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FACE (Future Air Cargo Executives) is IATA’s response to the industry’s need for young, aspiring, and diverse professionals.

Together with the air cargo industry, IATA recognizes that there is an urgent need to invest in people, promote gender diversity, and engage young talent. The FACE Program aims at attracting, retaining, and developing a bright and diverse pool of individuals under 36 to prepare them to become the next generation of leaders in the cargo industry. Read the FACE presentation (pdf) for more information about the program.

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Discover how your organization can Make Air Cargo Appealing to Young Talent (pdf) with the newly released whitepaper which offers perspectives directly from the industry’s future air cargo executives. Talent is a critical resource for the air cargo industry in today’s job market. Gain insight on the expectations of the new generation and key takeaways for cargo leaders to define ways to attract young talent, as well as executives to establish long-term strategies to ensure business continuity.

FACE UP Air Cargo Career Competition

FACE-UP! gives recent graduates from around the world with the opportunity to present their thesis to industry executives. Their work must focus on innovation and transformation in air transport logistics. The entries received were evaluated based upon the innovative, transforming, and visionary nature of the content, as well as the quality of the solution presented in the thesis. Submit your idea to transform the air cargo industry, and win a trip to Hong Kong. 

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Future Air Cargo Executive Summit (FACES)

Join the annual summit for young industry professionals under 36 to interact with today’s leaders, create a strong network with like-minded ambitious peers, and up your leadership skills through our interactive education and working sessions. 

IATA organized the first FACES in 2013 to highlight the critical role young leadership plays in the future growth of the air cargo industry. The annual summit, held in conjunction with the World Cargo Symposium, allows the newest generation of industry executives to express their viewpoints and make a sound contribution to the global air cargo agenda.

Join the FACE program

If you are a young or aspiring air cargo executive under 36, you are invited to become part of FACE.