UPS Appoints Healthcare Director for Asia Pacific

Singapore, August 01, 2011

UPS Asia Pacific today announced the appointment of Lim Bee Koong as regional director for healthcare.

Based in Singapore, Bee Koong is responsible for the region's healthcare strategy and will work with healthcare customers in developing solutions for their fast evolving needs.

"Bee Koong brings extensive experience in the healthcare industry to UPS and will no doubt be beneficial to our healthcare expansion in the region. With her expertise, we are confident that she can effectively drive our healthcare initiatives forward," said Craig Foster, senior vice president of Supply Chain and Healthcare Logistics, UPS Asia Pacific Region.

Prior to joining UPS, Bee Koong held regional management positions at Johnson & Johnson, TNT Express and Baxter Healthcare Asia.

"I am excited about leading UPS's healthcare strategy in the region and look forward to supporting healthcare customers through our industry-leading logistics capabilities," said Bee Koong.

UPS recently opened its first dedicated healthcare facility in Asia to serve the company's rapid growth of its healthcare business. The 43,000 square-foot distribution facility in Singapore includes cold chain capabilities for products requiring temperature-sensitive storage and distribution as well as postponement services such as re-labeling and kitting.

For more information on UPS's healthcare services, visit ups.com/healthcare.