DHL to set up logistic management school in China

DHL, the express and logistics subsidiary of German postal services group Deutsche Post, has announced plans to set up its own training institution in China. As well as forming part of the company’s plans for expansion on the fast-growing market, the move will allow DHL to find and keep qualified staff. DHL plans to grow by between 35 and 40 per cent in the coming years in China, but has revealed problems when it comes to finding qualified managers.

The DHL Logistic Management University is therefore to be opened in Shanghai. In the coming year, the university will offer 40 courses for 7,500 students from DHL. Employees of DHL in other areas of Asia, such as South Korea, will also attend the university. Later, the university will open its doors to non-DHL employees. Employee fluctuation levels are high in China, but DHL hopes that the university courses will encourage staff to remain at DHL, as well as providing it with qualified managers.