Hans-Henrik Nielsen
Shipping executive
The move
MoveGAC Group → CargoGulf
TitleRegional Logistics Manager, Asia Pacific, Indian Subcontinent → Global Development Director
LocationKuala Lumpur → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Malaysia → United Arab Emirates
Native languageEnglish, Swedish, Danish
Years in UAE15.4
Total experience41.2 years
Career arc
- Slightly retiredDec 2025 — Present·· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Freelance
- Global Development DirectorOct 2012 — Dec 2025
CargoGulf· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Managing DirectorJan 2007 — Oct 2012
- Regional Logistics Manager, Asia Pacific, Indian SubcontinentJul 2002 — Dec 2006
GAC Group· Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Regional Project Manager, Asia Pacific, Indian SubcontinentJul 2001 — Jun 2002GAC Group· Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Managing DirectorDec 1999 — Jun 2001
Staley Radford & Sons· London, United Kingdom
- Managing DirectorJul 1993 — Dec 1999
Shipco Transport· Singapore
- Liner ManagerAug 1990 — Jun 1993
Ocean Shipping A/S· Copenhagen Area, Denmark
- Regional Manager, Red SeaJul 1989 — Jul 1990
Norasia Lines· Amman, Jordan
- Assistant Regional Manager, Arabian GulfOct 1987 — Jul 1989
- Sales ManagerAug 1986 — Oct 1987
- ShipbrokerAug 1984 — Jul 1986
Scan-Shipping A/S· Aalborg, Denmark
Education
- Sofiendal Skole, Aalborg, Denmark1970 — 1979
- ShipbrokerShipbroker1984 — 1986
- Saxogade Handels Skole, Aalborg, DenmarkHH · Business/Managerial Economics1983 — 1984
- Hasseris Gymnasium, Aalborg, DenmarkHumanities - Modern Languages1979 — 1982
Languages
- English · Native or bilingual
- French · Professional working
- German · Professional working
- Swedish · Native or bilingual
- Danish · Native or bilingual
- bahasa malaysia · Elementary
- Nynorsk, Norwegian · Full professional
Top skills
Board GovernanceCustoms RegulationsSupply Chain ManagementTransportationInternational LogisticsOcean