FIATA World Congress 2019 | Invitation to Register

by | Aug 5, 2019 |

Please note the invitation below to the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) World Congress 2019. Should you be interested in attending, or have queries in this regard, please make contact with the organiser directly.

 The FIATA World Congress and exhibition of 84 stands will be held in South Africa for the first time since 2004.

 The theme for the 2019 International Congress is “Where Technology and Logistics Meet” and the Congress Programme will focus on new technology and disruptive innovation and how this affects the Logistics and Freight Forwarding Industry worldwide.

 If I could direct you to the Congress website link for more information: www.fiata2019.org

 We will also be hosting a Young Logistics Professionals Day where delegates under 35 get together to discuss the latest technology in drones, robotic warehouse solutions and play a logistics game in the afternoon, supplied by Business on the Move from the UK.

 The link for registration and programme details:https://fiata2019.org/programme/#ylp  

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Call for Nominations to serve as the Standing Committee on Social Policy Deputy Chairperson

by | Jul 24, 2019 |

Following the Standing Committee on Social Policy meeting, the BUSA office undertook to re-circulate a call for nominations to allow members a final opportunity to nominate suitable candidates to serve as the Deputy Chairperson for the Standing Committee.

The Deputy Chairperson of the Committee will serve for a period of 2 (two) years, and shall be eligible to serve for a further 2 (two) years.

The Deputy Chairperson, in conjunction with the Chairperson and the BUSA Social Policy team, shall:

  • Ensure the effectiveness of the Standing Committee;
  • Develop a relationship of trust with the members of the Committee;
  • Ensure that the agendas for meetings focus on key issues as defined by the mandate of the Committee;
  • Ensure that nominated members actively participate in the activities of the Committee by stimulating and guiding the debate;
  • Guide decision making of the Committee;
  • Ensure that interest is encouraged in the work of the Committee by facilitating access to leading experts and government officials relevant to the work of the Committee;
  • Ensure that the work of the Committee is publicised across BUSA’s membership and responding to feedback from both the BUSA and Committee membership

Members are hereby requested to nominate suitable candidates to serve as the Deputy Chairperson for the Committee by close of business on Friday, 02 August 2019.

All nominations should be submitted to Tshidi Ndebele (tshidin@sacci.org.za).

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