CargoTech Welcomes Digital Transformation Expert to Drive Strategic Growth

Published: Friday, November 8, 2024

CargoTech has appointed Michael Teoh as Head of Strategy, a role in which he will steer the company’s strategy, member portfolio, and initiatives in digitalization.

Bringing over 14 years of experience in Group Strategy, M&A, and transformation from his tenure with AirAsia Group and Qatar Airways Cargo, Teoh will be instrumental in advancing CargoTech’s mission to accelerate digital adoption in the air cargo industry.

Cédric Millet, President of CargoTech, praised Teoh’s background, stating, “Leaders need winners. Michael Teoh’s impressive track record in digital transformation and strategy at some of the world’s largest companies, not to mention leading airlines, clearly defines him as the best in tech to take CargoTech’s mission to the next level.”

Teoh’s responsibilities will include identifying air cargo industry challenges and connecting them with innovative solutions provided by CargoTech’s member companies or prospective external tech partners. “A significant part of my job will be scouting for startups and mid-size companies globally that offer technology solutions in the air cargo value chain and bringing them into the CargoTech community,” Teoh said.

Highlighting the evolving landscape of logistics and the urgency for digital transformation, Teoh emphasized, “CargoTech is exactly what the air cargo industry needs right now—a group of cargo people who love technology and invest their passion in removing complexity and making the industry more digitally efficient.”

CargoTech has rapidly expanded since 2022 with the vision of creating a “one-stop-tech-shop” for digital innovation in air cargo. Millet added, “With transformation mastermind Michael Teoh on board to source and inspire trailblazing digital start-ups, CargoTech and the air cargo industry can anticipate a strong and sustainable digital future.”