Driving sustainable and inclusive growth
The World Cargo Symposium (WCS) is the largest and most prestigious air cargo annual event. The 2023 edition brought 1250 delegates to Istanbul, Türkiye.
The WCS 2024 will continue offering plenary sessions, specialized streams, workshops, and executive summits, tackling aspects related to technology, innovation, security, customs, cargo operations, and sustainability.
Exclusive Offer from Cathay Pacific
As the host airline of WCS 2024, Cathay Pacific is delighted to provide an exclusive offer available to registered delegates only.
Registered delegates can enjoy up to 10% off the standard ticket price for CX flights to Hong Kong.
All the necessary details to take advantage of this exceptional offer will be provided upon confirmation of your registration.
HKIA Cargo Facility Tour and Sightseeing Excursion
Embark on a remarkable adventure through Hong Kong with these exclusive tours after WCS 2024.
- On 14 Mar (13:45-18:00), the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) Cargo Facility Tour will allow you to get an insider's look into the heart of cargo operations at HKIA and witness the incredible hustle and bustle that keeps the airport city connected to the world.
- On 15 Mar (09:00-13:30), the Hong Kong Sightseeing Excursion will take you to hop on the Big Bus and Peak Tram tour or visit the iconic Big Buddha.
You can register for these tours when registering for WCS 2024.
If you have already completed your registration to the World Cargo Symposium, please log into your personal space and click on “Manage my registration”, then select the excursions that you would like to attend. If you encounter any problem whilst adding the excursions, please email the registration team with your excursion choices at iatawcs@gl-events.com.
For any additional inquiries, please email wcstour2024@hkairport.com.
Limited spots are available. Sign up before 18 Feb 2024 for an unforgettable experience!
See the WCS 2024 Highlights Video
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Testimonials
“WCS is an excellent opportunity to learn about the air cargo industry and where it's going from a multitude of perspectives.”
Brook Carrothers, Transport Canada
“I attended the World Cargo Symposium in Istanbul, and it was a great success. The event provided an excellent platform to connect with industry experts and learn about the latest updates and trends in the logistics industry. It was a fantastic opportunity to discuss topics such as digitalization, e-commerce, and AI with like-minded professionals. Overall, I highly recommend this event to anyone looking to stay on top of the latest developments in the world of cargo and logistics.”
Neha Kumari, Cargoflash Infotech Pvt Ltd.
"A super networking opportunity, leading to tangible actions to advance the efficiency and sustainability of our industry."
James Golding, Heathrow Airport
"Excellent venue to connect with key decision makers throughout the air cargo industry."
Sean Dolan, NorthLink Aviation
"Participating at the FACES event was, like every year, a fantastic opportunity to think about the long-term future of the air cargo industry while networking with the new generation. I love it!"
Lucas Fernandez, CHAMP Cargosystems
See the WCS 2023 Highlights
MONDAY 11 MARCH | TUESDAY 12 MARCH | WEDNESDAY 13 MARCH | THURSDAY 14 MARCH |
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FACE Summit (pdf) |
Opening plenary (pdf)
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Digitalization (pdf)
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E-Commerce forum (pdf) |
IATA Cargo Solutions Workshop (pdf) |
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Sustainability (pdf)
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ONE Record training (pdf) |
Certification Workshop (pdf) |
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Safety & Security (pdf)
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Closing plenary (pdf) |
CBTA Center Conference (pdf) |
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Beyond CASSLink (pdf) |
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registration type |
regular rate 2024 |
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General Public |
$2,295.00 |
Airports |
$2,065.00 |
IATA Strategic Partners / Associations |
$1,950.00 |
Group Rates (Non-airlines) |
5 Paid + 1 Complimentary = 6 passes for the price of 5 |
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AsiaWorld-Expo is a world-class exhibition and event venue located in Hong Kong. It is adjacent to Hong Kong International Airport, providing convenient access to global markets. With its modern facilities, flexible exhibition halls, and advanced technology, AsiaWorld-Expo is the ideal destination for the IATA's WCS 2024, offering a seamless and impressive environment to connect, network, and showcase the latest innovations in the air cargo industry. Visa requirements
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Our lineup of speakers for WCS 2024
Opening Plenary
AlAnood AlSuwaidi
SVP Cargo MEAA, Menzies Aviation
Alina Fetisova
Trade Facilitation Programme Officer, International Trade Centre
Brendan Sullivan
Global Head of Cargo, IATA
Carlos Tornero
Director Legal Services, IATA
Cissy Chan
Executive Director Commercial, Hong Kong International Airport
Ingrid Lee
Head of Cargo Digital, Cathay Cargo
Irene Lau
Assistant General Manager, Hong Kong International Airport
Janina Meininger
Business Development Manager, CHI Deutschland Cargo Handling GmbH
Juliet Tang
Aviation Logistics Development Company, SAA, Executive Deputy General Manager
Kim Macaulay
Chief Information and Data Officer, IATA
Kirsten de Bruijn
Executive Vice President Cargo, WestJet Cargo
Laura Pullins
President, CNS
Ludwig Hausmann
Senior Partner, McKinsey
Marco Bloemen
Managing Director, Accenture
Marie Owens Thomsen
Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, IATA
Michael Steen
CEO, Atlas Air worldwide
Niall van de Wouw
Chief Airfreight Officer, Xeneta
Ronald Lam
CEO, Cathay Group
Thomas Yu
Senior Director Global Hub Operations, Cainao
Vivien Lau
CEO, Jardine Aviation Services
Wilson Kwong
CEO, Hactl
AlAnood AlSuwaidi
SVP Cargo MEAA, Menzies Aviation
Alina Fetisova
Trade Facilitation Programme Officer, International Trade Centre
Brendan Sullivan
Global Head of Cargo, IATA
Carlos Tornero
Director Legal Services, IATA
Cissy Chan
Executive Director Commercial, Hong Kong International Airport
Ingrid Lee
Head of Cargo Digital, Cathay Cargo
Irene Lau
Assistant General Manager, Hong Kong International Airport
Janina Meininger
Business Development Manager, CHI Deutschland Cargo Handling GmbH
Juliet Tang
Aviation Logistics Development Company, SAA, Executive Deputy General Manager
Kim Macaulay
Chief Information and Data Officer, IATA
Kirsten de Bruijn
Executive Vice President Cargo, WestJet Cargo
Laura Pullins
President, CNS
Ludwig Hausmann
Senior Partner, McKinsey
Marco Bloemen
Managing Director, Accenture
Marie Owens Thomsen
Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, IATA
Michael Steen
CEO, Atlas Air worldwide
Niall van de Wouw
Chief Airfreight Officer, Xeneta
Ronald Lam
CEO, Cathay Group
Thomas Yu
Senior Director Global Hub Operations, Cainao
Vivien Lau
CEO, Jardine Aviation Services
Wilson Kwong
CEO, Hactl
Digitalization Stream
Anna Ghion
Senior Global Account Manager, IGO AIR, Amazon
Elena Sanguino
Product Manager, RTS Corp
Guillaume Crozier
SVP Global Cargo Strategy, dnata
Hazel Imrie
President, International Pet And Animal Transportation Association (IPATA)
Henk Mulder
Head of Digitalization, IATA
Jay Eaves
Director of Compliance and Quality, Biotrans Logistics
Kanchan Sharma
Solution Marketing, Accelya
Matt Woolmer
Vice President of Global Business Development, Accelya
Michalis Vitalis
Founder/Managing Director, MVPaws
Moritz Köhler
Head of Fulfillment Digitization, Lufthansa Cargo AG
Muthu Muthukkumar
Director, Cargo Solutions, Accelya
Nicholas Xenocostas
Chief Commercial Officer, CHAMP Cargosystems
Oliver Ditz
Project Manager, Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics
Prakash Sonpatki
SVP Cargo Product Management, Accelya
Radhesh Menon
Head Product Management and Strategy, Air Cargo, IBS Software
Sabari Ramnath
Industry Expert - Freight & Logistics, UNISYS
Sebastien Claerhout
Digital Transformation Manager, Brussels Airport
Simon Ng
CEO, Global Logistics System (HK) Co., Ltd
Sonia Ben Hamida
Head Special Cargo, IATA
Suraj Nair
Founder & CTO, SpeedCargo
Wanki Wan
Head of Ground Services, Hactl
Zeta Loo
Head Of Commercial Operations APAC, CHAMP Cargosystems
Anna Ghion
Senior Global Account Manager, IGO AIR, Amazon
Elena Sanguino
Product Manager, RTS Corp
Guillaume Crozier
SVP Global Cargo Strategy, dnata
Hazel Imrie
President, International Pet And Animal Transportation Association (IPATA)
Henk Mulder
Head of Digitalization, IATA
Jay Eaves
Director of Compliance and Quality, Biotrans Logistics
Kanchan Sharma
Solution Marketing, Accelya
Matt Woolmer
Vice President of Global Business Development, Accelya
Michalis Vitalis
Founder/Managing Director, MVPaws
Moritz Köhler
Head of Fulfillment Digitization, Lufthansa Cargo AG
Muthu Muthukkumar
Director, Cargo Solutions, Accelya
Nicholas Xenocostas
Chief Commercial Officer, CHAMP Cargosystems
Oliver Ditz
Project Manager, Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics
Prakash Sonpatki
SVP Cargo Product Management, Accelya
Radhesh Menon
Head Product Management and Strategy, Air Cargo, IBS Software
Sabari Ramnath
Industry Expert - Freight & Logistics, UNISYS
Sebastien Claerhout
Digital Transformation Manager, Brussels Airport
Simon Ng
CEO, Global Logistics System (HK) Co., Ltd
Sonia Ben Hamida
Head Special Cargo, IATA
Suraj Nair
Founder & CTO, SpeedCargo
Wanki Wan
Head of Ground Services, Hactl
Zeta Loo
Head Of Commercial Operations APAC, CHAMP Cargosystems
Sustainability Stream
Amy Lam
Chief Sustainability Officer, HACTL
Andrea Schoen
Program Director, Clean Air Transport, Smart Freight Centre
Chris Bowden
Head of Cargo Global Partnerships, Cathay Pacific
Fabiano Piccinno
Global Head of Sustainability Air Logistics, Kuhne+Nagel
Grace Cheung
General Manager Sustainability, Cathay Pacific
Gudny Genskowsky
Senior Vice President Alliances & Network, LATAM Cargo
Harald Sieke
Aviation & Logistics, Fraunhofer IML
Hira Tahseen
Cargo Manager, Heathrow Airport
Katy Reid
Head of Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility, Menzies Aviation
Louise Platell
Innovation Engineer, VRR
Mark Watts
Chief Operating Officer, Cathay Cargo Terminal
Nicholas Martin
Chief Operating Officer, Swiss Airtainer
Nicole Mies
Senior Director Communications, Marketing & Corporate Responsibility, Lufthansa Cargo
Noor Salman
Head of Environment & Sustainability - Global, Dnata
Patricia Varela
Manager Cargo Innovation & Efficiency, IATA
Soufiane Daher
Expert, McKinsey & Company
Steve Townes
President & CEO, ACL Airshop
Thomas Burger
Marketing Director Environment and Sustainability, Airbus
Amy Lam
Chief Sustainability Officer, HACTL
Andrea Schoen
Program Director, Clean Air Transport, Smart Freight Centre
Chris Bowden
Head of Cargo Global Partnerships, Cathay Pacific
Fabiano Piccinno
Global Head of Sustainability Air Logistics, Kuhne+Nagel
Grace Cheung
General Manager Sustainability, Cathay Pacific
Gudny Genskowsky
Senior Vice President Alliances & Network, LATAM Cargo
Harald Sieke
Aviation & Logistics, Fraunhofer IML
Hira Tahseen
Cargo Manager, Heathrow Airport
Katy Reid
Head of Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility, Menzies Aviation
Louise Platell
Innovation Engineer, VRR
Mark Watts
Chief Operating Officer, Cathay Cargo Terminal
Nicholas Martin
Chief Operating Officer, Swiss Airtainer
Nicole Mies
Senior Director Communications, Marketing & Corporate Responsibility, Lufthansa Cargo
Noor Salman
Head of Environment & Sustainability - Global, Dnata
Patricia Varela
Manager Cargo Innovation & Efficiency, IATA
Soufiane Daher
Expert, McKinsey & Company
Steve Townes
President & CEO, ACL Airshop
Thomas Burger
Marketing Director Environment and Sustainability, Airbus
Safety & Security Stream
Ben Firkins
Head of Cargo Safety, IATA
Benny Siu
Head of Safety, Sustainability and Quality Assurance, HACTL
Brigitte Putman
Manager – Cargo Compliance and Quality Control, United Airlines
Christian Piaget
Head of Border Management, IATA
Douglas Yeo
Director of Security Policy & Emergency Preparedness, Ministry of Transport Singapore
Jackson Ho
Managing Director, CTAS Aviation Services Ltd
Josh Tse
Divisional Commander (Air Cargo 3), Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department Airport Command
Kunal Bhatt
Head of Value Stream - Cargo Digital Technology and Innovation, Etihad
Leopoldo Stuardo Escobar
Scientific Coordinator/Animal Welfare/ Standards Department, World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)
Li Yuhong
Director of Technical Standards Office, Dangerous Goods Transportation Management Center, Center of Aviation Safety Technology (CAST)
Michael Cowlishaw
Manager Dangerous Goods, Qatar
Michael D. Givens
Aviation Hazardous Materials Safety Specialist, US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Paul Cheng
Executive Director - Operations, HACTL
Remko Dardenne
Head of Air Operations - Dangerous Goods Coordinator, Belgian Civil Aviation Authority
Rienno Wan
Regional Director MRO, APAC, Unilode Aviation Solutions
Rishani Dissanayake
Programme Manager, AMSAFE BRIDPORT
Sreejith Geetha
Lead Cargo Network Compliance Officer, Qatar Airways
Thomas Morawe
Head of Cool Chain Services, Airplane- Equipment & Services GmbH
Tim Wong
General Manager Cargo Service Delivery, Cathay Cargo
Toni Farquharson
Senior Dangerous Goods Specialist - Operational Integrity and Safety, Air New Zealand
Trevor Howard
Manager, Cargo Standards & Operational Safety, Emirates
Ben Firkins
Head of Cargo Safety, IATA
Benny Siu
Head of Safety, Sustainability and Quality Assurance, HACTL
Brigitte Putman
Manager – Cargo Compliance and Quality Control, United Airlines
Christian Piaget
Head of Border Management, IATA
Douglas Yeo
Director of Security Policy & Emergency Preparedness, Ministry of Transport Singapore
Jackson Ho
Managing Director, CTAS Aviation Services Ltd
Josh Tse
Divisional Commander (Air Cargo 3), Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department Airport Command
Kunal Bhatt
Head of Value Stream - Cargo Digital Technology and Innovation, Etihad
Leopoldo Stuardo Escobar
Scientific Coordinator/Animal Welfare/ Standards Department, World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)
Li Yuhong
Director of Technical Standards Office, Dangerous Goods Transportation Management Center, Center of Aviation Safety Technology (CAST)
Michael Cowlishaw
Manager Dangerous Goods, Qatar
Michael D. Givens
Aviation Hazardous Materials Safety Specialist, US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Paul Cheng
Executive Director - Operations, HACTL
Remko Dardenne
Head of Air Operations - Dangerous Goods Coordinator, Belgian Civil Aviation Authority
Rienno Wan
Regional Director MRO, APAC, Unilode Aviation Solutions
Rishani Dissanayake
Programme Manager, AMSAFE BRIDPORT
Sreejith Geetha
Lead Cargo Network Compliance Officer, Qatar Airways
Thomas Morawe
Head of Cool Chain Services, Airplane- Equipment & Services GmbH
Tim Wong
General Manager Cargo Service Delivery, Cathay Cargo
Toni Farquharson
Senior Dangerous Goods Specialist - Operational Integrity and Safety, Air New Zealand
Trevor Howard
Manager, Cargo Standards & Operational Safety, Emirates
Closing Plenary
Andres Bianchi
CEO, LATAM Cargo & Chair of IATA Cargo Advisory Council
Brendan Sullivan
Global Head of Cargo, IATA
Jeff Pan
Founder, Aviation Start Up
Vitaly Smilianets
Founder and CEO, Awery Aviation Software
Andres Bianchi
CEO, LATAM Cargo & Chair of IATA Cargo Advisory Council
Brendan Sullivan
Global Head of Cargo, IATA
Jeff Pan
Founder, Aviation Start Up
Vitaly Smilianets
Founder and CEO, Awery Aviation Software
WCS 2023
The World Cargo Symposium took place in Istanbul, Türkiye from 25 to 27 April 2023.
2023 Stream Agendas:
MONDAY 24 APRIL | TUESDAY 25 APRIL | WEDNESDAY 26 APRIL | THURSDAY 27 APRIL |
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CBTA Center Conference (pdf)
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Opening plenary (pdf)
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Digitalization (pdf)
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E-Commerce Think Tank (pdf)
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Certification Workshop (pdf)
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Sustainability (pdf)
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Focus on Türkiye (pdf)
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Products Workshop (pdf)
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Safety & Security (pdf)
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Closing plenary (pdf)
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FACES (pdf)
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WCS 2022
The World Cargo Symposium took place in London, England from 27 to 29 September 2022.
WCS 2021
The World Cargo Symposium took place in Dublin, Ireland from 12 to 14 October 2021.
Our Diversity & Inclusion Pledge
IATA believes that diversity of culture, gender, age, orientation, and experience boosts the success of the aviation industry. We actively encourage aviation professionals with diverse profiles to contribute to our events as speakers, panelists, facilitators, or in any other way.