Appco Group: East meets West

Appco Group witnessed recently East meeting West, in beautiful London.

That happened towards the end of May; several of Appco Group Asia's top performers made their way to the Appco offices in the UK. The trip was educational as it helped people learn about the business and bond with other delegates. The company's headquarters and several offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff and Bristol were part of the week long office visits. The visitors derived inspiration from the owners that they met, especially those who have been in the business for years and have withstood all kinds of crises. The Administration team also made use of this opportunity to learn new, valuable things.
The visitors also found time to explore London and its history and also checked out the night life. To those who had never been to the UK, this was all exciting and enlightening. The trip was fun and it was an educational experience too, for everyone.
Appco Group US would also look forward to such interactions in future, which undoubtedly does good for the company and its personnel, in all ways.

Appco Group Founder Chris Niarchos stresses on international growth

On the one hand Appco Group US is expanding fast across the US; on the other, the company is on an aggressive expansion spree all across the world. In this content, the message of international growth and new business development that the Company founder and chairman Chris Niarchos delivered at the recently held Appco Group Australia and New Zealand R&R Conference deserves special mention.

Said Chris Niarchos at the conference that started on June 13 and ended on June 19, “The growth we’ve seen in Australia and internationally over the last year is very positive. We’re constantly reviewing our business structure to see how we can assist the broader group. This includes developing new support systems and avenues for new business. We’re noticing the increasing cost of energy in Australia, and the world for that matter, and believe there is a real opportunity to assist businesses and home owners in this area with our expertise”.

The Appco Group Australia and New Zealand R&R Conference 2011 also witnessed discussions, speeches and presentations by senior leaders, debates etc and also gave the delegates the chance to unwind themselves and get refreshed.

Appco Group US to work with an NGO for kids

Appco Group US is all set to work with an NGO that helps children all around the world. Established in the UK around nine decades ago, this NGO works with separate national organisations, set up in more than 28 countries, all of which share the aim of improving the lives of children through education, health care, and economic opportunities. It also provides emergency aid in natural disasters, wars, and other conflicts.

The Appco Group, which is a full-fledged global direct marketing phenomenon with its business spread across 25 countries, works with the NGO in a number of countries. The company is only too happy to be able to extend its fundraising expertise to such a reputable organisation in the US too.

"As an organisation we look forward to contributing to their vital life saving work around the world. We look forward to sharing stories of our successes over the next few months", says Sarah Cauchi, Appco Group US Country Manager.

Appco Group works to raise public support for Earth Hour

For Appco Group US, supporting noble and popular ventures has always been a matter of top priority. Appco Group has always been doing this, on the global level. The company has been playing a key role in the observance of the Earth Hour, held every year on the last Saturday of March. The company works to raise public support for the event and makes sure the number of participants increase considerably every year.

It all began in 2007 when 2.2 million residents of Sydney participated by turning off lights. In 2008 many other cities around the world adopted it and switched off their lights. This is done to urge global leaders to do something about climate change and related issues. This year the Earth Hour 2011, held on March 26, became the biggest Earth Hour ever and 135 countries took part in it.

Appco Group was proud of this as the company has also been instrumental in contributing to this, procuring financial support, creating awareness, making more people participate and such other things.

Appco Group launched in Belgium too

It was last year, in 2010, that Appco Group US was launched. The company also had launches last year in Russia and Brazil. Now, in April 2011, Appco Group once again has a country launch, in Belgium. The official launch in Belgium happened on April 5, after the successful testing of the market conducted last year.

The launch no doubt is part of the company's aggressive global expansion plans. Operations in Belgium begin with the energy sector and with this the company gets active in 25 countries worldwide.

Jess Leeson, General Manager of Appco Group Belgique sounds very confident and optimistic when he says, “The tests showed us that Appco can be huge in Belgium. We expect to open a second location with a new client by the end of this year. The growth opportunities are promising.”

“We are incredibly excited about our venture into the first French speaking country within the Group in 2011; this is an amazing opportunity for French speakers within the Group worldwide”, says Appco Group Vice President and Country Head of Belgium, Simon Murphy.

Appco Group Support delivers great results for major partner in Australia

Appco Group US, young and vibrant, is going great with the charities sector.

Appco Group Support has been working commendably well in the charities sector worldwide. The company, in partnership with a leading organization that focuses on assisting children in developing countries, has been working wonders. In Australia, the company has been helping this partner organization generate more donations this year through sign-ups. There are also plans to drive acquisition of new supporters for the organization's monthly programme, which generated income to fund projects for assisting children worldwide.

Says a top official working for the organization, “We’ve seen the positive impact of Appco Group Support’s efforts in other territories that we work in, and were eager to replicate the success in the Australian market place. Appco Group Support was able to provide the professional, reliable and cost effective service that we needed."

Appco Group Support's Philip Bresser visits Indian slums

Appco Group US has been going great in the charities sector, reaching out to the needy through its charity partners. The company has projects that work very systematically in the charities sector and do appreciable work, just as Appco Group is doing on the global level.

It was recently that Appco Group Support's Philip Bresser visited the slums in Chennai, India to see the difference that the projects of Street Children, run for a charity partner, make. This is what he has to say, “On a daily basis, we see the terrible things happening around the world, by watching the news or picking up a newspaper. But we can be very dismissive of what is happening. It seems very far away from the reality of our own lives. In the Western world we have reached the stage where we are used to the luxuries we have around us or that are so easily accessible. We live in a part of the world where we as individuals are empowered to make choices...I visited the Street Children projects of Anbu Illam in Chennai (Madras) South India. The field visit had a significant impact on me. Probably, because it is as confrontational as it can get.”

Adds Philip Bresser, “On television we see things happening in, so-called, Third World countries. Usually it is all far away and surrealistic. However, the things I have heard, seen and smelled in the slums and on the streets are very real. The Street Children projects in Chennai are necessary and really tangible. India is a country with a billion registered people and more than a million children are 'living' in the streets in Chennai. By directly supporting the projects in Chennai, we enable a significant 'extra' amount of children in Chennai to get proper shelter, health care, education and to be treated in a human way. We enable them to get into a position where they can make some choices in life as well, just like we do. The visit to Chennai put things into perspective for me”.

Appco Group is indeed doing amazing work and is making a real difference to the lives of the very people who need it most.

Appco Group Support works for underprivileged children in India

Appco Group Support's partnership with a leading charity client in India has worked towards bettering the lot of underprivileged children in India.

The campaign that Appco launched in collaboration with this client in 2001 has reached out to ten cities across the length and breadth of India, with over 325 dedicated fund-raisers in the field spreading awareness of the campaign. It's child welfare and development that's the motto and the campaign seeks to help the 8 million children, within the 6 to 14 age bracket, who are restricted access to education in India. Beyond generating donor supports, the company is intent on creating awareness for its client’s noble initiatives. The growth across India with the client has been as high as 120% and in the meantime FRs have raised over a million charitable donations over the past nine years. “Our journey with this client has been great. Our sole aim is to take this partnership to an extent where one day we will be able to reach every underprivileged child in this country”, says Saiprakash Kuckian, Vice President Appco Group India, Product Head Charity Division.

Appco Group US is also doing its best towards helping its charity clients in promoting themselves and their activities.