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\nCSS Group representatives attended the recently concluded FPS AGM and conference at Jakarta.
\nThe CSS Group was represented by Siby Kurian, Senior GM, Sales & Marketing and Thomas Mathew, Manager Pricing and Key Information Department, CSS Dubai, Jairam KR, Director, CSS India, Narayan R T, General Manager, CSS Bahrain and Dean Landers, General Manager, CSS Kuwait.
\nFPS Group \u2013 one of the largest and longest-established forwarding groups in the world \u2013 is to change its constitution to allow multiple memberships in each territory. The decision was reached at this year\u2019s AGM and Conference, which took place in Jakarta, Indonesia, and was attended by representatives of the network\u2019s global membership.
\nAdvisory Board Chairman Sam Aparo, co-owner of one of the network\u2019s founding members, told delegates that the original FPS Group policy of one member per country was no longer the best model. Although it had been very successful since its launch in 1998, \u201cThe strength we once had is now our weakness,\u201d he said.
\n\u201cIf we have multiple members in each market, it means we all have multiple choices. It\u2019s not just more members, it\u2019s also about quality and additional opportunities. We should not be afraid of competition,\u201d he continued.
\n\u201cNetworking at the FPS AGM and conference always provides an opportunity to meet new members from some of the geographical regions where we do think about exploring in the near future and hence CSS finds it very fruitful to be at this gathering\u201d commented Siby Kurian.
\nFPS will also embark on an aggressive expansion programme in 2016, to fill gaps in its existing geographic coverage. Speaking after the conference, Sam Aparo added: \u201c2016 is the year of expansion for our network. We have a tremendous and unrivalled asset in the quality, size, reputation and business base of FPS Group. New members will immediately benefit from this, as well as opening up new opportunities for the whole group.\u201d
\nAparo added that there had never been a better time for agents to join a quality network, enabling them to counteract falling margins with increased reciprocal sales and more professional marketing. \u201cThere is strength in numbers; both more effective marketing, and the opportunity to share its costs over a larger number of participants.\u201d
\n\u201cIn a very uncertain global economic scenario we face, it\u2019s extremely important to have regular overhauling of your contacts to keep the business lively and aggressive. CSS India has always utilised the opportunity of interacting at the FPS, from day one onwards and we have found it very useful\u201d mentioned Jairam K R.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"