Speaking to reporters after FAPAA’s 34th Executive Council Meeting between Aug 30-Sept 1, out-going chairman Peter McNamara said China Freight Forwarders’ Association (CIFA) had indicated they keen to become a FAPAA member and would bring this proposalto Beijing. At the Hong Kong meeting CIFA was accorded observer status with association represented by its executive vice president, Liu Zhanfang. Commenting on the status FAPAA, Liu said that she was convinced that FAPAA was … [Read more...] about China moots FAPAA membership
Air Freight Logistics
FAPAA
The Federation of Asia-Pacifi c Aircargo Associations comprises 17 organisations: HongkongAssociation of Freight Forwarding and Logistics, Japan Aircargo Forwarders Association,Korea International Freight Forwarders Association, Aircargo Forwarders of thePhilippines Inc, Taiwan Airfreight Forwarders Association, Singapore Aircargo AgentsAssociation, Thailand Airfreight Forwarders Association, Indonesian Forwarders Association,Macau Air Freight Forwarding (Logistics) Association, Federation of … [Read more...] about FAPAA
Deutsche Post World Net
Effective 1 October, John Allan (59) will assume responsibility as chief fi nancial offi cer (CFO) based in Bonn, the headquarters of Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN). Allan is already a member of the Deutsche Post World Net executive management board and responsible for Logistics, based in Bracknell/London. In future, he will also take over the Global Business Services (GBS), the Group’s Shared Services such as IT, Procurement, Real Estate, or Legal Services. Frank Appel (46) will take … [Read more...] about Deutsche Post World Net
DHL
Global express and logistics company DHL has announced the appointment of Shoeib Reza Choudhury as chief fi nancial offi cer, DHL Express Singapore, with effect from 4 September 2007. Shoeib succeeds Dennis Tan, who recently took up a globalposition in Bonn, Germany. As chief fi nancial offi cer, Shoeib’s key responsibilities include managing DHL Express Singapore’s assets and working capital. He is also entrusted with developing the annual fi nancial plan and providing internal … [Read more...] about DHL
Dubai Airports
Dubai Airports has appointed its fi rst chief executive offi cer as a key part of the strategy to develop its airports as a separate commercial business, following the restructuring of the erstwhile Dubai Department of Civil Aviation (DCA). Paul Griffi ths, former managing director of BAA’s London Gatwick Airport, will take up the role on 1 October this year. Griffi ths, 49, brings to the role signifi cant commercial experience in the aviation and transport sector. Prior to joining … [Read more...] about Dubai Airports
Cargoitalia
Massimo Panagia, chief executive officer and managing director of Cargoitalia, the scheduled all-cargo airline based in Milan Italy, has announced the appointment of Stanley G. Wraight as chairman of the board effective 1 September 2007. Panagia said that the addition of Wraight to the management team will help bring Cargoitalia to the next stage in its development in the coming years. “Stan and I have known each other for many years, and he is fully aware of the Cargoitalia business model … [Read more...] about Cargoitalia
