Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) proudly announces 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 [...]

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is proud to announce that Jan Krems, President of United Cargo, was formally inducted into the TIACA Hall of Fame on June 26, 2025. The ceremony celebrated Jan's remarkable achievements and enduring contributions to the global air cargo industry.  "I am truly honored and deeply grateful to be inducted into the TIACA Hall of Fame. This recognition means a great deal to me — not only as a personal milestone after nearly 40 years in this fantastic industry, but because it reflects a journey built with many people, in many places, over many years." stated Jan Krems, President, United Cargo, Vice President, United Airlines Jan Krems was recognized for his outstanding leadership, [...]

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is proud to announce that Vitaly Smilianets, Founder and CEO of Awery Aviation Software, has been selected as the first-ever recipient of the Inspirational Leader Award. The award was presented during the Executive Summit 2025 in Hong Kong, recognizing his exceptional leadership, innovative spirit, and enduring commitment to empowering the next generation of air cargo professionals.  The Inspirational Leader Award honors individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and vision while playing a key role in nurturing young talent and advancing the air cargo and logistics industry. Uniquely, the award is judged entirely by a panel of young professionals under 35, reflecting the voice of future industry leaders and highlighting the qualities that resonate most with [...]

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is proud to announce Moritz Claussen, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of cargo.one as the recipient of the first-ever TIACA Rising Star Award. The award was presented at the TIACA Executive Summit in Hong Kong, celebrating Claussen's remarkable contributions to digital transformation in air cargo and his inspirational leadership at the forefront of industry innovation.  The TIACA Rising Star Award, launched this year, recognizes outstanding individuals under the age of 35 who have demonstrated excellence, innovation, and impact in the air cargo and logistics sector. Candidates were nominated from across the industry and reviewed by the TIACA Board, which selected the winner based on the nominee's tangible achievements and forward-thinking approach to industry challenges. "Moritz brought a refreshing new approach [...]