Photos now available from 2023 FWC ¦ FIATA congratulates new Presidency and Extended Board Members!
FIATA is very pleased to announce and welcome new Presidency and Extended Board Members for the 2023-2025 term
The 2023 Electoral General Meeting saw various changes to the FIATA Presidency, not least a change at the reins of FIATA's leadership, with Turgut Erkeskin of UTIKAD, Türkiye, becoming FIATA's President for a two-year term. The Immediate Past President Dr Ivan Petrov is warmly thanked and wished all the best in his future, after a stellar two-year term, which began during the COVID-19 pandemic, but thankfully ended in more normal conditions. FIATA expresses its sincere gratitude for Dr Petrov's hard work, and wishes him a well-deserved rest after passing on the 'heavy' ceremonial chain which comes with much responsibility, to Mr Erkeskin. Special features can be read in the upcoming FIATA Review November Edition on the changes and messages of thanks to incoming and outgoing Presidency and Extended Board Members.
Other new faces to the Presidency include:
- Marc Bibeau, Senior Vice President, CIFFA, Canada
- Neil Taylor, Treasurer, ALOG, Chile
who join Senior Vice Presidents Jens Roemer, Forward Belgium, and Thomas Sim, SLA, Singapore on the Presidency. Robert Keen remains Secretary General after being unanimously re-elected for the position which he has held since 2021, providing valued support to the regulatory work of the Federation. Our warm thoughts also go to the outgoing Immediate Past President Basil Pietersen, who has been a long-term support and guide since completing his Presidency term. Mr Pietersen now becomes a FIATA Honorary Member, alongside Mr Robert Voltmann who is also honored for his long-term dedication this year, becoming an Honorary Member.
The Extended Board also saw new members come in. Below are the newly elected Vice Presidents:
Region Africa and Middle East
- Ahmed Khaleel, EIFFA, Egypt
- Sheila Mashiri, SFAAZ, Zimbabwe
- David Nutakor, GIFF, Ghana
Region Asia-Pacific
- Paul Golland, IFCBAA, Australia
- Byungjin Kim, KIFFA, Republic of Korea
- Adelaide Yang, TFLA, Taiwan
Region Americas
- Richard Glück, TIA, US
- Cynthia Perisic, ALOG, Chile
- Moises Solis Flores, AMACARGA, Mexico
Region Europe
- Mauro Da Ros, FEDESPEDI, Italy
- Emre Eldener, UTIKAD, Türkiye
- Olivier Schoenmaeckers, Forward Belgium, Belgium
Once again, a huge congratulations goes to all, and FIATA looks forward to the mutual work that will be emarked upon in the coming months.
Members can anticipate overviews of each incoming Presidency and Extended Board Member in the upcoming November FIATA Review.
2023 FWC changed the climate of logistics! See the photos and video here 📷
The 2023 FIATA World Congress in Brussels, Belgium, was fully packed with news and updates on the latest advances in the realms of sustainable transport, professional development, compliance in freight forwarding processes, and not to forget the announcement of the new FIATA President Turgut Erkeskin on the closing day for FIATA members during the Electoral General Meeting.
FIATA is excited to share official event coverage, which can be accessed on the following links:
FIATA Internal Meetings and FWC Photos
For the official post-event video, please click here.
Stay tuned for session and panel summaries, and words from both the new President and Director General on the success of the event in the upcoming FIATA Review November Edition!
Still haven't heard? FIATA congratulates Andre Hein Gerber as 2023 Young Logistics Professionals Award Global Winner
During the 2023 FIATA World Congress, FIATA and TT Club were proud to announce Andre Gerber as winner of this year's Young Logistics Professionals Award. Andre impressed the YP Steering Committee with his dissertation on the import of a hydrogen desulphurisation reactor and the export of an entire sweet factory, which the judges felt truly embodied the YLP spirit.
Congratulations again to Andre on this milestone achievement, from all the FIATA family!
For the full press release, click here.
Market Place Seminar 2023: Join us in Istanbul next month!
In a month's time, FIATA and the UIC (International Union of Railways), will unite freight forwarders from around the Eurasia region and beyond, in a two-day conference dedicated to transport corridors in the region. The conference, which will take place from 20-21 November is set to be an excellent opportunity to network, share business perspectives on the Middle and South Corridors, and learn more about how the FIATA and UIC global networks can bring tangible solutions to business challenges in the region.
For more on the event, visit this page.
Latest FIATA Quarterly Legal Newsletter - have you seen it?
Issue 3 of FIATA's Quarterly Legal Newsletter "FIATA Focus" was launched last month, and brings with it important insights on fostering fair competition in the supply chain!
With a staggering 90% of global trade being controlled by just a few major shipping lines, ensuring appropriate regulatory responses that prevent the risk of abuse is crucial to defend the diversity of supply chain actors. In line with FIATA's ongoing work, the insights featured in this issue of the FIATA Focus take into consideration emerging factors such as digitalisation and decarbonisation, and the need to ensure a framework that supports the diversity of supply chain actors, in particular SMEs, in the interests of building a better and more resilient trade marketplace.
For more information, or if you would like to contribute to the next edition, please contact [email protected].