Colin Airdrie has more than 35 years of operational logistics management and consulting experience, and has specialist industry knowledge of Asian markets.

Before joining Logistics Bureau, Colin spent nine years in Asia, over this time his positions included in-house and third-party logistics operations with a nationwide network in Thailand, Logistics Director for several operating companies in Shanghai and Regional Development Director of Li & Fung Distribution in Hong Kong, managing projects in Thailand, Philippines and Malaysia.

His appointment as Senior Director Logistics for China Resources Vanguard saw Colin responsible for the development of a supply chain supporting retail operations in the Pearl River Delta. This was followed by an appointment to the role of Vice-President Supply Chain with the Homeworld Group, based in Tianjin and operating across the whole of Northern China. During this period, he developed a supply chain strategy for this major retail group and designed and built major distribution facilities.

Colin's training and development skills are also highly sought after and he has designed and delivered public courses in inventory management and warehouse operational management.