Program
Monday January 30
13:30
Registration opens at Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island Hotel
15:30-
16:00
Departure from Hilton Yas to Capital Experience Oasis Desert Camp
Afternoon-evening:
Air Cargo Executives Networking Desert Happening; including
• 4WDs dune drive experience
• BBQ buffet dinner
• Camel riding
• Belly dance performance
• Tanour performance
• Sunset in desert dunes
Tuesday January 31
09:00
Welcome remarks
H.E. Eng. Jamal Salem Al Dhaheri, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Abu Dhabi Airports Company
09:30
The Big Picture – Permanent Disruption or What?
- Opportunities & Challenges for 2023
- How to cope with perpetual disruption
- Market outlook 2023 and beyond
Moderator: Steve Townes, CEO, ACL Airshop
Martin Drew, Sr. Vice President Sales & Cargo, Etihad Aviation Group
Asok Kumar, Executive Vice President, Global Head of Air Freight, DB Schenker
Wolfgang Meier, President & CEO, Silk Way West Airlines
Jaime Álvarez Price, Senior Director Cargo, COPA Airlines
10:45
Networking break – coffee [sponsored by Challenge Group]
11:15
Restoring Global Trade
- The future of globalization and global trade
- How will changing trade policies affect global supply chains?
- Supply chain resilience: Just-in-time or diversification
- Trade disruptions – The new normal?
Moderator: Glyn Hughes, Director General, TIACA
Coleman Nee, Senior Economist, Economic Research & Statistics Division, World Trade Organisation
Alina Fetisova, Trade Facilitation Officer, International Trade Center
Dr. Ludwig Hausmann, Partner, McKinsey & Company
12:00
Humanitarian Flight Operations – Why it matters
Steven J. Smith, President & CEO, Airlink
12:15
Outlook Pharma Supply Chain
- Latest trends in the pharma supply chain by air
- Next big thing in pharma
Moderator: Dr. Omar Najim, Executive Officer Director, Abu Dhabi Department of Health
Trevor Caswell, Manager, Demand & Product Development (Cargo) Air Service & Business Development, Edmonton Int’l Airport
Hicham Mirghani, GCC Corporate Affairs Director, AstraZeneca
Geert Aerts, Chief Cargo & Real Estate, Brussels Airport Company
Fabrice Panza, Manager Global Cold Chain Solutions, Etihad Cargo
13:00
Lunch [sponsored by Boeing Commercial Airplanes]
14:15
What’s Next in Technological Development?
• Latest technology developments from several industries
• Deduction: Which trends will influence our world in the next years
Nick Sohnemann, Founder & Managing Director, Future Candy
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14:45
Future Outlook – Innovation & Digitalization
- How digital innovation is driving the recovery
- Innovative technology in air cargo
- Next generation logistics: Trends & Innovation
Moderator: Frédéric Chapelle, Partner, PWC
Magali Beauregard, Chief Commercial Officer, Cargo AI
Camilo Garcia Cervera, Global VP Business Development, WebCargo by Freightos
Irina Albanese, Head of Innovation ME & Africa, DHL Customer Solutions & Innovation
Ali Ghaffar, Sales & Account Manager EMEA, CHAMP Cargosystems Ltd.
Jasraj S. Chug, Co-Founder & Director, Cargoflash Infotech Pvt Ltd
Pierre-Antoine Fontaniere, Business Development, PayCargo
16:00
Networking break – coffee [sponsored by Billund Airport]
16:20
Sustainable Transformation in Air Cargo
- Sustainability in air cargo logistics
- Review on latest industry solutions
- Electric cargo aircraft – Will it work?
Moderator: Mariam AlQubaisi, Head of Sustainability & Business Excellence, Etihad Airways
Teddy Zebitz, CEO, Saudia Cargo
Trevor Caswell, Manager, Demand & Product Development (Cargo) Air Service & Business Development, Edmonton International Airport
17:30
End conference day 1
17:45
Networking cocktail at Ballroom Terrace [sponsored by ACL Airshop]
Wednesday February 1
09:00
Future of Sea-Air Market
- Global Sea-Air logistics market developments
- Current competitive landscape
Moderator: Sanjeev Gadhia, CEO, Astral Aviation
Graham Burne, Chief Commercial Officer Logistics, AD Ports Group
Peter Penseel, COO Airfreight, CEVA Logistics
Robert Sutton, SVP Freezone, Abu Dhabi Airports Company
09:45
Airports & Cargo – How to Create Excellence?
- Review of current challenges and opportunities for airports
- What will airlines ask for when it comes to developing the most competitive cargo hubs?
Moderator: Steven Polmans, VP Business Development & Free Zone, Abu Dhabi Airports Company
Milton de la Paz, VP Airline Relations & Global Strategy Development, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Steven Verhasselt, Founder, FB Cargo Strategy
József Kossuth, Head of Cargo, Budapest Airport
Chris Notter, Independent Consultant
10:45
Networking break – coffee [sponsored by Liege Airport]
11:15
Global Air Freight Outlook
- Market Outlook 2023 and beyond
- Hot spots for growth
Moderator: Danita Waterfall-Brizzi, Principal Cargo & Logistics Consultant, Hospitio
Sander Schuringa, Commercial Manager, Seabury Cargo/Accenture
Soufiane Daher, Expert, McKinsey & Company
11:45
Freighter Availability & Future Demand
- Update next-generation widebody freighters
- Future demand for cargo aircraft
- The future of freighter conversions
Moderator: David F. Hoppin, Managing Director, Airline Strategy Group, Inc.
Tim Strauss, CEO, Amerijet International
Brian Hermesmeyer, Director – Product Marketing | Freighter Customer Lead, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Yair Munker, Commercial Director MEA, Challenge Group
Jim Gibbs, President, Kansas Modification Center
12:45
Lunch [Sponsored by Silk Way West Airlines]
13:45
Ground Handling – Who’s Coming up with Innovative Ideas?
- Innovation in cargo operations and handling
- Future trends in cargo handling: Digital & automation developments
Moderator: Kai Domscheit, CEO, CHI Deutschland Cargo Handling GmbH
Tushar Jani, Chairman, CSC Group & SCA Group of Companies
Sara Van Gelder, Director of Products, Nallian
Dirk Goovaerts, Global Cargo Chair & CEO Continental Europe, ME & Africa, Swissport
Naresh Ranganathan, Head Cargo Services, Etihad Handling Services
14:45
The Perishables Supply Chain
- Latest trends in flower and fruit logistics
- Enhancing quality and efficiency
Moderator: David Kerr, CEO, European Cargo Limited
Willum Van den Hoogen, Managing Director, Florius International FZCO
Khata Vinin, AOT – Airports of Thailand
Yamrot Nigussie, Cargo Manager Gulf, Ethiopian Airlines Cargo
Frédéric Brun, Head of Commercial & Logistics, Liege Airport
15:30
Networking break – coffee [sponsored by CHAMP Cargosystems]
15:45
The Future of Air Cargo – Concluding Discussion
- Industry collaboration – next level
- Challenges and opportunities beyond current crisis
- Adapting business models to disruption
- Serving the customer – future perspectives
Moderator: Robert Van De Weg, Chief Commercial Officer, ECS Group
Alexander Larsen, Global Manager Cargo Sales , Air New Zealand Cargo
Osmannuri Ustabas, Manager Cargo Business Development & Innovation, Turkish Airlines
Leonel Ortiz, Cargo Development Director, AVIANCA Cargo
Godfried Smit, Secretary General, European Shippers Council
16:45
Concluding remarks – End of conference – Farewell reception
Due to unforeseen circumstances the program may change.
