HONG KONG, Nov. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Kerry Logistics Network Limited ('Kerry Logistics'; Stock Code 636.HK), a leading logistics service provider in Asia, was named Asian 3PL of the Year at the Supply Chain Asia Awards 2015 (the 'Awards') held in Singapore on 19 November 2015. The annual Awards organised by Supply Chain Asia Magazine gives recognition to corporations and industry practitioners who have made outstanding contributions in the fields of supply chain and logistics, while the Asian 3PL of the Year award is presented to the top performing 3PL in the region.
"We are truly honoured to receive the Asian 3PL of the Year award at the region's annual leading supply chain event. The award recognises our dedication to serving the world's top brands and providing best-in-class integrated logistics, international freight and highly customised solutions to enhance clients' supply chain efficiency, reduce overall costs and improve response time to market. We would like to thank our customers who voted for us and the professional panel of judges," said Robert Tan, Managing Director of South and Southeast Asia of Kerry Logistics.
Kerry Logistics is committed to becoming a major logistics provider for the new Silk Road. In the first half of this year, Kerry Logistics signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China Railway Import and Export Company to leverage the extensive network and service expertise of both companies for further development opportunities. In addition, the connectivity between ASEAN and Greater China has been improving dramatically and Kerry Logistics sees ASEAN as the next strategic area of growth. Kerry Logistics is currently developing an ASEAN-wide regional express platform to support the increasing intra-ASEAN trade and fast growing e-commerce market.
Kerry Logistics previously won the Asian 3PL of the Year award back to back in 2011 and 2012.
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About Kerry Logistics Network Limited (Stock Code 636.HK)
Kerry Logistics is Asia's leading logistics service provider with extensive operations across Greater China and the ASEAN region. Its core competence is providing highly customised solutions to multinational corporations and international brands to enhance their supply chain efficiency, reduce overall costs and improve response time to market. It currently has more than 550 office locations in 40 countries and territories, and is managing 43 million sq ft of logistics facilities worldwide, providing customers with high reliability and flexibility to support their expansion and long-term growth. Kerry Logistics Network Limited is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and is a selected Member of the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index Series 2015-2016.
