This day trip in and around Doha will allow the members to to socialize in a comfortable and friendly environment before commencing the formal business meetings
Conqueror Freight Network’s 9th Annual Meeting at Doha, Qatar, to be held from 6th to 8th February 2023, will include an option group tour for the delegates and their spouses. This group tour will take the members for a desert safari ride to the picturesque sand dunes near the inland sea close to Doha.
The Day Trip will start on 6th February at 9 am. Members will be able to go for an adventurous dune bashing ride while enjoying the breathtaking view of the desert and the sea. Following the ride, members will be lunching and resting at a camp equipped with traditional Bedouin style tents. There is also the option of participating in sporting and swimming activities at the comfortable beach side camp. Members will be dropped to the hotel premises at 17:00 so that they have time for the on desk registration and attend the Welcome Cocktail reception.
Corporate Group Tour at Conqueror’s 9th Annual Meeting
To quote Mr. Antonio Torres, the President and Founder of Conqueror Freight Network, “This group tour will be a fantastic way of bolstering the networking activities of the delegates. We have come up with the idea of this corporate tour to inspire better communication and team building activity among the members.”
Additionally, the trip will also help to break the ice between members who are not yet acquainted and smooth the path for a lasting partnerships. One of the major reasons of organizing this group trip is to ensure improved communication among the members of the Conqueror team.
Conqueror members can register for the meeting by clicking here. To join the Day Trip members just need to select the ‘Day Trip’ option while completing the registration.
“The most exciting part of the Annual Meeting is seeing how the relationships among members become friendships with years, it is really moving to watch them hug and get so excited to meet each other again”
This week you will be reading an interview with Maria Serrano, who is in charge of PR and Event Coordination of Conqueror Network. Maria plays a major role in the planning and organization of Conqueror’s Annual Meetings. Additionally, she is also responsible for the network’s communication as well as the coordination and development of Conqueror’s online publicizing strategy for members. Before joining Conqueror, Maria worked with different international companies managing projects in trade shows worldwide, developing marketing campaigns and organizing events.
Maria Serrano, PR & Event Coordinator of Conqueror Freight Network
Q. Let’s begin with your experience at Conqueror Freight Network
A. I joined Conqueror’s team 6 years ago and saw how it has been growing since then. I really appreciate working with my colleagues and we get along really well. Since joining Conqueror, my task has been to figure out several promotional strategies for our members. My prior experience in journalism has sharpened my writing/communication skills and research ability all of which are important in my line of work. Working with Conqueror has taught me many new things and the perfect work ambience here allows me to do my job with utmost care and precision.
Q. What does your job consist of? Do you find your everyday tasks exciting?
A. The most important aspects of my job include organizational work for Conqueror’s Annual Meetings and managing the communication and marketing of the company. I really enjoy doing my job, specially the creative part. I learn everyday from my colleagues and also from members, it is really exciting to hear their work stories and how they manage to develop them. Additionally, arranging all the preparations for the Meeting is challenging, but at the same time, really comforting. Especially, when we see how the relationships among members become friendships with years, it is really moving watching them hug and so excited to meet each other again. You realize that Conqueror is a big family that has been embracing new members from the very beginning. Then, the Meeting is over and the whole team is thrilled every time a member congratulates us for our work. This appreciation from our members cannot be compared with any other feeling.
Q. What is the most challenging aspect of your job?
A. Choosing the best hotel, restaurant, band, photographers, and making other necessary arrangements for the meeting is perhaps my most challenging task. I have to do this task scrupulously so that all our members are happy and get to connect in the best possible environment. Also, organizing the whole event is a complicated job since there are many details to take into account. Furthermore, as we are far away this task involves a whole lot of phone calls, emails and videochats. When it comes to our members’ experience during the meeting we can’t make any mistakes!
Q. What is the most important objective of the Marketing and PR team?
A. The primary objective of our PR and Marketing team is to promote our members’ companies in every possible way. Moreover, it is also our task to arrange for a seamless Annual Meeting experience and make sure that the members are making the most of it.
Q. What do you like most about your work?
A. The commendable office environment allows me to be creative and innovative about every aspect of my job. As an American writer and PR specialist Ronn Torossian puts it, “PR is a mix of journalism, psychology, and lawyering – it’s an ever-changing and always interesting landscape.” It goes without saying that in spite of all its challenges my work is highly engaging and I thoroughly enjoy brain wracking to find the best solutions for our members.
Q. What can attending to Annual Meeting do for members?
A. The meetings help to foster a collaborative spirit by bringing together all the members. Moreover, the formal meetings and the informal chitchats, day tours and parties help to strengthen the bonding among the network members. Because of the Coronavirus we couldn’t arrange an in-person meeting in the last two years. Therefore, we are very excited since after two long years we are eagerly waiting to meet our members in person. We received loads of good comments about the organization and good connections made by Conqueror members, which is by far our best reward.
Honesty, expertise, independence, loyalty, and fairness are some of the values that drive me… I believe that the success of our team lies with the success of our members.
Q. How does Conqueror help to publicize the members’ activities?
A. We always encourage members to send us the latest news from their end. This allows us to create a promotional news piece about our members achievement that we publish on our news section every Friday. The members are also interviewed from time to time so that they get a chance to give their option about the industry defining issues and get a chance to talk about their services, experiences and specialties. We also make sure to promote this news on our social media pages where we encourage all our followers to read that news. Additionally, Conqueror’s SEO optimization endeavours further increase the visibility of the news which translates to greater popularity of our members.
Q. What are the latest marketing endeavours of Conqueror in 2022?
A. In 2022, we have implemented several different marketing actions. This includes the upgrading of our members area, addition of many new features to our website, the launch of logistics courses, the creation of web apps for the meetings and the implementation of an SEO strategy. We are presently working on the implementation of many more useful marketing strategies. However, the details will be revealed at the right time!
Q. What are the values that motivate you?
A. Honesty, expertise, independence, loyalty, and fairness are some of the values that drive me. I try to incorporate these values in every aspect of my task and I make sure to abide by these work ethics. I believe that the success of our team lies with the success of our members.
To commemorate their foundation day they organized the ‘CIMC Day’- a common festival for all CIMC staffs from all over the world
CIMC Anda Shun, Conqueror member in Chengdu, China, has celebrated the 40 years of the CIMC Group in the freight forwarding market. They celebrated their foundation day as the “CIMC Day” on 22nd September when employees across all their offices raised a flag to express their solidarity and their determination to move forward through the thick and thin in the years ahead. The ”CIMC Day”, is a common festival for all CIMC employees.
Foundation Day of Conqueror Chengdu
CIMC started its journey 40 years back and since then they have been constantly expanding its business scope, improving its own operation and management quality, and practicing corporate social responsibility. Now, CIMC has grown from a small factory with an initial investment of 3 million US dollars and 150 employees to a diversified multinational group well-known at home and abroad.
To quote Ms Jane Lan, the Overseas Manager of Conqueror Chengdu, “We will continue to live up to our original aspiration and work towards achieving long-term and steady development. Moreover, we are making an effort to develop ourselves into a respectable, high-quality, and world-class enterprise. This grand and well-designed celebration brought all of us together and gave us the chance to review the past and look forward to the future.”
Congratulations to CIMC Anda Shun for completing 40 years in the business and all the best for their upcoming projects!
Saudi Arabia Airlines and LOT Polish Airlines have recognized them as one of their top cargo agents in Delhi
Saudi Airlines Cargo Company Certificate
Three Aces Global Pvt Ltd, Conqueror member in Delhi, India, has been recognized by Saudi Arabia Airlines and LOT Polish Airlines as among their top cargo agents in the Delhi region. They received this certification because of their cargo revenue and the cargo tonnage routed through the above airlines.
Their top-of-the-line services, the loyalty of their customers and the all-out support by the airline teams are some of the factors behind the success of their air freight department. Additionally, the exceptional performance of their pricing and execution teams also played a major role in this achievement.
LOT Polish Airlines Certificate
In the words of Mr Pankaj Agarwal, the Director of Three Aces Global, “We make sure to instantly respond to our client’s requests and maintain a strong relationship with the carriers. Furthermore, our clients always get leverage in terms of preference and pricing. Such encouraging recognition keeps us even more motivated and energized as we continue with the good work and perform even better.”
Congratulations to Three Aces Global and all the best for their upcoming projects!
The Instagram account of Conqueror which comes with photos and videos about the network and its agents aims to further boost the online visibility of the network
Conqueror Freight Network, the largest exclusive freight forwarders network in the world, has recently created an Instagram account. Conqueror Freight Network’s new Instagram page will come with engaging, text/audio/video content that will increase its social networking endeavours.
Conqueror Freight Network – Instagram Page
To quote Maria Serrano, Conqueror’s PR and Event Coordinator, “Our new Instagram handle will open up a new channel for informal interactions with our existing and potential agents. Moreover, in a time when smartphones have become the source of news and information for a majority of our audience, it has become imperative for us to make our presence felt on a social media platform like Instagram.”
Conqueror Freight Network already has a considerable following on their Facebook and Twitter pages where they regularly post news from the network. Additionally, they also use social media pages to promote the latest news from their network members.
Check out Conqueror’s Instagram page by clicking here or by logging in your Instagram account from your mobile device.
“In the last 16 years CIMC Andashun has grown up from an infant to a youth, handling projects for international companies such as Huawei, Xiaomi, Gree, Walmart, ZTE etc, we also undertake server transportation, sea freight, rail freight, intermodal transportation, etc.”
This week we interviewed Jane Lan, the Overseas Manager of CIMC Andashun, Conqueror Chengdu, who has recently completed 16 years in business. In this interview, Ms Lan tells us about the early years of the company, how it started growing, their 16th anniversary, the things they have achieved over the years and much more.
Q. When and how did you get into the freight forwarding industry?
A. I have been very interested in international trade and logistics since my college days. This is why I decided to work with a freight forwarding company. I joined CIMC Andashun because it has an enthusiastic team and provides a good platform for the employees. I have been with CIMC Andashun for 6 years and I plan to keep working here for many more years to come.
Q. Today you are celebrating the 16th anniversary of your company. Congratulations! What does this anniversary mean for your team?
A. This is absolutely a very special day for us and we are delighted to share this joy with all the members. For the last 16 years, our company has focused on 4 primary pillars- integrity, innovation, pragmatism and efficiency. Providing unparalleled logistics services regardless of the circumstances every day for the last 16 years has been quite a feat! No matter the situation, the one thing which we never did was give up.
On the occasion of our 16th anniversary, we want to thank all our partners and customers for the years of support to CIMC Anda Shun, which inspires us to continue fulfilling our mission as a leading logistics company.
By celebrating this 16th anniversary, we are also celebrating the success of the entire team. This is a very special day which is like a reservoir of energy for the coming days so that our victory does not stop but goes on for years. I am confident that many more anniversaries, success stories and achievements will come our way!
16th Anniversary Celebrations of Conqueror Chengdu
Q. How were the beginnings of your company?
A. Internally, CIMC Andashun has been led by an excellent management team which guides us whenever there is any potential challenge. We are also facilitated by an active sales team and an operation team, that makes our internal atmosphere innovative and open. Externally, CIMC Andashun has been actively keeping close contact with airlines, shipping lines and network partners for all these years. Our good performance also attracted the attention of CIMC Group company. Last year we finished the strategic investment from them. We have been committed to the goal of becoming a leading international logistics company.
Q. How did CIMC change in all these years?
A. CIMC Andashun was founded in 2006 iby our CEO Mr Gerry Yang, who has many years of logistics experience – He worked at Air China for years. From that year, CIMC has been growing and growing and our team formed by over 500 employees is becoming stronger with the time.
Q. What are the biggest challenges you have faced during these 16 years?
A. As a logistics company, we meet the challenges everyday because the market is not so stable and competition was always there from the very beginning. Although it is hard to indicate what are the biggest challenges so far, still we have to admit that the COVID-19 had a specially unpredictable impact on every company. Luckily we did a good job so far, and we are ready to face the upcoming challenges.
“By celebrating this 16th anniversary, we are also celebrating the success of the entire team. On its way to the next 16 years, we will certainly experience more setbacks and challenges, but we also will overcome them and make many more achievements.
Q. What have you achieved along these years?
A. We received hundreds of honours, cups, awards and certificates over the years. Last year, we ranked 12 in terms of China’s International Freight Forwarding & Logistics Airport Business Incomes and in 2020 we ranked as one of the top 20 companies in the Chinese private freight forwarding and logistics business.
The CIMC Anda Shun Team
Q. What distinguishes CIMC from other freight forwarders?
A. CIMC Andashun always pays a lot of attention to the market trends and the expectations of our partners and customers. We can flexibly adjust the transportation strategy in time according to the market conditions in order to provide the best solutions for our partners and customers.
Q. What has been the most significant shipment your team has handled?
A. CIMC Andashun makes a yearly summary at the end of each year. However, it’s hard to tell which one is the most significant shipment we have handled as all partner/customers are equally important for us. Apart from handling projects for international companies such as Huawei, Xiaomi, Gree, Walmart, ZTE etc, we also handle server transportation, sea freight, rail freight, intermodal transportation in the China-South America route and elsewhere, etc. The services that we can offer are diverse and professional, we can do what many other logistics company can’t do, and we value every shipment no matter if it is big or small. Maybe the most significant shipment is always in the near future.
Q. Where do you see CIMC in the next 16 years?
A. In the last 16 years CIMC Andashun has grown up from an infant to a youth. People in their youth always have unlimited possibilities. So has our company.
On its way to the next 16 years, CIMC Andashun will certainly experience more setbacks and challenges, but also it will overcome those challenges and make many more achievements. We believe that CIMC Andashun will be more brilliant and powerful on the international stage 16 years from now.
The Maritime Standard Award, an industry-defining award ceremony in the transportation and logistics sector of the Middle East and India
Conqueror Freight Network has established a media partnership with The Maritime Standard (TMS) Award. This Award’s Conference is one of the most notable logistics events that brings together the industry’s important decision-makers from across the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent and beyond.
The Maritime Standard- Tanker Conference
The award ceremony will take place at The Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai, on Tuesday, 15th of November, 2022. The event will have as its guests, some of the most important policy setters and decision-makers from across the Middle East and India. The day after the awards, November 16th, TMS will hold its annual Tanker Conference, with a stellar line of speakers already confirmed. Attendees will include representatives from all of the major tanker owners and operators, many of whom will also attend the TMS Awards.
TMS will give out the awards in 29 different categories. Clive Woodbridge the Editor of The Maritime Standard, will chair the panel of judges. Additionally, the other members of the judging panel, are also experienced leaders in their respective fields. These judges who will come from across the regions will independently assess the nominations and submit marks based on predetermined criteria to ensure a transparent and fair process.
For further information about the award click on the following link: www.tmsawards.com
“There is a saying which very much applies to our company- Think globally act locally- and this is what our motto is. Transportation and logistics is a niche sector, which enables us to be connected with the world on a daily basis, learn from what other agents do, and apply it at a local level later.”
This week we interviewed Mr. Ricardo Orchansky, the Manager of Cordoba Internacional SRL, Conqueror member in Cordoba, Argentina. In this interview, Mr Orchansky talks about his early years in the logistics industry, his company’s 43rd Anniversary, its recent achievements and much more.
Q. Why did you choose a career in the freight forwarding industry?
A. While studying for a degree in public accounting at the Department of Economic Sciences, I entered the institute’s Business Administration Department after a competitive exam. While studying there I attended a course on the Exports of Cordoba which I found very interesting. Once I graduated from the university with the title of Public Accountant in 1977, I started working at a travel agency. This was when I began thinking about how I could combine foreign trade with the knowledge I acquired in the travel agency. At this time, I came up with the idea of setting up an air cargo agency.
Q. Tell us about the early years of Cordoba International.
A. More than forty years back, there were hardly any air cargo agencies in Argentina, except for a few in Buenos Aires. So I decided to travel 700 Km to Buenos Aires as it was not possible for me to gain knowledge of this industry in Cordoba. In Buenos Aires, I started talking with several airline managers who guided me on how I could set up an air freight company in Cordoba. I established Cordoba Internacional SRL when I was just 27 years old. My only asset was a counter that I rented.
Moreover, I paid the rent of the office with ‘promises’ that soon we would have enough income to pay the rent! This is how I started this company which was legally founded in 1979. Since then, we have become an agent authorized in IATA and we have been offering a wide range of services: air cargo, national and international moving services, live animals shipping, artwork shipping and packaging, warehouse and distribution and logistical services for companies in the petroleum, medical or food industries.
The Cordoba Internacional team
Q. Your company is now 43 years old. How do you feel about this? Did you celebrate your 43rd Anniversary?
A. I am extremely delighted to celebrate 43 years in the industry! Being able to withstand all the ups and downs of the country and keep serving our customers was quite a challenge. Moreover, my son Marcello, who started working with us when he was just 15 years old, has greatly helped us confront the challenges of the sector. He graduated with a Bachelor of Economics and Customs Broker, bringing a new vision to the company, in addition to the incorporation of new services. We have not been able to carry out the celebration that we had planned, because some members of our staff, as well as some of our clients, have recently had Covid. We have therefore decided to do it later.
Q. What has been your greatest success during these years?
A. It is difficult to define the success of our company with a single event. I would rather like to define our success as a combination of several events that together have allowed us to grow and continue providing our services. To begin with, we have a team who have been trained over the years and who work like an orchestra since each one perfectly knows how to carry out their activity. By listening to our clients and our collaborators we have been able to come this far. Additionally, the implementation of ISO 9001/2000 quality standards in 1999 was very beneficial for our company. Over the years, we have developed a strong network of partners around the world who allows us to increase the scope of our operations.
Furthermore, we have made massive investments in technology and in the development of new services by closely observing our competitors. We make sure to abide by the vision and mission of our company. Success is measured when you receive a new order from the same client, which implies that they are satisfied with the previous one.
Lastly, we have received several awards and distinctions some of which were granted to us by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina. In 2008, we made it to a short list of three candidates for a prize being awarded by the newspaper La Nacion together with TCA (Airport Tax Authorities). There is a saying which very much applies to our company- Think globally act locally- and this is what our motto is. Transportation and logistics is a niche sector, which enables us to be connected with the world on a daily basis, learn from what other agents do, and apply it at a local level later.
Q. What has been the most difficult shipment you have had to carry out?
A. One of the most noteworthy shipments we have handled was moving a circus to Moscow. Another challenging shipment was moving a cargo for a laboratory of blood products with dry ice exchange at each airport. We also had the opportunity to handle a shipment for the Embalse Nuclear Power Plant, in Argentina. Additionally, we coordinated shipments to Mexico from various European and American Suppliers with the purpose of moving a machinery to an Argentine factory under construction in Mexico.
“We have had the opportunity to handle very challenging shipping, like moving a circus to Moscow, or a cargo for a laboratory of blood products with dry ice exchange at each airport or shipment for the Embalse Nuclear Power Plant, in Argentina, etc
Q. What distinguishes your company from your competitors?
A. The trajectory of our company in the last 4 decades surely attests to our experience in this sector. Moreover, our highly qualified staff, our competitiveness and the list of services we offer are some of the factors that distinguishes our company from the rest.
Q. What are the challenges faced by the industry at the moment?
A. The pandemic created a change of scenarios in the freight forwarding industry that to this day the industry has not been able to resolve. Some of the changes include high costs for ocean and air freight, delays, space shortage in both air and sea freight, and higher cost of imports. Additionally, coping with the digital transformation of the shipping lines and the airlines is challenging for the traditional freight forwarders.
Q. How the Cordoba Internacional team is dealing with these challenges?
A. The important thing is to be able to adapt and manage to be responsible agents for the clients. We are providing our clients with everything we can so that they do not feel isolated or don’t know how to proceed in the face of all the challenges that I have mentioned in the previous point.
Q. Where do you see your company in the next ten years?
A. I see us offering even more services. We are currently developing Self Storage, a complementary service to the ones we have today. This service will enable us to reach new clients of sole proprietorships and SMEs that require additional spaces for their inventories, those who sell online and need to be able to have the merchandise in a suitable place, or people who must move and have not yet defined the place where they will reside. Additionally, we will continue enhancing efficiency in the existing services we provide to our clients. The world has changed a lot since the pandemic and then we had the Russian invasion of Ukraine. All of these changed the scenarios of world trade, for which we must be increasingly closer to customers in order to accompany them in the implications of these changes in freight forwarding scenarios.
For shipment requirements to/from Cordoba, Argentina, do not hesitate to contact the experts
ISO 9001:2015 is a global quality management standard that outlines a framework for enhancing quality for companies looking to offer best in class products and services
Panama Soluciones Logisticas INT, Conqueror member in Panama City, Panama, has renewed their ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS).
As an IATA-approved logistics company with two decades of market experience, the renewal of this accreditation will further elevate its brand image. Moreover, obtaining this re-certification of quality is a sign of the commitment of the company’s senior management and collaborators. Since its foundation, CQR Panama has been providing value-added services to its clients, and partners allowing all parties involved to continue with the constant improvement process.
After the implementation of the QMS, the certifying body will carry out the certification audit under the ISO 9001 standard approach. This certification is valid for 3 years. During this period, they will have follow-up audits every year to validate that the company continues to comply with the regulations.
In the words of Luis Carlos Bustamante, the Manager of Conqueror Panama, “Henceforth, our senior management will work towards fostering a culture focused on quality. Additionally, internal audits will be carried out to ensure compliance with the standard under the guidance of ISO 9001. In these times of uncertainty, maintaining a high degree of quality in our processes will allow us to be more flexible, carry out proactive actions, and create valuable solutions for our clients.”
Conqueror Panama City obtains ISO 9001:2015
Congratulations to Panama Soluciones Logisticas and all the best for their upcoming projects!
He received this award because of his 30 years of business excellence in the transportation and logistics sector of Oman
The Director of Vestal Shipping and Logistics LLC, Conqueror member in Muscat and Sohar, Oman, Mr. Rajagopal Nair, has received an honorary doctorate award.
The Director of Vestal Shipping gets an honorary degree
He received this award from International Open University, USA, for his three decades of business excellence in the logistics industry of Oman.
As stated by Mr. Nair, the Director of Conqueror Oman, “At Vestal Shipping, our mission is to become an integral part of our clients’ business, managing their requirements through an experienced workforce and quality partners around the world.
This doctorate in Business Management will further encourage me to motivate my team and continually evolve and make it to the forefront of the international logistics sector.”
Congratulations to Vestal Shipping and Logistics and all the best for their upcoming projects!
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