China's air cargo environment in flux

Chinese aviation officials have recently indicated a desire to strengthen the country's domestic air cargo logistics capabilities to capture a more significant share of cargo volumes into and out of the Chinese market - a market currently dominated by foreign carriers.  This is to be accomplished by various means, including regulatroy measures, incentives, promotion of industry consolidation (including mergers & acquisitions), infrastructure development and a strengthening of overall logistics capabilities including a strong e-freight push.  Another key aspect is the stated ambition to establish one of China's domestic cargo carriers among the world's top five largest within the next few years.

This session will examine the status of China's current air cargo environment and provide updates and discussion of possible strategic directions the government has planned for the industry including new infrastructure, e-freight and consolidation.

The session's key discussion points will include:

• Updates on the Chinese government's air cargo logistics strategy
• Plans for new cargo airports/cargo facilities
• Will Tianjin supplant Beijing as the key cargo hub for Beijing-Bohai region?
• Consolidation among air cargo carriers - what will this mean for shippers and freight forwarders?
• Status of the e-Freight initiative
• Developments in China's domestic air cargo environment
• How will government's efforts to encourage manufacturere to shift inland impact the industry

Session Chair & Moderator: Donald Urquhart, Editor, Payload Asia

Invited panelists include:

- Senior Representative from Civil Aviation Authority of China (invited)
- Wei Zhenzhong, Secretary General, China Aviation Transport Association
- Solomon Cai, Globelink China Logistics Ltd
- Senior Representative from China Southern Airlines (invited)
- Yvonne Ho, Country Manager, IATA

1145 – 1215: Tea Break

Remarks: Conference program and speakers are subjected to change without prior notice.