(Posted 21st August 2025)
We are pleased to announce that media registration for the Third IATA World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) is open. The event will take place 21–22 October 2025 in Hong Kong SAR, hosted by Cathay Pacific.
Strategically positioned just after the 42nd ICAO Assembly concludes and in advance of COP30, WSS 2025 will convene leaders from aviation, energy, finance, and policy for an in-depth exploration of pragmatic measures to accelerate aviation’s decarbonization.
The preliminary program is available here and covers topics including:
• Removing hurdles standing in the way of expanding SAF production
• Attracting financing for the $4.7 trillion cost of decarbonization
• Integrating emerging technology developments by existing players and start-ups
• Increasing collaboration across the value chain
WSS will open with a welcome speech by Ronald Lam, CEO of the Cathay Group, and a keynote address by Mable Chan, Secretary for Transport & Logistics, Hong Kong SAR Government. A leadership conversation between Patrick Healy, Chair of the Cathay Group, and Willie Walsh, IATA Director General, will candidly review progress on decarbonization.
A press briefing will be organized on the first day, and there will also be opportunities to arrange interviews with subject matter experts, including Marie Owens Thomsen, IATA SVP Sustainability & Chief Economist.
To register, please follow this link. In order to waive the registration fee, please use the following code that you need to enter at the end of the process when requested to pay the registration: WSS2025Media.
Should you require assistance for travel to WSS please contact Nicolas Jammes, IATA’s Assistant Director Sustainability Communication, to discuss options.
We look forward to welcoming you to Hong Kong for this landmark event in aviation sustainability.
For more information or details, please contact Nicolas Jammes at jammesn@iata.org
