MIAMI, Florida — The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced that Brussels Airport will be hosting the Executive Summit 2023 which will be held November 6-8, 2023 at the historic Skyhall, the former airport terminal.
The Summit is expected to bring together over 300 decision-makers from across the globe to network, showcase their companies and products, as well as learn and debate pressing issues affecting the entire industry.
"What has been so special about the Executive Summit in recent years is that it focuses on topics that matter to our industry and connects attendees with new ideas to develop and build upon," said Steven Polmans, TIACA chairman.
Brussels Airport will welcome the delegates and the local BRUcargo airport community to the Skyhall on November 6th for the Welcome Reception to kick off the conference.
Brussels Airport and TIACA will then work together to develop a two-day conference program for November 7th and November 8th, that includes a series of panel sessions, fireside chats and keynote sessions that will cover issues affecting the industry and challenge the day-to-day norm.
After the first day of conference sessions, Brussels Airport will take delegates downtown on their electric buses to immerse the local culture.
"We are thrilled to have been chosen by TIACA to host their 2023 Executive Summit. As a strong supporter of international collaboration and exchange, together with our community organisation Air Cargo Belgium, we are honoured to welcome the executive members of the leading air cargo community to the heart of Europe, at Brussels Airport's SkyHall," Arnaud Feist, CEO of Brussels Airport said.
Geert Aerts, chief cargo & real estate at Brussels Airport noted that hosting the Executive Summit 2023 is a unique opportunity to share some of the gateways innovations, successes and investments.
"We are excited to bring the next Executive Summit to Brussels Airport, not just because it is my home airport and will always have a soft spot in my heart but because Brussels Airport and its cargo community are constantly innovating and developing new ways to cohesively move cargo. The Executive Summit will showcase their strengths and we as an industry can use this to learn and grow," Polmans added.
YEG, CargoAi win 2022 Sustainability Awards
Meanwhile, during the November 8-10, 2022 air cargo forum and transport logistic exhibitions in Miami, TIACA also announced Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and CargoAi as the 2022 Sustainability Awardees.
The TIACA Sustainability Awards, an annual program run in partnership with one of the leading industry IT solutions providers CHAMP Cargosystems, recognizes outstanding businesses and industry initiatives designed to make air cargo more sustainable.
YEG was selected as the winner of the 2022 Air Cargo Sustainability Award – Corporate, for YEG’s Airport City Sustainability Campus, while CargoAI was selected as the winner of the Start-up/Small Business category.
"We congratulate Edmonton International Airport and CargoAi for winning the 4th Air Cargo Sustainability Awards. We are thrilled to see the progress that has been made in the industry on the path towards sustainability. The winners truly show a spirit of those who strive to do better not just for themselves but to create a sustainable future for the industry and our next generation," said Polmans said.
Ground support equipment automation firm, AeroVect and air cargo vacuum pallet company, Elite Champ Limited, were the other finalists.
Chris McDermott, CEO, of CHAMP Cargosystems, noted that the strong entries show the evolution and innovation throughout the industry.
"Now and in future, sustainability will be an integral part of air cargo," McDermott added.
Larry Coyne, Olivier Bijaoui inducted to Hall of Fame
TIACA also inducted Larry Coyne, founder and chairman of Coyne Airways and Olivier Bijaoui, former CEO of Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and current Founder and CEO of OB Invest into the "Hall of Fame" during the recently concluded Air Cargo Forum.
Sebastiaan Scholte, chair of TIACA’s chairman's council, noted the impact of Coyne and Bijaoui on the industry as he referred to both as "industry pioneers."
The TIACA Hall of Fame was created to recognize those that make significant changes in the industry.
"The impact both of these industry pioneers have made on our industry is truly impressive and I am honoured to have had the privilege of formally inducting them into the Hall of Fame," Scholte said.
