Speakers

Dr Jonathan Beard is Managing Director of GHK (Hong Kong) Ltd and Global Head of the GHK Group’s Ports and Logistics Consultancy Practice. 

He has led the master-planning for some of the world’s largest and most successful ports, including Shanghai, Hong Kong and Port Klang, and has recently completed independent market assessments of green-field container terminals in Vietnam, India, Argentina, North Africa and Mexico.

Jonathan is currently developing a national blueprint for Malaysia’s cruise tourism sector and is advising a number of clients on investment opportunities in the ports and logistics sector.  Other recent assignments include advising the Competition Commission Singapore on the Block Exemption for liner shipping agreements.

He has also worked extensively in the aviation sector and is currently advising on the development of aviation logistics at a major new airport in Northern China.  

Jonathan holds a BA, MA and PhD from Cambridge University, and is a Certified Management Consultant and former President of the Hong Kong Institute of Management Consultants.