DHL Express Names Julian Neo Managing Director for Hong Kong and Macau

DHL Express appointed Julian Neo as managing director for Hong Kong and Macau on October 1. He brings 25 years of company experience to the regional role.

Neo led operations across Malaysia and Brunei from 2019. Over that period, he delivered consecutive gains in revenue and operating earnings.

His career across the logistics group spans commercial, sales and regional management roles in Singapore, Malaysia and the wider Asia-Pacific territory. Before running the Malaysian unit, Neo served as vice president for global multinational customers across the region. He succeeds Andy Chiang.

Leadership change in Hong Kong and Macau

Neo takes on the role with extensive commercial experience in Southeast Asia. Hong Kong serves as a primary air express gateway for the Pearl River Delta manufacturing region, handling high-value tech components, cross-border e-commerce parcels and time-critical trade documentation.

Annual price adjustment from January 1, 2027

DHL Express will raise average shipping rates in Hong Kong and Macau by 4.9 per cent on January 1, 2027. According to the company, it adjusts its prices annually to account for inflationary pressures, currency fluctuations and industry-specific cost developments.

Investment in air freight capacity and security

DHL Express has completed deliveries for its global order of 28 Boeing 777 dedicated freighters. The aircraft add long-range capacity while reducing fuel burn per ton-kilometer.

The company also surpassed 500 Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) certified sites globally in 2026 and expanded deployment of its MyExpress cross-border shipping platform.