The aim of the award is to encourage training in the freight forwarding industry and to further develop the professionalism of young people in the industry. Federation of Freight Forwarders’ Associations in India (FFFAI) and each national association who is a member of FIATA can nominate one candidate to the Young Logistics Professional Award.
The candidates are selected from each of the four regions: America, Europe, Africa and Middle East, Asia Pacific.
India has been a regular contributor to young talent in the industry globally and FFFAI will continue to send nominations for the Young Logistics Professional Award 2024.
FFFAI invites Young Forwarders to participate in the Competition in large numbers, as this award will give candidates a platform to gain knowledge in the freight forwarding industry, internationally.
FFFAI Selection Committee shall on submission from the candidate’s shortlist candidates for an award and the best submission would be nominated for the YLP FIATA.
The decision of the FFFAI Selection Committee will be final.
Eligibility criteria for candidate
● Should not be more than 35 years as on 1st January 2024
● Should have minimum 2 years full time experience in Freight forwarding.
● Should submit the dissertation on the topic stipulated by FIATA and FFFAI.
● Should fulfil conditions stipulated by FFFAI in registration form.
● Qualified Candidate of FIATA Diploma in Freight Forwarding
Procedures of the Nomination:
• Eligible candidates will receive intimation by email from FFFAI for participation in the Award along with questionnaire and subject of dissertation.
• The interested Candidate will submit their answer to questionnaire and dissertation paper.
• FFFAI selection Committee will then shortlist the final candidate and announce the result.
• Final short listed candidates will be nominated for FIATA Young Professional Award as FFFAI nominee.
• The candidate will receive the topic of dissertation and other information about the format of paper from the Award Administrator of FIATA. The candidate will have to submit the dissertation paper to the Award Administrator of FIATA.
The Winner will receive a prize consisting of:
● A trip to the FIATA World Congress (including travel and accommodation).
● An academic and practical training programme in logistics at the TT Club’s global centres in London, Hong Kong, or New Jersey.
● Complimentary one-year subscription to the International Transport Journal.
