HK to hosts IATA WCS 2024 in March with diverse agenda

4th February, 2024

THE IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) 2024 is to be held in Hong Kong from March 12-14.

It will offer plenary sessions, specialized streams, workshops, and executive summits, tackling topics including technology, innovation, security, customs, cargo operations and sustainability.

On Monday March 11, IATA WCS will begin with the Future Air Cargo Executive Summit (FACES), the IATA Cargo Solutions Workshop, a Certification workshop, the CBTA Centre Conference, and a focus session on Cargo Billing and Settlement Solution (Beyond CASSLink).

The core WCS programme will then kick off on March 12 with the opening plenary.

Then on Wednesday March 13, IATA WCS will divide into separate digitalization, sustainability and safety & security streams.

Thursday March 14 will encompass an e-commerce forum, ONE Record training and the Closing Plenary of the WCS, reports London's Air Cargo News.


Source: shippingazette

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