The online conference titled "Direct Selling: Technology, Humanity and Flexibility," held on November 20, discussed…
Award Ceremony
WFDSA Code of Ethics Initiative Multi Year Platinum Participant Award
WFDSA recognized the DSA of Ecuador, Peru, Russia, Thailand and Ukraine with the WFDSA
Multi Year Platinum Participant Award for leading the way in implementing the above initiative and requalifying each year. Thanks to all DSAs and members who participate / requalify in the program on an annual basis!
WFDSA Code Administrator Award
The WFDSA Code Administrator Award was presented to Diana Sork who serves as the Russian DSA Code Administrator since 2005. She is a lawyer and the Chairman of the Bar Association of the Moscow Region “Force of Law” and is a member of the Supreme Coordination Council of the International Confederation of Consumer Societies (CONFOP).
Diana is the co-author and editor of the textbook “Economics” which is recommended by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation for use in the various educational institutions. Congratulations Diana!
WFDSA Global Service Award
The WFDSA Global Service Award which is presented on occasion was given to Tim Samson, Vice President – WW Sales Strategy & Analysis (Herbalife) and current Co-Chair of the WFDSA Global Research Sub-Committee. Tim continuously challenges the status quo with strategically driven research and goes above and beyond to gather, consolidate and analyze data which is essential to predict trends and plan for the future. Congratulations Tim!
Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award is presented to individuals who made outstanding contributions over the years to advance the goals of the direct selling industry. The award was presented to Scott Balfour, the Vice President and Deputy General Counsel-Lead Regional Counsel for the Asia and Greater China Regions, Amway and Philippe Jacquelinet, the CEO of Captain Torture and the former WFDSA Ethics Committee Chair.
Scott has served the WFDSA over two decades by actively participating on the various WFDSA committees, traveled throughout the world with representatives of WFDSA and other direct selling companies in support of critical direct selling issues.
Philippe served as a two-term Ethics Committee Chair and led the revisions of the Global Code of Ethics among many other initiatives and helped to raise the bar on ethics globally..
Congratulations Scott and Philippe!
Lifetime Achievement Award
The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Doug DeVos, Co-Chair of Amway Board of Directors and a former WFDSA Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer and the Advocacy Committee Chair. Doug has not only been a leader for his company but has been a great Ambassador for the entire direct selling industry, a visionary, the most generous sharer of his time and resources, and a great human being. Congratulations Doug!
The awards videos are available at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgM5Coulwee41sjY7DeSuOA