September 4, 2007 Keynote address: Mr Stanley Hui, Hong Kong Int’l Airport, CEO Chairman: Gerard de Wit, Managng Director WorldACD confirmed confirmed Session One: The Chinese Market Challenge Jade Cargo Int’l, Dr Rudolf Tewes, General Manager Aeroflot Cargo, Mr.Andrey Goryashko, CEO Ikea Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Mr David Hood, Supply Chain Manager BALtrans, Mr Anthony Lau, Chairman confirmed invited invited confirmed Session Two: The Magic of Air Freight … [Read more...] about AFA2007 Conference Programme Update
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Envirotainer expands container fleet
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GSL to distribute Mars products in ME
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