On Monday 28 April, Derek Duffy, FIDI President, opened the annual conference.

This year's conference is being held in Dubrovnik, Croatia, and is celebrating 75 years of providing support to the international moving industry.  In his address, and alluding to the somewhat volatile nature of current international relations, Derek said that movers are “a kind group of people”.  He said that although we are from all parts of the world, with companies of all sizes, we are still friends.

It was a gentle and inclusive way in which to kick off the event that this year includes around 600 attendees.  Monday saw a dynamic and intriguing presentation of cyber security, with more presentations planned for later in the week on succession planning, and how US politics is changing the mobility industry. There will even be an opportunity for members to quiz the FIDI Board, Town Hall style.

The conference will end with a ‘black tie’ gala dinner on Wednesday, 30 April.

Photo: Derek Duffy, FIDI President.