Panalpina, world’s leading supply chain solution company with presence in six continents, has appointed Alfred Prescher as its Chief Delegate reaffirming its commitment to Bangladesh market.

In an informal session of “Meeting the Customers” Tuesday at a local hotel, Panalpina Managing Director for South Asia, Volker Sachse and Anis Ahmed, Managing Director of Integrated Transportation Services Ltd (ITSL), which represents Panalpina in Bangladesh, welcomed Alfred Prescher at his new position. Volker Sachse said: “Bangladesh is considered an important market for our network and still has a significant potential in new business opportunities. Our main priorities will be to identify and further develop new business opportunities as well as to look after our existing clientele.”

Panalpina, one of world’s top five Freight Forwarding and Supply Chain solution houses, has been operating in Bangladesh since 1994. Panalpina’s global experience is translated through its local partner: ITSL, a sister concern of MGH Group. Anis Ahmed, also the Managing Director of MGH Group, thanked the customers who have helped ITSL-Panalpina achieve the impressive growth rate, and Panalpina management for their commitment to Bangladesh market. Prescher said a growing market like Bangladesh will always remain a favourable choice of sourcing for international buyers. “I see that country-performance and potential (of Bangladesh) is one of the best among Panalpina world; ITSL’s performance, together with the promising export growth of Bangladesh has brought us to reiterate our commitment to this country,” said the account management veteran.

Lothar Schuster, Vice President of Panalpina, and Manoj Sen Gupta, Head of ITSL, were also present, according to a press release. MGH Group is one of country’s leading conglomerates having investments in various supply chain solution businesses including fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and media distribution, outsourcing to chain stores, shipping, global airline ticket reservation service, aviation, media distribution, IT and banking.

The Group is the exclusive Sales & Distribution partner of leading brands like Proctor & Gamble, Gillette, Kodak, and Goodnight. MGH’s Renaissance Aviation Services limited represents South African Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Air Mauritius, Egypt Air, and Cathay Pacific Cargo as the GSA in Bangladesh.

Source: The Finanacial Express

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