BIMCO elects new President

Sabrina Chao has been in the shipping industry since 2001 and joined the family business of Wah Kwong in 2002. Chao held the position as Chairman of Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Limited from 2013 until August 2019 and from 2016, she served a two-year term as Chairman of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association.

“I am honoured to be offered this opportunity by an organisation that is trusted worldwide with a membership representing over half of the world cargo fleet,” says Chao.

“Over the next two years, one of my key priorities is to use this opportunity to help increase awareness of our industry and our seafarers. The pandemic has exposed the lack of knowledge by policymakers about the important role we play in society, causing inaction when it comes to solving urgent issues including the crew change crisis and piracy. We need to keep raising our voice outside of our industry,” Chao says.

“I also see my appointment as a great opportunity to help strengthen BIMCO’s position throughout Asia, growing our voice and visibility through engagement with members and with regulatory bodies,” says Chao.

Chao takes over after a two-year period as President Designate, and at the general meeting, Nikolaus H. Schües, CEO of German-based Reederei F. Laeisz, was elected as President Designate.

“We need strong industry bodies more than ever, as we face a tremendous amount of regulatory pressure from governments. We must work together to find solutions to decarbonise while assuring a level playing field. I am honoured that I will take part in this journey with BIMCO,” Chao says.

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