FedEx opens regional headquarters in Singapore
FedEx regional HQ to house teams that support its operations in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa
(L to R): Png Cheong Boon, Chairman, Economic Development Board (EDB), Singapore, Richard W. Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, Airline and International, FedEx, Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Singapore, Raj Subramaniam, President and Chief Executive Officer, FedEx, Jonathan Kaplan, U.S. Ambassador to Singapore and Kawal Preet, President, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa Region, FedEx Express. Photos Credit: Singapore Economic Development Board/LinkedIn
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, opened its new regional headquarters in Singapore housing teams that support its operations in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa.
The move marks a new beginning that will position the company to manage some of the fastest growing markets in the world, accelerate growth, and help shape what’s next for its customers, says an official release.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Singapore, Jonathan Kaplan, U.S. Ambassador to Singapore and Png Cheong Boon, Chairman, Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB).
Raj Subramaniam, President and CEO, FedEx and Richard W. Smith, President and CEO, Airline and International, FedEx Express, were also present at the inauguration.
Kawal Preet, President, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, FedEx Express
"This is a strategic step in connecting businesses in our vast region with greater speed and agility," says Kawal Preet, President, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, FedEx Express. "Singapore’s geographic advantages make it a natural gateway which allows us to tap the immense opportunities presented by the fast-moving markets of the region, especially in Southeast Asia. As companies look to build more resilience in their supply chains, this move underlines our commitment to enhance the region’s logistics infrastructure."
FedEx will continue to actively collaborate with local authorities to boost logistics capabilities, directly investing in logistics networks across the region and sharing industrial expertise and technology to elevate logistics operations standards, the release added.
“We welcome the new FedEx regional headquarters to Singapore," says Balakrishnan. "This move is a vote of confidence in Singapore as a key global hub for trade, logistics, and connectivity, and the key role that Singapore plays in strengthening the resilience of global supply chains."
Singapore is already the location of the FedEx South Pacific hub that serves as a central point for its operations across Southeast Asia and the FedEx Life Science Centre providing specialist cold chain solutions for the healthcare sector. FedEx has also established a Center of Excellence for Data Analytics in the city, which applies advanced digital technology to develop new solutions that make supply chains smarter, the release added.
Situated at Centennial Tower, the regional headquarters, spanning 2,694 square metres, incorporates green-certified renovation products with approximately 80 percent of new materials meeting local certification standards. Energy efficient electrical fixtures and automatic lighting controls are employed to reduce electrical consumption, the release added.
