Hong Kong Monetary Authority Data Summit 2025
On 28 July 2025, the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) took part in Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) Data Summit 2025,discussing the way forward for the advancement of the digital trade finance ecosystem by leveraging the digitalised cargo data at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).
As a member of the Expert Panel on Project CargoX established by HKMA, AAHK has participated in enhancing digital trade finance leveraging air cargo data through its HKIA Cargo Data Platform (the Platform). With the consent of participating platform users, sharing air cargo logistics data collected through the Platform with financial institutions enables them to gain deeper insights into their clients’ operational status and business performance. This enhanced visibility helps streamline trade finance processes and facilitates the delivery of financing services. The initiative is particularly beneficial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the logistics and trading sector, providing timely access to essential financial support that fosters growth and long-term competitiveness.
Fred Lam, Chairman of Airport Authority Hong Kong said, “Hong Kong International Airport is the world’s number one cargo airport, a position we have held 14th times since 2010. To further enhance our competitiveness, we must continue to leverage the power of technology, and digitalisation of the air cargo supply chain is one of the key steps to achieve greater efficiency and enable value-added services. Leveraging our cargo data on the HKIA Cargo Data Platform and in collaboration with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Commercial Data Interchange, we are able to facilitate SMEs’ financing process and enhance credit risk management. We welcome continuous development in this area and anticipate further opportunities for collaboration with HKMA and other business partners to develop Hong Kong into an international cross-border e-Commence fulfillment centre.
Fred Lam, Chairman of AAHK, anticipates further collaboration opportunities with HKMA and other business partners to develop Hong Kong into an international cross border e-commerce fulfillment center
Cissy Chan, Executive Director, Commercial of AAHK (2nd from right), shares at the Summit that the collaboration of HKIA Cargo with HKMA’s Commercial Data Interchange can facilitate the financing progress for SMEs
AAHK takes part in the Data Summit 2025, supporting digital trade finance leveraging HKIA Cargo Data