Soochow University's Department of Business Administration hosted the "2026 Asian Logistics Round Table (ALRT) & International Conference on Green Transport and Logistics Corridors (GTLC)" on September 11, 2026. Bringing together domestic and international scholars and industry experts in transportation, logistics, shipping, and sustainability, the event focused on key issues such as artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation, green transportation, net-zero carbon emissions, and maritime logistics to jointly discuss the future development of global supply chains and the logistics industry.

Co-organized by the Department of Business Administration at Soochow University and the Asian Logistics Round Table (ALRT), along with co-organizers including the Department of Computer Science and Information Management / Department of Data Science (note: matching official institutional context) and the Big Data Analysis and Research Center at Soochow University, as well as The Global Logistics & Commerce Council of Taiwan (GLCT), the conference centered on the theme "AI, Digitalization and the Pathways to Net-Zero." It combined academic research with practical industry perspectives to build a cross-border, interdisciplinary platform for academic and policy dialogue.

The conference opened with remarks by Professor Kai-Jie Hu, Vice President for Research and Development at Soochow University, followed by four keynote speeches. Professor Britta Gammelgaard from Aarhus University in Denmark discussed socio-ecological resilience in extreme natural environments, sharing research on Arctic offshore supply ecosystems. Professor Paul Lee from RMIT University in Australia spoke on the sixty-year journey from handwriting to artificial intelligence and its implications for the future of logistics and higher education. Professor Cheng-Jie Chen from the Institute of Logistics Management at National Dong Hwa University focused on disruption management in transportation and logistics. Ming-Zhong Huang, General Manager of CTW Logistics Corporation, shared practical industry insights on transitioning from vision to sustainability through CTW's carbon reduction journey. Spanning international academic research and industry practice, the four speeches presented diverse perspectives on how the logistics and transportation sector addresses digitization and net-zero transformation.

In addition to the keynote speeches, the conference featured multiple paper presentations and academic exchanges. Scholars and researchers from home and abroad shared their latest research findings on topics including the AI chip supply chain, net-zero carbon policies, low-carbon logistics, modal shifts, green fuel hub ports, green and digital shipping corridors, smart maritime logistics, and cross-border transportation risk management. Through these diverse presentations and discussions, participants examined the impacts of AI, digitization, and decarbonization trends on the global transportation and logistics industry from various angles, sparking new ideas for future research and industry development.

Facing post-pandemic challenges such as geopolitical shifts, global supply chain restructuring, and climate change, maritime logistics and ports are no longer merely nodes for cargo flow; they are closely linked with supply chain resilience, regional economic integration, and industrial competitiveness. The "twin transitions" of digitization and decarbonization have also become key development directions for the global logistics and transportation industry. Through exchanges between international scholars and industry experts, the conference not only captured the forefront of international research but further promoted the connection between academic research and industry practice.

Notably, the conference has established partnerships with domestic and international academic journals, offering outstanding research papers the opportunity to be submitted to prominent SSCI and TSSCI journals, thereby extending the academic impact and research outcomes of the event.

The Department of Business Administration at Soochow University has long been committed to promoting international academic exchanges and industry-academia collaboration. The successful hosting of this international conference not only deepens Soochow University's connections with domestic and international academic and industrial partners, but also demonstrates the department's research capacity in crucial fields such as logistics, supply chains, digital transformation, and sustainable development. Moving forward, Soochow Department of Business Administration will continue to expand the international horizons of its faculty and students through international conferences, cross-school collaborations, and industry exchanges, enhancing Soochow University's visibility and influence in the international academic community.

東吳大學企業管理學系於2026年9月11日舉辦「2026亞洲物流圓桌論壇暨綠色運輸與物流廊道國際學術研討會（2026 Asian Logistics Round Table, ALRT & International Conference on Green Transport and Logistics Corridors, GTLC）」，匯聚國內外運輸、物流、航運及永續領域學者與產業專家，針對人工智慧（AI）、數位化轉型、綠色運輸、淨零碳排及海運物流等重要議題進行交流，共同探討全球供應鏈與物流產業的未來發展。

本次研討會由東吳大學企業管理學系與亞洲物流圓桌論壇（Asian Logistics Round Table, ALRT）共同主辦，並由東吳大學資料科學系、大數據分析與研究中心及社團法人台灣全球商貿運籌發展協會（The Global Logistics & Commerce Council of Taiwan, GLCT）協辦。會議以「AI, Digitalization and the Pathways to Net-Zero」為核心，結合學術研究與產業實務觀點，打造跨國、跨領域的學術與政策對話平台。

研討會由東吳大學研發長胡凱傑教授揭開序幕，並安排四場專題演講。丹麥奧胡斯大學Britta Gammelgaard教授以極端自然環境中的社會—生態韌性為題，分享北極離岸供應生態系統研究；澳洲皇家墨爾本理工大學Paul Lee教授則從從手寫到人工智慧：六十年歷程對物流與高等教育未來發展的啟示。國立東華大學運籌管理研究所陳正杰教授聚焦運輸與物流的中斷管理；喜提達物流股份有限公司總經理黃明中則從產業實務出發，分享從願景邁向永續：CTW的減碳之路。四場演講橫跨國際學術研究與產業實務，呈現物流與運輸領域面對數位化及淨零轉型的多元觀點。

除專題演講外，會議亦安排多場論文發表與交流，來自國內外的學者與研究者分享最新研究成果，議題涵蓋AI晶片供應鏈、淨零碳政策、低碳物流、運輸模式轉移、綠色燃料樞紐港、綠色與數位航運走廊、智慧海運物流，以及跨境運輸風險管理等。透過多元研究成果的分享與討論，與會者從不同面向探討人工智慧、數位化與去碳化趨勢對全球運輸與物流產業的影響，並激盪未來研究與產業發展的新思維。

面對後疫情時代地緣政治、全球供應鏈重組及氣候變遷等挑戰，海運物流與港口已不再只是貨物流通的節點，更與供應鏈韌性、區域經濟整合及產業競爭力密切相關。數位化與去碳化的「雙軸轉型」，也成為全球物流與運輸產業的重要發展方向。本次研討會透過國際學者與產業專家的交流，不僅掌握國際研究前沿，也進一步促進學術研究與產業實務的連結。

值得一提的是，本次研討會亦與國內外學術期刊建立合作，優秀研究成果將有機會進一步投稿至相關知名SSCI及TSSCI期刊，延伸研討會的學術影響力與研究成果。

東吳大學企業管理學系長期致力於推動國際學術交流與產學合作。本次國際研討會的舉辦，不僅深化東吳與國內外學術及產業夥伴的連結，也展現本系在物流、供應鏈、數位轉型與永續發展等重要議題上的研究能量。未來東吳企管將持續透過國際研討會、跨校合作與產學交流，拓展師生的國際視野，並提升東吳大學在國際學術社群中的能見度與影響力。