This Week is 'Distribution Industry Week'... Discussing the Future of Korean Distribution

Distribution Industry Future Strategy Conference, Distribution New Technology Concert, etc.
Awards for Companies Contributing to Distribution Service and Technology Innovation

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[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The 8th 'Distribution Industry Week,' the largest event for distribution professionals in South Korea, will be held online and non-face-to-face over three days from the 14th to the 16th.

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on the 13th that the 'Distribution Industry Week' event, hosted by the Distribution Industry Association and organized by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, will take place.

Distribution Industry Week is an occasion where the entire distribution sector gathers in one place to explore the development and future direction of the distribution industry.

Anyone interested in the distribution industry can apply to participate online through the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry's website.

About 2,000 employees from distribution and logistics-related companies, startups, and others will attend the event via real-time online streaming in a non-face-to-face format.

The event aims to provide practical help to companies and the industry by presenting the future direction of Korea's distribution industry and discussing strategies for entering the global online distribution market through forums and conferences.

On the first day, Professor Hwang Ji-young from the University of North Carolina will deliver a keynote speech on "Changes and Future Strategies of the Distribution Industry After COVID-19."

Distribution experts will present topics such as ▲ data analysis-based e-commerce strategies ▲ forecasts for next year's retail distribution market by business type and consumer trend outlook at the opening conference.

On the second day, a CEO concert will be held to share successful business cases. There will also be briefings on entry and promotion strategies for global e-commerce platforms such as Amazon and Shopee.

Companies that have contributed to the development of win-win cooperation, job creation, export promotion, and service innovation in the distribution industry this year will be awarded.

On the final third day, a forum will be held to analyze and present future response measures for the distribution industry in relation to the 4th Industrial Revolution, including social big data and live commerce.

The event will also introduce new distribution technologies such as digital innovation in the distribution industry through robot delivery, drone delivery, and cloud services, as well as strategies for shopping support using immersive technologies.

Cheon Young-gil, Director of the Mid-sized Enterprise Policy Division at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, emphasized, "The COVID-19 pandemic has posed great challenges to our distribution industry. If the government and the distribution sector unite and respond actively, this crisis can be turned into an opportunity and serve as a stepping stone for further advancement."

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