DHL Express has announced the appointment of Lee Kwong Ming as the new General Manager of the Central Asia Hub, effective February 1, 2026. He replaces Samuel Lee, who has taken on a new leadership role within the organization, as Managing Director for Taiwan. In his new capacity, Kwong Ming will oversee the Central Asia Hub, one of DHL Express’s three most important global hubs.

Based in Hong Kong, Kwong Ming brings over 30 years of experience in express logistics and high‑volume air hub operations. Throughout his career, he has held multiple senior roles across hub operations, network planning, automation engineering and process transformation, giving him end-to-end expertise across the full operational spectrum. Prior to his new appointment as General Manager, he was most recently the Hub’s Operations Head, where he played a major role in three distinct phases of Central Asia Hub’s expansions. His expertise in driving operational transformation and delivering service performance will be central to Central Asia Hub’s next phase of development.

Peter Bardens, Senior Vice President for Network Operations & Aviation, Asia Pacific, DHL Express, said,

“The Central Asia Hub is one of the most critical nodes in our global network, especially with Hong Kong’s expanded airport capacity and the continued rise of cross‑border trade and e‑commerce. Kwong Ming's leadership experience and deep operational expertise will be instrumental in strengthening the Hub’s capabilities and supporting our long‑term growth strategy in the region.”

Lee Kwong Ming, incoming General Manager of DHL Express Central Asia Hub, said,

“As demand for cross‑border trade and time‑definite delivery continues to accelerate across the region, Central Asia Hub plays an essential role in ensuring the speed, reliability, and resilience our customers depend on worldwide. I look forward to working with our exceptional team and partners to further strengthen the Hub’s operational capabilities, advance automation and innovation, and reinforce our position as a key global logistics powerhouse supporting DHL Express’s worldwide network.”