Leadership
Identify future leaders, help them access management education and pursue leadership roles. WiLAT's approach centres on women's development, access to opportunities and recognition of professional achievements.
CILT WOMEN'S GROUP
WiLAT
Women in Logistics and Transport is an international community supporting women in logistics and transport and helping them develop their careers.
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WiLAT · CILTTOGETHER SINCE 2013
Inspire.
Support.
Develop.
Leadership, mentoring, entrepreneurship and empowering women in the industry.
WiLAT's mission
Opportunities to grow.
Support at every stage.
WiLAT brings together women and people who support their career development. We help members share experience, find mentors and strengthen women's professional role in the industry.
We work towards an environment where women can learn, build businesses and participate in decision-making alongside other professionals on equal terms.
Inspire
Help women see career opportunities in the industry.
Connect
Share experience, knowledge and professional connections.
Educate
Draw on CILT's learning opportunities.
Act
Turn ideas into initiatives supporting women's development.
Professional Development
WiLAT's four focus areas
From the first steps in a career to starting a business and participating in industry leadership.
Mentoring
Learn from experienced professionals, discuss career decisions and find opportunities aligned with your goals. Mentoring connects the CILT community's experience with the needs of a new generation of professionals.
Entrepreneurship
Share ideas and business practices, develop your own projects and create jobs. WiLAT supports women who build a culture of equal opportunity in their companies.
Empowerment
Access the knowledge, resources and tools to choose your own professional path. The focus is on social mobility, participation in working life and decision-making.
Community activities
Connections that lead to action
WiLAT works with women at every career stage, from students and young professionals to experienced practitioners and entrepreneurs.
Professional meetings
Conferences, industry discussions and meetings help members share experience, learn about new practices and build professional connections.
Learning and support
Mentoring programmes and educational initiatives help women develop their competencies and find their path in logistics and transport.
Social responsibility
WiLAT initiatives support equal opportunities, environmental responsibility and more sustainable development of the transport sector.
The community's origins
From a women's initiative to a movement within CILT
In 2010, a group of CILT members led by Aisha Ali Ibrahim formed the first WiLAT group.
The initiative grew from women's need for professional support and the exchange of experience. WiLAT was launched internationally within CILT in 2013.
- 2010
The initiative begins
The first WiLAT group of women professionals is formed.
- 2012
Support from the institute
At its annual convention, CILT supports sharing the initiative's experience more widely.
- 2013
International launch
WiLAT is launched internationally on 3 June at the CILT convention.
The emblem represents moving forward together
The letter W becomes silhouettes of birds in flight. The emblem reflects flexibility and the ability to work together — qualities important to women in logistics and transport.
Central Asia
A regional community of women professionals
Collaboration
across borders
Central Asia and regional partners
Work is under way in Central Asia to develop the professional community of women in logistics, transport and trade.
Industry meetings, educational initiatives and mentoring connect women professionals from Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Together, they share experience, develop business relationships and contribute to work on transport corridors.
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Tajikistan
- Azerbaijan
- Georgia
Networking and leadership
Creating an inclusive environment where women share experience, find mentors and receive support on their path to leadership positions.
Educational initiatives
Organising training, information sessions and B2B meetings to develop qualifications and competencies as logistics becomes increasingly digital.
Corridor development
Women experts actively contribute to analysis and trade facilitation along the Middle Corridor (TITR).
Past events
14September
Women in Logistics business forum
A panel discussion on women's role in developing Central Asian supply chains. Exploring barriers and success stories from senior managers.
05March
Mentoring session within the CIPE programme
A meeting with young professionals focused on developing management skills in the transport sector.
People in our community
Faces of WiLAT
Professional experience, initiatives and stories of women developing logistics and transport.
Structure and accountability
WiLAT within CILT
A WiLAT chapter works within the CILT branch and the forum’s international network.
Who appoints the chairperson
The CILT branch council
The WiLAT Global Chairperson agrees the nomination.
Who the chapter is accountable to
The branch and WiLAT committee
The branch council and the international WiLAT Steering Committee (WSC).
Where the activity report goes
International WiLAT
To the regional Global Vice Chairperson; finances stay with the branch.
Who decides what
| Decision | CILT Central Asia branch leadership | International WiLAT |
|---|---|---|
| Appointing the chairperson | Branch leadershipThe branch council nominates and approves the candidate. | International WiLATThe WiLAT Global Chairperson agrees the nomination. |
| Forming a chapter | Branch leadershipThe branch council agrees formation and terms of reference. | International WiLATThe WiLAT Steering Committee (WSC) must also agree. |
| The chapter committee | Branch leadershipChairperson sits on the council and appoints the committee. | International WiLATSupported by the WiLAT regional Global Vice Chairperson. |
| The annual plan | Branch leadershipPart of the branch plan, discussed with its council. | International WiLATOffers global initiatives and an events calendar. |
| Funds and signatures | Branch leadershipAn account held by the branch; the WiLAT Chairperson and the Treasurer sign, and above the limit the branch President. | International WiLATNo role is named in the guidelines |
| Reporting | Branch leadershipThe branch keeps the financial accounts. | International WiLATActivity report: to the regional Global Vice Chairperson. |
| Removing the chairperson | Branch leadershipPer the branch constitution and chapter terms of reference. | International WiLATThe guidelines do not provide for unilateral removal. |
Documents and sources
- Appointing the chairpersonCILT Forum Protocol · 2017 · §4.2WiLAT Forum Operational Guidelines · 2022 · §5.1; §5.1.3
- Forming a chapterWiLAT Forum Operational Guidelines · 2022 · §5.1
- The chapter committeeWiLAT Forum Operational Guidelines · 2022 · §5.1.3; §4.6.5CILT Forum Protocol · 2017 · §4.2
- The annual planWiLAT Forum Operational Guidelines · 2022 · §5.2
- Funds and signaturesWiLAT Forum Operational Guidelines · 2022 · §6
- ReportingWiLAT Forum Operational Guidelines · 2022 · §6; §§8–9
- Removing the chairpersonCILT Forum Protocol · 2017 · §4.6
- Chapter accountabilityWiLAT Forum Operational Guidelines · 2022 · §5.1
- Standing of the WiLAT guidelinesWiLAT Forum Operational Guidelines · 2022 · §1CILT Forum Protocol · 2017 · §§2.3, 3.1
- Bye-laws, Charter and the status of a local chapterCILT Bye-laws · §8CILT Bye-laws · §§43–46CILT Royal Charter · Article 7CILT Forum Protocol · 2017 · §4.4
The WiLAT guidelines sit under the CILT Forum Protocol of 2017; both documents were agreed by the CILT Council of Trustees.
The branch Secretariat provides administrative support; its powers, including financial signing authority, are set by the branch constitution and written delegation.
CILT Central Asia leadership acts within the territory recognised by CILT International and the powers set out in the applicable instruments and the branch constitution.
This section describes the CILT international framework; it does not replace the branch constitution or individual appointment decisions.
Documents checked on 11 October 2026.
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