Fang Liu of China succeeds Raymond Benjamin of France, who has held the position for two consecutive terms since 2009. She becomes the first woman ever to be appointed to the prestigious global position heading the United Nations specialised agency for civil aviation, and only the second ICAO secretary general from an Asia Pacific state. The director of ICAO’s Bureau of Administration and Services since 2007, Liu has led many improvement initiatives in ICAO in recent years and served … [Read more...] about ICAO appoints first woman secretary general
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UPS CEO calls for closer cooperation at APEC
UPS CEO David Abney called for closer cooperation between business and governments to work together to maximise the benefits of international trade during the APEC CEO Summit panel, Economic Reforms for Sustaining Competitiveness. In a signal to export manufacturers, Abney cited a recently launched study where key business differentiators 'quality', 'reliability', and a 'flexible supply chain' emerge as priorities for companies seeking to gain competitive advantage in a changing economic … [Read more...] about UPS CEO calls for closer cooperation at APEC
