The Hilton Sydney hotel was the selected venue, and with almost 250 delegates attending the event was an unqualified success.

International visitors and speakers on credit management, credit reporting, debt buying and collection services within the international marketplace provided for an interesting mix ahd the networking conducted during the breaks was evidently of real interest to all in attendance.

Global Credit Solutions (GCS Group) was an exhibitor to the Congress and Convention, and generated a high level of interest with the company being able to offer the group’s services through the partner network in more than ninetry countries. (Refer photo’s)

GCS core services include credit and risk management services and supported by its unique Global Case Management System, enabling clients to generate reports as and when required, created a high level of interest, even amongst companies that could normally be considered competitors.

Mr. Luis Perez, the CEO of World Credit Congress & Exhibition 2011, along with Mr. Alan Harries, Executive Director of the Institute of Mercantile Agents provided without doubt one of the best credit management conventions seen in the Asia Pacific region and are to be complimented for their professionalism and foresight.

Designed to enable partners to discuss and determine regional issues affecting the Asia Pacific regions clients as well as any changes to markets in the areas of credit and risk management, the forum was held at the IBIS Hotel located in Darling Harbour, one of Sydney’s beautiful scenic suburbs right on the waters of Sydney harbour.

Countries attending included Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, China, Korea, Japan, New Zealand and Australia were represented by twnety delegates.

The increasing importance being placed on Know Your Customer and Due Diligence investigative reports as well as the need for detailed credit reports and quick and efficient collection action or clients being paramount in these uncertain times was a feature of the meeting.

The meeting over two days covered regional legislation, marketing, reporting expectations of clients, as well as having break out sessions for south, east and south east Asia and Australia / New Zeland sub regions, and provided the opportunity for partners to learn whilst networking and gaining an indepth understanding of the unique issues faced by each country.

Attached are some photo’s taken during the meeting.

Produced by the 60-year-old Vance Publishing, the Red Book Transportation Brokers Rating Service helps carriers locate and qualify reputable transportation brokers. The joint offering is available exclusively through Red Book Transportation, and will be available to the company’s direct customer base and fresh produce market professionals who use the Red Book Credit Services (RBCS) online Product Market Guide. RBCS, known as “the credit Bible of the produce industry,” is a leader in credit, business and marketing information for those selling fresh produce, products and services.

“Red Book Transportation reports powered by Ansonia’s global database offering create a true go-to resource for transportation and fresh produce professionals,” Ansonia Vice President of Sales Bill Weiss said. “Through the combined expertise of Ansonia and Red Book, these professionals now have real-time, 24/7 access to Ansonia’s global database on companies of every size, industry and market segment.”

“The alliance between Red Book Credit Services and Ansonia will significantly enhance the volume and quality of credit reporting data available to those involved in the transportation and logistics of fresh produce in the United States,” RBCS Vice President and Publishing Director Don Ransdell said. “As leaders in our respective industries, this will be an effective partnership that creates new value for the fresh produce marketplace.”

About Ansonia Credit Data
Ansonia Credit Data is a leading commercial credit reporting company dedicated to providing customers with the most accurate and affordable business credit reports available so they can make the best decisions possible. Ansonia maintains a global database on companies of every size, industry and market segment, receiving more than a half billion dollars daily in new accounts receivable activity. Ansonia credit reports help businesses to improve their management of credit risk, payment practices and cash flow, and automate decision-making. For more information, please visit Ansonia Credit Data. For the latest news and announcements from Ansonia, visit the Ansonia Credit Data News Center.

About Red Book Transportation

The Red Book Transportation Brokers Rating System has been used for more than 75 years as a means of assisting carriers in locating and qualifying reputable transportation brokers. The online directory of U.S. and Canadian brokers is provided by Vance Publishing, a 60-year-old publisher of business-to-business publications focused on several vertical markets, including trucking, agriculture, livestock, hair salons and industrial manufacturing. For more information, visit Red Book Transportation.

CONTACT:
Ansonia Credit Data
Bill Weiss
Toll free: 855-ANSONIA (267-6642), Ext. 102
bweiss@ansoniacreditdata.com

Red Book Transportation
Don Ransdell
913-438-0790
dransdell@redbooktrucking.com

Titled “today, tomorrow & beyond” the convention brought together leading speakers from Australia and around the world, culminating with a presentation by Steve Woznia,co founder of Apple Computer, Inc.

GE were the platinum sponsors and hosted Steve Wozniak (refer photo of him being interviewed for Sky Business News), PWC and HR Advance were Gold sponsors with exhibitors including a range of government and private sector companies.

One of these was the leading Australian receivables management company, the ARMS Global group who along with Global Credit Solutions provided delegates with a background on the credit and risk management services they were able to offer.

The ARMS Group is an Australian partner of Global Credit Solutions (GCS Group) with offices in each State of Australia offering a national service in credit reporting, credit management consulting, debt collection aswell as specialist investigation services in the areas of fraud, due diligence, KYC, KYE, brand protection and anti counterfeit action.

As the GCS partner in Australia the company is able to offer its services to the global marketplace through the network of GCS partners operating in more than ninety countries.

When interviewed after the convention, David Cains, CEO of the ARMS Global group stated “ This convention is one of the largest gatherings of senior business and government management seen in Australia for a long time. To achieve the numbers in the after affects of the global financial crisis is a remarkable effort and the organisers are to be completed on one of the best planned and run conventions I have participated in”.

Neil Wood, Group Managing Director for GCS Group, attended the convention commenting that “Not only is this one of the largest gathering of business people in Australia, but the level of enthusiasm and interest in the exhibitors stands has been very high, and will lead to new business being generated for most”.

- by Neil Wood, 6th June 2011