News / How to attract young talent into an 'invisible' industry is the challenge

The personnel shortage plaguing the logistics industry is becoming increasingly challenging, delegates heard at this year’s WCS in Hong Kong. 

At the opening plenary, the chairman of Hong Kong Airport Authority, Jack So, stressed the importance of air cargo, dubbing it “the backbone of commerce and trade”.  

However, the industry is suffering a workforce shortage, with particular concern for the future due to the lack of women and young people entering. 

And at yesterday’s ‘people in air cargo’ panel, CEO of ...