SHENZHEN OCTOBER 2013

INSTITUTE CELEBRATES ITS 10TH BIRTHDAY IN SHENZHEN

Shenzhen China played host to the 10th anniversary celebrations of the Global Institute of Logistics this October. It was to Shenzhen that Institute researchers first turned their attention to at the time of GIL’s inception in 2003. The Institute’s first research program focussed on  how United States Beneficial Cargo Owners (BCO’s) sourcing in Southern China engineered “best in class” logistics solutions. The research focussed on the consumer products companies using the Trans Pacific Trade Lane, shipping more than 10,000 TEU annually.
China’s entry into the World Trade Organization in November 2001 was the beginning of the present era of globalization. The figures for internationally traded goods between then and now show just how enormous an impact on world trade it had with an increase of over $1 Trillion over the period. This translates directly to a significant increase in container flow, China witnessed a 100% increase in container throughput from 2001-20o3.

“Together we have been able to make a contribution to “thought leadership” and I am proud to say that many of the theories we expounded over the years are slowly playing out in reality.”

KIERAN RING FOUNDER & CEO GIL

Reflecting on its mission statement first outlined in 2003 that “The Global Institute of Logistics will develop a community of like minded professionals from across the world committed to building strong relationships in pursuit of a logistics system fit for purpose. Logistics systems are the arteries of trade and central to the success of globalization in the 21st century. These systems will rely heavily on collaboration between stakeholders across continents,the Institute’s work will be to identify the corporations and people central to its success” Kieran Ring Founder and CEO of GIL said, “It has taken enormous commitment and dedication by all supporters of the Institute to get to our 10th anniversary, but I think it has been worth it, slowly but definitely we have established a community of like minded professionals who love this industry and the science behind it. Together we have been able to make a contribution to “thought leadership” and I am proud to say that many of the theories we expounded over the years are slowly playing out in reality.

JEAN-LOUIS CAMBON INDUCTED INTO THE INSTITUTE’S ‘HALL OF FAME

Mr. Cambon was a forceful voice for shippers, constantly championing the issues faced by the shipper industry through his work at the French Shippers’ Council (AUTF) and, later, his Chairmanship of the European Shippers Council’s (ESC) Maritime Transport Council.

“Mr. Cambon made many important contributions to the global maritime industry, but it will be his work as Chair of the Maritime Transport Council at the European Shippers Council that he will be most remembered for. He was exactly what the industry needed to help to navigate the central but sometimes challenging relationship between cargo owner and shipping line.”

JOACHIM COENS CHAIRMAN OF THE GIL IN EUROPE

ABOUT GIL HALL OF FAME

The Global Institute of Logistics Hall of Fame serves as a way to recognize distinguished members of the Global logistics community. Those elected to membership in to the Hall of Fame represent the highest achievement in their field, serving as models of what can be achieved and how. Induction as a Laureate into the Global Institute of Logistics Hall of Fame is a lifetime achievement award for individuals who have made a major, positive impact on the logistics profession as visionary business leaders with a strong commitment to the community. The Global Institute of Logistics Hall of Fame Laureates will serve as inspirations to current and future generations.

Each year the Institute invites the Executive Directors of its various councils and chapters globally to nominate individuals for induction into the Institutes Hall of Fame. These nominations feed discussions about what constitutes excellence and success in individual logisticians. The goal is to improve logistics practice by identifying the outstanding logistician in the field over the course of a lifetime. Nominations are acted on by a panel of expert judges, who decide which nominee will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.