Routes Asia 2018

The route development forum for Asia

Brisbane, Australia
18 – 20 March 2018

Cargo Symposium

The hosts of Routes Asia will run a Cargo Symposium during the Monday of the event. 

Attendees will be able to hear about the strong airfreight demand to/from Brisbane Airport, which presents opportunities for carriers to introduce profitable new and additional flights. The sessions are suited to airline cargo managers, and other organisations that are part of the cargo supply chain.

The Cargo Symposium is open to all Routes Asia delegates. If you would like to solely attend the Cargo Symposium, please download the booking form and return it to Sanjay Jayanth

09:00-09:20 Keynote address: Minister for Innovation and Tourism Industry Development and Minister for the Commonwealth Games
Speaker: Hon Kate Jones MP, Minister for Innovation and Tourism Industry Development and Minister for the Commonwealth Games
09:20-10:50

“Farm to Freight to Fork” session
Current and prospective local exporters discuss their supply of/desire to supply safe, clean and green products to overseas markets. Brisbane Airport will discuss the airport's cargo facilities and panelists will discuss the challenge of insufficient airline capacity 
Speakers: 
Ryan McLeod, Dicky Bill
Carla Hannaford, Brisbane Airport Corporation

Brett Wiskar, Wiley
Brett Kelly, General Manager, Madura Tea Estates & ex-Norco CEO

Alan Kropp, Australian Country Choice

 

10:50-11:15 Morning tea and networking break
11:15-12:45 “High volume small orders” session
Speakers will discuss how Queensland goods are in high demand from overseas online shoppers and how Australian online shopping habits driving international airfreight demand and what future demands e-commerce will place on airfreight capacity at BNE. 
Speakers: 
Neil Macgroarty, 20Cube Logistics
Raj De Souza, Export Accelerator
Jeffrey Flood, Summerland Camels 
 12:30-14:00  Lunch in Exhibition Hall, featuring local produce