About Us

Previously known as the IECC (International Express Carriers Conference), the Global Express Association is a not-for-profit association incorporated under the laws of Switzerland and established in Geneva (Registre du Commerce de Genève / Geneva Registrar of Corporations IDE/UID CHE-101.848.157).

The GEA represents the leading international express delivery carriers before international organisations whose policies affect their business: the World Trade Organisation, the International Civil Aviation Organisation, the World Customs Organisation and the Universal Postal Union, among others. It also helps coordinate the express industry’s regional associations in Asia Pacific, Latin America, North America, the Middle East and Africa, and Europe.

Current members are DHL Express, FedEx Express (currently integrating TNT) and UPS.

Between Annual General Meetings, an Executive Committee governs the Association.

Positions are established by consensus through committees and working groups

The Association is financed through membership fees exclusively.

The current Director-General, who reports to the Executive Committee, is Mr Carlos Grau Tanner.