Port Technology International (PTI) is proud to announce that its flagship Container Terminal Automation Conference (CTAC) is coming to Asia for the first time, following a decade of success in Europe and North America. The inaugural CTAC Asia will take place on 8–9 September 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at the Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Hotel.
The conference will unite industry change-makers from ports, terminal operators, technology providers, and solution providers for two days of single-stream content and dynamic networking opportunities. This year’s agenda will offer peer-to-peer insights by exploring the region’s key automation, challenges and developments, direct from leading voices in the sector.
Over the two days, CTAC Asia will dive into terminal automation, digital transformation, cybersecurity and supply chain resilience from knowledgeable figures sharing their insights and case studies.
Leading the programme will be keynote addresses from Joe Schofield, Senior Director and COO / APMT Rep at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas, who brings 30 years of maritime operations and automation leadership, and Harry Nguyen, CEO and Founder at Realtime Business Solutions, sharing his expertise in software innovation and Terminal Operating Systems.
Across the agenda, visitors will enjoy panel discussions and technology presentations with sessions from:
Adel Alsooj, Head of GRC, QTerminals
Dr Sanjay Joglekar, CTO, Mumbai Port Authority
Muhammed Shafeek, Business Solutions Specialist, QTerminals
Dr Xinxin Du, Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder, Venti Technologies
Jawn Looi, Head of Operations, AMLab
Yesim Elhan Kayalar, Advisor, Office of the Chief Economist, Asian Development Bank
See Jean Lau, VP and GM for Asia Pacific, Strategic Account Management, Kaleris
Mohd Khairi Yassin, Head, Project Management Office, Johor Port Berhad
Abby Zhang, CEO, Camco Asia
Captain Allan Gray, CEO, Sentient Ports
Therry van Vreden, Chief Compliance Officer / Director and Country Manager for Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei, Ben Line Group
Jayendu Krishna, Director and Head, Drewry Maritime Advisors
Zack Lu, Senior Project Manager and Consultant, Portwise
Roy de Haan, Program Director for Feeders and Terminals, DCSA
Anthonie Versluis, Senior Advisor Ports and Maritime, Independent
Bois Wenzl, President, TIC 4.0
Harrison Nguyen, Business Development Manager, Realtime Business Solutions
Norbert Klettner, Vice President, TIC 4.0
Richard Butcher, Managing Director, CNB
Sangkom Kosiwat, IT Director, KLN Seaport Limited
Yesim Kayalar, Advisor, Office of the Chief Economist, Asian Development Bank
Beyond the main programme, CTAC Asia will offer up to 10 hours of dedicated networking across the conference. Visitors will enjoy a Drinks Reception, Morning Networking, Lunches and numerous Networking Breaks whilst visiting, all included in their ticket.
CTAC Asia is the perfect environment to foster connections, whether visitors are looking for solution providers, sales leads, collaboration opportunities or resource-allocation advice.
With the agenda and the networking opportunities, CTAC Asia is not to be missed. Registration is now open – plus, ports and terminal professionals attend for free, and early-bird discounts are available until Monday 4 July 2025.
Register now at – Home – Container Terminal Automation Conference Asia
