The EU CBEC Forum 2026 will return to Liège, Belgium, from 8 to 10 September, bringing together leading figures from the international air cargo industry for three days of discussions, networking and market analysis.
Organized by Liège Airport and AWEX, the event will provide a platform for industry executives to examine the major developments influencing global air freight, with a particular focus on cross-border e-commerce and the evolving role of European cargo hubs.
Industry leaders to headline executive panel
One of the forum’s key sessions will feature a high-level Industry Leaders panel comprising senior executives from some of the world’s leading cargo operators:
Jeffrey Van Haeften, Senior Vice President Cargo Commercial Worldwide, Emirates SkyCargo
Mohanned Badri, Vice President Operations & Performance, Saudia Cargo
Peter Scholten, Chief Commercial Officer, Air One Aviation
Wolfgang Meier, President and Chief Commercial Officer, Silk Way West Airlines
The panel will bring together a range of perspectives on the opportunities and challenges currently facing the global air cargo sector.
Focus on the future of air cargo
Discussions will cover several of the industry’s most pressing topics, including the continued expansion of e-commerce and its impact on freighter networks, the balance between cargo capacity and market demand, evolving global trade lanes and fleet planning strategies.
The panelists will also look at the growing significance of Liège as one of Europe’s major air cargo gateways and its role in facilitating international flows of freight.
The forum gathers top executives from the world’s foremost cargo airlines and aviation companies to offer useful insight into the strategic decisions that will shape the next phase of the global air freight industry.
