CONTENTS IS S UE 2 9 5 FEBRUA RY/MA RC H 2 0 2 0 64 09 W ELC O ME From editor Dominic Weaver NE W S 10-14 I ND U ST RY L AT E ST Santa Fe evolves its US strategy; Johnson in Bernardo acquisition; and shipping industry proposes US$5 billion clean-up fund 47-49ASSOC IATION S Eric Lim, President of FIDI Asia, on the rewards and challenges of working in the Asian market 80N E W A F F IL IATE Priscila de Lima, of Premier Relocations, on emerging opportunities in the Brazilian market 51-55FA IM Find out what FIDI s new DSP Programme entails G LOBA L V IEW 56-59AC A DE M Y Latest EiM seminars and the expanding link with Expatise Academy S P E C I A L FE ATUR ES 72-79R E GION A L FOC US A progressive approach to employment has created excellent opportunities for movers in Germany 16-19 T HE I NT ERV I E W Yann Blandy, incoming Santa Fe CEO, discusses his plans for the business REGULA RS 23-31BI G I N JA PA N A look at activities taking place at this years FIDI Conference in Osaka, and a guide to good business in Japan PLUS sign up for yoga AND the 5km Osaka fun run for our new charity 82-86PE OPL E M OV E S Including: Gerson makes dual appointments; Bill Paxton joins Atlas World Group board; and new roles for pair at Asian Tigers 33-41 MEGA R MC S Facing up to the giants traditional movers and RMCs discuss the formation of industry giants F ID I B U SI N E SS 45 3 9 C LU B Join the board of our dynamic 39 Club 6 FF295 FebMar20 pp06-07 Contents.indd 6 64-70C ITY ON TH E M OVE A look at moving in Tokyo, against its contrasting backgrounds of innovation and traditional customs 88OBITUA RY Joseph Albert Hollander 16 90L IGH TE R SIDE Including: Arpin charity golf event; AGS transports exhibition artworks; Aspire staff weekend; and Isaac s sponsors charity run for a seventh year WW W. F I D I FOC U S . OR G 20/01/2020 14:47