Make a product at point A... then move it to point B. Sounds simple enough, but at heart a healthy economy depends on it and an entire logistics and transportation industry is built on it. The inaugural Logistics Hong Kong Conference and Exhibition, held from 18-20 May at the HKCEC, was a unique opportunity for government planners, senior industry executives and transportation and logistics providers to get together and assess industry trends and possibilities, with special reference to the vast and growing needs of Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta (PRD) region. With the PRD now the world's largest manufacturing centre and Hong Kong a leading global transport and logistics hub, the value of the exhibition was indisputable, a fact reflected in the levels of participation and media interest. Over 80 companies exhibited at the HKCEC, a total of some 2,200 participants from over 30 countries took part in the event, and around 66 media organizations were also in attendance — a recognition of the PRD region's importance as an industrial powerhouse, and of Hong Kong as an efficient route into and out of the region. Organizer Informa Maritime and Transport said the conference had generated much interest and many business leads for participants as a result of the number of senior executives and decision makers who attended. And with demand for the event clearly established, Informa Maritime and Transport are finalizing dates for a second Logistics Hong Kong next year.