Sponsors & Partners Profiles
Organiser
Contineo Media ranks as one of Asia’s leading business-business information providers. Headquartered in Singapore, Contineo Media also operates in China with office in Beijing.
As a multi-platform information provider, Contineo Media connects buyers and sellers through its print products, websites, electronic newsletters, e-books, video channels, conferences and industry awards.
Contineo Media’s expertise is focused on Broadcast content and production as well as Manufacturing. Brands in its stable include Television Asia Plus, Asia Image, Asia Audio, Asia Food Journal, Control Engineering Asia, Logistics Insights Asia, Payload Asia and PharmaAsia. Brand extensions in China include 亚洲影像， 亚洲工控工程 和 中国电子制造。
Leading industry awards organized by Contineo Media include the Asian Television Awards, Asian Manufacturing Awards, EMC Innovation Awards and Payload Asia Awards.
Official Publication
The Trade Magazine for the Asia-Pacific & Middle East Regions
Established in 1984, Payload Asia continues to be the respected industry voice of the air freight industry in the Asia-Pacific and India-Middle East regions. With experienced air cargo correspondents around the world reporting to the publication’s editor based in Singapore, Payload Asia’s breadth and depth of news and analysis of industry developments and trends from an Asian regional perspective is unparalleled. Alongside Singapore-based editor Donald Urquhart is his team of regularly contributing specialists in Hong Kong, Bangkok, New Delhi, the UK, Germany and the US, as well as a handful of ad hoc contributors around the globe.
Supporting Publication
Connecting the Supply Chain
Logistics Insight Asia is a go-to resource for professionals in manufacturing industries across the region looking to make real and lasting improvements in their companies’ supply chain and logistics performance. Unique in its scope of coverage – which goes all the way from top floor supply chain strategies, to software solutions, to tracking technology, right down to handling and storage equipment on the warehouse floor – Logistics Insight Asia targets the needs of executives, managers, and engineers responsible for the various elements of their company’s logistics activities and infrastructure.
Tripartite Host Sponsors
Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd (CAG)
Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd (CAG) was formed on 16 June 2009 and the corporatisation of Changi Airport followed on 1 July 2009. As the airport company managing Changi Airport, CAG undertakes key functions focusing on airport operations and management, air hub development, commercial activities and airport emergency services.
One of the world’s busiest international airports today, Changi Airport handled more than 58.7 million passenger movements and about 2 million tonnes of cargo throughput in 2016, serving about 100 airlines flying to more than 380 cities in about 80 countries worldwide.
Over the years, Changi Airport has established itself as a global air cargo hub. Today, it is the 8th largest airport for international air cargo throughput. Airfreight operations at Changi Airport are centered at the Changi Airfreight Centre (CAC), a 24-hour Free Trade Zone featuring 8 airfreight terminals with 2 dedicated Express Hubs. CAC also boasts 126,000 sqm of office and warehouse space and more than 20 freighter parking bays. With the above, CAC offers efficient, hassle-free transfer and clearance of goods.
SATS is Asia’s leading provider of Gateway Services and Food Solutions.
Our comprehensive Gateway Services encompass airfreight handling, passenger services, ramp handling, baggage handling, aviation security services, aircraft interior and exterior cleaning as well as cruise centre management. Our Food Solutions include airline catering, institutional and remote catering, aviation laundry as well as food distribution and logistics.
SATS is present in 47 airports, 55 cities and 14 countries across Asia and the Middle East.
SATS has been listed on the Singapore Exchange since May 2000. For more information, please visit www.sats.com.sg.
Singapore Airlines Cargo (SIA Cargo)
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines Limited, Singapore Airlines Cargo (SIA Cargo) commenced business as an all-cargo airline on July 1, 2001. Today, SIA Cargo operates a fleet of Boeing 747-400 freighters, and manages the cargo capacity on passenger flights operated by Singapore Airlines, Scoot, SilkAir and NokScoot. Its network covers over 100 destinations in more than 35 countries. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) ranks SIA Cargo the 9th largest cargo carrier based on international freight-tonne-kilometres flown in 2017. IATA also ranks SIA Cargo amongst the top carriers based on Cargo iQ service reliability benchmarks.
Gold Sponsors
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA)
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has an extensive global network covering some 220 destinations worldwide through around 1,100 daily flights by more than 100 airlines. Since it commenced operation in July 1998, HKIA has received over 60 World’s Best Airport awards.
Located less than five flying hours from half of the world’s population, HKIA has been the busiest cargo gateway in the world for seven consecutive years since 2010. In 2016, it handled 70.5 million passenger trips and moved 4.52 million tonnes of cargo.
HKIA is committed to sustainable growth and development, and aspires to be the finest in the world.
For more information on HKIA, please visit www.hongkongairport.com.
Strategic Partner Sponsor
Unisys is a global information technology company that specialises in providing industry-focused solutions integrated with leading-edge security to clients in the government, financial service and commercial markets.
Unisys has more than 45 years of experience providing advanced, critical IT solutions to the aviation industry. More than 20 percent of the world’s air cargo shipments are processed on Unisys solutions. Unisys cargo solutions are used by many of the world’s leading carriers, who collaborate via the Unisys Cargo User Group (UCUG). Unisys and UCUG members have worked with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for more than 20 years on initiatives such as e-Freight, Cargo iQ and XML messaging.
Digistics™ by Unisys, a new holistic and integrated cargo logistics solution, allows carriers to streamline freight management and improve their operational efficiencies. Digistics enables air carriers to choose from a single, comprehensive suite of solutions or select the specific cargo services they need, including inventory management, booking, invoicing, and accounting.
For more information, please visit www.unisys.com/digistics
Panel Sponsor
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2016, it generated revenues of € 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats as well as a dedicated range of new and converted, small and mid-size freighters. Airbus is also a European leader providing, tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe’s number one space enterprise and the world’s second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.
Lunch Sponsor
MASkargo connects the world’s major cargo hubs via its scheduled and chartered freighter services on its A330-200F. It also offers belly space capacity on Malaysia Airlines passenger fleet as well as cargo ground handling services. At KLIA, its home base is the Advanced Cargo Centre, a 108-acre complex designed especially for MASkargo’s sophisticated state-of-the-art cargo handling facilities with the ability to handle up to one million tonnes of cargo annually. These features have given MASkargo the recognition as a major regional cargo hub within a free commercial zone.
Coffee/Tea Break Sponsor
Lufthansa Cargo ranks among the world’s leading air freight carriers. In the 2016 business year, the airline transported around 1.6 million tonnes of freight and mail and sold 8.4 billion revenue tonne-kilometres. The company currently employs about 4,500 people worldwide. Lufthansa Cargo focuses on the airport-to-airport business. The cargo carrier serves around 300 destinations in more than 100 countries with its own fleet of freighters, the belly capacities of passenger aircraft operated by Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and Eurowings, and an extensive road feeder service network. The bulk of the cargo business is routed through Frankfurt Airport. Lufthansa Cargo is a wholly owned Lufthansa subsidiary of Deutsche Lufthansa AG.
Strategic Supporting Associations
Federation of Asia-Pacific Aircargo Associations (FAPAA)
The Federation of Asia-Pacific Aircargo Associations (FAPAA) was formed in 1985 and has grown to include 18 countries and regional members: Australia; Bangladesh; Brunei; Hong Kong, SAR; India; Indonesia; Japan; South Korea; Macau, SAR; Malaysia; Nepal; New Zealand; Pakistan; Philippines; Singapore; Sri Lanka; Taiwan (ROC); and Thailand. FAPAA was created to provide a body focused on the particular needs of the members of its constituent Country /or Region Associations and to enhance the growth and development of Aircargo services within the Asia-Pacific.
[email protected] was formed with the aim of advocating the promotion, protection and development of the business of carriage of goods by air transportation in general and the air cargo forwarding business in particular.
As an active player in the air logistics industry, participations in industry-related committees are essential to ensure that there are representations to further enhance the industry.
INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION
• Federation of Asia-Pacific Aircargo Associations (FAPAA)
• International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA)
• International Air Transport Association (IATA)
As of Jan 2017, we have 144 members, 104 Ordinary and 40 Associate.
Supporting Partners
Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA)
The AAPA is the trade association for scheduled international airlines based in the Asia Pacific region. The AAPA permanent secretariat is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with international representation in Brussels and Washington, D.C. Collectively, the Asian airlines carry 1,214 million passengers and 20 million tonnes of cargo, representing one-third global passenger traffic and two-fifth of global air cargo traffic respectively, and thus play a critically important role in the ongoing development of global aviation.
AAPA speaks with a common voice on behalf of Asia Pacific carriers and puts forward Asian Perspectives when dealing with governments, aircraft manufacturers, airport authorities and other organisations on key aviation policy issues.
For more information about the AAPA, please visit www.aapairlines.org or follow us on [email protected]
InvestHK is the department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government established in July 2000 to take responsibility for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and support overseas, Mainland and Taiwan businesses to set up or expand in Hong Kong. It provides free advice and customised services to help businesses succeed in Hong Kong’s vibrant economy. For more information, please visit www.investhk.gov.hk.
Supporting Associations
Chartered Institute Of Logistics And Transport
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILTS) is a worldwide organisation of professionals engaged in Logistics and Transport, CILTS was formed in the UK in 1919 and Singapore (CILTS) in 1971.
In 2000, CILTS launched Certified Professional Logistics (CPL) and 2006, logistics e-learning modules.
For more information, visit www.cilt.org.sg
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) (www.ciltinternational.org) is an organisation with an established International pedigree with over 33,000 members working in over 100 countries. It was formed in the United Kingdom in 1919 and granted a Royal Chartered in 1926. CILT Hong Kong (www.cilt.org.hk) was set up in 1968 and is one of the CILT global chapters. CILT is a dynamic and forward-looking organisation with its vision is to be recognised globally as the first choice professional body for the Supply Chain, Logistics and Transport Industry. Currently, the membership of CILT Hong Kong is around 1,800 and broadly ranges from experienced senior manager to junior staff in the industries of shipping, logistics, airline, railway, road, public transport, government, educational institutes and consultancy.
Hongkong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics Limited
Founded in 1966 as the Association of Hong Kong Air Freight Forwarding Agents (AHAFA), the Hongkong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics Limited (HAFFA) is a non-profit making organization which promotes, protects and develops the carriage of goods (by different modes of transport), and the businesses of cargo forwarding agents, cargo forwarders and logistics service providers in particular. Representing many sectors of the freight logistics industry, HAFFA membership consists of both local and international companies of all sizes. Now with about 320 corporate members, which handle a significant percentage of air freight, sea freight and contract logistics in Hong Kong, HAFFA acts as an authoritative voice for the industry.
The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA)
The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA), a non-profit organization, is a unique forum that unites global manufacturers, logistics providers, freight carriers, law enforcement agencies, and other stakeholders with the common aim of reducing losses from international supply chains. TAPA is moving quickly and effectively, promoting a worldwide security standard, sharing crime intelligence with its members and law enforcement partners and launching practical initiatives. The Incident Information Service (IIS) is a database of freight crimes occurring against the industry and TAPA members. The database stores incidents such as crimes of hijacking, robbery, warehouse burglary, fraud, theft from facilities and thefts from and of the vehicle & load.
The Hong Kong Shippers’ Council
In 1961, The Federation of Hong Kong Industries created the Freight Joint Committee which lead to the creation of the Hong Kong Shippers’ Council in 1967 and became a government-subvented organisation in 1976.
Consisting of 16 trade associations, the Council serves to protect and promote the interests of Hong Kong exporters and importers, traders and manufacturers in matters relating to the transportation of merchandise by sea, land and air.
Additionally, the Council works to maintain a level playing field between shippers and service providers, such as shipping lines, airfreight carriers, logistics service providers and freight forwarders.
The Council represents Hong Kong shippers overseas and is a member of regional and international shippers’ councils, including the Global Shippers’ Alliance, the Asian Shippers’ Alliance, the Asian Shippers’ Council, the Cross Strait Shippers’ Alliance, the Federation of ASEAN Shippers’ Councils (FASC).
Together, these organisations work side-by-side in shaping the regulatory environment on issues relating to the shipping and transportation of goods on a local, regional, and global level.
Federation of Malaysian Freight Forwarders
FMFF (Federation of Malaysian Freight Forwarders) was established in 1987 as a National Logistics Association. In 2000, FMFF was recognised by Ministry of Transport as the National Association representing logistics in Malaysia and internationally
Collectively, FMFF has more than 1200 members nationwide in Selangor, Penang, Johor, Sarawak, Kota Kinabalu and Labuan. Selangor has the largest number of members, numbering 640..
FMFF is represented in many forums such as Trade Facilitation Working Group (MITI), regular Dialogues with MITI, MOF, MOT, Customs (Private Sector-Customs Liaison Meeting). FMFF is a member of the Port Consultative Committee of Federal Ports and have regular meetings and dialogues with the Port/Terminal operators and State Customs Authorities.
FMFF also sits on the Advisory Board of MOHE (Ministry of Higher Education) on Vocational Training.
FMFF is also a member of FIATA (International Federation of Freight Forwarding Associations), FAPAA (Federation of Asia-Pacific Air Cargo Agents) and AFFA (Asean Federation of Forwarders Association).
FMFF endorses relevant Conferences, Seminars, Training programs by Conference organizers and other Training providers that updates and enhance relevant knowledge and expertise in logistics.
FMFF is also committed to implement a sustainable capacity development program for its members and the logistics industry at large by conducting the Foundation Course in Multi-modal transport and FIATA Diploma in Freight Forwarding. Presently, FMFF is collaborating with Malaysian University of Science & Technology in conducting the FIATA Diploma program and with UTAR (Centre for Extension Education) for the Foundation course.
Singapore Logistics Association
Established since 1973, Singapore Logistics Association (SLA) envisions to represent Singapore logistics with a mission to promote professionalism and excellence of the logistics industry.
As a trade association and strong fraternity advocate, its membership of 545 business entities offers a diverse scope of logistics and logistics ancillary support services.
SLA fulfills its objects in close collaboration and engagement with logistics companies, academia, trade associations, business partners, government agencies, international organisations and professionals.
SLA contributes to logistics capability building through its training arm, The Logistics Academy, a registered Private Education Institute that offers quality training and lifelong learning for the logistics workforce.
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