Re-elected at the Dubai Congress held in September, Director General Masahiko Metoki and Deputy Director General Marjan Osvald share their reflections on the UPU’s progress and outline how unity, trust and innovation will guide the organization into its new strategic cycle.
Masahiko Metoki (MM), Director General of the UPU International Bureau
Marjan Osvald (MO), Deputy Director General of the UPU International Bureau
Union Postale: Congratulations on your re-election. What does this renewed mandate mean to you personally, and what message would you like to convey to the UPU’s 192 member countries?
MM: I would like to begin by expressing my heartfelt gratitude to all member countries for the confidence that you have once again placed in me. The Dubai Congress was a defining moment. We entered into it at an important turning point, during a moment of uncertainty for the global economy and the postal sector. Yet, we emerged with renewed determination and a clear vision for the years ahead. Member countries came together to agree on a new strategy and business plan that place the postal network at the centre of social and economic inclusion. (....)