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EDITORIAL Editor Ian Martin Jones
Deputy Editor Mike Bryant
Journalist Megan Ramsay
Editorial Assistant David Kershaw
Contributors Phillip Hastings Chris Welsh
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International Sales Manager Rosa Bellanca
Regional Sales Manager Phil Johnston
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PRODUCTION Coordinator John Jessup
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FEATURES 5 EDITOR’S LETTER
6 SHIPPERS SPOTLIGHT LG: Korean giant How one of the world’s largest producers of high-end consumer goods gets its products fast to market
11 REGIONAL ANALYSIS Amazon spirit: going strong Brazil is hoping for an economic boost as it prepares to play host to two of the world’s biggest sporting events
20 KEYNOTE INTERVIEW Maximising the clout factor Chris Welsh, secretary general of the Global Shippers’ Forum, explains why the principle aim of the new Global Air Cargo Advisory Group (GACAG) is to enable all those involved in the air cargo supply chain to speak with one voice on matters of common interest
22 PROJECT CARGO: FASHION
Fast fashion takes to the air Designer clothes are now rated as supply chain perishables, discovers Phillip Hastings, who talks to some of the fast movers engaged in this specialist business
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FOCUS Asia While awaiting normal production levels to resume in China, freight forwarders are realigning to handle new challenges as some of the large manufacturers move their production facilities inland to take advantage of lower wages and land prices
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