a gathering of business opportunities, but also a reinforcement and upgrade of the industry's trust system. JCtrans will continue to be the most trustworthy partner for global logistics, join hands with colleagues from all walks of life, and work together for a smarter, safer, and more successful future.

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