The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has launched an annual global day to recognise the contributions of the supply chain, logistics and transport industry.
The International Day of Supply Chain, Logistics and Transportation will take place on Sunday, 3 November, marking 105 years to the day since the establishment of CILT. This year’s inaugural event, entitled ‘The World In Motion’ will comprise of events, launch initiatives and activities by members organisations globally.
The celebration will run under the theme ‘One Network, One Global Community’ reflecting the interconnected nature of the industry and its vital role in connecting people, businesses and communities across the world.
According to the United Nations, there are more than 450 million of supply chain, logistics and transportation professionals employed around the globe, nearly 13 per cent of the world’s total working population.
As part of these celebrations, CILT will be launching an important new initiative – the International Education Standards Committee, established to maintain and develop CILT’s professional status and qualifications across the Institute.
“CILT’s work in logistics, transport and supply chain has kept industries all over the world moving and communities thriving for over a century,” said CILT International President, Teete Owusu-Nortey. “It’s amazing to be part of something that plays such a crucial role in the global economy, and we are excited to celebrate this on our first International Day of Supply Chain, Logistics and Transportation.”
CILT was formed in London in 1919 when senior transport professionals, after witnessing the failures of moving goods and vehicles in the First World War, were determined to change the world of logistics and transport. To do so, they created a professional body that would promote, encourage and co-ordinate the study of logistics and transport in all aspects.
The Institute was awarded a Royal Charter in 1926 and now has more than 30,000 members in 40 countries around the globe.
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