HONG KONG Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl), the city's biggest independent cargo handler, has received the Best Station award at the first-ever Pride of Ground Handling Awards held during the GHI 20th Annual Conference in Gothenburg.
The awards are intended to celebrate excellence in ground services and recognise individuals whose hard work and professionalism underpin the global aviation business.
Some 100 entries were received, competing for five categories: Best Station, Best Handler-Airline Innovation, Ramp Safety, Rising Star and Unsung Hero. A panel of 14 aviation experts from airlines, regulators and industry associations independently assessed the qualifying entries in a two-stage selection process.
Hactl chief executive Wilson Kwong received the award on behalf of the company: 'Ground handling - particularly on the cargo side of the business - has traditionally received very little public recognition of the vital role it plays in the aviation industry,' he said.
'We applaud the organisers' efforts to correct this situation and to counteract the misconception that we are an industry that competes only on price, not quality.'
Ground services supervisor Chung Cho Sim Felix was also highly commended in the Rising Star category.
Commenting on Mr Chung's recognition, Mr Kwong added: 'He thoroughly deserves this recognition but he is also representative of many others in our organisation who have displayed commitment and professionalism from an early age.'
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The awards are intended to celebrate excellence in ground services and recognise individuals whose hard work and professionalism underpin the global aviation business.
Some 100 entries were received, competing for five categories: Best Station, Best Handler-Airline Innovation, Ramp Safety, Rising Star and Unsung Hero. A panel of 14 aviation experts from airlines, regulators and industry associations independently assessed the qualifying entries in a two-stage selection process.
Hactl chief executive Wilson Kwong received the award on behalf of the company: 'Ground handling - particularly on the cargo side of the business - has traditionally received very little public recognition of the vital role it plays in the aviation industry,' he said.
'We applaud the organisers' efforts to correct this situation and to counteract the misconception that we are an industry that competes only on price, not quality.'
Ground services supervisor Chung Cho Sim Felix was also highly commended in the Rising Star category.
Commenting on Mr Chung's recognition, Mr Kwong added: 'He thoroughly deserves this recognition but he is also representative of many others in our organisation who have displayed commitment and professionalism from an early age.'
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