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w.upu.int Committee of the World
Association for the Development
of Philately and working group
Contact: Mr Stephane Cuennet heads
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[email protected] • Directors and heads of philately
— United Nations Postal Administration
— WADP partners
Berne, 3 October 2022
Reference: 4700(DL.PHIL)1 099
Subject: Invitation to WADP international philately conference entitled “Philately: digitalization and
business model” in Cape Town, South Africa 9 and 10 November 2022
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Dear Sir/Madam,
On behaif of the Chair of the World Association for the Development of Phi)ately (WADP), it is my pleasure to
invite you to an international philately conference entitied “Philately: digitalization and business model”, which
will take place on 9 and 10 November 2022 atthe Cape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa.
This conference is jointly organized by the UPU, the WADP, the Pan African Postal Union, and South Africa.
Cape Town has been chosen as the venue as it is hosting the Cape Town International Stamp Exhibition from
8 to 12 November 2022. Conference participants will therefore have the opportunity to visitthis major interna
tional philatelic event, which will include the l7th international competition class for issuing postal authorities
of UPU member countries and their territories.
We would like to encourage your philately directors and specialists to participate in this conference. The meet
ing documents wilI be distributed as they become available. We would be grateful if you could inform us of any
other issues that you would like to be discussed during the conference.
The discussions at the conference will take place in English and French. However, the documents will be
available afterwards in ali of the usual UPU languages.
The registration form for participation in the conference is attached as Annex 1. We kindly ask you to complete
it and return it to us by 21 October 2022 at the Iatest.
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7. 10. 2022
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Annex 1 to Ietter4700(DL.PHIL)1099
of 3 October 2022
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Registration form
Philately conference entitled “Philately: digitalization and business model”
9 November (9.00—1 7.00) and 10 November (9.00—12.00) 2022, Cape Town International Convention Centre,
South Africa
Please confirm your participation by e-mailing a completed form for each participant as soon as possible, and
no later than 21 October 2022, to
[email protected] (tel: +41 31 350 35 07).
Designated operator/organization/flnancial institution
Fuli name (in capitals please)
UMr UMs
Position/title
Address
Tel. Fax
E-mail
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