Every year, all GLA members meet for three days at an exciting place in the world. It is mandatory for each member to send at least one high ranked English speaking representative to every meeting. Members can meet all of their network partners simultaneously. The AGM rotates continents every year, so once every few years the meeting is close to a member’s location. The change of venues results in a pleasant variation in location and atmosphere. The annual meetings are an excellent platform to make friends, to exchange interesting information, to do business in a relaxing environment, and to participate in the development, and future of the network.
All GLA members are expected to attend GLA Annual General Meeting. The GLA AGM is not a faceless and frantic network meeting, it is your opportunity to put names to faces and build friendships and business relationships that will last for generations.
Because keeping things in the family works!
We hope that by now you may have already come to the conclusion that GLA is more than just a trade association or a networking group. Based on the extremely high standards required for membership acceptance, you can be sure that every one of your fellow members will share your passion for high quality service, honesty and integrity at every level. We actively encourage you to bring your colleagues and close family with you when attending GLA AGMs to soak up the hospitality, history and culture of our host nation and its members. You will leave with business cards from GLA members, sales leads and new friendships from all over the world which makes business contacts easier after the meeting.
2022 AGM
We are glad to announce the dates and location for our next GLA Annual General Meeting (AGM):
8–10 May 2022, Athens – Greece
Please highlight these dates in your agenda.
Further information about the hotel and program will follow….
Message from the Host
It gives me enormous pleasure to welcome the GLA members to Greece in 2022 for our Annual General Meeting.
It has been a tough few years and it is going to be great to see everyone in person.
We have selected a very nice hotel that fits into the GLA’s high standards for holding the AGM.
Athens is a vibrant city, steeped in history and I look forward to showing you around some of the famous sites.
Until then stay safe and healthy.
Agnes Kartsaklis
Managing Director
ABC Shipping Transport Ltd.
Why not Sponsor the 2022 AGM?
The Date is Set and the Venue Selected!
We are pleased to announce our AGM will be held in Beijing China on 19-21 April 2020 at the Hilton Beijing.
Preparing for the AGM
VISA
Please check your visa requirements for your travel to China
Visa information: please contact Lulu from SF Systems Group Ltd.
sf-admin@sf-system.com
If you need an invitation letter from a Chinese member, please contact Lulu from SF Systems Group Ltd.
sfadmin@sfsystem.com cc kian.ge@sf-beijing.com
Or
Mino from CL International
mino@clconsolidators.cn cc mike@cl-consolidators.cn.
AGM REGISTRATION
In order to assist in AGM planning, we are encouraging early registration for the AGM if possible. As such, we have structured the fee for attending the AGM to include an “early-bird” registration fee which will be applicable for all those who register early and pay for the AGM fee no later than 30 November 2019 at 17.00 hrs CET.
Early Bird Registration: Euro 550
applicable up to November 30, 2019
Normal Registration: Euro 750
applicable from 1 December 2019 until start of the AGM
Spouse/Companion: Euro 350
Children: Euro 150
When you submit your completed AGM participation form, GLA HQ will send an invoice to you for the AGM registration fee.
If you would like to benefit from the Early Bird Registration the payment must be received by GLA HQ before November 30, 2019 at 17.00 hrs CET.
Normal Registration payments have to be received before the start of the AGM 2020.
The registration form will be sent in a separate e-mail by GLA HQ.
AIRPORT
Hilton Beijing Hotel locates in downtown area and close to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
From PEK to Hilton Beijing Hotel => around 30 mins by taxi; around 30 mins (2 stops by Metro Express).
A new airport, BEIJING DAXING INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (PKX), which is far from downtown, was open on Sep. 30th, 2019.
We suggest members to book flight to PEK rather than PKX because from PKX to Hilton Beijing hotel ==> near 2 hours by taxi (traffics jam in Beijing is very normal); near 1.5 hours (19 stops by normal Metro system)
THE HILTON HOTEL
Located in Beijing business district
Central to the city’s Chaoyang district, Hilton Beijing also is close to Liangmaqiao subway station and within walking distance of Sanlitun Shopping and Entertainment area. This location offers easy access to 798 art zone, the Forbidden City and the Great Wall of China.
- 20 minutes from Beijing Capital International Airport
- 506 spacious guest rooms
- Business centre and 12 function rooms for up to 500 guests
- Fitness centre, pool and squash courts
- 5 restaurants and bars
For your convenience we arranged for our group a link to the website of the hotel for the reservation of the hotel rooms.
Please only book the hotel rooms via the link prepared for GLA and not via the general website of the hotel.
Please note that the negotiated Group rates are applicable until January 16th, 2020
Please only book the hotel rooms via the link prepared for GLA and not via the general website of the hotel.
Please note that the negotiated Group rates are applicable until January 16th, 2020
Link to room reservation at the Hilton Beijing for GLA group Here
Proposed Agenda
The times in the draft of the general program are indications, the exact times will be announced at a later stage.
| TIME | EVENT | PARTICIPANTS |
| Sunday April 19, 2020 |
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| 09.00 – 15.00 hrs. | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING | Members of the Board |
| 13.00 – 16.30 hrs. | REGISTRATION FOR MEETING | GLA members |
| 16.30 – 17.30 hrs | NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION MEETING | New GLA members and Board |
| 18.00 – 21.00 hrs. | WELCOME RECEPTION | GLA members with registered family and friends |
| Monday April 20, 2020 |
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| 08.30 – 17.00 hrs. | MEETING DAY | GLA members |
| To be announced | EVENING GROUP DINNER | GLA members with registered family and friends |
| Tuesday April 21, 2020 |
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| 08.30 – 15.00 hrs. | MEETING DAY | GLA members |
| To be announced | EVENING GROUP DINNER* | GLA members with registered family and friends |
| Wednesday April 22, 2020 |
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| 09.00 – 12.00 hrs. | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING | Members of the Board |
*Please note that the evening dinner on Tuesday April 21st will end late in the evening, we advise to book your return journey not on April 21st, 2020.
AGM participation form and room booking by the hotel.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us.
AGM Sponsorship Information
All sponsors will be included in the GLA Social Media (Facebook / LinkedIn / Twitter) messages regarding the AGM.
In view of the preparations and the required budget to organise the various AGM events, your feedback and participation as active sponsor is appreciated by latest 24th February 2020 – an earlier response is highly appreciated.
Contact GLA HQ for more information
PLATINUM € 2.500,00
GOLD € 1.500,00
SILVER € 1.000,00
BRONZE € 750,00
IRON € 350,00
Tours and Excursions
After an extremely successful albeit busy AGM, it is time to relax and take in some of the wonders that China offers.
18th April 2020
Option A: Explore the Great Wall at Badaling.
Option B: Explore the Mystery Imperial Palace – The Forbidden City.
19th April 2020
Visits to the Temple of Heaven, which predates all of China’s
major religions and then you will enjoy a tour of the Summer Palace, the ancient
summer residence of China’s emperors.
20th April 2020
Full day Excursion including Lama Temple, Jingshan Park, Hutong & Olympic Stadiums.
21st April 2020
Full day Excursion including The Capital Museum, Silk Market
22nd April 2020
Option A: Explore the Great Wall at Badaling
Option B: Explore the Mystery Imperial Palace – The Forbidden City
Booking Form
Send completed forms to GLA HQ and copy in Kian Ge kian.ge@sf-beijing.com and SF Admin, sf-admin@sf-system.com.
If you have any questions, please contact Kian Ge kian.ge@sf-beijing.com and SF Admin, sf-admin@sf-system.com.
Closing Date of Registration
With respect to the preparations, please make sure to send the completed registration forms and payment before March 16th, 2020.
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