DHL has named Lau Tian Chen as the new Head of its Asia Pacific Innovation Center (APIC) in Singapore.

DHL said APIC is a collaborative platform for customers, partners, and other innovative thinkers regarding emerging logistics-related technologies, showcasing the latest innovations to reinvent supply chains. It is the first dedicated center for innovative logistics services in the Asia Pacific and one of four DHL innovation centers globally.

"With over two decades of experience driving business growth in various business units in DHL, Lau has proven to be a high-performing and adaptable leader. His most recent role is Vice President, Head of Business Development at the DHL Asia Pacific Innovation Center," DHL said in its announcement.

According to the logistics company, Chen's career began at DHL Express Malaysia in 2002, before moving to DHL Global Forwarding as Head of Business Development in 2006, and subsequently promoted to Head of Commercial in 2008.

In 2010, he was one of the Fast Growing Enterprise founding members, with his last held role as Vice President, Business Development, SEA. Thereafter, he headed up the Global Center of Excellence in Iskandar, Malaysia.