The elections of UND, the umbrella organization of the logistics sector, are approaching. Stating that they will support the current president Şerafettin Aras in the new elections, Logista Global Logistics Chairman Mutluhan Akan said, “The president to be elected to UND should embrace everyone. He needs to ensure unity without separating the sector, without saying you and me. He must be experienced and professional! We support our president Şerafettin Aras who has all these qualities and wish the elections to be beneficial for our sector and our country.”

The concept of ‘logistics’, which first emerged as a military term, evolved to a very different point with the acceleration of world trade. After the 1980s, our country’s transportation sector and transportation became known as ‘logistics’. Logistics, which brings together different sectors within itself, has managed to become a branch of science, especially with universities providing education in this field.

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EVERYONE MUST HAVE UND!

The International Transporters Association (UND), the umbrella organization of Turkey’s international transporters, has made a name for itself as an example for many NGOs. UND, which has succeeded in bringing together the components of the logistics sector, is also appreciated for its public-private sector cooperation, services in the field of transportation and logistics, and logistics trainings. Mutluhan Akan, Chairman of the Board of Logista Global Logistics, said: “UND has been providing added value to our sector for many years. UND, which is the voice of the transporters, is much more than an association in our eyes. It is an NGO. It is our second address, our home. Members are devoted to UND wholeheartedly. We offer the most professional service we can within the principle of volunteerism together with the UND president and the board of directors without any interest.” Pointing out the importance of umbrella organizations, Akan emphasized that UND brought together the sector, which was fragmented in the past, and ensured that it acted in unity.

WE SUPPORT ŞERAFETTİN ARAS PRESIDENT, BECAUSE…!

“Many important presidents have served at UND from past to present. I wish mercy to our deceased presidents and a healthy life to our living presidents. All of our presidents and the members of the board of directors working with the presidents have very special efforts,” said Mutluhan Akan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Logista Global Logistics, adding, “UND is one of the most important associations of our country. UND is our labor, our hard work. We come together with love and affection at UND. UND has the sweat of many presidents and board members from our late president Saffet Ulusoy to Çetin Nuhoğlu. It is this principled stance that makes UND UND. There is consensus and compromise among many members of UND. There are more than one reason why we support our current president Şerafettin Aras in the new election process of UND.”

THE SECTOR’S ŞERAFETTIN ABI, THE PRESIDENT OF US ALL

Stating that a disorganized sector cannot overcome any problem, Akan continued his words as follows: “The person who will be the president of UND should know the sector and its components very well. Our current president, Şerafettin Aras, served as an ITO council member. In 2001, he was elected as a member of the UND Board of Directors and since then he has accomplished great services and works in UND. We support Mr. Aras, who served as the Vice Chairman of the UND Board of Directors between 2011-2013 and as the Second Chairman of the UND Board of Directors between 2013-2023, for reasons such as his work discipline, respect for his job, his structure that embraces everyone, and being the Şerafettin Brother of the sector.

ŞERAFETTİN ARAS’S TEAM IS A GUARANTEE FOR THE SECTOR

When we look at Mr. Şerafettin’s team, we see that there are very important names from our sector. This kind of work is not something that only a chairman can do. The team must be very well equipped. Şerafettin Aras and his team are a guarantee for our sector. There should not be a fight between you and me at UND. Şerafettin Aras’ compromising structure, being the president of everyone, embracing everyone and his belief that there should not be even one person who will lose and be left out has caused us to support Mr. Aras. From the solution of the problems at the customs to the sectoral information and trainings, Mr. President and his team have done very important work in our opinion. We have a saying that the mirror is in the eye of the beholder. When we look at the report card of Mr. Şerafettin and his team, we see that they work like a dynamo and unite the sector in the best way. UND should be for everyone. If UND gets stronger, the sector gets stronger. In order for UND to solve our current and potential problems more easily, we all need to think rationally and indicate who we will support with reasons. We also need to remember that this is an election. This is a feast of democracy. Elections are our democracy festivals. Whoever wins should not be the loser of this election. I wish the election to be beneficial for our country and our sector.”