Time & Date:  Wednesday 21st October 2020 - 11:00am CET

This briefing explores considerations required before entering an emerging market, the importance of thorough research; how to manage expectations and cultural barriers while recognising that there will be obstacles to overcome. We believe this 1 hour presentation will be of high value to get the diversity of knowledge and regional insights.

Speakers:

Anna Kavelj MD Elite Woodhams Relocation (South Pacific)

Rene Stegmann Director Relocation Africa

Tamlyn Kuhn Head of Global Rewards Deployment at A.P.Moller-Maersk

Marie O'Neill General Manager Executive Expatriate Relocations (Middle East)

The panellists will discuss;

• Culture, language, poor technology, security, corruption and crime, legal and ethical protections, political considerations, lack of regulation
• But also the positives: providing opportunities in a third world country, rich assignee experience
• Managing expectations – time frames, costs, don’t authorise a 1 day home search!, technology
• Investment required of DSP to ensure consistent, quality service delivery by consultants for usually low volume results in higher fees. Low volume, high complexity,
• Research required of corporate to be able to make informed decisions cannot be underestimated
• Having an advocate on the ground / in the region who is an expert on these countries