SDA and SSCL Jointly Organize SSCL CHINA EXPO 2025 to Shape the Future of Sustainable Supply Chains
May 15-16, 2025, the 8th Asia-Pacific Smart Supply Chain & Logistics Innovation Expo and the 16th Shanghai International Logistics Festival (SSCL CHINA EXPO 2025) were successfully held in Shanghai. Under the theme “AI Empowerment, Smart Chain for Shared Success”, this grand event collaborated with SDA to explore innovative pathways and development opportunities for sustainable supply chains in the digital era.
Leadership Address: Wei Zhe Elucidates the Strategic Value of Sustainable Supply Chains
Wei Zhe, Chairman of Jade Value Capital and author of “Efficiency is King”, delivered an opening speech via video, emphasizing that “a sustainable supply chain is core to a company’s future competitiveness”. He pointed out that, against the global carbon neutrality goals, the coordinated green and digital development of supply chains has become an inevitable trend.
The expo featured a main forum and parallel forums covering hot topics such as carbon neutrality pathways, the circular economy, and AI empowerment, with numerous industry leaders sharing cutting-edge insights.
Digital-Intelligent Procurement Forum: Discussing Sustainable Supply Chain Practices
【Keynote Speech Highlights】
Ms. Qu Yi, serving as the forum moderator and bringing professional insights to the conference in her dual roles as Merck China Electronics Strategy Head and SDA Electronics Technology Council Chair, stated: “The digital transformation of the procurement industry is imperative. Enterprises must accelerate the construction of flexible and intelligent digital procurement systems to maintain a leading edge in the fierce market competition.”
Merck China Electronics Strategy Head, SDA Electronics Technology Council Chair
Qu Yi
Lu Taixin (Former JD Industrial CTO) shared practical application cases of AI technology in procurement process optimization, specifically introducing innovative practices in intelligent supplier evaluation systems.
Senior Global Supply Chain Digital-Intelligent Expert, Former JD Industrial CTO
Lu Taixin
Lu Shan (Former Procurement Executive of a Fortune 500 Company) elaborated on the competency transformation required for procurement talent in the AI era, detailing the three core skills essential for digital procurement professionals.
Renowned Procurement & Supply Chain Expert, Former SCM Executive of Fortune 500 & Listed Companies, Deputy Editor of MIIT’s AIGC Textbook
Lu Shan
Wang Xingang (Founder of UPP Ant Supply Chain) explored digital solutions for sustainable packaging procurement, demonstrating how AI technology can enable the recycling of packaging materials.
Founder of UPP Ant Supply Chain, Standing Council Member of SDA
Wang Xingang
【Technological Application Frontiers】
Yue Yanran (Solution Expert, IntSig Information) demonstrated the application of AI document processing technology in procurement contract management, highlighting the innovative functions of intelligent risk identification systems.
SDA and SSCL Jointly Organize SSCL CHINA EXPO 2025 to Shape the Future of Sustainable Supply Chains
Solution Expert, Intelligent Solution Business Department, IntSig Information
Yue Yanran
Cao Wenping (CNNC Supply Chain) shared experiences in building the nuclear industry’s digital procurement platform, explaining in detail the platform’s significant results in improving procurement efficiency.
Manager Assistant, Senior Title, CNNC Supply Chain
Cao Wenping
Zhang Jiefei (Supply Chain Director, PurCotton) introduced the design philosophy of AI procurement systems, showcasing the system’s outstanding performance in cost optimization through practical cases.
Supply Chain Director, PurCotton
Zhang Jiefei
Zhang Qiwan (Senior Procurement Operations Manager, Fortune 500 IT Company) shared specific application cases of AI models in procurement practices, detailing the operational mechanisms of intelligent procurement decision-making systems.
Senior Procurement Operations Manager, Fortune 500 IT Company
Zhang Qiwan
【Industry Trend Insights】
Wang Baohua (Expert, China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing) interpreted the latest Gartner supply chain trends report, particularly emphasizing that digital procurement will enter a period of rapid development in the next three years.
Deputy Head of Core Expert Group, Procurement Committee, CFLP; Supply Chain Expert
Wang Baohua
Leon Ji (APAC Region Purchasing Excellence Director) analyzed the key paths for the digital transformation of corporate procurement and proposed an implementation framework for building an intelligent procurement system.
APAC Region Purchasing Excellence Director
Leon Ji
Xue Chaohui (Supply Chain Director, Foote Technology) discussed digital solutions for enhancing supply chain resilience, sharing practical experience in how enterprises respond to market fluctuations.
Supply Chain Director, Foote Technology
Xue Chaohui
Xu Dongping (Guest Professor, CEIBS) analyzed the direction for strategic adjustments in supply chains within the current volatile landscape and proposed digital solutions for enterprises to cope with market changes.
Guest Professor, CEIBS; Strategic Management Expert
Xu Dongping
Outlook: Accelerating the Green Supply Chain and Carbon Neutrality Process
Through the professional sharing of guests from various industries, this forum comprehensively demonstrated the innovative application of AI technology in all aspects of procurement, providing attendees with valuable industry insights and practical experience. The SSCL China Head stated: “We will continue to build such professional exchange platforms to promote the digital transformation and upgrading of procurement.” SDA will also continue to collaborate with enterprises, governments, and academic institutions to promote the development of sustainable supply chains and smart manufacturing, advance the widespread application of green energy, and contribute to achieving global carbon neutrality goals.
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