Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government

With the 2017 Summer Universiade in Taipei set to take place in August next year, the organizing committee of the sports event announced that a logistics task force coordinating resources from the central and city governments as well as the private sector has been assembled to provide facilitated delivery service to and from 79 stadiums, venues, media center, athletes’ village, and hotels.
According to Chief Executive Officer of the Taipei Universiade Su Li-chiung, meticulous logistics planning is required prior to, in the middle of, and after the games. An estimated 5,000 freight vehicles and 7,000 staff members will be mobilized to service during the event, presenting an opportunity for the world to witness the capabilities of Taiwan in logistics operations for large scale international events.
Taiwan International Logistics & Supply Chain Association Chairman Richard Yeh pointed out that the logistics fleet consists of Eva Air, China Airlines, Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation, Evergreen Marine Corp., Wan Hai Lines, Dimerco Express Group, Oriental Logistics Group, Kerry TJ Logistics, HCT Logistics, Global Business Group, SF Express, C.H. Robinson, Agility Logistics, and more.
The logistics preparation for the Taipei Universiade has been ongoing for three years, resulting in the “Universiade Logistics Manual” outlining the overall operation plan involving opinions from experts and scholars in related areas. Lauding the innovative services of the Taipei Universiade organizing committee, FISU (International University Sports Federation) noted the manual will serve as a valuable source of reference for future host cities of the games.