Postal CEOs discuss role in digital era

By KH디지털2

Published : Sept. 16, 2015 - 17:25

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Postal CEOs from the Asia-Pacific region discussed their future role and cooperation at the first regional forum in Seoul on Tuesday, organizers said.

The Korea Post said participants in the Asia-Pacific Post CEO Forum agreed that post offices should remain leading socially valuable organizations in the digital age today, as they have been for the past century.

They also agreed that post offices should react proactively toward the international e-commerce market and seek collaboration with various government branches and private corporations.

Post CEOs from 17 countries pose after signing an agreement for the APP-ePacket at the Asia-Pacific Post CEO Forum on Tuesday. Korea Post

The 17 CEOs signed an agreement for the “APP-ePacket” service at the forum in order to better respond to the booming e-commerce industry.

“APP-ePacket” is an international postal service where people can send an e-commerce product under 2 kilograms overseas at an affordable price. Korea Post officials said they expect the program to be popular with e-commerce companies.

The participants included CEOs from China, Japan, Thailand and Vietnam.

By Sang Youn-joo (sangyj@heraldcorp.com)

Postal CEOs discuss role in digital era

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