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Americas conference set to challenge the ideas of Trust and Technology in the Post and Parcel industry
World Mail & Express Americas
5-7 February 2012
Trump International Beach Resort, Maimi, USA
La conferencia de las Américas se prepara para replantear los conceptos de Confianza y Tecnología en la Industria de Servicios de Correos y Encomiendas
World Mail & Express Americas
5 al 7 de febrero de 2012
Trump International Beach Resort, Miami, USA
Miami 2012 – NOVEDADES DE ÚLTIMO MOMENTO
5 al 7 de febrero de 2012 | Miami, Florida | Trump International Beach Resort
Miami 2012 – Breaking News
5-7 February 2012 | Miami, Florida | Trump International Beach Resort
2011 World Mail Award Winners Announced!
WORLD MAIL AWARDS 2011: WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
Triangle releases Triangle’s European Express Networks Digest 2011
The last six years have seen massive consolidation in the parcels industry, so that many of European network partner names have disappeared through mergers or business closure.
The shortlist for the World Mail Awards 2011 has been unveiled!
As well as a host of European operators being earmarked for success, Sri Lanka Post, Canada Post, and Pos Malaysia are among the featured companies. Swiss Post leads the way with four shortlisted entries, followed by InPost and Post Danmark with three.
High volume mailers register to attend
With four weeks to go until the Mail & Express Delivery Show opens on 7th April, over 100 high volume mailers have already booked to attend. And with more bookings coming through daily we expect this number to more than double in the run up to the event.
A message from our hosts: Emirates Post
Please click on the image below to view the invitation from event hosts, Emirates Post:
Venue confirmed: Hyatt Regency
This prestigious venue offers the ideal setting for this celebrated annual event that attracts senior executives from around the globe. The Hyatt Regency is a modern and luxurious 5 star hotel which is located in the Deira district along the Deira Corniche, Dubai’s renowned waterfront promenade.
February Mexico programme updated
The line-up of speakers for the World Mail & Express Americas has been confirmed in the updated event brochure just published.
Bienvenida a la ciudad de Mexico!
Triangle, organisers of The 2011 World Mail & Express Americas event, has recently announced a new media partnership which gives the event excellent coverage in the all important South & Central American market.
CEO speakers confirmed for Mexico
The event organizers of World Mail & Express Americas have recently announced updates to the conference programme.
Nominations invited for 2011 Industry Leadership Award
The World Mail Awards has announced today that it is now accepting nominations for the Industry Leadership Award 2011. This prestigious Award, sponsored by Pitney Bowes, recognises the exemplary leadership and achievement of an individual in advancing the postal and mailing industry.
Conference brochure launched for Mexico
Event organisers, Triangle Management Services, have just launched the first brochure for the World Mail & Express Americas event in February 2011.
2011 dates and venue confirmed for Europe
The initial details for the 19th World Mail & Express event have been announced.
8 things you never knew about Mexico City
With the formal launch of World Mail & Express Americas, organisers Triangle have released some fascinating facts about the host city for the conference.
‘More complex’ theme announced for February event
The organisers of the World Mail & Express Americas 2011 event has confirmed the conference theme for the event in Mexico City between 6th and 8th February.
Mexico City in February for WMX Americas 2011
Triangle Management Services, organisers of the World Mail & Express series, has announced that the 2011 Americas event will be staged in Mexico City on 6th-8th February 2011.
Exciting September 2010 issue soon to launch!
The new edition of Mail & Express Review is soon to hit the letterboxes of subscribers worldwide!
Retail Benchmarking Group seeks to define the future of global post offices!
The recent Copenhagen meeting stimulated energetic discussion on the future of retail
Retail Benchmarking Group seeks to define the future of global post offices!
The recent Copenhagen meeting stimulated energetic discussion on the future of retail
Retail Benchmarking Group seeks to define the future of global post offices!
The recent Copenhagen meeting stimulated energetic discussion on the future of retail
Triangle help TFL move parcels around London!
Transport for London (TfL) has recently commissioned Triangle Management Services, the specialist mail and express consultancy, to undertake research and analysis into the complexities delivering parcels around central London.
World renowned PosTech to be in India in 2011
Triangle Management Services, organiser of leading postal technology conference, PosTech, has today announced that the 2011 event will take place in New Delhi, India between 14th and 16th of March.
11th World Mail Awards Winners Announced In Copenhagen
The winners of the prestigious 11th World Mail Awards were announced at a gala dinner in Copenhagen last night (June 15).
Definitive report on growing Hybrid Mail sector launched
June 2010 – Triangle has launched a new authoritative study of Hybrid Mail, looking at both its development to date and the future of this delivery concept.
Highly successful 2010 event – date for MEDS 2011 announced
London – Triangle Management Services have announced that The Mail & Express Delivery Show 2011 will take place at the Novotel London West, Hammersmith, London on 7th April 2011.
“Posts need to change” message from industry leaders at World Mail & Express Show in Miami
Leading players and customers from the international post and parcels industry meeting at The World Mail & Express conference in Miami on 22-23 February were told that posts need to reinvent themselves to flourish in the post recessionary environment.
The 2010 World Mail Awards are now open!
The World Mail Awards has announced today that it is now accepting applications for the 2010 Awards.
New world order explained in Miami!
The 2010 World Mail & Express Americas conference, to be held in Miami next month will explore how the global post and parcel industries will manage their business in the post recessionary environment.
Three months on – Post&Parcel has really delivered!
Back in September, Triangle announced the launch of Post&Parcel, its all-new information gateway for the mail and express industries worldwide.
Summer date announced for high-level 2010 Europe conference in Copenhagen
Posten Norden, the host sponsor, and Triangle Management Services, the event organiser, have today announced the dates for next year’s World Mail & Express Europe Conference. The 2010 event, which is the eighteenth in the WMX Europe series, will be staged on the 15th – 17th June at the Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel, Copenhagen.
“Not all doom and gloom” as industry leaders attend Mail & Express Delivery Show
Leading players and customers from the post and parcels industry were told that ‘innovation is the key’ to flourishing during recessionary times, at the Mail & Express Delivery Show (MEDS) on 16 June.
Retail post offices transformed in Jersey!
Jersey Post has recently commissioned Triangle Management Services for its consultancy and research expertise to support the development of a future strategy for its retail outlets.
New date announced for MEDS – 21 April 2010
Conference organisers Triangle have today announced the date for the Mail & Express Delivery Show (MEDS) 2010. The latest iteration of this hugely popular event will take place on 21st April 2010 at the Novotel London West in Hammersmith, London.
Winners of 10th World Mail Awards announced
Munich, Germany – The winners of the prestigious 10th World Mail Awards have been announced tonight at the Awards ceremony in Munich.
Over £1 billion of customer spend registered for MEDS 2009
Triangle Management Services, organisers of The Mail & Express Delivery Show, have announced today that the annual post, packets and parcels spend of customers registered to attend the event in 2009, has just exceeded the £1 billion mark.
Shortlisted contenders for 10th World Mail Awards announced
UK – Triangle Management Services, the organisers of the prestigious World Mail Awards have today announced the shortlisted entries for the 10th World Mail Awards. With a record number of applications received from all over the world across the 12 Award categories, it was a difficult assignment for the judges to arrive at a decision, but the final short list has resulted in a total of 37 finalists from 17 countries.
Mail & Express Conference is Worlds apart
Major players from the postal, global mail and express industries descended upon Miami to enjoy thought-provoking lectures and intriguing presentations at the internationally-renowned World Mail & Express Conference and Exhibition.
Changes announced to industry standard survey to reflect new market trends
Triangle Management Services, the specialist services provider to the global mail and express industry, has today announced some significant changes to its industry leading UK Domestic B2B Express Parcels Distribution Survey.
PosTech 2008 opens in Sharm El-Sheikh
PosTech 2008, the unique conference focussing on global postal technology, was opened today in the Maritim Royal Peninsula Hotel, Sharm El-Sheikh. Over 400 delegates from around the world were welcomed to the ‘City of Peace’ by Eng. Alaa Fahmy, Chairman of host sponsor Egypt Post. Fahmy opened the event under the auspices of His Excellency Dr Tarek Kamel, Minister of Information and Communication Technology of the Government of Egypt.
New format MEDS 2008 really delivers!
A virtual Who’s Who of the post, packets and parcels industries came together in London on 1-2 July for the Mail & Express Delivery Show.
Dates and venue announced for PosTech 2008!
The 2nd global postal conference focussed on next generation technology
Triangle introduces new user survey of the UK’s B2C delivery market
The UK’s leading mail and express research consultancy Triangle Management Services has just published a major benchmarking study for the UK domestic home delivery market.
Short list Announced for the 2008 World Mail Awards
After a record number of applications received from all over the world across 12 categories, it was yet again a difficult assignment for judges to come to a decision on a final shortlist for the 2008 World Mail Awards. The short list has resulted in a total of 34 finalists from 18 countries reflecting an inspiring range of product and service offerings.
World Mail & Express Europe programme available now online
For the complete Europe conference & exhibition programme visit World Mail and Express Europe. This year’s 3-day event will treat delegates to a unique experience, with an agenda featuring four leading industry events all under one roof! No other event will provide you with such an important and complete industry insight.
World Mail & Express Americas 2008 an undeniable success!
Senior executives and important decision makers from all over the Americas region and elsewhere gathered in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on the 24th-26th February for the World Mail & Express Americas Conference. During the 2 day event delegates had the opportunity to network, debate and discuss the industry’s current challenges and opportunities that the vast and diverse region has to offer.
World Mail & Express Europe 2008 the ultimate industry event
This year’s event World Mail & Express Europe will take place at the Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal on 19-21 May in Budapest, Hungary. The interest and participation in this year’s event has been outstanding with hotel rooms already limited and delegate numbers up on 2007.
World Mail Award applications now open
Apply online and gain the recognition that you deserve!
World Mail & Express Americas 2008 programme available now online
For the complete Americas 2008 conference & exhibition programme visit WMX Conference Programme.
Three new Posts sign up as members of Triangle’s Global Post Office Retail Benchmarking Group
Triangle are pleased to announce and welcome three new Post Office networks as members of the Post Office Retail Benchmarking Group. Poste Italiane, HayPost and Saudi Post have all recently joined and will be attending the next Benchmarking meeting to be held at PosTech in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on the 13th November 2007.
Three new Posts sign up as members of Triangle’s Global Post Office Retail Benchmarking Group
Triangle are pleased to announce and welcome three new Post Office networks as members of the Post Office Retail Benchmarking Group. Poste Italiane, HayPost and Saudi Post have all recently joined and will be attending the next Benchmarking meeting to be held at PosTech in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on the 13th November 2007.
UK Mail Awards 2007 winners announced
Once again top executives connected to the postal industry waited with bated breath last night to see if their year’s hard work would be recognised and rewarded in front of 300 of their peers. The winners of the prestigious 2007 UK Mail Awards were announced at the annual gala dinner in London, attended by many of the leading representatives from the UK’s postal industry.
A first for Mail & Express in Europe
The rich cultural city of Budapest has been announced as the venue for the 29th World Mail & Express Conference. It will be the first time the world leading event has visited this part of central Europe.
UK Mail Awards 2007 shortlists announced
Once more, after much deliberation, the panel of expert judges for this year’s UK Mail Awards has announced the short-listed entries for 2007.
New Polish Express Parcel Carriers Digest hits the spot
Utilising its unique position in the express market, Triangle Management Services has published a new report, the Polish Express Parcel Carriers Digest.
Mail’s biggest influencers to have their say
In eight weeks time, a group of the UK’s largest corporate mail users will have the opportunity to air their grievances and give feedback to the operators and license holders on the services they provide. Major customers, attending the Mail Show on 30-31 October, represent over £1 billion of mail expenditure each year. The industry had better pay attention!
UK Mail Awards 2007 open for entries
The organisers of the UK Mail Awards, Triangle, have opened entries for this year’s awards. It will be the fourth year of the awards and they are firmly established as the UK postal industry’s most prestigious recognition of excellence.
Global integrators make their mark in rapidly growing Indian express market
The express and parcels market in India is growing rapidly and is increasingly attracting investment from the global express integrators such as DHL with its new Indian subsidiary Blue Dart Express, TNT with its purchase of road express company Speedage and FedEx’s buy out of its global service partner Prakash Air Freight, Pafex. Even GeoPost is thought to be interested in acquiring a stake in local operator DTDC.
World Mail and Express Americas Dates Announced!
With the Americas offering some of the most competitive markets in the postal world, the 2008 World Mail & Express Americas conference will look at competition and collaboration, with a strong focus on ‘working together’.
Express Delivery Conference celebrates successful move to London
Now in its 4th year the UK Express Delivery Conference took the plunge this month by transferring the event from the midlands to London’s Olympia Conference centre. As a result there were many more users, carriers and suppliers attending than at any previous year’s events.
Is Mail relevant in modern life?
Twenty billion items sent through the UK post in 2006 would say it is! But the traditionally growing industry is now facing huge challenges. There is increasing questioning of its relevance when faced with competing communications technologies and growing environmental concerns linked to perceptions of pollution and waste.
World-class technology companies to meet leading postal authorities planning future infrastructure
Technology is now fundamental to all of our lives and particularly the way we communicate. There can be few other industries, where the significance is so key, than for the Postal industry. Surprisingly, despite employing more than 5 million people and accounting for an average of 2% of GDP as part of the national and global communications infrastructure, most postal authorities have not historically invested heavily in technology.
Industry Leaders Meet in London
Last week saw hundreds of leading postal executives from all over Europe and the rest of the world come together for three days to debate the major issues they face in the next ten years. The annual World Mail & Express Europe conference, this year hosted in London, provided the platform for postal operators to publicly air their agendas, their concerns and listen to solutions from those who have experienced new competition.
Winners from around the World
The 2007 World Mail Awards, presented on Monday night at a top London hotel, brought out the very best from postal services around the globe. More than 350 senior executives from the industry gathered to hear yachtsman, hero & adventurer, Pete Goss, present the coveted trophies for best practice and excellence.
Every part of the globe represented in World Mail Awards shortlist
With four major new sponsors and two new awards, this year’s World Mail Awards ceremony promises to take things to a new level of recognition of excellence and best practice in the worldwide postal industry. Each year, the judge’s task of selecting the short lists becomes progressively more difficult.
Mail and express delivers big time in Dubai
“Having discovered at the last Middle East conference organised by Triangle, that there were large numbers of overlap opportunities between the emerging post offices, express carriers, freight forwarders and airlines, we are astonished at the remarkable growth and innovation that’s taken place in this region in just 18 months” said Neil Jackson, Chief Executive of Triangle Management Services.
New benchmark survey for Indian express delivery market
Triangle Management Services, the leading international mail and express research consultancy, is to extend its express survey expertise to embrace the fast growing Indian express market.
London to host the future of international mail and express deliveries
Virtually every postal and parcel organisation in the world is repositioning itself to compete more effectively in rapidly changing markets. In a who’s who line-up of the postal world, hundreds of top executives from the Mail and Express industries will be gathering in London during May to discuss their futures.
FastShip Issues Tender for Cargo Capacity
Revolutionary JetShip service fills gap between traditional air and sea freight
Four new partners sign up to support prestigious World Mail Awards
World Mail Awards’ organiser Triangle Management Services has announced four major new sponsors and two new awards for the 2007 event
UAE Minister proud to welcome world’s top Mail and Express executives to Dubai
February’s World Mail & Express Logistics conference in Dubai is expected to attract even more top-level international delegates following the recent addition of a number of notable industry names to the speakers’ line-up.
Changes on the way for new improved UK Express Delivery event
UK Express Delivery Conference organisers Triangle have put in place some important changes for the 2007 event, aimed at enabling the B2B and B2C delivery industry’s annual gathering to continue the impressive development of its first three years.
World Mail and Express Europe 2007 to focus on the future
World Mail & Express conference series organisers Triangle are currently putting together the programme for the 2007 European event in London on 22-23 May next year.
First Latin American Mail and Express event delivers success in Rio
Senior delegates from more than 20 countries throughout the Americas and elsewhere gathered in Rio at the beginning of December for the first ever World Mail & Express event to be held in Latin America. They were treated to a fascinating two days of debate, discussion and networking at the Sheraton Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, with an international array of podium speakers sharing their experiences and ideas for the industry’s future.
World Mail Awards expansion reflects 8 years of rewarding excellence
Monday 21 May 2007 is the date set for the presentation in London of the 8th annual World Mail Awards, and the increasing prestige of these honours is illustrated by a rise to 11 in the number of categories contested.
Postal Benchmarking Club Successfully Launched at the UPU Strategy Conference in Dubai
Triangle was able to successfully launch its Postal Benchmarking Club during the recent UPU Strategy Conference in Dubai.
London to attract key decision-makers for World Mail and Express Europe 2007
The UK’s capital city will once again be the focus of the mail and express world as the World Mail & Express conference series returns to London next May.
Complete Spectrum of the Postal Industry Enjoys ”best-yet” Mail Show
A line-up of speakers covering the whole spectrum of the mail industry in the UK addressed delegates at The Mail Show 2006 in London last week.
UK Mail Awards 2006 winners announced
The winners of the prestigious 2006 UK Mail Awards were announced on Tuesday evening at a packed ceremony in London.
Latest UK Pallet Distribution Survey highlights price competition amid slower market growth
Leading mail and express industry research organisation Triangle has just published its fourth annual study of the UK Express Pallet Distribution market. The report surveys, in depth, 300 users of express pallet networks in the UK, and it is clear that the majority of pallet users have experienced evidence of greater price competition in the past 12 months.
Final shortlists announced for UK Mail Awards 2006
With the release of the Mail Centre of the Year and Downstream Access Supplier shortlists, the full line-up of those hoping to be successful at these prestigious awards is now complete.
Latest News: More top speakers sign up for World Mail & Express Americas in Rio
Visitors to the 4th World Mail & Express Americas conference in December will be able to hear from even more of the most important and influential figures in the global post and parcels industry.
Shortlists for the 2006 UK Mail Awards announced
Yet again, the UK Mail Awards have attracted a huge level of applications, and after much deliberation the judges have just announced the shortlisted entries for 2006.
Price rise fears recede in German Express and Parcels market
2006 survey highlights warnings for big-brand operators
Customers expect braked Rising parcels and express services in Germany
Logistics specialist Triangle introducing representative market survey for Germany:
Improvement potential for big brands
Major postal customers signing up for The Mail Show 2006
The Mail Show, always the main postal industry event of the year, looks like being even bigger this year with over a billion pounds’ worth of mailing spend already signed up to attend. With major mailing organisations such as Littlewoods, Abbey and Saga amongst the many already booked, the 2006 event in London at the end of October looks certain to have the largest representation yet of important postal industry customers.
The Mail Show 2006 – senior figures meet to focus on New Competitive Realities
Now in its 7th consecutive year as the UK’s premier mail industry event, this year’s Mail Show will feature one of the most exciting line-ups in its history, and an important new development in the form of a workshop session for all mail buyers on Day Two of the event.
World Mail & Express series to return to Dubai in 2007
Building on the success of the 2005 Conference, when delegates from more than 30 different countries heard a range of senior postal, express and air cargo industry leaders speaking on the biggest issues of the day, the World Mail and Express Logistics series of events will revisit Dubai early next year.
New Saudi Arabia Shippers’ Survey Highlights Importance of Inbound Express Services
Triangle Management Services, the leading international mail and express research consultancy, has just published its 2006 Express Distribution Survey for Saudi Arabia. Following 300 recent face-to-face, in-depth interviews with shippers in the Kingdom, this comprehensive report of attitudes, expectations and opinions is now available.
Entries now open for 2006 UK Mail Awards
Applications can now be made for this year’s UK Mail Awards, with nine prizes up for grabs across a range of categories.
Fears of price increases and reliability concerns highlighted in latest UK Parcels Survey
Leading mail and express research consultancy Triangle Management Services has just published the express carrier industry’s annual benchmarking study, the UK Domestic B2B Parcels Distribution Survey. Based on 300 interviews with shippers despatching 100+ parcels a month, this year’s 180-page report reveals a number of notable movements in shippers’ perceptions of the service and quality offered by their carriers.
”Best-yet” Express Delivery Conference Focuses on Consumer Demands
Last week’s UK Express Delivery Conference saw more of the industry’s users meeting with more carriers and discussing more delivery-related issues than any previous event. More than 20% of delegates to this, the third annual UK Express Delivery event, were retailers or e-tailers, with major businesses such as Argos, B&Q, Boden, Dell, Lands End, Redcats and Tesco represented.
Senior Mail & Express Executives to convene in Rio in December
The annual World Mail & Express (WMX) Americas conference will be held, for the first time, in South America later this year. Senior mail and express executives from around the globe will meet with their Latin American counterparts in Rio de Janeiro on 4-5 December.
Customers and operators gear up for UK Express Delivery Conference
With less than two weeks to go before this year’s UK Express Delivery conference, senior executives from both the customer and operator sides of the industry are preparing for what promises to be a captivating couple of days.
BBC Presenter Declan Curry to host 2006 UK Mail Awards
The 2006 UK Mail Awards will be presented on Tuesday 31 October at the industry’s annual Gala Dinner in London. The UK Mail Awards are now in their third year and firmly established as the UK postal industry’s most prestigious recognition of excellence. This year’s honours will be given out by BBC Business presenter Declan Curry at the end of the evening’s entertainment in the Champagne Suite of the Novotel London West in Hammersmith.
Mail Show 2006 to assess new competitive realities in the UK
This year’s Mail Show will be held on 31 October and 1 November at the Novotel London West Hotel & Convention Centre in Hammersmith.
Biggest Names in Mail and Express Draw Worldwide Audience to Paris
More than 300 of the most important senior executives in the global postal and parcel industry gathered in Paris last week for the annual World Mail & Express Europe conference.
World Mail Awards 2006 Winners Announced
The 2006 World Mail Awards were presented to the winners at a glittering Gala Dinner at the Rive Gauche St Jacques Hotel in Paris on Wednesday evening, 10 May, in front of an audience of more than 250 senior postal industry executives from around the world. With more than 100 entries received this year, the competition was fierce for this, the 7th annual presentation of the mail industry’s premier global honours.
Strong Customer Focus at 2006 UK Express Delivery Conference
The industry’s customers, retailers and merchants, will be the centre of attention at this year’s UK Express Delivery Conference (UKEDC), to be held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole on 3-4 July. The theme for the third annual event will be ”Growth through more effective delivery”, and free delegate places are on offer to volume users of B2C and B2B operators’ services.
Leading Executives Converge on Paris for World Mail and Express 2006
There are now just 2 weeks left to register for the World Mail & Express Europe Conference at the Rive Gauche St Jacques Conference Centre in Paris on 11-12 May. To date, more than 200 senior members of the mail and express industry have signed up for the event, the 24th in the World Mail & Express series since 1988.
Finalists announced for 2006 World Mail Awards
With over 100 entries received from around the world across nine categories, it was yet again a huge task for the judges to arrive at the final shortlists for the 2006 World Mail Awards. Now in their seventh year, these awards will be presented at the annual Gala Dinner in Paris on Wednesday 10th May in front of an audience of more than 300 senior postal industry executives.
New UK Transactional Mail Survey provides detailed review of complex sector
The latest research report just published by Triangle Management Services is a wide-ranging review of transactional mail activity in the UK, offering over 250 pages of insights into this complex business sector.
Top names head the bill for World Mail & Express in Paris
The programme for the 14th World Mail & Express Europe conference in Paris on 10-12 May has now been published, and the biggest names in the global postal and courier industry will be there.
IBM joins growing line-up of partners supporting the 2006 World Mail Awards
World Mail Awards’ organiser Triangle Management Services has announced yet another new sponsor for the 2006 awards programme. World-leading IT solutions and services provider IBM has joined the growing list of major players in the technology and postal industries already supporting these premier international awards, now in their seventh year.
Express industry and customers to reconvene in Birmingham
The third annual UK Express Delivery Conference (UKEDC) will be held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole on 3-4 July 2006. After a very successful event at the same location in 2005, when customers’ concerns on matters like price and pro-activity came to the fore, the theme for this year will be “Growth through more effective delivery”. Once again, conference organiser Triangle Management Services has lined up a high-profile list of sponsors for the 2006 event, as industry leaders Business Post, CitySprint, Home Delivery Network and Parcelforce give their support.
Applications for 2006 World Mail Awards now open
Organiser Triangle Management Services has announced that entries or nominations can now be made for the 2006 World Mail Awards. Recognised globally as the premier mail industry honours, these awards are now in their seventh year, and will be presented to the winners at a black-tie gala dinner in Paris on 10 May.