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Courier and Postal Services Forum 2019
April 17, 2019, HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL, BUCHAREST
The sixth annual edition of the only event dedicated to the industry, the Courier & Postal Services Forum 2019 will bring together representatives of courier and postal services companies to meet up with authorities, e-commerce community, clients, banks and payment service providers, equipment and other related businesses to exchange and share their experiences and research about the sector.
This is a senior-level event, attracting the industry leaders in an interactive conference that allows to share thoughts on the best strategies and innovative products for growing the sector.

Who will attend:
  • Management representatives of courier and postal services companies
  • Major clients for the courier service industry 
  • Representatives of authorities regulating the postal services in Romania
  • Representatives of banks, card issuers, payment service providers, leasing and financial institutions
Language: English and Romanian (with simultaneous translation provided)

Registration: Conference  participation fee is 98 € + VAT/ person.
The fee includes the participation in the conference sessions,  coffee breaks and lunch, as well as the conference proceedings documents. 

All registration fees mentioned above exclude 19% Romanian VAT. Register online via the registration page on http://govnet.ro

Registration conditions: The program and the speakers are subject to change. Should the conference be cancelled due to force majeure, unavailability of the conference venue, speakers being prevented or for other good cause, the organizer reserves the right to cancel the conference. In case of cancellation all participants will be informed promptly. In this case, all registration fees will be reimbursed.

Substitution and cancellation policy 

After registering for the Event, if you cancel your attendance more than one week prior to the date of the Event, you will receive a full refund of the amount of your payment. If you cancel within one weeks of the date of the Event, you will not be eligible for a refund; however, substitutions can be arranged with no extra cost from within a company or organization. No refunds for no shows. Cancellation requests must be received in writing.  

Payment: Payment can be made by bank transfer prior to the event. Please take into consideration the limited seats availability, therefore we recommend that registrations are made prior to the week of the event.

Hotel: Exclusively for you we have got a limited number of rooms available at special rates in the InterContinental Hotel Bucharest. In order to accommodate you together with the other participants, please reserve your room by no later than one week before arrival.

Data protection and sharing of contact details

The Conference Organizer will collect and store your personal data for the preparation and execution of the conference as well as to inform you about future projects related to your sector and line of work. Your contact data will only be passed on to partners directly involved in the conference organization process as partners for follow-up purposes.

If you have any questions about our privacy policy and the processing of your e-mail and related personal data, do not hesitate to write us at sales@govnet.ro


Program
09:00 - 09:30
REGISTRATION
  • Participants Registration and welcome coffee

 

09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
Mr. Sorin Grindeanu 
President of the Romanian National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications

 

09:40 - 11:00
FIRST DISCUSSION PANEL

Analizing the Romanian Postal and Courier Service market 

  • Romanian Courier and Postal services market - dealing with current challenges 
  • Winning in the last mile - strategic directions, innovation and options in the last mile 
  • Mapping the operations landscape - keys of being competitive 
  • Fix point Delivery - investing in lockers network 
  • Innovative service formats to stay competitive 
  • Sustainability and urban congestion 
  • Incorporating automation: harnessing technology to simplify ways of working

 

SPEAKERS 

 

  • Adrian Mihai - Managing Partner of FAN Courier
  • Cristi Petcu - General Manager PinkPost
  • Lucian Aldescu - Industry Expert
  • Thomas Altmann - Product Manager Systems SICK Austria
  • Pavel Pencev - CEO of Econt Express Ltd
  • Bogdan Ciubuc - Sales and Marketing Manager, Mercedes-Benz Vans
  • Elena Ionescu Turda - CEO of KEBA Automation Romania 

 

 

11:00 - 11:15
GUEST SPEAKER
Paul Yewman
CEO of PostTag 

Paul Yewman is CEO of PostTag, the navigation technology specialist, a position he has held since September 2016. The London-based company provides pinpoint navigation to ensure drivers get to the right front door first time, every time without asking the customer to take any additional steps, remember a combination of 3 random words or an alphanumeric code. 

PostTag makes your address more precise saving delivery drivers an average of 90 seconds per delivery. 

Yewman is a world-class strategist and sleeves-up executor, merging the best of the corporate and start up ecosystems. He is an expert in relating technology applications to business needs and building win/win partnerships. 

Prior to joining the team at PostTag, Yewman served in a number of Director-level roles across financial, data and digital service providers, and has worked with high profile global clients to leverage maximum business value. 


 

11:15 - 11:45
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
  • Session coffee break and individual meetings

 

11:45 - 12:45
SECOND DISCUSSION PANEL

 Tackling delivery opperational challenges 

  • The impact of online on courier services and customer demand - expectancy management 
  • Exploring new frontiers –foood and cold chain deliveries - the need for specialised services 
  • Creating the optimal and sustainable logistics network: operational challenges and trends 
  • Logistics and supply chain opportunities 
  • Exploring ways to add value in today’s delivery services

 SPEAKERS 

 

  • Justine Clark - Industry Marketing Manager, Transport and Logistics, Europe Honeywell
  • Ionut Pricop - Logistic & Organizing Director of Bringo Delivery
  • Victor Racariu - General Manager of Glovo
  • Dan Turcu - General Manager Ro SYSTEC Group
  • Cătălin Cîrnaru - Supply Chain Manager Flanco Retail 
  • Florinel Chis - President of ARMO 

12:45 - 13:00
GUEST SPEAKER
Omnichannel Ideal: Engage Anywhere, Sell Anywhere & Fulfil Anywhere.
Eduard Lazar Head of Client Partnerships at On the dot.

Eduard Lazar is Head of Client Partnerships at On the dot. Prior to joining On the dot, Eduard funded his own business in technology and fashion, and held senior positions across product, engineering and sales. He designed, built, launched and sold enterprise systems across manufacturing and communications, attaining success most recently by going to market with On the dot and a number of global multi-national companies. Eduard is now looking to ramp up the partner ecosystem across multiple sectors; retail, pharmacy, food & beverage, and grocery, ensuring the timely, efficient and high quality implementation of On the dot technology.

 

13:00 - 13:15
GUEST SPEAKER
‘Digitalisation and Last-mile Logistics’ – Where are we and what is next

Sebastian SteinhauserCEO and Founder of Parcelly

Sebastian Steinhauser is the CEO and Founder of Parcelly, London’s first omnichannel logistics tech start-up converting redundant space in local businesses and private homes into carrier agnostic storage capacity. With an ever-growing nationwide network of more than 2,000 Pick-up-and-Drop-off locations in more than 58 cities across the UK, the multi-award winning, smartphone-based solution puts customers in full control of their parcels by allowing them to choose where and when to collect and return their deliveries. 

Parcelly’s innovative technology platform resolves industry problems associated with first- and last-mile delivery, whilst driving air quality improvements and reducing white van traffic congestion. Expanding its value proposition over the past years to cater for a wide range of demands within the E-commerce, Retail, Urban logistics and the Corporate space, the company now offers a variety of services including hyper-local Warehousing, Leave-safe, Parcelly Agent, Key-Exchange and Corporate Mailroom management. 

13:15 - 14:15
NETWORKING LUNCH
  • Networking Lunch and individual meetings 

 

Speakers
Sorin Grindeanu
President of the National Authority for Management and Regulation of Communications in Romania

Sorin Grindeanu was appointed President of the National Authority for Management and Regulation of Communications in Romania in November 2017. Between January and June 2017, he served as Prime Minister of Romania. From 2012 to 2016, he was an MP and a member of the IT&C Committee in the Chamber of Deputies. He served as Communications Minister from December 2014 to November 2015. Mr. Grindeanu also has extensive experience in the local administration: he was President of the Timiș County Council from June 2016 to December 2017, and before that he served as a vice mayor of Timișoara City, a member of the Timișoara local council and Head of the Timiș County Youth and Sports Directorate. Sorin Grideanu is a graduate of the West University of Timișoara - Faculty of Mathematics, majoring in IT, and holds a Master’s Degree in Data Bases.

Paul Yewman
CEO of PostTag

Paul Yewman is CEO of PostTag, the navigation technology specialist, a position he has held since September 2016. The London-based company provides pinpoint navigation to ensure drivers get to the right front door first time, every time without asking the customer to take any additional steps, remember a combination of 3 random words or an alphanumeric code. PostTag makes your address more precise saving delivery drivers an average of 90 seconds per delivery. 

In recent months, PostTag has expanded rapidly and is now working with major household names to greatly improve efficiency of delivery and customer satisfaction. 

Yewman is a world-class strategist and sleeves-up executor, merging the best of the corporate and start up ecosystems. He is an expert in relating technology applications to business needs and building win/win partnerships. 

Prior to joining the team at PostTag, Yewman served in a number of Director-level roles across financial, data and digital service providers, and has worked with high profile global clients to leverage maximum business value. 

In 2002, Mr Yewman founded The Property Investment Market, the first stock market for property which allows investors to build a portfolio of residential property in the UK and oversees. As Sales Director, he created and managed the company’s partner programme, and worked with investors, suppliers and Government agencies to deliver growth and strategy. 

Sebastian Steinhauser
CEO and Founder of Parcelly

 Sebastian Steinhauser is the CEO and Founder of Parcelly, London’s first omnichannel logistics tech start-up converting redundant space in local businesses and private homes into carrier agnostic storage capacity. With an ever-growing nationwide network of more than 2,000 Pick-up-and-Drop-off locations in more than 58 cities across the UK, the multi-award winning, smartphone-based solution puts customers in full control of their parcels by allowing them to choose where and when to collect and return their deliveries. 

Parcelly’s innovative technology platform resolves industry problems associated with first- and last-mile delivery, whilst driving air quality improvements and reducing white van traffic congestion. Expanding its value proposition over the past years to cater for a wide range of demands within the E-commerce, Retail, Urban logistics and the Corporate space, the company now offers a variety of services including hyper-local Warehousing, Leave-safe, Parcelly Agent, Key-Exchange and Corporate Mailroom management. 

Before starting his entrepreneurial career, Sebastian spent 7+ years in London’s City with some of Europe’s leading financial institutions. Prior to that, Sebastian gained experience in different strategic positions in Germany and France and obtained a triple accreditation in International Management from ESCP Europe.

Eduard Lazar
Head of Client Partnerships at On the dot.

Eduard Lazar is Head of Client Partnerships at On the dot. Prior to joining On the dot, Eduard funded his own business in technology and fashion, and held senior positions across product, engineering and sales. He designed, built, launched and sold enterprise systems across manufacturing and communications, attaining success most recently by going to market with On the dot and a number of global multi-national companies. Eduard is now looking to ramp up the partner ecosystem across multiple sectors; retail, pharmacy, food & beverage, and grocery, ensuring the timely, efficient and high quality implementation of On the dot technology.

Adrian Mihai
Managing Partner of FAN Courier

Adrian Mihai is one of the founders of FAN Courier, the leader of the courier companies in Romania for the past 8 years. FAN Courier started its history in 1998, when the three Romanian entrepreneurs, Felix Patrascanu, Adrian Mihai and Neculai Mihai dreamt of turning the new formed company into the greatest provider of courier services in Romania. The plan became reality in 2006 and since then FAN Courier has been Gladly, Anywhere from the first place.

Thomas Altmann
Product Manager Systems SICK Austria

Thomas Altmann is  Product Manager Systems at SICK Austria. He has good knowledge of the automation industry due to long-time self-emloyment with own special interest publishing company.

Ionut Pricop
Logistic & Organizing Director of Bringo Delivery

Ionut is one of the Bringo pioneers. Co-opted from the start of the project, Ionut has used his Marketing experience and passion for Digital and Innovation to organize and coordinate Bringo's work in the best way. From the position of Logistic & Organizing Director, he has always tried to be one step ahead and helped expand Bringo in Iasi, Constanta and Cluj. Bringo is a 100% Romanian platform that helps you make your purchases quickly and efficiently at a hypermarket price and delivers them home in 90 minutes. Adapted to the digital lifestyle, Bringo offers you the ability to shop from the comfort of your home, choosing from over 50,000 products, including IT.

Pavel Pencev
CEO of Econt Express Ltd

Pavel Penchev is CEO of Econt Express Ltd from 2000, Master of Transport Management, holds certificates in business management, project management and IATA certificate. The company, Econt Expres Ltd. is licensed operator of postal and courier services, with 16 years presence in the market. Econt maintains a large network of over 550 offices in Bulgaria with a strong team of nearly 2500 professionals. In recent years, the company opened offices in Romania, England and Greece. Pavel is the foundation of development and implementation of specific services in the field of eCommerce. Its active work in conditions of freedom and independent movement of money, goods and documents boosts sales on the Internet, currently over 6800 shops used the services of Econt.

Victor Racariu
General manager of Glovo
Victor Racariu started his career as a programmer for Fashion Days and eMag. 
In the past year he helped the launching and coordinated the Glovo expansion in becoming one of the most important players in the local delivery market.
Justine Clark
Industry Marketing Manager, Transport and Logistics, Europe Honeywell

Justine Clark is the Industry Marketing Manager, Transport and Logistics, Europe for Honeywell Sensing and Productivity Solutions. An experienced and highly motivated marketer with an impressive track record of achievement in B2B, IT, consumer electronics and commercial market sectors, she previously was Regional Marketing Manager - Europe for DHL Supply Chain. 

Cristi Petcu
General Manager PinkPost

Cristi Petcu is the General Manager of Pink Post. In April 2017, Total Post announced the merger with Post Master, a company previously owned by the Austrian Post Group, the newly formed company being named Pink Post. In 2010, Total Post acquired TCE Post, founded in 2006, the main competitor on the private market of postal services in Romania.

Bogdan Ciubuc
Sales and Marketing Manager, Mercedes-Benz Vans

Bogdan Ciubuc is the Sales and Marketing Manager at Vans division. He started his career at Mercedes-Benz Romania in 2008. He declares: "It is very rewarding for me to see that our constant efforts generate solutions for our customers in order for them to consolidate their business, allowing us to support the highest quality standards and offer complete and personalized services. Since our customers’ satisfaction is essential for us, we also focus on the best after-sales services, consolidating our national service network and constantly improving it."

Lucian Aldescu
Industry Expert

Lucian Aldescu was the CEO of DPD Romania untill 2018. He started his career in transport & logistic filed in 1994, as a logistic manager for Eculine. In 1997 he founded, with James Gray-Cheape, Pegasus Courier, company acquired in 2008 by Geo Post – Yurtici Kargo Group and named DPD Romania. Lucian Aldescu graduated an MBA program at Tiffin University and was the president of AOCR (Courier Operators Association of Romania) during 2009-2011.

Elena Ionescu Turda
CEO of KEBA Romania

Elena Ionescu Turda has more than 15 years of experience in the banking sector with focus on transaction automation and digitalization. She is the CEO of KEBA Romania, a subsidiary of KEBA AG –an internationally active company that creates its success from technological innovations. Headquartered in Linz, Austria, KEBA AG is represented by subsidiaries around the world. For more than 50 years since it was founded, KEBA has stood for innovative automation in a variety of industries with many years of international market experience and solid application expertise: KEBA was a pioneer about 15 years ago in developing an automated parcel delivery solution (locker) and therefore prepared the market and paved the way for parcel automation. It is now the global market leader with more than 5,000 lockers sold worldwide.

Dan Turcu
General manager Ro SYSTEC Group

After completing an honorable military career full of challenges, such as the first Gulf War and Romania's accession to NATO, Mr. Turcu got in the civilian life and in business, especially in logistics, as director of operations and developed in Romania a French multinational company. After he graduated an Executive MBA in 2005, Mr. Turcu founded RO SYSTEC GROUP and became the Romanian representative for several foreign companies that produce equipments and postal and logistic solutions: BOWE SYSTEC, SIEMENS, NEOPOST, VIPS FRANCE.

Cătălin Cîrnaru
Supply Chain Manager Flanco Retail

Cătălin Cîrnaru has over 15 years of experience in logistics, both in national and multinational companies. For more than 5 years, he is the logistics manager of Flanco Retail. Catalin coordinates the logistics department and deals with the supply chain of one of Romania's largest IT & C, electronics and home appliances retailers.

Florinel Chis
Executive Director of ARMO - Romanian E-Commerce Association

Florinel Chis is an E-commerce expert and Entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in delivering end-to-end solutions for major Online Retailers.  He is representing the Romanian E-commerce at both national and EU level as the Executive Director of ARMO - Romanian E-Commerce Association.

 

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Venue
Hotel Intercontinental
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The 2019 edition of the Courier & Postal Services Forum will be organized at the InterContinental Hotel in Bucharest.

InterContinental Bucharest is a five star hotel that provides a highclass background for conferences, receptions and other types of events. Located right in the center of Bucharest, it is within walking distance from the Old City – Bucurestiul Vechi. The main subway station and the central bus station are just across the street. There are also taxi ranks directly in front of the hotel.

Special accommodation rates and hotel reservation

Summit participants benefit from special accommodation rates. Please send your accommodation requests directly to:
Mrs. Simona Sercan – Senior Convention Sales Manager
e-mail: Simona.Sercan@ihg.com
Tel:+4021.305.10.18
 


Registration: Conference  participation fee is 98 € + VAT/ person.

The fee includes the participation in the conference sessions,  coffee breaks and lunch, as well as the conference proceedings documents. 
All registration fees mentioned above exclude 19% Romanian VAT. 

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The conference organiser will collect and store your personal data for the preparation and execution of the conference as well as to inform you about future projects related to your sector and line of work. Your contact data will only be used for matters directly involved in the conference organisation process and for follow-up purposes. 

If you have any questions or request about our privacy policy and the processing of your e-mail and related personal data, do not hesitate to write us at: sales@govnet.ro


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