CEO Lifetime Achievement Award: The prestigious APEX CEO Lifetime Achievement Award to industry leaders who have dedicated their lives to the enhancement of the passenger experience through long-term efforts, dedication, and sustained commitment.

APEX is proud to announce that United Airlines Chief Executive Officer Scott Kirby will receive the 2025 CEO Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday 11 September at the APEX/IFSA Awards Ceremony at APEX/IFSA Global EXPO.

CEO Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients:

2024 – Air France – KLM Group CEO Ben Smith

2023 – QATAR AIRWAYS GCEO, HIS EXCELLENCY AKBAR AL BAKER

2022 – TURKISH AIRLINES CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, ‎İLKER AYCI

2020 – DELTA AIR LINES CEO, ED BASTIAN

2018 – AIR CANADA CEO & PRESIDENT, CALIN ROVINESCU

2017 – EMIRATES CEO, SIR TIM CLARK

2016 – SINGAPORE AIRLINES CEO, GOH CHOON PHONG