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YLP global winner revealed at FIATA World Congress
The global winner of this year’s Young Logistics Professionals Award (YLP) was announced at the prestigious 2023 FIATA World Congress in Brussels in early October by FIATA, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations, and TT Club, the renowned international freight transport insurer. Representing the South African Association of Freight Forwarders, Andre Hein Gerber was revealed as the Young Logistics Professional 2023 Global Winner. Andre's dedication to the field, exemplified by his insightful dissertation focused on the import of a hydrogen desulphurisation reactor and the export of an entire sweet factory, truly embodied the YLP spirit. The YLP Award not only recognises excellence, but also addresses the industry’s challenge of finding talented and motivated candidates. This competition motivates, inspires, and elevates the career prospects of young logistics professionals, offering networking opportunities, skill development and exposure within the global freight forwarding community.
BIFA Liverpool region raises funds for charity in style
The freight forwarding and shipping community of Liverpool donned their best dresses, bow ties and dinner jackets to attend the BIFA Liverpool Region Annual Dinner on Friday 6 October at The Liner Hotel, with over 200 guests in attendance. The event was hosted by BIFA Liverpool Region Chair Keith Baguley who welcomed the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Mary Rasmussen, and other distinguished guests to the dinner, which was generously sponsored by Genco Logistics, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Peel Ports and Seacon SG. As has become traditional for this event, the top table was announced by the toastmaster and then took their seats to the sounds of the local Sea Cadet band who continued to play a medley of film music including the themes from Top Gun and Beauty & the Beast. After dinner the evening continued with entertainment from local comedian Mick Miller and was rounded off with a fundraising auction and raffle raising in excess of £6,000 to be donated to the Sea Cadets,
Guests gather for the BIFA Liverpool Region Annual Dinner and are entertained by the Sea Cadet band
local baby hospice Zoe’s Place, and Help 4 Heroes. Members in the Liverpool area may be interested to know that Zoe’s Place is moving premises in summer 2025 and in order to achieve this, has to raise an additional £3 million. It will be embarking on a capital appeal project to try to raise the funds to move into a fit- for-purpose hospice for the
families of Zoe’s Place. Follow their progress and make a donation by scanning the QR code. The full gallery of photos from the event can be viewed by scanning the QR code.
6 | November 2023
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