Good morning, welcome to Hong Kong and the 18th World Cargo Symposium. I want to extend my thanks to Cathay Cargo and Hong Kong International Airport for hosting this event.
We are all connected to an industry that matters. Air cargo is critical for the global economy. And it improves people’s lives.
In extraordinary circumstances this is clearly visible. During the pandemic, collectively we brought medical supplies and vaccines to where they were needed. Air cargo delivers humanitarian aid in the wake of natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods. And today it is a vital alternative to Red Sea shipping lanes that face geopolitical disruptions.
