WCA WORLDWIDE | 14th ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The largest and most important logistics networking event of the year returns in February 2025 to the exciting, dynamic and fast-growing city of Dubai, UAE. The record-breaking event held at the same location in 2024 attracted over 4,500 freight forwarders from 179 countries and we expect the 2025 conference exceed this attendance with demand for delegate places and meeting booths at record levels.
One of the world’s major travel and logistics hubs, Dubai has cemented its place as a hugely desirable location for both business and pleasure. With ultra-modern conference and exhibition facilities, a fantastic range of hotels and its famed reputation for five-star hospitality, this is one conference that certainly is not to be missed.
Alongside the renowned One-on-One meetings, a whole range of social networking events are planned, making use of Dubai’s superb facilities and fantastic February weather. Members will be able to re-connect with existing partners and identify many new business opportunities, enabling you to supercharge your businesses growth and development.
The attendance will include delegates from over 180 countries, enabling you to expand your company’s visibility, reach new markets and raise company awareness on a global scale.
Additional Details
Registration email/URL - https://conferences.wcaworld.com/wcaworld2025/info/#registration
Organizer
Chief Executive Officer & President
Thomas Jorgensen began his career in shipping with Maersk Line in 1989 in Denmark after studying economics at Aarhus University. Thomas moved to the United States via Boston in 1991 to work for a global forwarder, and in 1994 relocated to Atlanta to start up the U.S. operations of a Scandinavian NVO. After earning a partnership as President for this global forwarder, Jorgensen later founded and became the President and CEO of Green Worldwide Shipping®.
Chief Commercial Officer
Peter Aaro-Hansen was a sergeant in the Danish Army before beginning a shipping career as a liner agent with NedLloyd in Copenhagen. He was recruited to a Danish freight forwarder in 1992, TWS, specializing in furniture logistics. Peter worked in the company’s Atlanta office as Branch Manager and later, U.S. General Manager. In 2004, Jorgensen’s Scandinavian operation purchased TWS, and Peter became Vice President of Sales, Contracts, & Procurement. When Green Worldwide Shipping was created, Peter adamantly partnered to support the new venture.