Intl Business Exchange: Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Travel and Trade
Details
- Date:
- May 19, 2020
- Time:
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8:30 am - 10:00 am
Venue
- Vitual Meeting
- Everywhere Internet Is Available
Organizer
- World Trade Center Atlanta
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Elliott Paige is the Director for Air Service Development at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. He joined the world’s busiest and most efficient airport after a successful career promoting trade and investment for over 20 years, including serving 10-years as a diplomat in Geneva, Switzerland. Elliott also worked as an international civil servant with the World Trade Organization and the United Nation’s International Trade Center.
During this period, Elliott designed and delivered strategies to increase trade, open markets and develop industries. He was a lead negotiator in the Trade Facilitation Agreement and was instrumental in getting support from many developing countries. He applies his experience to ensure that the Airport has a positive economic impact to create jobs and promote trade while taking advantage of new trade paradigms.
Since at Hartsfield-Jackson, he has built solid relationships with aviation executives worldwide, recruited several international passenger and cargo airlines, plus several domestic airlines. His efforts are supported through collaboration with various stakeholders – Mayor’s Office, Metro Atlanta Chamber, Atlanta Conventions and Visitors Bureau, Georgia Department of Economic Development, diplomatic community and private sector partners. He has revised the Air Service Incentive Program according to Federal Aviation Authority rules to attract new routes, and continues to direct the implementation of the Airport’s air service cargo strategy to increase cargo value and volume.
Elliott is implementing the first cargo community system in the United States in Atlanta while facilitating the establishment of an Atlanta cargo network among cargo stakeholders. He is keen to implement new technologies and to maximize the use of already established technologies that can help increase passenger and cargo flow, while improving efficiencies of operations.
When not travelling, Elliott enjoys running, hiking, reading, writing, following international affairs and spending time with friends and family. He has a Masters degree in Economic Development, a Bachelor in Economics and Management, and holds global certifications as International Airport Professional (IAP) and Airport Executive Leadership Professional (AELP) from Airports Council International and Concordia University. Elliott speaks English, French and Spanish. He is a board member of the World Trade Center Atlanta chapter, the Atlanta Air Cargo Association, the Georgia Council for International Visitors, a trustee of The International Air Cargo Association and advisory board member of Clayton State University School of Supply Chain Management.
COVID-19 has devastated the aviation sector related to leisure and business travel, while it has boosted air cargo. Elliott Paige, Director, Air Service Development for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) will discuss the impact from a passenger and cargo perspective compared to 2019 based on data collected so far, as well as what is expected in the near future.
Come join WTC Atlanta members and guests for a monthly networking event. The International Business Exchange – IBE – offers a semi-structured format to accelerate learning what others are doing locally and in the global international community, and foster business connections that lead to strategic partnerships.
We know the recent news and uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) has led to many canceled events worldwide. As an event-based organization, we are now faced with difficult decisions to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our members. Due to this we will be hosting this month’s International Business Exchange via virtual webcast.
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