Logistics & freight forwarding advisory
Connect sourcing priorities with cargo readiness, gateway choices, carrier coordination and delivery commitments.
FOCUS / A more coherent end-to-end operating modelBANGLADESH & SOUTH ASIA → EUROPE
Logistics expertise.
South Asia to Europe.
I’m Asif Newaz. My logistics, freight forwarding and supply chain advisory connects Bangladesh and India sourcing realities with European business priorities—grounded in operational experience since 2004.
Supply Chain Transformation &
AI-Enabled Intelligence Advisor
2004Career in logistics began
2013Joined GEODIS
2020Appointed Managing Director
Practical experience across commercial leadership, operations and business transformation.
PEOPLE & LEADERSHIPCountry leadership during GEODIS Bangladesh’s 2024 IIP Overseas Employer of the Year — Platinum recognition.
Official award record ↗01 / ABOUT
Strategy is stronger
when you understand
the ground beneath it.
I’m Asif Newaz, a logistics and supply chain executive with a career spanning more than two decades.
I began in international logistics and freight forwarding in 2004, joined GEODIS in 2013 and became Managing Director of GEODIS Bangladesh in 2020. My journey connects hands-on freight execution with country leadership, commercial growth, operational excellence and financial discipline.
Working at the sourcing end of international supply chains has shaped my perspective: a delivery promise in Europe depends on decisions made much earlier—at the factory, at the booking desk and at the origin gateway.
My advisory focus brings that operational understanding to supply chain transformation, South Asia–Europe connectivity and the practical business application of AI-enabled intelligence.
Explore my professional journey +
- 2004 / Freight execution
- Started in air and sea freight coordination at Swift Logistic Services, building practical experience in bookings, schedules and shipment follow-through.
- Before GEODIS / Trade lanes and sourcing
- Worked across route development, freight operations and apparel-order coordination—connecting supplier readiness with customer requirements.
- 2013 / GEODIS
- Joined in commercial leadership, later taking on business-excellence and operational responsibilities.
- 2018 / Operations & business excellence
- General Manager responsibility brought daily execution, performance management and cross-functional improvement together.
- 2020 / Country leadership
- Became Managing Director of GEODIS Bangladesh, with responsibility across strategy, commercial performance, operations and people.
Based in Bangladesh. Europe-facing in outlook.
This is my personal professional website; views expressed are my own.
This is my personal professional website; views expressed are my own.
02 / ADVISORY EXPERTISE
From operational friction
to business clarity.
For European importers, retailers, logistics businesses and consulting teams working across South Asia.
Supply chain resilience
Identify where disruption can reach your business. Develop escalation paths, alternative options and decision ownership.
FOCUS / Clear exposure and response prioritiesSupply chain consulting & transformation
Align commercial, operations, finance and people around meaningful KPIs, service quality and continuous improvement.
FOCUS / Accountability that connects strategy to executionAI-enabled decision intelligence
Frame practical use cases that connect external signals with orders, shipments and business consequences.
FOCUS / A business-led roadmap for better decisionsA PRACTICAL STARTING POINT
Turn a broad challenge
into a decision you can act on.
- Define the decisionClarify the business exposure, stakeholders and operating constraints.
- Map the dependenciesConnect suppliers, transport, information and decision ownership.
- Set the next actionsAgree priorities, evidence needs and a practical path for implementation.
Possible starting points: an origin-to-market review, a resilience workshop or an AI use-case assessment. Explore logistics consulting for European importers ↗
Discuss your priorities ↗Advisory themes describe the business problems I focus on. Any engagement is subject to scope, availability and existing professional responsibilities.
03 / EUROPE–SOUTH ASIA
One corridor.
Many operating realities.
Start with the commercial promise. Work backwards through transport, suppliers and information flows.
Bangladesh
CORE OPERATING EXPERIENCE
Deep experience in apparel sourcing logistics, country operations and the coordination between factories, customers and international freight networks.
- Cargo readiness and origin execution
- Air, ocean and multimodal decisions
- Customer and supplier coordination
India
REGIONAL ADVISORY FOCUS
Apply a corridor-wide lens to multi-origin sourcing: supplier dependencies, inland movement, gateway options and the consistency of information.
- Compare origin-specific constraints
- Map supplier and transport exposure
- Test alternatives before disruption
Europe
CUSTOMER & DECISION PERSPECTIVE
Translate origin conditions into the questions European teams need answered: delivery reliability, inventory exposure, cost and customer commitments.
- Retail and importer requirements
- Cross-border commercial collaboration
- Shared decisions across markets
Bangladesh leadership and European collaboration are supported by professional records. India is a regional advisory focus; no India-specific client results are claimed.
Professional exchange beyond the trade lane
Contributed an operating-business perspective to dialogue with French senators and the French Ambassador in Dhaka on investment, logistics infrastructure and business conditions.
Original account ↗Selected as a judge for the Investors in People Philippines Awards, contributing experience in leadership and people management.
Original announcement ↗Supported GEODIS Bangladesh’s involvement with Life Project 4 Youth. My public account records recognition as a Professional Exposure Partner at Entrepreneurs Day 2026.
Original account ↗These accounts describe professional participation and organisational activity; they are not endorsements of advisory services.
TRADE LANE WATCH / SOUTH ASIA → EUROPE
The developments.
The decisions ahead.
Six selected updates for importers and supply chain teams connecting Bangladesh, India and Europe.
Last reviewed · Weekly review
Digital tradeIndia and Rotterdam pursue digital customs links for faster cargo flows
Indian customs authorities and the Port of Rotterdam are discussing digital processes and modern standards intended to accelerate cargo clearance, evacuation and vessel turnaround. The talks position Rotterdam as a key European gateway for rising India–EU trade, but no implementation timetable or binding operational change was announced.
Planning notePlanning note: Treat this as a strategic digitalisation signal; wait for specific customs procedures before changing lead-time assumptions.
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PolicyIndia and Poland back stronger port links and resilient Europe connections
India and Poland’s joint statement calls for port cooperation, more resilient and integrated supply chains, shorter transit times and improved connectivity through initiatives including IMEC. It also supports early implementation of the India–EU trade agreement, while stopping short of announcing a new service, route or operating schedule.
Planning notePlanning note: Monitor for carrier, port and customs pilots before treating the policy direction as usable capacity.
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NetworkColombo connection changes link Bangladesh and South India with the Adriatic
Maersk is moving Colombo from AE15 to AE12, linking Koper and Rijeka with Sri Lanka, South India and Bangladesh via Colombo. The first affected AE12 Colombo call is scheduled for 12 January 2027; the companion ME2 change adds Jeddah, and all published schedules remain subject to change.
Planning notePlanning note: Recheck feeder connections and the applicable voyage before revising delivery commitments.
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NetworkGemini adds AE18 and reshapes European hub coverage
Maersk outlines the new AE18 service and changes to AE2, AE11 and AE19, with first affected sailings in November 2026. The adjustments change hub coverage involving Rotterdam, Port Said and West Mediterranean ports, so South Asian cargo connecting through these gateways may face revised routings and schedules.
Planning notePlanning note: Confirm the booked connection and hub sequence; this is a carrier-specific network announcement.
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RatesNorth Europe–India FAK rates rise for November loadings
CMA CGM will raise freight-all-kinds rates from North Europe, Scandinavia, the Baltic and the UK to India and Pakistan for loadings from 1 November 2026. The quoted levels cover basic freight and bunker-related surcharges, while terminal, security, peak-season, contingency and local charges may still apply.
Planning notePlanning note: Compare the complete charge stack by port pair, equipment and loading date—not the headline base rate alone.
Read original source ↗PortsDP World concession targets higher performance at Chattogram’s New Mooring terminal
Bangladesh finalised a 15-year concession for DP World to operate and modernise the New Mooring Container Terminal while Chattogram Port Authority retains ownership and control. The agreement includes equipment, technology, performance indicators and oversight, aiming to reduce operational constraints and strengthen Bangladesh’s international logistics connectivity.
Planning notePlanning note: This is a structural capacity initiative; track implementation milestones before assuming shorter dwell or vessel times.
Read original source ↗A curated briefing, not a live shipment-alert service. Summaries reflect the linked sources at review time; planning notes are editorial considerations. Confirm current conditions with your provider. Illustrations are thematic, not photographs of reported events. Source inclusion does not imply endorsement.
From origin signals to better decisions.
A practical starting point for supply chain intelligence.
04 / SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSFORMATION & AI
Beyond visibility.
Towards foresight.
“Moving beyond tracking what has happened to understanding what may happen, who will be affected, and what action should be taken.”
Experience / documented leadershipPerspective / strategic recommendationsDemonstration / illustrative scenarios
Event
What is changing?
Exposure
Which flows depend on it?
Impact
What does it mean for the business?
Action
Who decides what happens next?
CONCEPTUAL DEMONSTRATION
See the framework in practice.
Event
A severe-weather warning threatens port operations near Chattogram.
Exposure
Match the warning window to cargo-ready dates, departures and European purchase orders.
Impact
Identify orders whose inventory buffer may be insufficient if departure is delayed.
Action
Validate conditions locally, prioritise orders and compare feasible options with customer approval.
THE DECISION BRIEF
Which orders need a different plan before the port disruption reaches the customer?
Check the warning timestamp, cargo readiness, confirmed booking, latest carrier advice and customer inventory buffer.
A useful brief names the affected orders, the available options, an accountable owner and the next review time.
AI’s potential role: consolidate signals, match affected shipments and orders, summarise plausible consequences and compare response options.
Human accountability: validate sources, confirm operational feasibility and approve action. Confidence, data freshness and missing information must remain visible.
Illustrative scenarios, not live alerts or customer cases. No prediction model, commercial AI platform or measured performance is represented here.
Start with a decision.
Then design the intelligence.
My contribution is to define useful business questions, operational requirements and decision workflows. Technical implementation requires appropriate data, engineering and governance. The goal is earlier, better-informed action—not a dashboard with more noise.
BUILT FOR THE WORK / MY TOOLS
Practical tools.
Everyday logistics.
Three tools I’ve created to support the daily work of freight forwarders, shippers and supply chain professionals—from calculations to communication and quotations.
CALCULATE
Logistics Toolbox
Free logistics calculators with transparent formulas to support everyday freight planning.
Explore Logistics Toolbox logisticstoolbox.app · Opens in a new tab COMMUNICATEShipBrief
A tool for shipment updates and exception reports, focused on clearer logistics communication.
Explore ShipBrief shipbrief.app · Opens in a new tab QUOTEFreight Quote Studio
A browser-based multimodal freight quotation builder for preparing freight proposals.
Explore Freight Quote Studio freightquotestudio.app · Opens in a new tabTurning operational experience into practical digital tools.
Discuss a tool or collaboration ↗05 / SELECTED CASE STUDIES
Experience that informs
the perspective.
Selected professional experience, with clear boundaries around evidence and outcomes.
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
Leading a country business through growth and change
Country leadership / Bangladesh
As Managing Director, my remit spans commercial direction, financial performance, operations, customers and people. The leadership challenge is to develop the business while keeping execution and organisational capability aligned.
Explore the case +
- Context & challenge
- A country organisation serving international supply chains needed commercial development supported by operational and financial discipline.
- My contribution
- Led country strategy, cross-functional performance priorities and service development.
- Approach
- Connected customer requirements with business planning, operational ownership, people development and financial oversight.
- Outcome & evidence
- The executive achievement profile records business growth and diversification across multimodal, pharmaceutical, project and contract logistics. Financial figures and confidential customer details are intentionally omitted. This is a professional-record account, not an independently audited case.
- Transferable lesson
- Growth needs an operating system: clear ownership, capable people and financial discipline alongside commercial ambition.
PROFESSIONAL RECORD + OFFICIAL AWARD RECORD
Making business excellence part of everyday work
Operations / people / management systems
Business-excellence and operations roles brought performance management, integrated management systems and people development into a shared leadership agenda.
Explore the case +
- Context & challenge
- Quality, environmental and safety responsibilities must translate from standards into consistent daily practice.
- My contribution
- Held business-excellence leadership, audit-management and Integrated Management System representative responsibilities.
- Approach
- Used KPI governance, audits, continuous improvement and leadership development to connect requirements with operational accountability.
- Outcome & evidence
- The CV records ISO management-system leadership. Investors in People’s official 2024 winners list names GEODIS Bangladesh Limited as Overseas Employer of the Year in the Platinum category. This is an organisational award during my country leadership tenure, not a personal certification or a claim about current accreditation status.
- Transferable lesson
- Transformation becomes durable when people understand their contribution and improvement is built into everyday management.
PUBLICLY DOCUMENTED ACTIVITY
Bringing origin knowledge closer to European customers
Bangladesh–Sweden collaboration
A three-day Sweden visit connected customer conversations with the local business-development team to explore the Bangladesh–Nordic corridor.
Explore the case +
- Context & challenge
- Origin and destination teams need a shared view of customer needs to develop a trade lane.
- My contribution
- Participated in customer meetings and discussions with GEODIS Sweden, bringing Bangladesh-origin knowledge into the dialogue.
- Approach
- Connected market perspectives, operating capabilities and customer priorities through direct collaboration.
- Outcome & evidence
- The public post documents customer engagement and internal collaboration. It does not establish signed contracts, revenue or conversion outcomes.
- Transferable lesson
- A trade lane develops through shared customer understanding and coordinated follow-through across both ends.
PUBLICLY DOCUMENTED INITIATIVE
GROW 27: making contribution visible across functions
Leadership / culture / organisational transformation
I introduced GROW 27 to connect growth, results, ownership and wellbeing with a broader view of how people create business value.
Explore the case +
- Context & challenge
- Contributions to growth extend beyond sales. Operational improvements, customer care, financial discipline and people development also shape business performance.
- My contribution
- Introduced a local initiative to give exceptional contribution greater visibility and connect it with recognition and development.
- Approach
- Encourage initiative and collaboration across functions, with evidence of impact at the centre of recognition.
- Outcome & evidence
- The public launch post documents the introduction and intended culture. It does not establish measured revenue, productivity or retention improvements attributable to the initiative.
- Transferable lesson
- Organisational transformation needs people to understand how their individual contribution supports shared business priorities.
06 / GALLERY
Across markets.
Alongside people.
Selected moments from European business collaboration, international dialogue and company engagements.
Connecting both ends of the corridor
From a three-day visit with GEODIS Sweden: customer conversations and collaboration around the Bangladesh–Nordic trade lane.
Original LinkedIn post ↗Source: Lennart Holseng, reshared by Asif Newaz
France–Bangladesh exchange
A business dialogue at the Residence of France in Dhaka, with French senators and the French Ambassador.
Original LinkedIn post ↗Source: Asif Newaz’s public post
Partnership with purpose
GEODIS Bangladesh’s recognition as a Professional Exposure Partner at LP4Y Entrepreneurs Day 2026.
Original LinkedIn post ↗Source: Asif Newaz’s public post
A shared commitment to capability
The LP4Y recognition presented to GEODIS for its professional exposure partnership.
Original LinkedIn post ↗Source: Asif Newaz’s public post
Recognising people-first leadership
Returning as a judge for the Investors in People Philippines Awards 2025, recognising organisations that invest in their people.
Original LinkedIn post ↗Source: Investors in People Philippines, reshared by Asif Newaz
Building stronger European partnerships
EuroCham Bangladesh Business Evening, 20 January 2026: connecting European missions, business leaders and stakeholders around lasting EU–Bangladesh collaboration.
Original LinkedIn post ↗Source: Asif Newaz’s public postDenmark & Sweden / September 2026
My published account also records meetings across both Nordic markets, exploring closer connections with Bangladesh.
Photographs are drawn from the linked professional posts. Locations describe each engagement; the France–Bangladesh dialogue took place in Dhaka. Company references document participation and do not imply endorsement of advisory services.
07 / INSIGHTS
Ideas grounded
in the work.
Selected existing publications. Read the original articles and posts in their published context.
ARTICLE / SUSTAINABILITY
A practical perspective on freight decarbonisation
Measurement, operational choices and collaboration in the transition to lower-carbon logistics.
Read original article ↗PERSPECTIVE / EUROPE–BANGLADESHSupply chain excellence as a competitive advantage
Why reliability, resilience and connectivity deserve a place in the trade conversation.
Read original post ↗PERSPECTIVE / INTELLIGENCEWhen geography becomes a supply chain risk
Looking beyond shipment milestones to understand the conditions surrounding the supply chain.
Read original post ↗3 MAY 2025 / STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVEBangladesh Reimagined
Ten proposed levers for long-term development, including skills, diversification and logistics connectivity.
Read original article ↗21 APRIL 2025 / INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTThe promise of Bangladesh’s Special Economic Zone
A published perspective on the investment ecosystem and industrial infrastructure around BSEZ.
Read original article ↗16 APRIL 2025 / INVESTMENT PERSPECTIVEBeyond the headlines: the investment conversation
Reflections on the momentum and message of Bangladesh’s 2025 Investment Summit.
Read original article ↗Archived articles reflect their publication dates. Forecasts and proposals are the author’s perspectives, not current market facts or evidence of delivered project outcomes.
08 / CONTACT
Let’s discuss
what comes next.
A sourcing challenge. A transformation mandate.
A better way to connect insight with action.