The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has announced the resounding success of its Executive Summit 2025 held in Hong Kong from June 24-26. Hosted by Cathay Cargo, the Executive Summit brought together over 280 senior executives from across the global air cargo ecosystem.
The Executive Summit offered participants the chance to engage in strategic conversations around the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing the industry today, including AI integration, sustainability, regulatory alignment, digital transformation, airport development, e-commerce and how to respond to the current global geo-political tensions. This year’s edition continued TIACA’s mission of connecting air cargo leaders, innovators, and rising talent in a collaborative and future-focused environment.
The Executive Summit was opened by Ms. Mable Chan, JP, Secretary for Transport and Logistics at Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, who stressed the important role transport and logistics plays in the overall Hong Kong economy. The conference program also featured a robust lineup of panels and keynotes on a wide range of topics relevant to the evolving global market. Industry leaders shared insights on subjects including e-commerce and market growth, air cargo security, infrastructure investment, and operational digitization.
The event began with an exclusive tour of Cathay Cargo Terminal, followed by a Welcome Reception hosted by HACTL, setting the stage for valuable relationship-building. A series of social networking events hosted by Cathay Cargo throughout the program enabled delegates to connect meaningfully and foster remarkable cross-border collaboration that TIACA promotes.
“The Executive Summit has become a unique space for real dialogue and actionable progress,” said Steven Polmans, Chair of TIACA. “By bringing together so many global voices in Hong Kong—one of the world’s most critical cargo hubs—we’ve not only sparked important ideas, but also strengthened the bonds across our industry.”
This year’s Summit also served as the platform for the 2025 TIACA Awards, including the Hall of Fame, Inspirational Leader, Rising Star, and Sustainability Awards, each recognizing outstanding achievements and emerging talent shaping the future of air cargo.
TIACA also unveiled its e-Commerce White Paper, developed by a cross-industry task force of exceptional leaders in this growth area for the industry. TIACA The white paper will be published in the coming weeks.
“The energy at this year’s Executive Summit reflects the optimism and innovation driving our industry forward, with focus on agile adaptation to evolving market conditions,” said Glyn Hughes, TIACA Director General. “From digital breakthroughs to sustainability strategies, this was a gathering of momentum—and Hong Kong proved to be the perfect location. We would also like to express our appreciation to Cathay Cargo, HACTL, HKIA and all our sponsors.”
TIACA’s next global event for 2025 will be the Air Cargo Forum, set to take place in Abu Dhabi from November 3–6, 2025, expected to draw thousands of delegates for networking and exhibition.
