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Global and local air cargo and e-commerce trends will be up for discussion by international and local speakers at the first Philippines Air Cargo Day on November 3-4, 2022 at the Manila Marriott Hotel
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Speakers include International Air Transport Association (IATA) Head E-Commerce and Cargo Operations Andre Majeres; and Regional Manager Operations, Safety and Security (Cargo), Asia-Pacific David Wee
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Government authorities from the transport, trade, customs, and ICT sectors will also take part in the event
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The two-day gathering consists of two parts: the conference and exhibit on November 3, and the Dangerous Goods Workshop on November 4
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Philippines Air Cargo Day is jointly organized by IATA, the Philippine Multimodal Transport and Logistics Association, Inc., and PortCalls
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For the full program, go to Philippines Air Cargo Day Nov 3 & 4.
International Air Transport Association (IATA) officials will explore global air cargo and e-commerce trends at the first Philippines Air Cargo Day on November 3-4, 2022 at the Manila Marriott Hotel.
Andre Majeres, IATA Head eCommerce and Cargo Operations, is giving a presentation on “e-Commerce Trends & Online Retailers Shipping Models” while David Wee, IATA Regional Manager Operations, Safety and Security (Cargo), Asia-Pacific, will examine “Global Air Cargo Trends & Capacity”.
Government authorities from the transport, trade, customs, and ICT sectors will also make their case at the event jointly organized by IATA, Philippine Multimodal Transport and Logistics Association, Inc., and PortCalls.
The Philippines Air Cargo Day is supported by Nippon Express (gold sponsor); Fast Logistics and Cebu Pacific (silver sponsors); Cargohaus and Cargoflash (bronze sponsors); and Airspeed (exhibitor). Airtropolis and InterCommerce Network Services are event partners.
The two-day gathering consists of two parts: the conference and exhibit on November 3, and the Dangerous Goods Workshop on November 4.
The November 3 conference will discuss:
- international and local air cargo and ecommerce trends
- updates on new government cargo initiatives and regulatory changes
- cargo and postal handling standards
- and preloading advance cargo information update to prepare for European Union Import Control System 2 implementation
There will also be panel discussions from leading practitioners and subject matter experts in air freight on these topics: lessons learned, measures taken to manage the pandemic; and newfound opportunities for digital adoption in the Philippines.
The November 4 Dangerous Goods (DG) Workshop, on the other hand, will update participants on changes in the IATA DG regulation for 2023. Participants for this day will get an electronic copy of the 64th edition of the IATA 2023 Dangerous Goods Regulation and a workshop certificate of participation.
The workshop will be led by David Brennan, Head Cargo Safety and Dangerous Goods, IATA.
The Nov 3-4 events will benefit airlines, ground service providers, freight forwarders, airport authorities, manufacturers, regulators managing air cargo operations and dangerous goods, and IT service providers.
Participants have the option to attend the entire 2-day event, or choose the day they only wish to participate in. Aside from the event, IATA is also conducting e-learning courses, which may be booked separately from the Philippines Air Cargo Day activities.
To register go to https://bit.ly/3rznvmR
Event sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact elenitasanjuan@portcalls.com to inquire.
For any questions, call 8551-1775 or 8551-3871 or email info@portcalls.com or pmtlai.secretariat@gmail.com.
