SA forwarder reaches finals for top award

South African forwarder, Rion Henning of UTi, is one of top four finalists fighting for the title of “Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year 2010” at the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (Fiata) world congress. This is due to be held in Bangkok, Thailand from October 4-8. As the winner of the Africa/Middle East title, Henning will be competing against the other three regional finalists from Canada, Singapore and Germany. They will be battling for a prize of practical and academic training – which includes a week based at one the TT Club’s regional centres in London, Hong Kong or New Jersey; attendance at the “Insight into Transport Law and Insurance” course in London; and a week-long course at a Fiata training centre.