Podcasts about Aramex

HEADLINES : - Highlights of Day 4 of Dubai AI Week- Cafu exploring first-ever 'stake sale': Bloomberg- Damac used AI to boost monthly financial collections by a staggering $54.4 million- Paypal chooses Dubai for first-ever regional headquarters for the Middle East and Africa- Dubai-based logistics giant Aramex has announced a leadership change 

HEADLINES:- Saudi PIF Orders Deep Spending Cuts Across Over 100 Companies: AGBI- Temasek's $54 Billion Asset Management Unit Opens Abu Dhabi Office- Warner Brothers Discovery buys one-third stake in Dubai's OSN- Aramex's Implementation of Global Strategic Alliances

HEADLINES:- Aramex Shares Climb as ADQ Secures Majority 58% Stake- Egyptians are Leading the Growth Rate of Foreign Buyers in Dubai's Property Market with a Spike of 150%- UAE Women Entrepreneurs Face Funding Hurdles but Embrace Digital Growth- How did they do it? Alshaya Group and RBV Theory

14 Jan 2025. We speak to GEMS about its new science and innovation based school - and its price tag. That's with the senior vice president of education Maryssa O'Connor. We also get the latest on the Aramex takeover talks, with M&A dealmaker Andrew Nichol. And we speak to the UAE author who has a book launch at Davos this week- Noor Sweid, Founder And Managing Partner Of Global Ventures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HEADLINES: - Emirati Billionaire Hussain Sajwani Bets Big on Trump's Pro-Business Second Term- ADQ Offers $1.2 Billion to Fully Acquire Aramex- Dubai Bling Star Safa Siddiqui joins property firm ‘Decisive Living' as CEO and partner

The South African Express Parcel Association (SAEPA) – comprises member companies engaged in the express freight and courier industry.  They range from large multinational to local operators such as, DHL, Aramex, Buffalo International Logistics, Courier Guy, Skynet etc. SAEPA works closely with SARS, Civil Aviation Authority, ACSA and Department of Transport. Air Cargo Security, Customs, Postal Regulation, Road Freight & Training and Development.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We don't need your money or your preaching, is Fadi Ghandour's message to the West at the Web Summit in Doha, as the Aramex founder and Wamda Capital tells Smashi the $1BN fund announced by Qatar at the event yesterday will attract even more investment into regional startups, giving family offices more confidence in local talent.

Approaching Christmas we all want to make sure our packages arrive on time. But the job isn't just for Santa, with Aramex seeing a boom in business at this time of year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's guest is Chris Sheldrick, co-founder & CEO of what3words. what3words is a global address system that has assigned three-word labels to all of the 57 million 3-meter squares that make up the surface of the earth With a background in the music industry, Chris noticed that traditional addresses for venues and precise stage doors or loading bays were not accurate enough. As a result, he set out to make a simpler version of addresses using just three words…meet what3words.Focusing on the entire world, Chris and his co-founders faced a huge challenge during targeting. Receiving lots of opinion on where to direct the business, the team identified a combination of these which worked for them. Having never fundraised previously, Chris explains that there's no written playbook and talks through just some examples of funding which may be suitable for some businesses. There's a lot to learn from such an industry changing business in a unique space.Partnering with large companies such as Intel, Mercedes, Ikea, Sony, Deutsche Bahn, Subaru, Motor Corp, Channel 4, Aramex, ITV, Horizons Ventures, & Alpine Electronics is an essential part of what3words' strategy.Listen in to find out more about what3words.Find out more about Chris Sheldrick via: LinkedIn and Twitter. Find out more about what3words via: website, Instagram, and LinkedIn. A new episode EVERY WEEK, showcasing the journeys of inspirational entrepreneurs, side hustlers and their mentors. We discuss their successes, challenges and how they overcame setbacks. Focusing mainly on what they wish they had known when starting out. The podcast aims to give aspiring entrepreneurs the confidence to START UP and START NOW by showcasing real and relatable entrepreneurs. After all, seeing is believing! Join the conversation using #startupstartnow and tagging us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Don't forget to leave a review as it really helps us reach those who need it and allows us to get the best guests for you! Connect with START UP. START NOW. and to nominate a guest please visit: www.startupstartnow.co.uk.  To connect with Sharena Shiv please visit: www.sharena.co.uk.

Hussein Wehbe is Founder of PlugMena, a consultancy offering practical & results-oriented support to companies and startups. Hussein is an Aramex veteran who has spent time in the government sector and a leading regional startup.Throughout his various roles, Hussein's unrelenting positivity has shaped his views on leadership, managing tough situations and every day life. He's passionate about sharing his wisdom and actively does so across social channels and mentorship networks. Hussein shares his lessons around empathy, the importance of treating people right and leading by example.I heard Hussein say:When you trust people they will deliverYou create a budget for what mattersIts required to have confidence to stay positiveCommunicate purpose by actionBy being loud you're being seen, and by being seen people will approach you#podcast #ceotalks #pod #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneurship #middleeastentrepreneurs #mena #startupstories #menaentrepreneurs #menastartups #menastories #businesspodcast #businesspodcasts #CEOwisdom #founderwisdom #founderpodcasts #founderstories

Part two of our two-episode series. Fadi Ghandour co-founded Aramex in 1982 fresh out of studying Political Science in college, an education to which he attributes much of his dialectic thinking. It took tenacity and hard work, but Fadi says that plunging into the complexities of starting a logistics company in the Middle East from the bottom up also required a degree of experimentation and, yes, of naïveté. Aramex took the industry by storm from the get-go and, in 1997, became the first Arab company to be listed on the NASDAQ before going private again and then re-listing on the Dubai Financial Market. Fadi sets the stage for the beginnings of his prolific career; growing up in a predominantly female household in politicized 1960s Amman, the cues he took from his father, what he learned from taking a company public and the importance of attracting local talent to foster a culture of loyalty and growth.

In this podcast, Thomas Domville demonstrates Parcel - Delivery Tracking, an iOS app that enables you to access tracking information for 300 delivery services, including UPS, USPS, FedEx, DHL, TNT, LaserShip, Aramex, OnTrac, China Post, Amazon Logistics and many other carriers.You can use its widgets to see your upcoming deliveries and the share extension to add a new delivery directly from any other app.Amazon integration in Parcel allows you to get your packages added automatically from your Amazon account. Once an order is shipped, it will appear in Parcel.Some features, such as push notifications and tracking more than 3 deliveries are limited to premium subscribers. Current price for the premium subscription is $4.99 per year, and may vary from country to country.

Part one of our two-episode series. Fadi Ghandour co-founded Aramex in 1982 fresh out of studying Political Science in college, an education to which he attributes much of his dialectic thinking. It took tenacity and hard work, but Fadi says that plunging into the complexities of starting a logistics company in the Middle East from the bottom up also required a degree of experimentation and, yes, of naïveté. Aramex took the industry by storm from the get-go and, in 1997, became the first Arab company to be listed on the NASDAQ before going private again and then re-listing on the Dubai Financial Market. Fadi sets the stage for the beginnings of his prolific career; growing up in a predominantly female household in politicized 1960s Amman, the cues he took from his father, what he learned from taking a company public and the importance of attracting local talent to foster a culture of loyalty and growth.

Diversity is high on the agenda, yet we still see something different in the boardroom, where more often than not, boards are filled with individuals whose nationality only matches that of the country of the headquarters. FTSE boards are filled with British nationals, DAX boards are filled with German nationals etc. It is clearly challenging to establish a global mindset in the boardroom.In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing Partner of Better Boards, discusses the issue of establishing a global mindset at the board level with Thomas Kipp. Thomas served on the board of Deutsche Post DHL and Aramex and worked and lived in Europe, North America and Asia. He is the newly appointed CEO of Naquel Express."Be respectful and authentic"Thomas believes his upbringing contributed to his ability to adapt quickly to different cultures. He explains that being curious and open-minded to other cultures enables you to really understand how things are done. His best advice is to be respectful and authentic. "It's important to try and understand how you can leverage a global footprint"Thomas gives examples of this when working in Japan, where establishing trust takes time. In the United States, he learned to present ideas as if they were coming from the local teams, making it their idea and their success. In Spain, he found that Spanish people were not so comfortable speaking in English, so allowing interludes for speaking in their own language (letting the emotions and the Southern European passion out), then reverting to English, bringing everyone together again, created more focus. Appreciating the local business environment enables small 'tricks' to have a big impact. "You will find various angles of difficulty in creating… …the same level playing field as if you were dealing with business matters in your home market" Thomas feels that the first difficulty in bringing a global mindset to the boardroom is posed by simply practical reality. In any given country, it is likely that not too many board members will have lengthy, practical, work experience in another country. He states that only around 4% of the world's population has ever left their home country to work for a lengthy period of time. "We say we're operating in international markets, but it doesn't really show in the way we're running the company" Thomas points out that running a business with an international element is a clear strategic decision. Practically, that decision needs to be carefully thought through in terms of what it will mean for the organisation, for designing or redesigning the leadership team, and what it will mean to integrate the international business into the company setup actively. He suggests that the leadership team and board must represent the international reality. The three top takeaways from our conversation are:1.      It is a serious strategic and business undertaking to expand business internationally. There should be a clear conscious effort to reflect this in the leadership and organisational setup, from the boardroom down to the shop floor2.     On a personal note, board members need to overcome insecurities, immerse themselves in the international business environment, and make a conscious investment in understanding how to better leverage their international capacity and capabilities for the success of the company3.     Members must stay curious and open-minded and try to understand how to become more effective in other settings because working on an internationally composed board can be extremely rewarding.

We're kicking off this season with Fadi Ghandour, an icon of the Middle East's business and entrepreneurial landscape. After co-founding Aramex, Fadi became the poster-boy for Arab entrepreneurship success. Aramex went on to become the first Arab company to list on NASDAQ, not a small achievement by any means. We're focusing our conversation on the pivot that followed, when Fadi decided to leave Aramex and everything he's been doing since.  We also have more from Fadi in a bonus episode exclusively for our members coming out next week. You can subscribe in Apple Podcasts to get this bonus episode, and early access to future episodes of the season. This episode is brought to you by: Sodic, celebrating 25 years of building timeless spaces EFG Hermes One, your one-stop gateway to investment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordanian Proven Entrepreneur Abeer stand amongst the ranks of great entrepreneurs. She is a woman, a mom, and an entrepreneur, but that didn't stop her from building a multi-million dollar business.Small child, big dreamsAbeer grew up in Jordan, a country whose claim to fame is being the lowest point on Earth. As a child, she watched her father work in one business after another. Her father worked in everything from oil to insurance. Unsurprisingly, Abeer got her work ethic from her father. While everyone else was playing house, she played company with her siblings, where they pretended to run a business from their backyard.Abeer turned her dreams into actual businesses as soon as she could. During college she sold t-shirts and earrings from her dorm. And she also launched a meal delivery program that was 20 years ahead of Uber Eats. While Abeer's early business attempts didn't stand the test of time, they taught her how to run a company. These lessons would help her build one of the most successful women-run businesses in this decade.A natural entrepreneurUpon graduation, Abeer set her sights on growing as a businesswoman. She joined Aramex, the largest logistics, courier, and package delivery company in the Middle East. Over the next five years, she learned the ins and outs of motivation, leadership, and customer service.Abeer started Better Business because she recognized a need among small and medium-sized enterprises. Like other great entrepreneurs, she took what she learned from her first job and applied it to her own business.Better Business is now the leading organization for management consulting and human capital development in Jordan and the surrounding area. Since launching in 2003, Better Business has given over 500 companies a brighter future. Abeer credits Better Business's growth to consistency. She always makes sure to lead by example and encourages her team to practice what they preach. This allows Better Business to follow through on every promise that it makes to its clients.A businesswoman for the modern ageThe COVID-19 pandemic presented an important challenge for Abeer. By this time, after almost two decades in the business, the company was running smoothly. All of a sudden, COVID-19 restricted how they could run their programs and seminars. Instead of insisting on the status quo, Abeer met with her team to find a new course of action. Within three days, they pivoted their set-up online. Today, Better Business counts companies in Asia and the US among their clients.Better Business is where it is today because Abeer is fearless. She constantly and continuously pushes boundaries to be all that she can be. In 2013, she climbed to Mt Everest base camp with a group of great entrepreneurs to help raise $1M for cancer research. It is this level of work and commitment that allows Better Business to help its clients be all that they can be. provenadjectivedemonstrated by evidence or argument to be true or existing."a proven ability to work hard"(of a new method, system, or treatment) tried and tested.en·tre·pre·neurnouna person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.The Proven Entrepreneur - Success Stories share real stories from real entrepreneurs about how they got where they are.https://provenentrepreneurshow.comhttps://donwilliamsglobal.com

Delays and logistical issues have been largely dealt with and Aramex is ready to deliver e-Commerce. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A group of courier drivers is threatening legal action against Aramex over poor working conditions and low pay.The drivers are contracted to Aramex's franchisees and they say they're being paid as little as $10 an hour.Advocacy body ProDrive is backing their complaint.ProDrive CEO joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.LISTEN ABOVE

Want to learn the ins and outs of culture and hiring?Sharthok has you covered on both accounts in this wide-ranging conversation with us. As the Co-Founder of Klaar (an HR tech start-up), he also shares:The learnings from building the culture Founder's mental health and why it is importantWhy building in public + execution > the ideaIdentifying the right problems to solveHiring the right candidates and the role of leadershipHis mistakes as a founder and learnings from failuresSharthok combines a career in HR—including working with giants like Aramex, Cipla and Kraft Heinz.In addition, he has also been the founder of 2.5 failed startups (Ten Mint Entertainment, Pyper and Rootstore). He says 2.5 because his earnings from TME did put him through two years of B School. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:Founder's mental health and why it is importantPsychological wellbeing is important to be efficient and encouraged about work. Hustle culture has made the most primal need of individuals an option. For a founder, it is important to understand that their startup is not a sprint, it's a marathon. It requires dedication, hard work, and attention for a long period. So losing sleep or in its initial days can be harmful to both the founder and the startup. The lack of proper mental health effects is an individual's passion for their product or service. Hence, founders need to get appropriate sleep, eat adequately, and continue living life in a routine that expands outside of the startup and business. It is beneficial in the long run. For product development, it is important to pick which problems are to be solved:Humans love to ease their lives. If given an option, an individual may automate everything and fulfill all their needs via external sources. Hence, the demand for innovation and products never ends. At a given point in time, there may be five demands that need to be fulfilled.What is a vital hiring right problem for a company?When a startup or a business starts hiring employees, it becomes essential to check and analyze if their needs align with the company objectives. As the number of employees increases, there are Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) out into place to ease the process. Furthermore, Talent Acquisition systems are also put in place for companies that are hiring beyond 70 employees. Follow Sharthok on LinkedInProduced by: Priya BhattPodcast host: Aditya Sreekumar

In this episode we talk to Frank Kilbride, Country Manager, Ireland of the international logistics services company Aramex, based just north of Dublin.Aramex is a business that is plugged right into all the international supply chain networks that we have been hearing so much about in recent weeks and months in the media due to constraints, bottlenecks, and shortages in many parts of the world.Aramex has its HQ in Dubai in the UAE but operates in over 50 countries, including Ireland, with hubs in Dublin, Cork, and Shannon.In Ireland, the business essentially has three service offerings:· Freight Transport – including Ocean, Air and Land· Logistics Services – which covers Warehousing, Stock Management and Pick n Pack Order Fulfilment· Express DeliveryThis is the second time that Frank has joined us on the show and I have asked him back to explore the world of the supply chain. That is the supply chain which used to work away effectively unseen and unheard of by most lay people and that has now become a subject of acute attention and concern to the media, politicians and the average citizen in the street, as we experience the ongoing consequences of Brexit in northwestern Europe and the lingering effects of the COVID pandemic on the world economy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ramez Shehadi is the Managing Director of Facebook for the MENA region. In 2020, Ramez was ranked among the top 20 of the 'Top 50 Regional Executives Heading International Companies' by Forbes. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Aramex, the Board of Trustees of BeMA (Beirut Museum of Art), the Board of Directors of MMA (Mobile Marketing Association) and is a Fellow of the Aspen Institute's Middle East Leadership Initiative and the Aspen Global Leadership Network to name a few. What is striking about Ramez though is not his accolades, it is his humility. In this episode Ramez speaks openly about the differences between his lifelong consulting career and his leadership role at Facebook. He shares some of the hard lessons he had to learn along the way. Ramez talks about a stronger and more prosperous MENA region and why he has faith in the region and its capabilities. We talk about Ramez's own experience as an entrepreneur and the outcome of the startup he co-founded. He continues to love and give back to the startup space by mentoring and personally investing in startups via R&R Ventures, a boutique VC he co-founded. We chat about the skills of the future and what advice he is currently giving his daughters who are transitioning from high school to university. We conclude with a recommendation for governments that are currently launching funds to invest in local startups and SMEs. This conversation is a peak into Ramez's mind and would certainly leave you more optimistic about the future. For more on Ramez and his work, please check out his biography. If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe, share and leave us a review!

Ramez Shehadi is the Managing Director of Facebook for the MENA region. In 2020, Ramez was ranked among the top 20 of the 'Top 50 Regional Executives Heading International Companies' by Forbes. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Aramex, the Board of Trustees of BeMA (Beirut Museum of Art), the Board of Directors of MMA (Mobile Marketing Association) and is a Fellow of the Aspen Institute's Middle East Leadership Initiative and the Aspen Global Leadership Network to name a few. What is striking about Ramez though is not his accolades, it is his humility. In this episode Ramez speaks openly about the differences between his lifelong consulting career and his leadership role at Facebook. He shares some of the hard lessons he had to learn along the way. Ramez talks about a stronger and more prosperous MENA region and why he has faith in the region and its capabilities. We talk about Ramez's own experience as an entrepreneur and the outcome of the startup he co-founded. He continues to love and give back to the startup space by mentoring and personally investing in startups via R&R Ventures, a boutique VC he co-founded. We chat about the skills of the future and what advice he is currently giving his daughters who are transitioning from high school to university. We conclude with a recommendation for governments that are currently launching funds to invest in local startups and SMEs. This conversation is a peak into Ramez's mind and would certainly leave you more optimistic about the future. For more on Ramez and his work, please check out his biography. If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe, share and leave us a review!

SEASON 1 | EPISODE 3الموسم 1 | الحلقة 3Omar leaves Al-Khaleej to move to Amman at the age of 16. He, an industrial engineer, joins Aramex and Al Hikma until he leaves his steady corporate job to branch out on his own and find Ayoubi and Rajis. His love for Jordan pushed him to find the two non-traditional restaurants bringing a modern twist through "Foul and Tameez" and "Chapati and Karak". He saw an opportunity to start from Jordan with the cuisine and food rituals ingrained in Al-Khaleej's culture. Taking it from there, he learnt that food, our common ground, is his favourite form of communication and bonding. Today, he envisions Ayoubi and Rajis to thrive as The Place, bringing everyone together with love or delivering food to peoples' homes with love. عمر بستوني ورغم تخصصه في الهندسة الصناعية، وعمله في كبرى الشركات، إلا أنه عاد إلى عمان حامًلا معه ثقافة متأصلة عرفها وأحبها. رأى فرصته للبدء من الأردن مع ما حمله إليها من الخليج، حيث أدرك أن الطعام، قاعدتنا المشتركة، هو الطريقة المثلى التي تمكننا من التواصل وبناء العلاقات في ما بيننا بأفضل صورة.  فبدأ مشروعه انطلاقًا من هناك، وأنشأ "أيوبي وراجيس" مطعمي "الفول والتميس" و"الجباتي والكرك" بلمسة عصرية بعيدة عن كل ما هو تقليدي.اليوم يرى عمر مشاريعه الريادية، تكبر لتجمع الناس رغم خلفياتهم الثقافية المتنوعة، لخلق نقطة التقاء، وفرص للتواصل والحب.Omar bastoniEmail : Omarbastoni@hotmail.comLinked in : :https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-bast...​Ayoubi Foul & Tamees:Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/ayoubi.jo/​Facebook ::https://www.facebook.com/ayoubi.jordan/​@ayoubi.jordan Rajis Chapati & Karak:Instagram : :https://www.instagram.com/rajis.jo/​Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/Rajis.jordan​@Rajis.jordanPARACHUTE16 PodcastWebsite: https://Parachute16podcast.buzzsprout...​

Brought to you by Dyson Logistics - www.dysonlogistics.comSharkCast returns heading into our seventh season of podcasting about all things Cronulla Sharks!Sam Shinazzi interviews Royce Hunt, Ronaldo Mulitalo and Billy Magoulias at the Sharks sponsor launch; Sam also gives us some insight into how the team is looking and what happened down at the launch.Download and subscribe for free on Whooshkaa, iTunes, Stitcher, Podbean, Spotify, Deezer and all good podcast outlets.Rate and review us please, it really does help us. Five star reviews and messages on iTunes is especially helpful and takes just a minute of your time.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Please share our social media, this also is a big help to us.Write to us via social media or sharkcastpod@gmail.com

https://www.engati.com/ Engati is the world's leading no-code, multi-lingual chatbot platform. https://open.spotify.com/show/3G0uQwPnQib22emRi9VhUg Blog link: https://engati.com/blog | Subscribe now. Check out CX Community page - https://www.engati.com/cx-community And CX Content page - https://www.engati.com/cx-content Olga Budieri, Global Head of Customer Experience for Aramex, talks about different customer ecosystems in the supply chain and logistics industry and elaborates on how the CX transformation projects impact the company's processes and what needs to be accommodated to redesign the processes. She also showers some light on the Net Promoter Score (NPS) system that she designed and managed across different functional domains. Follow us on Facebook: http://s.engati.com/157 LinkedIn: http://s.engati.com/158 Twitter: http://s.engati.com/156 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getengati/ https://www.engati.com/webinars #EngatiCX #digital #CX #customers #voc #B2B #B2C

Hussein Hachem is the former CEO of Aramex, a global logistics giant.   We begin talking about living in Lebanon during the civil war and comparing it to life now (2:52). He delves into his early years at Aramex (7:59), the current and future state of logistics and e-commerce (14:53), big tech companies accessing our data (22:30), disruptive startups (34:09), and his opinion on our podcast (43:53). 

In this episode, we discussed with Jia Gay, the group Chief HR Officer of Aramex, about the lessons learned during COVID-19, how it impacted the business, HR priorities and practices, the role of technology enabling the delivery of HR strategy in a remote setting and what the future work environment at Aramex will look like.

In this episode I interview Frank Kilbride, Country Manager (Ireland) for Aramex. Aramex is a global logistics services company that started operations in Amman, Jordan in the 1980s and is now headquartered in Dubai in the U.A.E. The company employs some 14,000 people in over 50 countries around the world and has operations in Dublin, Cork and Shannon here in Ireland. Frank and I discuss globalization and the rise of the logistics services business over the last 40 years or so, the impact of COVID on international supply chains and what Ireland Inc. should be looking to do to in the future to be successful in the post-COVID world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amid the rise of e-commerce, the logistics industry has become increasingly disrupted. Faced with rising competition and new technologies, how will Aramex, a global logistics operator headquartered in the Middle East, adapt?

Amazon SageMaker helps provide the best model performance for less cost. In this session, we walk through a TCO analysis of Amazon SageMaker, exploring its three modules-build, train, and deploy. Learn how Amazon SageMaker automatically configures and optimizes ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, MXNet, and PyTorch, and see how to use pre-built algorithms that are tuned for scale, speed, and accuracy. We explain how the automatic model tuning feature performs hyperparameter optimization by discovering interesting features in your data and learning how those features interact to affect accuracy. Learn how to deploy your model with one click and how to lower inference costs using Amazon Elastic Inference. We end by showing how Aramex uses Amazon SageMaker.

We sat down with with Asmahan Zein at the BLC Bank and WeInitiative conference: A Step Towards Equality. Asmahan is the president of the LLWB (Lebanese League for Women in Business). Before that she has had a long career at Aramex. She talked to us about gender equality in Lebanon and what it's going to take to improve equality in the country. Stay tuned for our second season for her full story.

Chris is the CEO & Co-Founder of what3words – a global address system which names every 3m square in the world with a unique 3-word address. Some of their backers include Intel, Mercedes (Daimler), Sony, Deutsche Bahn, SAIC Motor Corp, Aramex, Horizons Ventures, & Alpine Electronics. Daimler acquired a 10 percent stake in the London startup last year and built it into the navigation systems of its newest A-Class and B-Class cars and Sprinter commercial vehicles.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights from the episode:Working on their mission to change the way 7 billion people talk about addresses.The most interesting case studies: emergency services in the UK and the National Postal Service in MongoliaHow they got into Mercedes and Ford navigation systemsUser Cases in logistics – UPS has calculated that for every mile a driver wastes, it costs $50 million per year.Savings between 20% and 40% can be knocked off if couriers would not be going to the wrong addressTalking about the company’s culture: “To work at what3words you have to believe that creating a new global standard in the form of three words is a wonderful thing. Because of this belief, you are really keen to evangelize it with every opportunity.”How the invention of the wheeled suitcase is similar to what3wordsFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

In this episode, Sid and Mamta speak to one of the most influential people in the Startup ecosystem in the Middle East, Fadi Ghandour, at STEP conference 2019. Fadi talks to us about what it was like to build Aramex more than 37 years ago and tells us about the purpose behind Wamda X, a grant-based programme to encourage entrepreneurs from the region. You can also watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/DbIqA3uoItQ Check out Wamda X here: https://www.wamda.com/wamdax Find out more about Fadi Ghandour here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fadi-ghandour-52353b/ Follow us on Social or use #StartupHustleME to connect: https://www.facebook.com/startuphustleme https://www.instagram.com/startuphust... https://www.twitter.com/startuphustleme www.linkedin.com/company/startup-hustle-middle-east/ Email us on: startup.hustle.me@gmail.com Visit our Car rental startup: https://ejarcar.com Get in touch with Yellow here: https://welcometoyellow.com/ If you have the Anchor app, you can also leave us a voice note to be featured in an upcoming episode. Connect with us #StartupHustleME

Erik Cheong is the Co-Founder & CMO of Park N Parcel, a Singapore-based logistics startup under NUS Enterprise portfolio, providing solutions to enhance the current last-mile fulfillment ecosystem. Their main focus is to provide online shoppers with an innovative way to collect parcels in a hassle-free manner by directing their online purchases to nearby neighbors or neighborhood stores. Since its launch in 2017, Park N Parcel has successfully built a network of collection points with over 1500 Parkers islandwide in Singapore. Currently working with partners such as Carousell, Airfov, DHL, and Aramex to prevent E-commerce platform & logistics companies from facing re-delivery and making their delivery much more efficient and cost saving. Discover more details here. Some of the highlights of the episode:The story of how and why you started Park n Parcel.How are you managing service levels and security with these individuals given that they won’t be at home and available 24/7?When do you know if it’s time to acquire your own assets versus outsourcing through delivery partners?Technologies like AI, Blockchain – how can these be potential game changers in the world of last mile delivery?What are some of the risks in the business model? We see a lot of companies including SingPost and Ninja Van moving towards self-collection points network set up. How would that impact you?You don’t come from a logistics, last mile or eCommerce background. How did you learn about the industry?Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

My guest today is Professor Safwan M. Masri, Executive Vice President for Global Centers and Global Development at Columbia University. In this role, he directs a number of Columbia’s global initiatives and is responsible for the development of an expanding network of Global Centers, located in Amman, Beijing, Istanbul, Mumbai, Nairobi, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago, and Tunis. These centers work to advance Columbia’s global mission and extend the University’s reach to address the pressing demands of our global society. Masri holds a senior research scholar appointment at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA). He joined the faculty of Columbia Business School in 1988 and was appointed Vice Dean in 1993, a position he held for thirteen years. He previously taught engineering at Stanford University, and was a visiting professor at INSEAD (Institut Européen d’Administration des Affaires) in France. A scholar on education and contemporary geopolitics and society in the Arab world, Masri’s work focuses on understanding the historic, postcolonial dynamics among religion, education, society, and politics. He is the author of Tunisia: An Arab Anomaly (Columbia University Press, 2017), which examines why Tunisia was the only country to emerge from the Arab Spring as a democracy. Masri’s writings on education and current affairs have been featured in the Financial Times, Huffington Post, and Times Higher Education. Masri is an honorary fellow of the Foreign Policy Association. He was founding chairman of both King’s Academy and Queen Rania Teacher Academy in Jordan, and served as an advisor to Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah. He is a trustee of International College in Beirut and of the Welfare Association (Taawon) in Ramallah, and a member of the advisory board of the School of Business at the American University in Cairo. Masri has served on the governing boards of Endeavor Jordan, the Children’s Museum Jordan, Arab Bankers Association of North America (ABANA), and Aramex. Masri earned his Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from Purdue University in 1982; his Master of Science in industrial engineering, also from Purdue, in 1984; and his Ph.D. in industrial engineering and engineering management from Stanford University in 1988. He was honored with Columbia’s Singhvi Professor of the Year for Scholarship in the Classroom Award in 1990, the Robert W. Lear Service Award in 1998, and the Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence in a Core Course in 2000. Masri has also been honored with the 2003 American Service Award from the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee.

Charles Thompson, COO of Aramex Global Solutions, is my special guest. AGS is the joint venture between Australia Post and Aramex. We cover the background to the deal, who benefits from the deal, and what the future holds for the joint venture. We also discuss cross-border e-commerce, and future acquisitions in the postal and e-commerce sectors.

Insights into Transport Intelligence's recently released 2016 Global Express and Small Parcels report, covering competitors, market predictions, and cross-border deals. Also in this episode, coverage of UPS's recent financial results, Amazon's expansion plans, Aramex, some Amazon rumours, and Alibaba's earnings call.

The US Postal Service recently released a report into how direct mail can be used to target millennial voters.  Joining me to discuss this in depth is Brian G Denneny, the US Postal Service’s Executive Director of Sales. Are millennials interested in mail? How does direct mail compare with other forms of political advertising? Cathy Morrow Roberson from Logistics Trends and Insights joins me to pore over the recently announced joint venture between Australia Post and Aramex.

Being an "Entrepreneur" and launching a "Startup" is the in thing in Malaysia but it's not as easy or as sexy as people think it is. The reality is that it takes a lot of planning and hard work to become an entrepreneur. Two such planning considerations for an E-Commerce startup is your Online Marketing and Logistic. Daniel Choy, founder of Easy Asia Technologies, gave us the down low on online marketing strategies such as Search Engine Optimisation. Ratha Vasudevan, E-Commerce Manager of Aramex talked over some key points to consider for your startup's logistic structure. This is RSL's minimal viable product so please provide any feedback so that we can craft better content for you in the future.

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Ramez Shehadi is the Managing Director of Facebook for the MENA region. In 2020, Ramez was ranked among the top 20 of the 'Top 50 Regional Executives Heading International Companies' by Forbes. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Aramex, the Board of Trustees of BeMA (Beirut Museum of Art), the Board of Directors of MMA (Mobile Marketing Association) and is a Fellow of the Aspen Institute's Middle East Leadership Initiative and the Aspen Global Leadership Network to name a few. What is striking about Ramez though is not his accolades, it is his humility. In this episode Ramez speaks openly about the differences between his lifelong consulting career and his leadership role at Facebook. He shares some of the hard lessons he had to learn along the way. Ramez talks about a stronger and more prosperous MENA region and why he has faith in the region and its capabilities. We talk about Ramez's own experience as an entrepreneur and the outcome of the startup he co-founded. He continues to love and give back to the startup space by mentoring and personally investing in startups via R&R Ventures, a boutique VC he co-founded. We chat about the skills of the future and what advice he is currently giving his daughters who are transitioning from high school to university. We conclude with a recommendation for governments that are currently launching funds to invest in local startups and SMEs. This conversation is a peak into Ramez's mind and would certainly leave you more optimistic about the future. For more on Ramez and his work, please check out his biography. If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe, share and leave us a review!