Regional YIFFYA winners revealed before Cape Town showdown

July 15, 2019

Under a collaboration between, leading international insurer TT Club, and the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations, (FIATA), the regional winners of the Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year Award (YIFFYA) 2019 have been announced.

In introducing these “bright young professionals”, Babar Badat, FIATA president, said: “Encouraging more young professionals to join the FIATA community has always been a priority for me. I am encouraged again to see these excellent candidates presenting dissertations that cover a wide range of logistic subjects, which demonstrate the challenges that forwarders face every day and the customised solutions they are able to offer. My sincere congratulations to the four regional winners: Europe – Evgeniya Khokhlova Russia (FAR); Africa/ Middle East – Enos Chapra Zimbabwe (SFAAZ); Americas – Rachael van Harmelen Canada (CIFFA); Asia Pacific – Phillip Burgess New Zealand (CBAFF).

Mike Yarwood, TT Club’s senior loss prevention executive and chairman of the award steering committee commented: “In the current challenging global trade environment, where supply chains are under increasing pressure to adapt quickly to regulatory, political and economic pressures, we at TT Club believe the training and professional advancement of young freight operators must be paramount.”

“This award aims to contribute to the development of quality professionals and reward young talent.”

At the FIATA World Congress in Cape Town in October, hosted by the South African Association of Freight Forwarders, the four regional winners will be invited to present their dissertations to the Award Steering Committee, the final judging will take place and the winner of the YIFFYA for 2019 will be announced.

The prize to be awarded to the winner principally consists of practical and academic training, including a week based at one of TT Club’s regional centres in London, Hong Kong or New Jersey plus a week in TT Club’s Head Office in London. Additionally, one year’s subscription to the International Transport Journal (ITJ) is provided to all four regional winners.

James Graham

James Graham is an award-winning transport media journalist with a long background in the commercial freight sector, including commercial aviation and the aviation supply chain. He was the initial Air Cargo Week journalist and retuned later for a stint as editor. He continues his association as editor of the monthly supplements. He has reported for the newspaper from global locations as well as the UK.