UPU as an Opportunity
"I am a firm believer in the UPU and I know that
Organisation can do better for its members"
UPU comme opportunité
»Je suis un fervent partisan de l'UPU et je sais que cette
Organisation peut faire mieux pour ses membres.«
MY VISION
UPU as an opportunity to:
- Reduce the gap in postal development between those in industrialised markets and those in emerging markets without hampering the development potential of the former
- Help all its members adapt to the world of new information and communication technologies
- Facilitate sustainable universal service provision throughout the world
- Engage in dialogue with responsible owners – private and governmental
- Strengthen dialogue with consumers and other postal industry stakeholders
- Provide more future-oriented, innovative and cost-efficient operation of the Organisation
- WHY ?
- WHAT ?
- HOW ?
To ensure that the UPU continues to serve its purpose in the most efficient way,
while introducing much needed adjustments to help postal operators and regulators
around the world rise up to the challenges of the changing postal environment
generated by technological and economic developments.
UPU management policy
UPU human resources policy
UPU operational policy
By improving financial stability of the organisation through a UPU administration
reform
By promoting transparency and accountability through strengthened oversight
mechanisms and improved governance
By business-oriented human resources strategy, focusing on experienced postal
experts, while paying due attention to gender equality and geographical balance
By enhancing the dialogue between governments, regulators, postal operators,
customers and other key postal industry stakeholders through an integrated
approach to the future role of the UPU
By decentralising some of the Organisation’s functions
By strengthening the UPU’s existing role in setting fair common standards for
free circulation of postal items through increased cooperation, technical support
and consulting
MY STRENGTHS
- High personal values and a broad awareness of geographical and cultural diversity
- 20+ years of operational and managerial experience in the international postal business
- Active member of the UPU Restricted Unions
- Deep understanding of the UPU strengths and weaknesses from the operational point of view
- Profound understanding of the challenges facing small countries and those in transition
- Strong leadership skills and experience in facilitating international negotiations
- In-depth knowledge of international accounting as a highly relevant topic within the UPU
- Broad understanding of the issues facing today’s postal operators
- Extensive experience in working in complex and politically sensitive environments with a diverse range of high-level governmental, international and private sector stakeholders