Ghanaian Elected Highest Membership Grade Within CILTUK

Dr Douglas Boateng, President and CEO PanAvest International has been elected a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the United Kingdom. From South Africa, he has managed to successfully assist a number of multi-nationals to extend their market reach through the application of innovative industrial engineering techniques and supply chain management strategies. Sectors that has benefited from his vast experience and expertise include chemicals, mining financial services IT and ecommerce and Pharmaceuticals. Dr Boateng completed his doctoral degree with University of Warwick and is also an elected Fellow of the highly influential; a. Institute of Directors in the UK www.iod.co.uk and b. Chartered Management Institute in the UK www.managers.org.uk

Fellowships with such prestigious global institutions are bestowed on a carefully selected number of seasoned professionals for amongst others, specialist knowledge, thought leadership, director and management development, decision making within organizations and proof of the highest achievement and contribution to various sectors of industry.

About the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (www.ciltuk.org.uk) The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) is one of the largest international body of professionals engaged in various sectors of transport, logistics and supply chain management. The organization was formed in the United Kingdom in 1919 as the Institute of Transport and gained its Royal Charter in 1926. To day, it is a worldwide association with representation in over 30 countries.

CILT'S prime focus is to facilitate the development of personal and professional excellence, plus also promote the advancement of leading-edge thinking and best practice in logistics, supply-chain management and all transport related matters Most recently the International division of the organization held their annual conference in Ghana. Both President Kufour and Princess Anne were in attendance.