DHL Express has named veteran aviation manager Peter Bardens as General Manager of its Hong Kong Central Asia Hub, effective 23 February 2026. The appointment comes as the hub—already the largest in DHL’s Asia-Pacific network—handles record cross-border e-commerce volumes driven by shorter delivery promises into mainland China and Southeast Asia. Bardens will oversee a workforce of 1,800 and manage the final phase of a HK$2 billion capacity upgrade that adds automated sortation and cold-chain facilities. DHL said the hub’s throughput is projected to climb from 700,000 to 1 million tonnes annually by 2028, necessitating specialised talent in air-network operations, dangerous-goods compliance and supply-chain IT. From a mobility standpoint, DHL confirmed that at least 120 specialised roles—including aircraft technicians and route-planning analysts—will be filled via global internal transfers or external hires under Hong Kong’s General Employment Policy.
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Relocation packages will include housing allowances pegged to median New Territories rents and schooling subsidies capped at HK$180,000 per child. The expansion reinforces Hong Kong International Airport’s position as the world’s busiest cargo hub and is expected to increase traffic on the “Southbound” Hong Kong–Greater Bay Area multimodal corridor, where new driver-permit quotas were introduced last December. Corporations relying on time-critical shipments should experience shorter cut-off times for late-night uplift to Europe and the Middle East.
For companies and assignees navigating Hong Kong’s employment-visa paperwork, VisaHQ offers an end-to-end processing service that simplifies everything from initial application to document couriering and status tracking. Its Hong Kong portal (https://www.visahq.com/hong-kong/) provides up-to-date checklists, fee calculators and personalised support, allowing logistics firms like DHL—and their incoming specialists—to secure the necessary permits without administrative delays.
Relocation packages will include housing allowances pegged to median New Territories rents and schooling subsidies capped at HK$180,000 per child. The expansion reinforces Hong Kong International Airport’s position as the world’s busiest cargo hub and is expected to increase traffic on the “Southbound” Hong Kong–Greater Bay Area multimodal corridor, where new driver-permit quotas were introduced last December. Corporations relying on time-critical shipments should experience shorter cut-off times for late-night uplift to Europe and the Middle East.
