Trading up: A new export landscape for ASEAN and Asia
Trading up: A new export landscape for ASEAN and Asia
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DHL appoints Anita Gupta as Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications and Sustainability in Asia Pacific
DHL announced the appointment of Anita Gupta as Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications and Sustainability for Asia Pacific. Ms. Gupta is based at DHL’s regional headquarters in Singapore, where she will develop and steer communications and sustainability initiatives across all business divisions in Asia Pacific. Her appointment is effective from 15 October 2007.
Prior to joining DHL, Ms. Gupta was with Citigroup in New York, USA, where over the course of eleven years she held various positions in the Public Affairs and Communications areas and, most recently, as Global Head of Risk and Compliance Communications.
Before her stint in New York, she was Director of Public Affairs and Communications for Citibank in South Asia. Under her leadership, Citibank in India innovated and implemented an internationally recognized micro-credit program.
Before joining Citibank, Ms. Gupta was Public Affairs and Communications Manager at American Express Bank Ltd., India, where she was a key member of the team that launched the American Express Card in India. She is also credited with developing the Public Affairs function.
Ms. Gupta succeeds Christina Koh, who has relocated to Bonn, Germany, from where she now heads the global Express communications department.
Read MoreStaples and UPS Announce Joint Venture in China for New Co-Branded Stores
Staples, Inc. and UPS today announced a joint venture to launch a new co-branded store in China. The new store format, co-branded Staples UPS Express, combines office supplies and document processing services from Staples, the world’s largest office products company, with packaging and international shipping services from UPS, the world’s largest package delivery company. The first two Staples UPS Express locations opened today in Beijing. Two additional locations are planned to open in Shanghai by the end of 2007.
“China is an important part of Staples’ long-term global expansion,” said Weiguo Jin, chairman of Staples China. “By partnering with UPS, the global brand for package delivery, Staples is pursuing a new growth area in the world’s fastest growing market. The new Staples UPS Express store concept will serve Chinese business customers with an easy way to satisfy their frequent, time-sensitive needs for complementary office products and services.”
“The Staples UPS Express concept in China stems from a long-term alliance between the two companies,” said Richard Loi, senior vice president, UPS Asia Pacific and China District. “Our strengths, interests and commitment to China have led us to develop Staples UPS Express which will offer customers a convenient, one-stop location for office supplies, document services and international shipping needs. Chinese business customers will benefit from the customized solutions and one-to-one customer experience Staples UPS Express stores will present them.”
The first two stores are located in Beijing Central Business District and the Financial Street. Every store will include a broad range of core office supplies, document processing services, international package shipping and packaging and labeling services for business customers and consumers. Customers can expect their UPS shipments to be picked up within 30 minutes of their phone request.
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Read MoreUPS & Staples to establish joint venture in China
UK based office product supplier Staples and UPS are planning to establish a joint venture to launch new co-branded stores in China.
The new store format, co-branded Staples UPS Express, combines office supplies and document processing services from Staples with packaging and international shipping services from UPS.
The first two Staples UPS Express stores will be opened in Beijing’s Central Business District. Two additional locations are planned for Shanghai by the end of 2007.
“The Staples UPS Express concept in China stems from a long-term alliance between the two companies,” said Richard Loi, senior vice president, UPS Asia Pacific and China District.
“Our strengths, interests and commitment to China have led us to develop Staples UPS Express which will offer customers a convenient, one-stop location for office supplies, document services and international shipping needs. Chinese business customers will benefit from the customized solutions and one-to-one customer experience Staples UPS Express stores will present them,” Loi said.
Every store will include a broad range of core office supplies, document processing services, international package shipping, and packaging and labeling services for business customers and consumers. Customers can expect their UPS shipments to be picked up within 30 minutes of their telephoned request.
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