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WWW.IELA.ORGWORKING GROUP NEWSMEMBERSHIP WORKING GROUPNEW CHAIRMANShirish KulkarniCONTACT DETAILST. +91 11 23514040/45359921(direct)E. shirishk@orientm.comMEMBERSHIP WORKING GROUPDaniel BatallerGondrand AG, SwitzerlandHS BediP S Bedi & Co Pvt Ltd, IndiaFeras BensaoudBentraco Logistics, LibyaFeyzan ErelGruptrans, TurkeyMichael HunterGBH Forwarding, UKRon KoehlerSchenker, AustraliaKay LoheCretschmar, GermanyLucien LawsonClamageran Foirexpo, FranceManuel MazziniInter ExpoLogistics Ltd,SwitzerlandMarkus SprecherTrans Impex, SwitzerlandSandi TrotterTWI Group, CanadaDear all, this is my firstreport since taking over asChairman of MembershipWorking Group from Mr. AlanHunter.I would like to place on recordmy sincere acknowledgement forefforts made by Alan during hisshort period as Chairman of thisGroup in presenting to the Boardof Management the views of theGroup. Unfortunately healthreasons forced me out ofattending the 25th Silver JubileeCongress in Paris and I lost anopportunity to interact withmembers of this Grouppersonally. I am grateful toFeyzan and Markus who took theinitiative to continue the activitiesof this Group in my absence. Iwould also like to thank theactive support from all membersof the Group for their discussionson new applications receivedduring this period.Two new members joined IELArecently: BTG InternationalFreight Forwarders (Beijing) Co.Ltd, China and Blue Line Co. Ltd,Japan. An application is at themoment under considerationwith the Board of Management.Ms Anna Guichard, IELA’sBusiness Development Managerhas been active in responding toenquiries from various newaspirants to become members ofIELA. She had been methodicallyscrutinising all the enquiriesbefore sending the paper work.Of the 14 aspirants who wishedto join IELA in the past sixmonths, 9 did not fulfil thecriteria and application formshave been sent to 5 companiesand their response is awaited.There has been stress onlocating new membersparticularly in white spot areas.Any suggestion or informationabout companies willing to joinIELA particularly in White Spotareas from all the members arewelcome.There has been unanimityamongst the Working Group thatwhile we need to expand thenumber of members as it hasbeen discussed from time totime, it should not compromisethe QUALITY of the membership.I would once again like tothank all members of thisWorking Group who carried onthe activities of this Group duringthe period I could not attend toany work and look forward totheir support and activeparticipation in guiding thisGroup to achieve the goals setfor IELA.THERE HAS BEENUNANIMITYAMONGST THEWORKING GROUPTHAT WHILE WENEED TO EXPANDTHE NUMBER OFMEMBERS AS IT HASBEEN DISCUSSEDFROM TIME TO TIME,IT SHOULD NOTCOMPROMISE THEQUALITY OF THEMEMBERSHIP.ORGANISERS WORKING GROUPCHAIRMANRavinder SethiCONTACT DETAILST: +91 11 26 94 98 01E: rerid@rogersworldwideindia.comDear friends,It is good to be back in theforefront after some years.My first comments go to JohnHarrison. John has put his'mission is recognition' slogan infull play. He has been workingwith full vigour and able toactivate a lot of us for ourcommon cause Congratulations,John. I am sure you will nowsupport me to take the WG tothe next level.Which brings us to thequestion - what is the nextlevel? At Paris, we concludedthe next level would be to getto the second level. So, mymission is going to be preciselythat - recognition in the secondlevel of the organizers world -the managers who matter.Having just taken over a weekago, I am drawing up a strategyon how to achieve this mission.Once approved by the Board, Iwill come back to you. Onething is for sure - I would expecta wide range of support,geographically, and not just limitthis mission to a few.Lastly, for our Chairman, aword of gratitude on how youare taking IELA out of thewoods. Full credit to yourleadership in getting us back ontrack. Well done, Achim ! A lotstill needs to be done, for whichyou will always have my support.Ravinder SethiORGANISERS WORKING GROUPAchim LotzwickCretschmar MesseCargo GmbHAgustin David,BTG-Expotrans S.A.Chris Ray, Globex Logistics,Las VegasElaine WongBaltrans Exhibition andRemoval LtdFeras Bensaoud, BentracoLogisticsGoran MagnussonOn-Site Exhibitions ABGuido FornelliExpotrans s.r.l.Leann HarrisonUnigroup Worldwide, Inc UTSLucien LawsonClamareran FiorexpoMarcelo ParadelaWaiver Logistics Brazil LtdaRavinder SethiR.E. Rogers India Pvt.LtdRené Carvajal, New Age ofInternational BusinessRob MooreAgility Fairs & EventsSue MontilhaNazha and Darwish LtdSungmin LeeKemi LeeVicki BediP S Bedi & Co Pvt LtdIELA REPORT 6611