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FAST FACTS

CASS DEVELOPMENT

TO : AFPI BOARD
ALL AFPI MEMBERS

FROM : President

SUBJECT: CASS Development

Mr. Eduardo De Guzman Jr., some AFPI members and myself had a meeting with Ms. Evelyn Del Rosario, Manager of IATA-Phils. to get an update of
developments about CASS. She is in fact scheduled to go to Geneva
and among other things will discuss CASS-related issues / developments which
are:

1. There are currently two companies that are vying
for the business: one Philippine based insurance
company and the other Indonesia based. It seems
it was a requirement of Philippine Airlines
to have at least two (2) bidders.

2. The proposals are also quite different in that one is
based on a one-time payment of a premium based
on the average annual production at 2.8%. The
other is based on the production of the current sales
report and is paid when the same sales report is due.
Unlike the former, the cost will fluctuate higher or
lower as your sales increases or decreases and is
therefore not fixed. Also unlike the former which is
a one-time payment; this is bi-monthly as pre our
sales reports. The latter proposal is from the
Indonesian proponent.

Several things have to happen for any of this
proposal to be implemented:

1. Approval by IATA Geneva
2. Approval by the Carriers
3. Approval by AFPI

The two proposals have already been advised / forwarded
to IATA-Geneva and Ms. Del Rosario is scheduled to discuss
them with IATA-Geneva to get approval on her trip there
after which whatever IATA Geneva approves will then be discussed
with IATA Airlines operating in the country for their approval.
IATA will then discuss the proposal with us.

Hopefully when she comes back from IATA Geneva meeting
we can get an update from Ms. Evelyn Del Rosario and update you
as well.

Cynthia R. Tsui
President


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1st TRADE FACILITATION MANAGEMENT

Proposed Schedule:

Duration: 25 days
Total Number of Courses:
5 Courses at 2 training days each
5 Courses at 3 training days each

Ideal Class Size: 25 participants
Schedule Breakdown:
Days: July 21 – Nov. 26, 2005 (average of 2 courses per month)
Time: 2-day courses - Thurs - Fri (5:30 pm – 9:00 pm)
Sat (1:00pm – 9:00pm)
3-day courses - Tues – Fri (5:30 pm – 9:00 pm)
Sat (1:00pm – 9:00pm)

Course Outline:

I. Fundamental Management Skills
People Handling Skills - July 21-23
Problem-Solving Decision-Making – Aug 4-6
Basic Management – Aug 18-20

II. Functional Skills
International Trade Management – Aug 30-Sept 3
Basic Principles of Export and Import Management – Sept 13-17
Fundamentals of Trade Facilitation – Sept 27-Oct 1
Customs Bonded Warehouse Management – Oct 11-15
Managing Exports – Oct 25-29

III. Integrative Strategic Competencies
Strategic Management – Nov 10-12
Leadership and Change Management – Nov 24-26

Program Fee: Php 75,000.00
*Inclusive of tuition, training kit, snacks, and certificate of program completion.