DHL names new management in South Korea
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DHL Supply Chain has appointed Edmund Hsiung as managing director for its South Korea business. Hsiung, who has relocated to Seoul, will manage the business operations across 11 facilities, and oversee business strategy, new business development, expansion, and accelerate digitalization projects in the country.
With more than three decades of experience in the logistics industry, Hsiung has spent half of that performing various roles at DHL Supply Chain and DHL Express, both of which are under the Deutsche Post DHL Group.
He was most recently the head of strategic partnerships for DHL Supply Chain in Asia-Pacific, where he was instrumental in driving key corporate initiatives in the region, including a ten-year strategic partnership with SF Holding and a joint venture with JG Summit, one of the largest conglomerates in the Philippines, to provide best-in-class transportation, warehousing, and distribution solutions.
Questions & Answers
Q.What responsibilities will Edmund Hsiung have in his new role as managing director for South Korea?
What responsibilities will Edmund Hsiung have in his new role as managing director for South Korea?
He will manage business operations across 11 facilities. His remit also includes overseeing business strategy, new business development, expansion, and accelerating digitalisation projects within the country.
Q.What is Edmund Hsiung's professional background before this appointment?
What is Edmund Hsiung's professional background before this appointment?
He has over 30 years of experience in the logistics industry, with half of that time spent at DHL Supply Chain and DHL Express. Most recently, he was head of strategic partnerships for DHL Supply Chain in Asia-Pacific.
Q.Which significant corporate initiatives did Edmund Hsiung drive in the Asia-Pacific region?
Which significant corporate initiatives did Edmund Hsiung drive in the Asia-Pacific region?
He was instrumental in driving a ten-year strategic partnership with SF Holding. Also, he helped establish a joint venture with JG Summit to provide logistics solutions in the Philippines.
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