The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) has joined Pharma.Aero as a Strategic Member, representing Washington Dulles International Airport and further strengthening the organisation’s presence in North America.
The new membership connects VEDP’s ongoing work to advance economic development, international trade and logistics across the Commonwealth of Virginia with Pharma.Aero’s global, cross-industry community dedicated to improving pharmaceutical and life sciences supply chains.
For Virginia, the partnership provides an opportunity to highlight the role of Washington Dulles International Airport and the broader Commonwealth as key assets within the pharmaceutical and healthcare logistics landscape.
“Joining Pharma.Aero represents an important step in expanding the visibility and competitiveness of Virginia’s life sciences and logistics ecosystem,” said Eric Jehu, VEDP Vice President of Transportation & Logistics. “By working alongside industry leaders, airports and supply chain partners across the Pharma.Aero network, we can help showcase the unique advantages of Washington Dulles International Airport and the Commonwealth of Virginia. We look forward to collaborating with fellow members to promote excellence, resilience and innovation in pharmaceutical logistics and global trade.”
For Pharma.Aero, the addition of VEDP and Washington Dulles International Airport expands its North American network while bringing a broader regional perspective to its work on reliable, resilient and innovative healthcare supply chains.
“Welcoming VEDP as a Strategic Member strengthens Pharma.Aero’s network with the perspective of Washington Dulles International Airport and Virginia’s broader life sciences and logistics ecosystem,” said Frank Van Gelder, Secretary General of Pharma.Aero. “Their expertise, connectivity and understanding of the U.S. market will add valuable insights to our global community and further strengthen the cross-industry collaboration at the heart of Pharma.Aero.”
Van Gelder also highlighted the role VEDP will play in the organisation’s future activities.
“Through an active role in our strategic discussions, collaborative projects and industry initiatives, VEDP will contribute to our collective expertise and support Pharma.Aero’s work to develop practical solutions to the evolving challenges facing global healthcare supply chains.”
VEDP will also use its participation in the network to strengthen Virginia’s position within international pharmaceutical and healthcare logistics.
“We are excited to join the Pharma.Aero network and represent Washington Dulles International Airport as part of this global community of life sciences and air cargo stakeholders,” said Philipp Coloseus, VEDP Director of Air Cargo. “Through this collaboration, VEDP looks forward to strengthening Virginia’s position as a strategic gateway for pharmaceutical and healthcare supply chains, while fostering new opportunities for innovation, connectivity, and industry partnership.”
