The Vice Chairperson of WiLAT China, Ms. Qian Yu gave a speech on“Female leadership in an uncertain world”at the 4th WiLAT China Conference in Tangshan, 14th September 2020

Dear members of WiLAT, good evening, my greetings to you and I wish all of us a healthy year ahead. Our last year meeting was held in Shijiazhuang in October 2019, but with difficulties in travelling, we are now meeting online Around the world, 2020 has emerged as one of the most challenging years in many of our lifetimes. For months, we confine ourselves to our homes with minimal social contact. As societies reopen, it is apparent to us that the world in January is not the same as today. No doubt, the pandemic has created a great impact on logistics and supply chain. Our priority is to maintain the flow of essential goods such as medical supplies and food but at the same time looking after

"The world is changing, the way we think, and the way we do things will have to change in this constantly evolving environment. Whether you are a man or a woman you have to be responsible for your life so we must have our independence to achieve what we want in life. We must respect each other. What matters at the end of the day is what you bring to the table irrespective of your gender.." - Gayani De Alwis This article was about WiLAT SL - Women in Logistics and Transport WilAT Sri Lanka Women's Chamber of Industry & Commerce Sri Lanka

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Bangladesh launched its Women’s Forum, Women in Logistics and Transport (WiLAT), on 21 August. Bangladesh joined as the 22nd Chapter of WiLAT Global family. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CILT Bangladesh Council decided to launch WiLAT Bangladesh virtually via zoom platform. The CILT International Secretary General Keith Newton FCILT, International Vice President (IVP), Finbarr Cleary from CILT Ireland, WiLAT Global Chairperson Gayani De Alwis CMILT, WiLAT Deputy Global Chairperson Vicky Koo and WiLAT India Chairperson Ragini Yechuri, Global Vice Chairperson South East Asia Zavia Abdul Majid also joined the launch event. Mimnun Sultana CMI

In simple terms supply chain management is to identify, plan, implement and control the activities from the point where an organization receives raw materials to the point where it dispatches the finished goods to the market. It can be different in manufacturing organizations and services organization depending on the scope of their business activities. However, in spite of the differences among the individual organizations in terms of the scale and scope of the activities they carry out, there is a supply chain in every organization.  Any organization should be careful to design its supply chain in a manner that it will correctly address the value expected by its customers.  Supply chain ac

WiLAT SL held a successful session on Mental Health for young adults focusing the mentoring community of the WiLAT mentoring program 2019/2020, Ignite – 6. This program was conducted as an education session and an open discussion on issues that young adults face on a psychological platform along with Covid-19 pandemic. A survey was conducted to identify specific requirements of the group in terms of most prominent and frequent issues they’ve faced during and post Covid-19. More than 2/3rd of the participants in Ignite -6 mentoring program participated in this session and participants provided very positive feedback on the session. The resource person of the program was a renowned psychologis

#Realtalk - Session 03 The New Normal - New Industry Challenges

#Realtalk - Session 02 A Whole New Perspective

Mrs. Niroza Gazzali , WiLAT SL Vice Chairperson shared her insights on WORK FROM HOME

RealTalk #Life of the Back stage Crew - Session 01

Webinar was organized on Logistics Response for Covid 19, South Asia Experience , Panel represented 4 speakers from Each country and moderated by Gayani De Alwis Global WiLAT chairperson Executive Panel - Mrs. Lily Pandey, Executive Director, Railway Board, Ministry of Railway India Mohammad Zia Uddin, Head of Supply Chain (Bangladesh & Sri Lanka) Dr. Huma Baqai, Associate Dean Faculty of Business Administration, IBA Karachi (Pakistan) General (Rtd) Daya Ratnayaka, Chairman Sri Lanka Port Authority Gayani De Alwis CMILT – Global Vice Chairperson – WiLAT South Asia

WiLAT SL conducted a Hybrid Model Strategic workshop to plan the 2020-21 year plan . WiLAT SL came up with an active plan for the year with tentative dates of the programs focusing WiLAT vision and strategic thrusts. Firm plan for 2020-21 was established during the workshop

Women in Logistics and Transport (WiLAT) Sri Lanka, Women Forum of Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Sri Lanka held its 7th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 5th June 2020 virtually for the first time and it created a historic moment for Women in Logistics and Transport Sri Lanka. Due to Covid Pandemic WiLAT Sri Lanka have decided to host the AGM in zoom platform virtually. The International CILT President Dato Radzak Malek (Malaysia) and Global WiLAT chairperson Dr. Dorothy (Hong Kong) also joined at the AGM. Current Chairperson Gayathri Karunanayake was re-elected as the Chairperson for the second term. The two of three Vice Chairpersons Niroza Gazzali and Maithree Attanayake

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Bangladesh launched its Women’s Forum, Women in Logistics and Transport (WiLAT), on August 21, 2020. Bangladesh joined as the 22nd Chapter of WiLAT Global family. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, CILT Bangladesh Council decided to launch WiLAT Bangladesh virtually via zoom platform. The CILT International Secretary General Mr Keith Newton FCILT, International Vice President (IVP), Mr Finbarr Cleary from CILT Ireland, WiLAT Global Chairperson, Ms Gayani De Alwis from CILT Sri Lanka, WiLAT Deputy Global Chairperson, Ms Vicky Koo from CILT Hong Kong and WiLAT India Chairperson, Ms Ragini Yechuri, Global Vice Chairperson South East Asia, Zavi