The 14th GLA Global Logistics Conference landed in Shenzhen in May 2026, jointly drawing a new blueprint for the global supply chain
⏰ 2026-03-26
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As a highly influential international event in the global logistics industry, the 14th GLA Global Logistics Conference (hereinafter referred to as the "Conference") is officially scheduled to be held from May 8th to 11th, 2026 at the Futian Convention and Exhibition Center in Shenzhen. This conference coincides with the 10th anniversary of the establishment of GLA Global Logistics Alliance, with the core orientation of "linking the global supply chain and building a new logistics ecosystem together". It gathers elite forces, cutting-edge technologies, and high-quality resources in the global logistics field, builds a cross-border and cross domain communication and cooperation platform, and helps Shenzhen further consolidate its position as a global logistics hub, promoting the high-quality development of the global logistics industry.
It is reported that this conference is hosted by GLA Global Logistics Alliance, which is a world leading B2B international logistics service platform with ten years of deep industry cultivation. It has built a huge network covering more than 170 countries worldwide and has more than 7000 corporate members, covering 706 international ports in Asia, Europe, America, Africa and Oceania. The alliance is committed to providing safe, reliable and comprehensive one-stop international logistics solutions for small and medium-sized logistics enterprises worldwide, and promoting the coordinated development of cross-border logistics. The choice of Shenzhen as the host city this time is not only a high recognition of Shenzhen's global logistics hub advantages, but also a recognition of Shenzhen's unique endowments in logistics innovation, location transportation, policy support, and other aspects. The aim is to rely on Shenzhen's industrial foundation to promote the deep integration and efficient linkage of global logistics resources.
The conference will last for 4 days and will create an industry feast that integrates professional discussions, resource docking, and achievement display. It is expected to attract more than 2000 delegates from over 130 countries and regions around the world, including logistics companies, shipping companies, freight forwarders, e-commerce platforms, financial institutions, government departments, industry experts and scholars. During the conference, a variety of activities will be held, including an opening ceremony, themed forums, CEO summits, group discussions, one-on-one negotiations, cocktail parties, and Gala dinners. The number of one-on-one negotiations is expected to exceed 100000, providing attendees with precise and efficient business communication channels, helping companies explore new cooperation opportunities, and expand their global business landscape. At the same time, the conference will also set up more than 200 standard booths, covering international multimodal transportation services such as sea, air, and land transportation, as well as related fields such as smart logistics equipment and supply chain digital solutions, to comprehensively showcase the cutting-edge technologies and innovative achievements of the global logistics industry.
Based on the global logistics industry development trend in 2026, this conference will focus on core hot topics in the industry, with a focus on in-depth discussions on key directions such as digital transformation, smart logistics upgrading, green and low-carbon development, resilient supply chain construction, and cross-border logistics collaboration. The attending guests will jointly explore how the logistics industry can solve cost pressures and structural contradictions through technological empowerment under the background of global economic adjustment, how to rely on multimodal transport networks to enhance the flexibility and stability of the global supply chain, and how to promote innovation in logistics formats to achieve high-quality development. In addition, the conference will review the ten-year development achievements of GLA Global Logistics Alliance, share the cooperation experience and industry insights of previous conferences, and provide ideas and references for the future development of the global logistics industry.
As the first city for foreign trade in China, Shenzhen's port cargo volume reached 287 million tons in 2023, and the port container throughput exceeded 17.23 million TEUs in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 10.8%. The airport's cargo and mail volume is nearly one million tons, with international freight accounting for more than 50% for the first time. It has formed a three-dimensional logistics network connecting sea, land, air, and rail, with 270 foreign trade container shipping routes and regular operation of the Shenzhen Kashgar train. It has created a new multimodal transport channel between Shenzhen Kashgar and China Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan, with unique geographical advantages and complete logistics infrastructure. In recent years, the Shenzhen Municipal Transportation Bureau has issued the "Work Measures for Promoting the High Quality Development of Modern Logistics Industry (2024-2026)", which includes 30 specific tasks, focusing on eight aspects including improving logistics infrastructure, expanding international logistics networks, accelerating logistics industry innovation, and promoting green and low-carbon transformation, fully supporting the high-quality development of the logistics industry and accelerating the construction of logistics centers with global influence.
Industry insiders say that the 14th GLA Global Logistics Conference, which will be held in Shenzhen, will achieve precise integration between global logistics resources and local industrial advantages in Shenzhen. On the one hand, it will build a bridge for Shenzhen logistics enterprises to go global, help them learn from international advanced experience, promote intelligent and green transformation, and further expand and strengthen the logistics industry cluster; On the other hand, we will also leverage Shenzhen's location advantages and industrial foundation to promote deeper cooperation among global logistics enterprises, improve the global supply chain network, overcome cross-border logistics bottlenecks, and enhance global logistics operational efficiency. Especially in the context of the logistics industry's focus on resilience, flexibility, and sustainable development in 2026, the holding of this conference will inject new development momentum into the global logistics industry, promoting the industry's transformation from scale expansion to value creation.
At present, all preparations for the conference have been fully launched, and the registration and booth reservation channels have officially opened. The relevant person in charge of GLA Global Logistics Alliance stated that they will take the tenth anniversary as an opportunity to carefully plan every event, optimize the participation experience, ensure the professionalism and effectiveness of the conference, and strive to make this conference a benchmark event for global logistics industry exchange and cooperation, contributing to the stable, smooth and high-quality development of the global supply chain. It is reported that the conference fees will implement differentiated standards, with GLA Alliance members paying $1299 per person and non members paying $1499 per person. Attendees can enjoy various benefits including 3 days of lunch, 4 days of coffee, interview opportunities, 51 one-on-one negotiations, and Gala dinners. The booth is divided into multiple packages to meet the exhibition and cooperation needs of different enterprises.
As May 2026 approaches, this grand gathering of global logistics elites has entered the countdown stage. I believe that with the joint efforts of all parties, the 14th GLA Global Logistics Conference will become an industry event that consolidates consensus, deepens cooperation, and leads innovation. It will help Shenzhen accelerate the construction of a global logistics hub, promote the resilience of the global logistics industry in the changing situation, and achieve new development in the process of restructuring.
