AIC Wechat

Mini AIC

Thinktank Wechat

TOP

Think tank

Think tank
Home  > About AIC  >Publication  > Our Experts
Michael Canon
Former CCO of Dubai Aviation City Corp.

Mr. Canon provides strategic consulting services for airports and multinational logistics players and real estate developers. Mr. Canon is a veteran in attracting foreign direct investment of biomedical, logistics, aeronautical, hospitality, and advanced manufacturing industries to airport cities.

Mr. Canon was an advisor for the development of Russia's largest airport, Moscow Domodedovo Airport from 2012 to 2014 for its 40,000 acres of land. Prior to this, Mr. Canon worked as the Chief Commercial Officer of Dubai Aviation City Corporation, directing 140 square kilometer greenfield development within Dubai to create an Aerotropolis, a purpose-built airport city serving as the center of a multimodal logistics platform to enable seamless international trade transactions. He successfully targeted multinational supply chains that are big users of air cargo, such as biologics, medical devices, electronics, and fashion, as well as their airfreight service providers to attract their operations to Dubai South.

From 1978 to 1980, Mr. Canon initiated operations for DHL in Spain, Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina, and Brazil. He directed its logistics operations in Brazil for 18 years. He creatively developed logistics pricing tool and several e-fulfillment and e-billing products. He further led the strategic analysis for entry into the domestic market via multiple acquisitions.

Mr. Canon is an active speaker at international forums and conferences. 

Recommendation

No data available