CLARK FREEPORT – DHL Express’s new manager for the Philippines Duncan Gates said here yesterday that prospects of more investments from Taiwan and South Korea under the administration of Pres. Aquino are expected to boost the operations of his firm in the country.
In a press briefing here, Gates cited particularly the “excellent growth potential” at Subic Bay and Clark Freeport, as he cited 60 percent annual growth of volume of express deliveries in these areas, as compared to only 30 percent growth in the rest of the country.
Gates said that much of the volume of express deliveries were from the electronics industry.
“We are in the Philippines definitely to stay,” he said. Earlier, Fedex, also a noted international express delivery firm, moved out from Subic to transfer operations in China.
“We are looking forward to more activities to be brought about by more investments from Taiwan and South Korea at Clark and Subic where there is such an educated, talented pool of manpower,” he said.
Gates noted that “our expertise in air express and logistics services as well as our long-term familiarity with this market puts us in a unique position that allows us to identify opportunities in the Philippines for our customers and further strengthen DHL’s presence here.”
He lauded the Aquino administration for pushing private-public policies (PPPs) to encourage joint undertakings of the private and government sectors in programs that can boost the economy.
“The role of DHL here is to facilitate trade and we look forward to more advances in this field with the automation of Customs procedures,” he added.
Gates used to be DHL’s deputy country manager for Indonesia where he was “instrumental in driving the DHL First Choice program” which, a brochure distributed by DHL during the press briefing said, was “a customer-centric quality program aimed at driving positive business impact through continuous process improvement.”
“I am looking forward to my new role as country manager for the Philippines, as this country is rapidly developing and DHL Express as a facilitator of trade sees itself as a key Philippines partner in sustaining that growth,” Gates said.
This, even as Gates also announced the launching of DHL Express Easy that offers environmentally friendly packaging and simpler procedures for DHL customers.
“The DHL Express Easy packaging is provided free of charge and ranges from ready-to-assemble envelops to pallet boxes for shipments up to 100 kilos,” he said.
In a press briefing here, Gates cited particularly the “excellent growth potential” at Subic Bay and Clark Freeport, as he cited 60 percent annual growth of volume of express deliveries in these areas, as compared to only 30 percent growth in the rest of the country.
Gates said that much of the volume of express deliveries were from the electronics industry.
“We are in the Philippines definitely to stay,” he said. Earlier, Fedex, also a noted international express delivery firm, moved out from Subic to transfer operations in China.
“We are looking forward to more activities to be brought about by more investments from Taiwan and South Korea at Clark and Subic where there is such an educated, talented pool of manpower,” he said.
Gates noted that “our expertise in air express and logistics services as well as our long-term familiarity with this market puts us in a unique position that allows us to identify opportunities in the Philippines for our customers and further strengthen DHL’s presence here.”
He lauded the Aquino administration for pushing private-public policies (PPPs) to encourage joint undertakings of the private and government sectors in programs that can boost the economy.
“The role of DHL here is to facilitate trade and we look forward to more advances in this field with the automation of Customs procedures,” he added.
Gates used to be DHL’s deputy country manager for Indonesia where he was “instrumental in driving the DHL First Choice program” which, a brochure distributed by DHL during the press briefing said, was “a customer-centric quality program aimed at driving positive business impact through continuous process improvement.”
“I am looking forward to my new role as country manager for the Philippines, as this country is rapidly developing and DHL Express as a facilitator of trade sees itself as a key Philippines partner in sustaining that growth,” Gates said.
This, even as Gates also announced the launching of DHL Express Easy that offers environmentally friendly packaging and simpler procedures for DHL customers.
“The DHL Express Easy packaging is provided free of charge and ranges from ready-to-assemble envelops to pallet boxes for shipments up to 100 kilos,” he said.
