The 19th Global Freight Forwarders Conference Concludes Successfully in Dubai

The 19th Global Freight Forwarders Conference, hosted by JCtran, was successfully held in Dubai, bringing together 1,237 logistics professionals and 752 leading enterprises from 74 countries and regions. This three-day event marked a significant milestone for the global freight forwarding industry, opening new avenues for international collaboration. 

Opening Ceremony: Shaping a Prosperous Future for Global Logistics

At the opening ceremony, Leon Li, chief operating officer of JCtrans, delivered a keynote speech highlighting the surging value of the Middle Eastern logistics market, now estimated at $27.8 billion and projected to reach $39.2 billion within five years with a compound annual growth rate of 7.1%. He reaffirmed JCtrans’s mission to help global freight forwarding companies achieve sustained profitability and emphasised its vision to become “the most trustworthy international logistics trading platform.” JCtrans remains committed to integrity and global partnership, striving to create a more connected and prosperous logistics ecosystem. 

Keynote sharing: Insight and Innovation Go Hand in Hand

During the presentation segment, JCtrans senior executives Crystal Zheng, Zuocai Wei, Yorick Zhu, and Alice Zhang shared deep insights on business opportunity matching, risk mitigation, payment solutions and global branding strategies. Crystal Zheng, senior vice president of JCtrans membership and event, revealed that JCtrans now serves over 11,000 paid members across 179 countries with an annual renewal rate of 86%. Through its AI-powered inquiry system, the platform facilitates more than 2.2 million business matches per year. Enhanced member store functionality and a new “inquiry Hit List” further boost visibility and lead conversion. 

Zuocai Wei, Senior Specialist of Cooperation Risk Protection, introduced JCtrans’s upgraded risk management system. In the past year alone, the platform helped members avoid over 2,200 potential risks, resolved 84% of disputes, and recovered approximately $185 million in claims. With tools like real-time Risk Alerts and Credit Assurance Orders, JCtrans ensures safer and more reliable cross-border transactions.