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2025 Global Pharma Supply Chain (China) Summit

“Value Chain Transformation, Future Supply Chain”

23rd, May, 2025 | Shanghai, China



Summit Background

The latest statistics of the Ministry of Commerce show that the scale of China's drug circulation market has maintained a steady growth trend, with the continuous deepening of medical reform, the competitive situation and policy environment of the drug circulation industry are constantly changing, and strategic opportunities and risks coexist. All parties in the industry must maintain a high level of coordination, pursue high-quality development, further promote the construction of modern supply chain system, accelerate the pace of digital & intelligent transformation, promote cost reduction and efficiency and business model innovation, embrace sustainability to realize the optimization and upgrading of the entire pharmaceutical supply chain network and the transformation of the pharmaceutical value chain.

The traditional supply chain is being disrupted and redefined, decision makers of pharma companies are rethinking the supply chain and business model, continue to promote the transformation and upgrading, and strive to build a future-proofed supply chain across the whole value chain. How to balance the multiple factors like regulation, sustainability, resilience and cost? How to effectively manage supply chain risk and develop robust business continuity plan to address future uncertainty? How to build a resilient and agile Supply chain? How to create E2E supply chain visibility? In addition, supply chain decarbonization, logistics model transformation, cost efficiency, temperature control operations, demand forecasting & planning, digital tool application, intelligent decision-making, operational excellence, upstream & downstream collaboration, new supply chain talent and work model innovation… have also become the focus of attention.

GPSCS2025 will bring together about 400 executive participants from the Government & Associations, Academies, Pharma&Biotech Companies, Distributors, Logistics Service Providers, Consulting Agencies, Software, Equipment, Packaging and other solution providers.

Agenda Overview



23rdMayMorning:Policies & Regulations;Value Chain Transformation; Future Supply Chain

08:45   Chairman Opening Remarks

08:50   Latest Advances of Drug Circulation Industry Development and Modern Supply Chain System Construction

09:20   Analysis of Drug Circulation Trends and Supply Chain Network Optimization from Policy Perspective
·  Government + Industry Collaboration
·  Innovation & Sustainable Development
·  Efficiency & Transparency
·  Drug Accessibility

09:50   Supply Chain Improvements across a Product’s Lifecycle Driven by Value Chain Transformation

10:20   Exhibition Tour & Tea Break

10:50   How to Balance Compliance, Sustainability, Resilience and Cost in the Process of Reshaping Your Supply Chains?

11:20   Restructuring Supply Chain Strategy and Network, Realizing a Digital & Automated Future

11:50   Panel Discussion: How to Build a Future-proofed Supply Chain in Pharma Industry?
·  Complexity and Uncertainty of External Challenges
·  Capabilities of Future Supply Chain
·  Challenges during Transformation & Tech Upgrading
·  Future Supply Chain Talent and Working Model

12:30   Lunch Buffet & Networking

23rd May Afternoon:E2E Visibility; Demand Planning;Resilience & Agility; Operational Excellence

13:50   Sustainable Development and Competitiveness Powered by Supply Chain Decarbonization

14:20   How to Effectively Manage Supply Chain Risk and Develop Robust Business Continuity Plans to Address Disruption and Compliance Requirements?

14:50   Creating End-to-end Visibility across Multiple Tiers of Supply Chain, Achieving Connectivity of Upstream and Downstream

15:20   The Challenges of Compliance, Efficiency, Visibility & Temp Control under the Transfer Initiatives of Air to Sea
As the focus on carbon reduction and cost efficiency intensifies, the transformation from air to sea freight is accelerating, but the challenges posed by sea freight also need to be overcome.

15:50    Exhibition Tour & Tea Break

16:20   Building Resilient and Agile Supply Chains to Adapt the Uncertain Future

16:50   More Accurate Demand Forecasting and Planning Enabled by Digital and Intelligent Tools

17:20   Panel Discussion: Next-Gen Digitalized Supply Chain and Operational Transformation
·  Data Foundation & Integration
·  Application of Digital & Automation Tools
·  Right Digital Investments and Cost Efficiencies
·  End-to-end Operational Excellence

18:00   End of Conference

Who Will Attend?

Company Type:
Pharma/ Biotech Company
Hospital / Distributor / Wholesale / Retail
LSPs/ Cold Chain Transport Provider
Software / System / Digital Solution Provider
Logistics Equipment / Packaging
Government/ Associations/ Industry Organization
College/ Academic Institution
Consulting Firm/ Industry Media

Position Type:
CEO / President / GM
SVP / VP / Deputy GM
Director (Head) of Supply Chain/ Logistics/ Procurement / Operation / Planning etc. (Pharma)
Department Manager of Supply Chain/ Logistics/ Procurement / Operation / Planning etc. (Pharma)
Director (Head) of Region/ Marketing/ Sales / BD / Pharma BU / Cold Chain BU (Vendor)
Department Manager of Marketing / Sales / BD / Pharma BU / Cold Chain BU (Vendor)
Expert / Partner / Consultant / Chief Editor

  Speakers & Cooperation Sponsors & Registration Media Cooperation
_________________ _________________ _________________
Mr. Damon Woo
Tel: 86 21 6077 8889*606
Mob: 136 8194 8168
Email: damon.woo@knggroup.com.cn		 Mr. Jason Wang
Tel: 86 21 6077 8889*602
Mob: 186 1630 5050
Email: jason.wang@knggroup.com.cn		 Ms. Catherine
Tel: 86 21 6077 8889*601
Email: Catherine@knggroup.com.cn