JCtrans: Hello, Mr. Ukata Christian, we know that African Logistics Summit is the biggest event of its kind in Africa. So will you please make a brief introduction of this event?
Mr. Christian: African as an emerging market and the world most important oriented continent, the need for a summit such as the African Logistics Summit is very vital to harness the logistics potentials in Africa as well as building an enduring partnership across the blue ocean.
JCtrans: Would you please talk about how does African Logistics Summit benefit the industry?
Mr. Christian: This question has two answers depending where the participating country is coming from.
A. For Africans, the Summit offers the much needed platform to showcase our potentials and to build business co-operation across the world from right at home.
B. For foreign delegates, the Summit will be a platform for smart logistics leaders to identify one on one with credible African companies and countries.
In spite of the challenges of developing, building and hosting an event of the magnitude, the summit will offer all delegates a return for their investment.
JCtrans: We know African Logistics Summit is an annual event, so what should we expect at this session? Is there something special in this event?
Mr. Christian: The expectation of all the stakeholders at summit should be the uniqueness.
Again, African Voice of Logistics otherwise known as the African Cargo News will be presented to the public during the summit.
JCtrans: It is must be a great work to organize such an influential event. So will you please talk about the most impressive thing at African Logistics Summit?
Mr. Christian: The most impressive aspect of the summit is the participation of Big and Small Companies, Government and corporate organizations, Logistics and Logistics Supporting companies such as banks and Insurance companies.
JCtrans: African Logistics Summit has been successfully held for several years. And 2011 has come. So what is your strategy for this year?
Mr. Christian: The 2011 African Logistics Summit is the Maiden edition of the yearly summit.
We have employed all the strategies needed in executing to successfully host the event.
2012 edition will be better than what we will offer this year as we always work ahead to improve on the previous experience. We may experience some lapses in this maiden edition but we will ensure a continuous development till we get to the peak of this event. |
