Barry Akbar is the Director of International Freight Forwarding, Vietnam. He is responsible for leading the Group’s international freight forwarding business in Vietnam, with a focus on commercial growth, operational excellence and business expansion.
Mr Akbar has over 30 years of experience in logistics and supply chain management across Asia Pacific and international markets. Prior to joining the Group, he held senior leadership positions with leading logistics organisations, including APL Logistics and C.H. Robinson. He has extensive experience in freight forwarding, NVO and contract logistics, and has led large-scale business transformations, turnaround strategies and regional growth initiatives across multiple markets.
Mr Akbar holds a master’s degree from the University of Hull. He also obtained executive and professional qualifications from Lancaster University, MIT and the Ross School of Business.