Regional Head of Cargo, Southeast Asia, Cathay Cargo
Mr Ashish Kapur was appointed the Regional Head of Cargo, Southeast Asia, for Cathay Pacific Airways in September 2023. He is based in Singapore.
Ashish’s career with Cathay Pacific spans more than 22 years. He joined the airline in 2001 as Manager on Duty at the Delhi Airport, and in the following years held other positions such as Airport Service Manager, Regional Cargo Manager for India, Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and the Middle East, and Country Manager for the United Arab Emirates and Oman.
Ashish became Country Manager for South Africa and the Indian Ocean region in 2017, where he was responsible for overseeing all strategy and operations for Cathay Pacific’s passenger and cargo businesses in the region. In 2021, he was appointed Area Manager for Northern Europe, where he oversaw the entire Northern European operations and managed the teams based in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Scandinavia. He represents Cathay Pacific on the Boards of Airline Representatives in Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
Born in India, Ashish graduated from Delhi University with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. Outside of work, Ashish is a fitness enthusiast, and cricket is his first love. He also enjoys cooking – a talent he discovered during the COVID-19 pandemic.