F I D I AC A D E MY GLOBAL SEMINARS FOR A GLOBAL VIEW FIDIs Essentials in International Moving (EiM) seminars are hosted throughout the year in locations across the world. They aim to give file handlers, move coordinators, sales consultants, warehouse managers and quality experts a complete overview of the moving process. Here, we take a look back at the most recent of these and look forward to the upcoming EiM in Panama City in March 2020 FIDI EiM SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA 27 OCTOBER 2 NOVEMBER 2019 During the five-day seminar, the international group of EiM students was taken through the entire moving process with case studies, group exercises, exams and tests. They went back to their office with new ideas, new business opportunities and a raised level of competence in international moving. The group was invited by Joseph and Saenah Song, of Asian Tigers Group, and enjoyed a wonderful South Korean dinner in a typical Korean atmosphere. Congratulations to the Top Student: Lisa Huijgen, De Haan Relocation NL EiM students get the lowdown on one of the stages of the moving process Some of the attendees at the Seoul EiM FIDI EiM PRAGUE 1-7 DECEMBER 2019 The Seoul EiM featured group activities during the five days FIDI EiM, PANAMA CITY 22-28 MARCH, 2020 Join the next FIDI EiM in Panama City, from 22-28 March 2020 Key highlights: l Full scope on international moving business l Exchange of industry best practices l Intensive networking with international FIDI companies l Case studies and role play l Field visits to the airport, Panama Canal and freightforwarding agents l Hands-on exercises at clients residence or a similar environment. For more information and to register for this EiM, email: academy@fidi.org 56 FF295 FebMar20 pp56-57 FIDI Academy.indd 56 The EiM Prague students were given a warm welcome by the Voerman family in Prague: Ryan Burrow, Vadim Hristov, Wiegert Smallegange, and their team. The hands-on packing experience and pre-move survey exercise in the clients residence was an eye opener for them. According to the students, each move coordinator and office staff should experience a day with the surveyor and the packers crew in order to understand the challenges of the job. Congratulations to the Top Student: Diana Martynova, Aspire Mobility, Denmark Diana Martynova, who was named top student at the Prague EiM l Thank you to our valuable trainers: Seoul: Andreas Eibel, Sobolak, and Danielle Oaks, AMJ Campbell Prague: Ren van Valen, Van der Ent group, and Kim Ngoc, Saigon Van Intl Relocations WW W. F I D I FOC U S . OR G 21/01/2020 15:40