Attn: Shipping and Logistics Editor
PETER WONG ELECTED HAFFA CHAIRMAN
The Hongkong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics Limited (HAFFA)today announcedMr. Peter Wong as Chairman of the Association for 2009/2010. Mr. Wong, of Expeditors Hong Kong Limited, was elected along with the HAFFA 2009/2010 Executive Committee during the Association’s Annual General Meeting held on April 21, 2009.
Commented Mr. Wong: “It is a great honour to have been elected Chairman of HAFFA and to have the opportunity to serve our industry, especially during this particularly demanding time. I look forward to working together with all of our committee members as we meet the challenges ahead.”
At its annual Spring Dinner, HAFFA outlined some of the major issues facing the Hong Kong logistics industry, and stressed the importance of close co-operation in meeting the challenges ahead. However, despite the prevailing economic conditions, HAFFA members voiced cautious optimism and the chance to turn challenges into opportunities.
The new HAFFA Chairman again stressed the need for co-operation: “As we work through the current economic climate, it is vital that we are ready to capitalize on every opportunity. HAFFA is committed to serving the freight and logistics industry, and together we can emerge stronger.”
Pictured are the principal officers of the newly-elected HAFFA Committee: Mr. Peter Wong of Expeditors Hong Kong Limited (seventh from right), Chairman; Mr. Cliff Sullivan of A-Sonic Air Freight (H.K.) Limited (first from left), Vice Chairman; Ir. Paul Tsui of The Janel Group of Hong Kong Limited (fourth from left), Vice Chairman; Mr. Louis Lee of Wangfoong Transportation Ltd (fifth from right), Vice Chairman; Mr. Kenneth Chow of Grand Express Ltd (fourth from right), Honorary Secretary and Mr. Patrick Yip of UTi (HK) Limited (second from left), Honorary Treasurer.
In addition to the principal officers, members of the newly elected Committee are (in alphabetical order): Mr. Y. K. Mok (Agility Logistics Limited); Mr. Brian Wu (BEL International Logistics Limited); Mr. Danny Wong (Cargo Freight Services Limited); Mr. David Lau (Dachser Far East Limited); Mr. Michael Chu (Hecny Transportation Limited); Mr. Andy Poon (Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Limited); Mr. Sunday Chan (NAF Northern Air Freight Ltd); Mr. Hiroshi Enokida (Nippon Express (HK) Co Ltd); Mr. Thomas Lau (Schenker International (H.K.) Limited); Mr. K.S. Li (U-Freight Limited) andMr. Samson Choi (Worldtrans Air-Sea Service Limited).
Established in 1966, HAFFA is responsible for setting industry standards as well as providing educational courses which enhance the professional standards of freight forwarders and logistics services providers.
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April 24, 2009
Issued on behalf of the Hongkong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics Limited by PR Plus Limited. For further information, please contact Marco Tsang on telephone 2575-6995, email