DHL Express has announced several strategic appointment changes for Asia Pacific to foster continued growth.

In a statement, the company said it appointed Yung C. Ooi as Asia Pacific's senior vice president for commercial, taking over Yasmin Khan, who has retired after 23 years at the DHL Group.

Yung was most recently the country manager for DHL Express Taiwan.

Effective January 1, Andy Chiang will also transition from head of global strategic finance for DHL Express to managing director for DHL Express Hong Kong & Macau.

Meanwhile, Ji Hun (Michael) Han is the new managing director for DHL Express Korea, as he takes over from Byung Koo Han, who has retired after 16 years at DHL Group.

Succeeding Yung C. Ooi is Chee Choong Ng as the managing director for DHL Express Taiwan. Prior to this, Chee Choong was the managing director for DHL Express Hong Kong & Macau.

"Asia Pacific is a key driver for global growth. There are tremendous opportunities here that we are keen to leverage," said Ken Lee, CEO for Asia Pacific, DHL Express.

"As we prepare for global trade recovery, I am confident that the team will lead the way in our region. We always take pride in our commitment to nurturing talent from within. This is a testament to our dedication to fostering growth and offering rewarding career progression opportunities within our company," he added.

DHL Express is present in more than 40 countries and territories in Asia Pacific with a TDI (Time Definite International)-revenue market share of 57%.

It employs about 29,000 people in the region and serves about 900,000 customers.