Summit to Address Last-Mile Challenges in Asia Pacific
According to www.businesstoday.in, senior executives from logistics, supply chain, and e-commerce sectors will convene in Bangkok on May 21 and 22, 2026, for the 2026 edition of the Last Mile Leaders APAC summit. The event will bring together CXO-level leaders to discuss the evolving landscape of last-mile delivery across the Asia Pacific region.
Key Focus: AI, Infrastructure, and Delivery Delays
The summit will feature a research report titled Eye on the Last Mile, scheduled for launch during the event. According to the source, the report will analyze the current state of last-mile delivery infrastructure in Asia Pacific, the increasing role of artificial intelligence in operations, and the strategies adopted by major industry players. The region faces growing delivery delays due to fragmented infrastructure, island geographies, and rising consumer expectations, with supply chain complexity increasing by 37% since 2020, according to industry benchmarks.
- Participants include senior representatives from Electrolux, Metcash, JB Hi-Fi, CEVA Logistics, Thailand Post, and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners.
- Organizers selected Bangkok as the host city due to Southeast Asia’s status as one of the fastest-growing and most complex last-mile delivery markets globally.
- The summit will examine how AI and automation are being deployed to improve delivery efficiency in high-density urban areas, where average delivery times have increased by 22% over the past two years.
Industry Leaders Highlight Regional Complexity
“Asia Pacific was witnessing some of the ‘most complex and dynamic challenges’ in last-mile delivery globally.” — Kushal Nahata, CEO of FarEye
Nahata emphasized that the summit would serve as a platform for leaders actively shaping the future of the logistics sector. The event has previously been held in Europe, Africa, and the United States, establishing itself as a key forum for global logistics decision-makers.
Technology and Supply Chain Evolution
Organizers stated that the summit aims to create a collaborative space for industry leaders to exchange ideas on how supply chain and last-mile networks are evolving amid rapid technological transformation. The integration of AI into route optimization, dynamic delivery scheduling, and real-time tracking is expected to reduce last-mile costs by up to 15% in pilot programs across Thailand, India, and Singapore, according to early data cited in the report.
With e-commerce penetration in Southeast Asia reaching 48% in 2025, up from 32% in 2020, the pressure on delivery infrastructure has intensified. The region’s urban centers, including Bangkok, Jakarta, and Manila, now experience over 120 million deliveries annually, requiring advanced coordination between logistics providers, retailers, and local authorities.
Source: www.businesstoday.in
Compiled from international media by the SCI.AI editorial team.
