Eric Lim to enter the IAM Hall of Honor

Asian Tigers Singapore has revealed that its Chairman, Eric Lim, has been selected to enter the International Association of Movers (IAM) Hall of Honor.  This prestigious award is in recognition of Eric’s many contributions over his 47 years in the moving industry.

Return to customs normality in Costa Rica

  OMNI Member Grupo Mudanzas Mundiales in Costa Rica has announced that as of Friday the 24th of June the Virtual Tax Administration (ATV) and Information Technology for Customs Control (TICA)  platforms of the Costa Rican Ministry of Finance are restoring their usual service.

Asian Tigers and Silk Relo are first with D&I Standard

  Asian Tigers Singapore, and its sister company, Silk Relo, have become the first companies in the international relocation industry to have earned certification from the Human Resource Standards Institute in alignment with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 30415:2021: Human resource management (HRM) – Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) standards.

Gerson Relocation BV appoints new operational director

Gerson Relocation BV appoints new operational director   Gerson Relocation BV has announced the appointment of Marco Bongers as operational director.  Marco’s primary role is to oversee the operational matters for all corporate, private and trade customers.  He will also be focussing on the development of trade business and building these relationships.

Andrew Meadowcroft promoted at Aires

Andrew Meadowcroft promoted at Aires Aires in the USA has announced the promotion of Andrew Meadowcroft to Vice President of Customer Experience. In this new role, he will oversee all strategic client services as they relate to people, process, and technology while ensuring global consistency in the corporate customer experience. Among other responsibilities, the position […]

Asian Tigers China appoints Simon Shrubsole

Asian Tigers China (mainland) has announced the appointment of Simon Shrubsole to the position of General Manager for Asian Tigers Beijing, effective from 30 May 2022. Simon has worked in the moving industry since 2009 and is a fluent German speaker. Simon replaces Wilson Fan who steps down to focus on his EMBA studies. Photo: […]

OMNI continues sustainability workshop programme

OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International) has delivered its second online sustainability workshop which, as this is an issue that affects the whole industry, was also open to and attended by FIDI affiliates and staff. The event took place twice, for the benefit of different time zones, on 25 May 2022, and was hosted as previously […]

OMNI Tonnage Awards 2022

  OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International) presented its annual tonnage awards at a specially arranged ceremony in Cannes immediately prior to the FIDI conference. The awards celebrate the exchange of tonnage through the OMNI network and honour both those companies that contributed the most and those that have increased their contributions significantly during the previous […]

Grospiron brings partners together in Palm Beach

Grospiron International hosted a party on the free evening of the FIDI conference to entertain its partners from around the world.  The party was held at the beautiful La Petite Maison restaurant in exclusive Palm Beach, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and with a panoramic view of Cap d’Antibes and the Lérins Islands.

SIRVA and BGRS join forces

  SIRVA, and BGRS, both leading global relocation and moving companies, announced on 6 May, 2022 that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine into a new organisation initially named SIRVA BGRS. The transaction is expected to close within the next 90 days and is subject to regulatory approvals. A recent press release […]