DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Vincent Yong as its new managing director of Indonesia.

According to DHL, Yong will be working with all types of enterprises and will focus on fostering greater collaboration within his team, creating an accountable and passionate working environment to bring about greater success for both his team and customers.

Yong was previously chief operating officer of DHL Global Forwarding Thailand.

“My time in Thailand saw us go from one ‘adventure’ to another – which helped me develop a practical understanding of challenges; from air and ocean logistics operations to crisis management, security and overall macroeconomic current affairs – and will prove particularly useful in managing our dynamic business operations in Indonesia,” he said. “In addition, my most recent role as regional head of technology leads to my strong belief that technology will be a powerful proponent in propelling Indonesia to the next level. As Indonesia continues to invest in technology and infrastructure – like its Mass Rapid Transit network and expanded airport terminals – we expect the costs of trade and doing business to further ease. Moreover, as the world’s fourth most populous country, Indonesia still holds vast potential for growth in domestic consumption despite slowing growth in imports and exports alike. I’m looking forward to strengthening DHL’s competitive advantage in this fast-evolving market.”

While in Thailand, Yong had to lead his team through political upheaval in 2006, catastrophic floods in 2011 and changes to the country’s transport infrastructure. He also helped expand the company’s business and consolidated its operations in a 100,000-square-foot multimodal hub at Suvarnabhumi Airport.

“Vincent has proven time and again his ability to overcome even the most unexpected and testing of situations in Southeast Asia’s logistics sphere,” said Thomas Tieber, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding ASEAN and South Asia. “I have full confidence that his skills and cross-disciplinary expertise will see him take our business in Indonesia to new heights – and inspire pride in our services amongst both employees and customers alike – as the country continues to develop and mature at speed.”