Cargo Zone | DUBAI AIRSHOW 2017

Conference Cargo

The introduction of the Cargo Zone at the Dubai Airshow comes at a time when Al Maktoum International Airport now hosts the world’s largest cargo operations, boosting Dubai’s claim to transform into a key regional hub with a capacity to handle more than 12 million tonnes of cargo annually.

The Cargo Zone at the Dubai Airshow will host a one-day conference alongside a dedicated exhibition on the show floor.

Key themes:

Where is the Dubai Cargo Industry Going?
Air Cargo Safety & Security
The Vision of E-Commerce, Facilitation and Regulation
How to develop an effective aerospace logistics hub

Cargo Zone Conference Agenda

MON 13 NOVEMBER

MON 13 NOVEMBER

08:00 - 09:00 Registration

10:00 - 10:05Opening Comments, Conference Moderator

Youssef “Joe” Beydoun, Head – Cargo Business Relationships Commercial & Communications, Dubai Airports

10:05 - 10:10Official Welcome

Eugene Barry, Executive Vice President Commercial, Dubai Airports

10:10 - 10:30Keynote Presentation - Where is the Dubai air cargo industry going?

A holistic view of the market
Cargo specialisation and segmentation

Speaker: Nabil Sultan, Divisional Senior Vice President, Emirates Skycargo

10:30 - 10:50Keynote Presentation - An international air cargo perspective

Speaker: Glyn Hughes, Global Head of Cargo, IATA

10:50 - 11:40Panel Discussion - Air cargo safety and security

Cyber security and its impact on cargo operations
Dangerous goods- regulations, capabilities and training
Cargo compliance
The road feeder service role in safety and security

Speakers: Aayda Ahmed Al Shehhi, Director, Radiation Safety, FANR

Bernd Struck, Senior Vice President, UAE Cargo and DWC Airline Services, Dnata

Buti Qurwash, VP Safety and Security, Dubai Airports

Joss D`Silva, VP, Security Planning and Risk Management, Emirates Group Security

Lt. Col. Abdulla Faisal Al-Dossari, Director or Terminal 2- Security Department, Dubai Police

Cameron Mann, Global Market Head for Aviation, Smiths Detection

11:40 - 12:00Networking Break

12:00 - 12:50Panel Discussion - The vision of e-commerce, facilitation and regulation

Where does the industry need to be and how do we get there?
Growing cross-border e-commerce volumes
Operations perspective and integrating processes
Dotcom challenges

Speakers: Dennis Lister, VP Product & Business Development – Cargo, Emirates

Hussein Wehbe, Regional Director, Aramex

Abhishek Shah, Director and Board Member, RSA

Mazen Al-Homsi, Manager Cargo, Gulf Area & Yemen, IATA

12:50 - 13:40Panel Discussion - How to develop an effective aerospace logistics hub

Addressing the needs of OEMs, MROs and service providers
Improving the speed and efficiency of air cargo handling systems and facilities
Complexity of handling engines and high-value aircraft parts
Managing effective supply chain and inbound logistics to aircraft OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers

Speakers: Henrik Ambak, Senior Vice President, Emirates Skycargo

Mohsen Al Awadhi, VP Logistics, Dubai South

Erik Goedhart, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Aerospace and Industrials, Kuehne + Nagel

Rahul Shah, Senior VP, Strategic Growth and Business Development Asia Pacific, Middle East

and Africa, AAR Corporation

13:40 - 13:50Closing Comments, Conference Moderator