Awards more rewarding, debuted some firsts at TIACA Hong Kong Executive Session 2025 (Photo left), where the great Jan Krems, United Cargo President is pictured flanked by Steven Polmans Chairman TIACA (r) and Glyn Hughes Executive Director TIACA (l), as he is inducted into TIACA Hall Of Fame.
     Photo Right—TIACA also recognized Vitaly Smilianets (r) who was tabbed as first recipient of the TIACA Inspirational Leader Award.
     Smilianets founded Awery Aviation Software and has led the company to prominence amongst tech providers in the industry. Moritz Claussen (l) of cargo.one was selected as first winner of the TIACA Rising Star Award. Claussen co-founded cargo.one with the vision of bringing seamless digital booking and visibility to airfreight. Under his leadership, the platform has grown rapidly to become a global partner for airlines and freight forwarders alike.