GAIN UNPRECEDENTED EXPOSURE TO THE GLOBAL POSTAL AND PARCEL INDUSTRY
Parcel+Post Expo 2020 Virtual 'LIVE' will bring the industry together at a globally important time to discuss the strategies, innovations and technologies that will be vital for the future.
11:30 CET - Posts, the pandemic and finding a new purpose
These keynote presentations review the main challenges facing the sector today emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic and what has been learned, and what has changed. As the world experiences a “new normal,” there is a growing sense of purpose for posts, but also a need for business resilience.
Moderator
Derek Osborn International postal and business coach Whatnext4u UK
Biography: Derek Osborn is an enthusiastic, innovative and inspiring business and leadership coach, management trainer and international facilitator. He works globally and focuses on strategy, human resource development, innovation, leadership and change management. He has extensive knowledge and experience in the postal business, with more than 24 years of working internationally across the postal industry. Derek is passionate about collaboration in the postal industry to share knowledge, ideas and best practice and to build capability, encourage training and foster innovation.
11:30 CET - Posts, the pandemic and finding a new purpose
Peter Somers CEO Emirates Post United Arab Emirates
Biography: Peter Somers is CEO of Emirates Post, the UAE postal provider, and was appointed in October 2019 to transform the company from a government to a private entity, focusing on the fast-growing e-commerce parcel delivery in the country and internationally.
He is a strategic executive and entrepreneur in the postal and logistics industry. He is the founder of the e-commerce logistics company SprintPack and co-founder of SKS & Partners, a network of e-commerce logistics consultants.
He was member of the executive committee of bpost, the Belgian postal operator, until July 2014 and was CEO of bpost Parcels & International, a rapidly growing business unit with over Euro 475m in revenue and employing close to 1,000 people, covering bpost domestic parcels, international parcels and mail activities in Europe, the Americas and Asia and the innovation project ‘Shop & Deliver’.
He possesses more than 25 years of experience resulting from executive positions in leading distribution, e-commerce logistics and postal companies and in-depth expertise in designing and implementing distribution systems, new market entry, M&A, business development and innovation. Peter demonstrates excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills and the ability to develop beneficial internal and external relationships. He enjoys managing and motivating teams to become successful and productive and thrives in highly challenging working environments. He also is a frequent presenter across the world in postal, transport and retail conferences.
11:50 CET - Posts, the pandemic and finding a new purpose
Christine Holgate Group CEO and managing director Australia Post Australia
Biography: Christine Holgate joined Australia Post as Group chief executive officer and managing director on October 30, 2017, after nearly nine years as the chief executive officer of Blackmores Ltd. Christine has more than 30 years of diverse international leadership experience in highly regulated industries, including healthcare, media, telecommunications and finance. She has more than 20 years of public board experience as either a non-executive director or CEO, and has held senior management positions in Asia, the Americas and Australia. Christine is the inaugural Chair of the Board of the Australia-ASEAN Council (which supports the development of trade and cultural relations between Australia and the 10 member countries of the ASEAN region). She also serves on the board of the Collingwood Football Club. Christine’s past appointments include time as a non-executive director of Ten Network Holdings Limited.