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RAM C. MENEN Divisional Senior Vice President Cargo, Emirates Airline Ram Menen is Divisional Senior Vice President Cargo, Emirates Airline. He began his career in aviation in 1976 at Kuwait Airways. He later moved to British Airways to head its cargo operations in Kuwait. In 1984, he joined the Kuwaiti aviation group Alghanim Al Qutub Shipping Agencies, to set up and manage its airfreight-forwarding unit in Dubai. Mr. Menen has headed the cargo division of Emirates since the inception of the airline in October 1985. Trained as an engineer, he spearheaded the conceptualisation and development of the LD-36 (AMF) type of ULD (Unit Load Device) which increased usable space on each lower deck pallet base by 33 per cent. He is one of the founder members of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), the premier organisation for the entire air logistics business, serving as Vice President in 1993 and 1994, and as President, CEO and Chairman of the Board in 1995 and 1996. He continues to be involved with TIACA as Trustee and member of the Presidents' Council. Mr. Menen is the current chairman of the IATA’s Cargo Committee and is also involved in advisory capacity with several organizations. He has been a resolute champion of air logistics industry and is actively involved in the development of various IT initiatives to address the needs of the industry. He has helped focus attention on cargo as an integral part of the world trade process. In November 2007, Mr Menen was adjudged “Personality of the Year (Air Cargo Industry)” at the Second Annual Middle East Logistics Award (MELA 2007). He was inducted into the “Lloyd’s FTB Asia Hall of Fame” at the Asia Logistics Awards in October 2006 and into the TIACA’s “Hall of Fame” in April 2005, in recognition of his efforts and contributions to the air cargo industry and for his achievements as head of Emirates’ cargo division. In October 2003 he received the 2003 “International Ai Cargo Achievement Award” from The World Trade Centre Miami for “Excellence in Promoting East-West Trade”. In In December 2002, Air Cargo News, USA named him “Cargo Executive of The Year”. In March 2000, Mr Menen was recognized for his efforts with a “Special Achievement Award” by the International Freighting Weekly (IFW) November 2007

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Logistics/Supply Chain - Logistic course

Expert: Ram C.Menen - 10/28/2009

Question
Dear Sir,

I am a B.pharmacy graduate and working with Pharmaceutical Supplier in u.a.e.Kindly suggest me a suitable course and also
give me a idea to know about the salary packages in Logistic field

Best Regards,

Answer
Dear Esmail,
Many thanks for your question. Good to hear that you are looking at taking a job in the Logistics industry. Corses offered by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transportation (CILT) is a good one. CILT qualification is recognized internationall all over the world. You can get all the details from their website at www.ciltuae.org. They are based in Dubai and their contact details are:

Mary Jacob John
Administration and Membership

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport United Arab Emirates
PO Box 28444,
Emirates Aviation College - 1st Floor,
Al Garhoud,
Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 4 2187804 / 5 / 6
Fax: +971 4 2832906
email: info@ciltuae.org
URL: http://www.ciltuae.org / www.cilt-international.com

As to what the job/s will pay... it all depends on what position you start at. Entry level positions could start from AED 3000 upwards... the best is to contact logistics companies for verification...

Best regards,

Ram

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