LMS Online Welcoming Days on 2 Sept 2020 (Wed) and 3 Sept 2020 (Thurs)

Welcome to the family of the Department of Logistics & Maritime Studies (LMS)! Date Time Activities 2 Sept 2020 (Wednesday)   Departmental Orientation 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Programme Orientation via ZOOM Cloud Meetings 10:55 a.m. – 12:00 noon Common Orientation Session via ZOOM Cloud Meetings Briefing on Work Integrated Education (WIE) Programme Briefing on FB Student Development Activities Information of General University Requirements (GUR) Introduction of Academic Advising System in PolyU 3 Sept 2020 (Thursday) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon LMS Departmental Gathering with Academic Advisors via Microsoft Teams You are required to attend both Orientation Programme and LMS Departmental Gathering unless you have adequate ground of absence. You are required to register via the online form by 28 August 2020 (Friday). *If you are unable to attend the Orientation and the Gathering, you should also submit the reasons of absence for consideration via the online form. Should you have any questions, please contact your Programme Secretary: Programme Contact Person BBA (Hons) in Aviation Management and Logistics Ms Pam Yiu  Tel: 2766-7919 Email: pam.yiu@polyu.edu.hk BBA (Hons) in Global Supply Chain Management BBA (Hons) in International Shipping and Transport Logistics Ms Brooky Chan Tel: 2766-4607 Email: brooky.chan@polyu.edu.hk Unless otherwise notified, all activities will be held as scheduled.

7th GARS Online Panel Discussion

Topic: COVID’s impact on action to address aviation environment/climate change Panellists (in Alphabetical Order): • Pieter Cornelisse KLM Royal Dutch Airlines • Dan Elliott Frontier Economics • Peter Forsyth Monash University, Melbourne, Australia • Bill Hemmings Rosetta Advisory, formerly T&E, Brussels Moderator • Stephen Perkins International Transport Forum, Paris The 7th GARS/EAC Online Panel Discussion was held on 8 July 2020. It provides an insightful dialogue on impacts of the COVID slump bear on plans for future action on aviation environmental/climate measures, industry responses and challenges and possible ways forward. The recording of Online Panel Discussion is available now.

6th GARS Online Panel Discussion

Topic: COVID-19, Aviation and Tourism: Implications and the Way Forward Panellists (in Alphabetical Order): • Sherin Francis Chief Executive Officer, Seychelles Tourism Board • Andreas Papatheodorou Professor, University of the Aegean – President, Hellenic Aviation Society • Brian Pearce Chief Economist, International Air Transport Association (IATA) • Jeff Poole Senior Vice President – Advocacy, World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Moderator • Neelu Seetaram Professor, Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom The 6th GARS/EAC online panel discussion was held on 7 July 2020. It provides an insightful dialogue on travel security, connectivity, market adjustment and consolidation, sustainability and strategies for recovery of the industry. The recording of Online Panel Discussion is available now.

5th GARS Online Panel Discussion

Topic: ATM Reform and COVID-19 Panellists (in Alphabetical Order): • Nicole Adler Hebrew University, Jerusalem • Luis Barbero President of GATCO • Xavier Fron Eurocontrol • David McMillan Chair, ATM Policy Institute Moderator • Andrew Charlton Executive Director, ATM Policy Institute Aviation Advocacy, Geneva The 5th GARS Online Panel Discussion was held on 23 June 2020. It was jointly sponsored by the ATM Policy Institute, GARS, the European Aviation Conference, the Bremen University of Applied Sciences and Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Like all parts of the aviation ecosystem, ATM has been hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. But this might be a chance to make some much needed changes to a system that was already struggling and for which mis-matches of capacity and demand were common. This panel looked at a number of these issues. The recording of Online Panel Discussion is available now.

Hong Kong Nautical and Maritime Scholarship Scheme 2019/20 – Open for Application

Hong Kong Nautical and Maritime Scholarship Scheme 2019/20 is now open for application: The Hong Kong Maritime Scholarship The Hong Kong Seafaring Scholarship Please refer to the webpages of the respective scholarships for the details of the eligibility, selection criteria and conditions of award. Application: Completed application form and the Deed of Undertaking should be returned to the General Office of Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies (Room M628) in person or by email to brooky.chan@polyu.edu.hk by 12:00 noon, 15 July 2020 (Wednesday).

4th GARS Online Panel Discussion

Topic: Covid-19 and Trade War: Boom or Bust Situation for Air Cargo? Panellists (in Alphabetical Order): • Anne Lange University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg • Brian Pearce International Air Transport Association (IATA), Geneva • Cliff Sullivan Immediately-past Chairman HAFFA, Hong Kong • Alvin Tay Vice President APAC Sales & Marketing, Atlas Air Inc, Hong Kong Moderator • Achim I. Czerny The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong The 4th GARS Online Panel discussion was held on 9 June 2020. The discussion clearly highlighted how different passenger and air cargo markets have been affected by the Coronavirus outbreak. The strong reduction in air passenger demand, the grounding of aircraft and the corresponding drastic reduction in belly capacity together with the high demand for the transportation of, for instance, medical supplies lead to booming markets for freighter airlines. The growth of e-commerce is likely to support the air cargo business also in the future despite potential setbacks related to trade wars. The recording of Online Panel Discussion is available now.

A new take on the air traffic flow management problem by considering passenger itineraries (as opposed to flight itineraries only), using machine learning and optimization by Dr Alexandre JACQUILLAT (5 June 2020)

Title: A new take on the air traffic flow management problem by considering passenger itineraries (as opposed to flight itineraries only), using machine learning and optimization Speaker: Dr Alexandre JACQUILLAT, Assistant Professor, Operations Research and Statistics, Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Date: 5 June 2020 Bio: Alexandre Jacquillat is an Assistant Professor of Operations Research and Statistics at the MIT Sloan School of Management. His research focuses on data-driven decision-making, spanning stochastic optimization, large-scale optimization, mechanism design and field experimentation. His primary focus is on problems of scheduling, operations and pricing in the transportation sector—with a particular interest in air traffic management and on-demand mobility. Alexandre is the recipient of several research awards, including the 2017 Best Paper Award from the INFORMS Transportation Science and Logistics Society, the 2015 George B. Dantzig Dissertation Award from INFORMS, the 2015 Dissertation Award from the INFORMS Transportation and Logistics Society, the Milton Pikarsky Memorial Award from the Council of University Transportation Centers, and the L.E. Rivot Medal from the French Academy of Science. Prior to joining MIT, Alexandre was an Assistant Professor of Operations Research and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College. Alexandre also worked with McKinsey & Co. and Booz Allen Hamilton, advising leading companies and governmental organizations in transportation analytics. He received a PhD in engineering systems from MIT, a Master of Science in technology and policy from MIT, and a Master of Science in applied mathematics from the École Polytechnique.

3rd GARS Online Panel Discussion

Topic: Covid-19 and African Aviation Panellists (in Alphabetical Order): • Joan Miquel Vilardell ALG Global • Sanjeev Gadhia Founder & CEO Astral Aviation Ltd • Ogaga Udjo Managing Director ZA Logics Moderator • Andrew Charlton Aviation Advocacy, Geneva The 3rd GARS Online Panel Discussion was held on 4 June 2020 in 3rd Workshop on “Aviation in Africa”. The Panel of experts, moderated by Andrew Charlton, held a panel discussion regarding Covid-19 and African Aviation, at both a passenger and cargo level. A wide range of topics were debated, including the structure and status of African aviation – across different regions – prior Covid-19. The panel further discussed dynamics currently experienced within the African aviation context due to Covid-19, and respectively opined on what the future may possibly look like, in terms of market structure and ownership. The recording of Online Panel Discussion is available now.

HKSOA Student Exchange Scholarship 2020/21 – Open for Application

HKSOA Student Exchange Scholarship 2020/21 is now open for application. Value of Award: The value of award depends on the destinations which are listed below: Destinations Value of Scholarship for one semester (HKD) Chinese Mainland, Taiwan and Macau 15,000 Other Asian destinations 18,000 Non-Asian destinations 20,000 Eligibility: Outbound exchange students enrolled on BBA (Hons) in International Shipping and Transport Logistics offered by the Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies (LMS). Priority will be given to the LMS students who study in some maritime related programmes, or who take maritime related subjects in the collaborating universities in Semester 1 or 2 of 2020/21. The outbound exchange recipients of the scholarships are not allowed to hold other exchange scholarship(s) concurrently. However, they are allowed to receive subsidies from PolyU which cover part of the expenses of the exchange programme. Selection Criteria: The scholarships are awarded to students who have strong interest in maritime studies and developing career in shipping and maritime fields. The scholarships are awarded to students on the basis of applicants’ academic merit, extent of involvement in extra-curricular activities, community services and interview performance (if any). The applications will be forwarded to the Donor for final selection. Application: Details please refer to the flyer. To apply, please submit the application form to LMS General Office (M628) on or before 22 June 2020 (Monday).

2nd GARS Online Panel Discussion

Topic: The Coronavirus Outbreak & Aviation Bailouts: Pragmatism, Policy, Politics Panellists (in Alphabetical Order): • Peter Forsyth Monash University, Melbourne • Cathal Guiomard Dublin City University, Ireland • Peter Lewisch University of Vienna, Law School, Vienna • Brian Pearce International Air Transport Association (IATA), Geneva • Mike Tretheway InterVISTAS, Vancouver Moderator: • Andrew Charlton Aviation Advocacy, Geneva The 2nd GARS Online Panel Discussion was held on 27 May 2020. The Panel focused particularly on airline bailouts. It is clear that bailouts can take a number of different forms. Concerns were raised that the market would be distorted by indiscriminate bailouts. Further, there was concern that much of the hard-won industry reform of the last two decades is now at risk of being reversed in the space of two quarters. Whilst there are valid reasons and valid forms for focused bailouts, more work is required to ensure that bailouts do not create more longer-term issues than they resolve. The recording of Online Panel Discussion is available now.