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PREVIEW 20-21 September 2018 Bangkok International trade and Exhibition Centre, (BITEC), Bangkok, Thailand www.lastmileasean.com Last Mile ASEAN is dedicated to the professional e-commerce, online and offline retailers, delivery and fulfilment community. LMA to discuss latest trends, opportunities in cross-border e-commerce THE second annual Last Mile ASEAN Conference & Expo (LMA), powered by E-Commerce Logistics Show, will take place on September 20 and 21 this year at BITEC in Bangkok. Last Mile ASEAN is a platform to give voice to intricate matters of delivery and fulfilment logistics covering supply chain, operations, e-commerce, logistics, post and parcel for multi-channel retail industry. The event will focus on how retailers and pure-players can transform their e-commerce operations to respond to the market growth and reach their customers as quickly and cost-efficiently as possible. It also aims at creating better understanding of the last mile fragment’s opportunities and challenges in running cross-border last mile delivery business. Bringing the market-leading e-commerce and retail companies and brands together in one place, the specialised online retail distribution and logistics industry event enables trade visitors to source new solutions, upgrade their cross-border processes and save cost by improving logistics operational efficiency. Organisers added that Last Mile ASEAN is a place to discuss cross-border trade challenges, strategies to strengthen last mile offerings or new fulfilment trends and innovation responding to increased customer demand. Last Mile ASEAN covers supply chain, operations, e-commerce, logistics, parcel and delivery for multi-channel retail industry. Participants can learn and network with over 400 industry experts from leading e-commerce, retail, postal operators, courier & express companies and fulfilment & logistics companies to debate current issues and form business relationships on a global scale. They can also find out what last mile delivery models are available in ASEAN. The exhibition will provide an opportunity to get a first- hand look at innovations and new services and technologies that can help transform and develop businesses. Speakers at the trade show will include Alex Ng, executive director, K