DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, January 16th 2012 [ME NewsWire]
Top performers in electronic services adoption in the trade & logistics industry were honored last night (January 15) by Dubai Trade, the leading trade facilitator under Dubai World, at its 4th Annual E-Services Excellence Award held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman, Dubai World, was the chief guest at the gala ceremony, which was also attended by HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman, DP World, HE Jamal Majid Bin Thaniah, Chairman of Dubai Trade, Vice Chairman of DP World and Group CEO, Port& Free Zone World, , and Eng. Mahmood Al Bastaki, Director, Dubai Trade.
The glittering function at Grand Hyatt Dubai, held under the theme of “Appreciating e-Transformation in Trade & Logistics”, was also attended by key dignitaries from the government and private sector, top management and decision makers from manufacturing and trading companies, supply chain service providers, bankers and financiers, and senior executives from Dubai World and its business units.
ESEA 2011 recognised and honoured nine of Dubai Trade’s customers that posted the best performance in adopting e-services and e-solutions offered on the portal, www.dubaitrade.ae. The winners were:
Shipping Agent of the Year-Containerised Cargo: APL Emirates LLC
Shipping Agent of the Year-General Cargo: Seacon Int’l Freight & Shipping Agency LLC
Importer of the Year: Barakat Vegetables & Fruits Co LLC
Exporter of the Year: Sony Gulf FZE
Free Zone Company of the Year: Danzas AEI Emirates
Freight Forwarder of the Year: Agility Logistics Solutions
Clearing Agent of the Year: JMD Shipping Services
Haulier of the Year: Express Transport Est.
Special Award for Cargo Gate Pass e-Services: Danube Building Materials FZCO
HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman, Dubai World, said:
“Dubai Trade and its ESEA initiative are fine examples of how Dubai has been encouraging and promoting a knowledge-based economy. The UAE has been a front-runner in establishing itself as a leader in e-government services. We commend Dubai Trade for successfully facilitating e-commerce and support its untiring efforts in complementing Dubai’s growth as the region’s trading hub.”
HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman, DP World, said:
“DP World and DP World customers benefit directly from Dubai Trade’s e-services through the seamless, real-time e-transactions they conduct on the portal.
The integration of trade and logistics processes enabled by Dubai Trade adds strength and value to the operational efficiencies achieved at DP World’s flagship facility. We commend Dubai Trade for the catalytic role they play in supporting trade growth in Dubai.”
HE Jamal Majid Bin Thaniah, Chairman of Dubai Trade, Vice Chairman of DP World and Group CEO Port & Free Zone World, said:
“It is heartening to see such widespread enthusiasm to embrace e-services and e-transactions, undisputedly the way of the future for the trade and logistics sector. With its transparent and hassle-free online solutions, Dubai Trade has empowered its customers with a competitive advantage that is unmatched in the region. Your success, individually and collectively, in adapting to electronic transaction and maximising its use takes Dubai another step closer to its goal of providing seamless supply chain services. The supply chain industry is our partner in realising our vision of excellence in e-commerce. Congratulations to all the winners of ESEA 2011.”
Eng. Mahmood Al Bastaki, Director Dubai Trade, said:
“ESEA is a celebration of much more than how effective Dubai Trade’s e-services and products are. Each winner and every industry representative gathered here embodies the spirit of what we set out to achieve as an online trade facilitator. Dubai Trade is proud of your achievements and remains committed to making trade ever easier and deliver benefits in cost and time savings to our customers. We congratulate you and thank our stakeholders for the support received in making this event a success.”
The ESEA event was supported by DP World, Economic Zones World, Dubai Customs, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, and the Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC) the leading and prominent provider of quality and innovative insurance products and services in the United Arab Emirates, as well as a leading provider of risk underwriting solutions across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
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Photo Caption:
Image 1:HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman, Dubai World, and HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman, DP World, HE Jamal Majid Bin Thaniah, Chairman of Dubai Trade, Vice Chairman of DP World and Group CEO Port & Free Zone World, Eng. Mahmood Al Bastaki, Director Dubai Trade, with the ESEA Award winners.
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