Rolando Tomasini

Agility: A Global Logistics Company and Local Humanitarian Partner

By  Rolando Tomasini,  Margaret Hanson,  Luk Van Wassenhove
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Agility is a global logistics provider, based in Kuwait. In 2006, it reorganized and joined the ranks of the top ten global logistics providers worldwide. Following this reorganization, CEO Tarek Sultan took the initiative to give greater definition to his company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) profile.

    Published 27 Mar 2009

    Reference 5559

    Topic Operations

    Industry Logistics and Supply Chain

    Region Middle-East

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    Agility: A Global Logistics Company and Local Humanitarian Partner

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    Agility is a global logistics provider, based in Kuwait. In 2006, it reorganized and joined the ranks of the top ten global logistics providers worldwide. Following this reorganization, CEO Tarek Sultan took the initiative to give greater definition to his company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) profile.
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      Humanitarian Response to the 2006 Lebanese / Israeli Conflict

      By  Luk Van Wassenhove,  Rolando Tomasini
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      In 2006, the Lebanese guerrilla group Hezbollah captured two Israeli soldiers patrolling the Lebanese-Israeli border. Israel responded with large-scale bombing of Lebanon’s major bridges, cities, main airports, sea port and all commercial borders. The fighting resulted in approximately one million internally displaced people, 30,000 homes destroyed, over 1,000 dead, and around 5,000 injured.

        Published 18 Sep 2008

        Reference 5530

        Topic Responsibility

        Industry Hospitality,  Non-Profit Organization Management

        Region Global

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        Humanitarian Response to the 2006 Lebanese / Israeli Conflict

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        In 2006, the Lebanese guerrilla group Hezbollah captured two Israeli soldiers patrolling the Lebanese-Israeli border. Israel responded with large-scale bombing of Lebanon’s major bridges, cities, main airports, sea port and all commercial borders. The fighting resulted in approximately one million internally displaced people, 30,000 homes destroyed, over 1,000 dead, and around 5,000 injured.
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          World Food Programme: Lesotho - Building Sustainable Operations

          By  Rolando Tomasini,  Emma L Maspero,  Luk Van Wassenhove,  Hans W. Ittmann
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          The Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho is a landlocked country of approximately 2 million people. Highly dependent on South Africa's economy and trade, in a good year Lesotho is only able to produce 35% of its cereal needs. Approximately 30% of the population is affected by HIV/AIDS.

            Published 18 Feb 2008

            Reference 5495

            Topic Responsibility

            Industry Hospitality,  Non-Profit Organization Management

            Region Global

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            World Food Programme: Lesotho - Building Sustainable Operations

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            The Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho is a landlocked country of approximately 2 million people. Highly dependent on South Africa's economy and trade, in a good year Lesotho is only able to produce 35% of its cereal needs. Approximately 30% of the population is affected by HIV/AIDS.
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              Fleet Forum: Rethinking Humanitarian Vehicle Management

              By  Rolando Tomasini,  Luk Van Wassenhove,  Gillian Khaw
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              Fleet Management is the second largest spending in the humanitarian sector, preceded by staffing. Aware of the fact and concerned for the increased need for efficiency, a group of humanitarian professionals manage to raise awareness in their community and bring to the discussion table the members of the different organizations concerned.

                Published 09 Jan 2006

                Reference 5361

                Topic Operations

                Industry Logistics and Supply Chain,  Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

                Region Global

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                Fleet Forum: Rethinking Humanitarian Vehicle Management

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                Fleet Management is the second largest spending in the humanitarian sector, preceded by staffing. Aware of the fact and concerned for the increased need for efficiency, a group of humanitarian professionals manage to raise awareness in their community and bring to the discussion table the members of the different organizations concerned.
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                  Managing Information in Humanitarian Crises: The UNJLC Website

                  By  Rolando Tomasini,  Luk Van Wassenhove
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                  Based on a series of deployments (Mozambique-Sudan) the case narrates some of the lessons learned and challenges faced by the United Nations Joint Logistics Center (UNJLC) is using Information Management to reinforce and enact their mandate of interagency coordination in complex crises.

                    Published 05 Feb 2005

                    Reference 5278

                    Topic Operations

                    Industry Logistics and Supply Chain,  Non-Profit Organization Management

                    Region Global

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                    Managing Information in Humanitarian Crises: The UNJLC Website

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                    Based on a series of deployments (Mozambique-Sudan) the case narrates some of the lessons learned and challenges faced by the United Nations Joint Logistics Center (UNJLC) is using Information Management to reinforce and enact their mandate of interagency coordination in complex crises.
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                      Moving the World: The TPG-WFP Partnership - Looking for a Partner

                      By  Rolando Tomasini,  Luk Van Wassenhove,  Ramina Samii
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                      The case narrates the internal processes of choosing and implementing a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative. It illustrates the process of choosing a cause, selecting partners, creating a working plan, and finally getting the company's executive board's commitment.

                        Published 06 Jan 2004

                        Reference 5187

                        Topic Responsibility

                        Industry Logistics and Supply Chain,  Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

                        Region Global

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                        Moving the World: The TPG-WFP Partnership - Looking for a Partner

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                        The case narrates the internal processes of choosing and implementing a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative. It illustrates the process of choosing a cause, selecting partners, creating a working plan, and finally getting the company's executive board's commitment.
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                          Genetically Modified Food Donations and the Cost of Neutrality: Logistics Response to the 2002 Food Crisis in Southern Africa

                          By  Rolando Tomasini,  Luk Van Wassenhove
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                          Set during the 2002 Southern Africa food crisis the case describes the design and implementation of a humanitarian logistics operation for the distribution of food donations in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC).

                            Published 03 Jan 2004

                            Reference 5169

                            Topic Operations

                            Industry Logistics and Supply Chain

                            Region Global

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                            Genetically Modified Food Donations and the Cost of Neutrality: Logistics Response to the 2002 Food Crisis in Southern Africa

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                            Set during the 2002 Southern Africa food crisis the case describes the design and implementation of a humanitarian logistics operation for the distribution of food donations in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC).
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                              Coordinating Disaster Logistics after El Salvador's Earthquakes using SUMA's Humanitarian Supply Management System

                              By  Rolando Tomasini,  Luk Van Wassenhove
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                              Set during the devasting earthquakes in 2001 in El Salvador, the case narrates the process of implementing SUMA, a supply management system. It addresses the complexity of a humanitarian operation where numerous un-coordinated parties are involved in a highly politicized environment.

                                Published 30 Sep 2003

                                Reference 5145

                                Topic Operations

                                Industry Non-Profit Organization Management

                                Region South America

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                                Coordinating Disaster Logistics after El Salvador's Earthquakes using SUMA's Humanitarian Supply Management System

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                                Set during the devasting earthquakes in 2001 in El Salvador, the case narrates the process of implementing SUMA, a supply management system. It addresses the complexity of a humanitarian operation where numerous un-coordinated parties are involved in a highly politicized environment.
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