WiLAT: SPREADING OUR WINGS - 10TH ANNIVERSARY PUBLICATION

I am deeply honoured to share
this message as WiLAT Global
celebrates a decade of inspiring
and empowering women in
logistics and transport to make
an impact in our industry.
Our journey in the past decade
has been very rewarding and
fulfilling. It all started with WiLAT
Nigeria in 2010 and then in 2013
the birth of WiLAT Global. Over
the past decade, WiLAT spread
its wings and connected
so many.
We have seen women
conquering new heights and
becoming role models for others.
We have nurtured the next
generation of women in logistics
and transport – the Stars of
WiLAT (SoW), with our newly
launched awards.
As we march towards our 10 th
anniversary, WiLAT is stronger
than ever before. We have
expanded our footprint into 34
territories and have over 3,250
members working together with
one common goal. My heartfelt
appreciation goes to our first
Global Convenor Aisha Ali
Ibrahim and the Immediate Past
Chairperson Dr Dorothy Chan
for their leadership and steering
WiLAT to what it is today.
We all know the decade ahead
of us will be a defining one, not
only for women but for all of
us. Climate change, as well as
adapting to the lasting effects
of a global pandemic present
challenges we must all rise to.
We have embedded
sustainability in all our plans.
WiLAT chapters are also active
in promoting corporate social
responsibility projects. The newly
launched virtual WiLAT Capacity
Building Centre (WCBC) will
be another important asset in
helping members build futureready
skills. We are also forging
partnerships with funding
agencies in various countries.
Our members understand
the value of being part of a
professional body like the
Chartered Institute of Logistics
and Transport which gives
them access to the most
powerful global professional
network in the industry for
continuing professional
education and to engage and
share best practices.
As the current Global
Chairperson, I am thankful to
each and every one of your
contributions to drive the
WiLAT agenda.
We have the vision, the resolve
and the capability. We make
change real, turning ideas into
actions. Let’s together drive
WiLAT to even greater heights
by inspiring, empowering,
educating and making an
impact to our profession. The
importance of our purpose
from that day in 2013 has not
diminished. If at all it has only
magnified. Let us continue the
journey by joining hands with a
purpose and passion to
drive progress!
Gayani de Alwis, FCILT
WiLAT Global Chairperson
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