Bangkok, 13 June 2009 – DHL Global Forwarding, the global leader in air and ocean freight, recently initiated a pioneer project called “Expanding the Horizon of Learning” to promote Education in Thailand, as part of its commitment to contribute knowledge and expertise to the young through educational opportunities.
The company gave a warm welcome to 50 students on a sponsored field trip to DHL’s facilities in Bangkok to get first-hand experience of how logistics operations are managed at DHL. Seeing how theory is put to practice during the field trip helped the students gain a deeper understanding of what they have learned at school about imports, exports and supply chain activities. The students are from the Namonpittayakom School and Phangkhon Commercial and Technology School in Sakon Nakorn and Kalasin Province.
Thomas Tieber, Managing Director, Thailand and CEO, South Asia, DHL Global Forwarding said, “Logistics is a fundamental industry within any nation. At current, logistics costs in Thailand are on average higher than its comparable countries within the region. Thus, we see significant growth potentials for logistics in Thailand and these young people are the future talents for the industry. In line with the title of the activity, the “Expanding the Horizon of Learning with DHL Global Forwarding”, we hope this visit may spark their interest and open up the possibility of a career in logistics.”
Vincent Yong, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Managing Director of DHL Global Forwarding (Thailand) said, “DHL recognizes the importance of nurturing our young people today and helping them to prepare for a future career. We see that there’ still a lack of logistics experts and a factor maybe that this industry is not perceived as an attractive industry, career-wise. This programme aims to broaden their horizons beyond the classroom. Instead of visiting them in the classroom, we believe that it is better for them to learn from experience by visiting our business and seeing firsthand what we do in logistics and supply chain.” Education is one of the three core pillars of DHL’s corporate social responsibility agenda, along with Environment and Disaster Management.
DHL sponsors students’ “Expanding the Horizon of Learning” field trip at DHL facilities
In the picture:
Vincent Yong (right), Chief Operating Officer & Deputy Managing Director of DHL Global Forwarding (Thailand) and Suthep Thammathada (left) Air Freight Director of DHL Global Forwarding (Thailand), acting as special tour guides, seen here with a group of visiting students in front of the DHL Global Forwarding warehouse at the Suvarnabhumi Airport Free Zone. DHL Global Forwarding sponsored the “Expanding the Horizon of Learning with DHL Global Forwarding” trip as part of its commitment to youth education.
About DHL
DHL – The Logistics company for the world
DHL is the global market leader in the logistics industry and “The Logistics company for the world”. DHL commits its expertise in international express, air and ocean freight, road and rail transportation, contract logistics and international mail services. A global network composed of more than 220 countries and territories and 310,000 employees worldwide offers customers superior service quality and local knowledge to satisfy their supply chain requirements. DHL accepts its social responsibility by supporting climate protection, disaster management and education.
DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL. The Group generated revenue of more than 54 billion euros in 2008.
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DHL Thailand offers customers a comprehensive range of logistics solutions through three business units: DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding and DHL Supply Chain. Customers can enjoy the convenience of one-stop-shop service, from shipping documents to containers, delivered by over 5,300 DHL staff. With over 70 locations around Thailand, DHL’s services cover 76 provinces in the country. For further information, please visit our website at http://www.dhl.co.th
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