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Members

Board members represent the leadership of the global shipping industry. They are willing to contribute their experience, expertise and knowledge to the work of ICS, provide guidance and direction to the organisation, and ultimately help ICS shape the future of shipping.

 

A broad geographical spread helps to ensure a balanced view, one of the reasons why ICS positions are highly respected within the shipping community and beyond.

John Denholm

John Denholm

Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping and Chairman of J&J Denholm Limited
Claes Berglund

Claes Berglund

Director of Public Affairs and Sustainability, Stena; ICS Vice Chair, Sweden
Gaby Bornheim

Gaby Bornheim

President, German Shipowners' Association (VDR); ICS Vice Chair, Germany
Metin Düzgit

Metin Düzgit

Vice Chair, Düzgit Group & ICS Vice-Chair Türkiye
Carl-Johan Hagman

Carl-Johan Hagman

Chief Officer, Japanese Shipowners' Association; President & CEO, NYK Group Europe; United Kingdom
Captain Abdulkareem AlMessabi

Captain Abdulkareem AlMessabi

Chairman of Emirates Shipping Association, & ICS Board Member, United Arab Emirates
Pedro Amaral Frazão

Pedro Amaral Frazão

President - Portuguese Shipowners’ Association
David Borcoski

David Borcoski

Group Managing Director & CEO, ASP Ships Group, & ICS Board Member, New Zealand
Gerardo A. Borromeo

Gerardo A. Borromeo

CEO, PTC Group, & ICS Board Member, Philippines
Wei Chen

Wei Chen

Chairman, COSCO SHIPPING Bulk Company Limited, ICS Board Member, China
Salvatore d’Amico

Salvatore d’Amico

Fleet Director at d’Amico Società di Navigazione S.p.A. & ICS Board Member, Italy
Thomas Doepel

Thomas Doepel

President and CEO, Finnlines & ICS Board Member, Finland
Andreas Enger

Andreas Enger

CEO, Hoëgh Autoliners & ICS Board Member, Norway
Marc Etcheberry

Marc Etcheberry

President of Armateurs de France
Marily Fragkista

Marily Fragkista

Managing Director, Franco Compania Naviera S.A, and ICS Board Member Malta
Juan Riva Francos

Juan Riva Francos

CEO, Suardiaz Group & President Suardiaz Energy & ICS Board Member, Spain
Kenneth Lam JP

Kenneth Lam JP

Founder & CEO SeaKapital, Hong Kong SAR & ICS Board Member, Hong Kong, China
Marie-Caroline Laurent

Marie-Caroline Laurent

Group Senior Vice President, Maritime Policy & Government Affairs at MSC Group & ICS Board Member, Switzerland
Adamantios Lemos

Adamantios Lemos

President of Unisea Shipping Ltd & ICS Board Member, Liberia
John C. Lyras

John C. Lyras

Principal Paralos Maritime Corporation SA & ICS Board Member, Greece
Jacob Meldgaard

Jacob Meldgaard

CEO, Executive Director of TORM A/S & ICS Board Member, Denmark
Capt. Marc Nuytemans

Capt. Marc Nuytemans

Strategic Advisor, Excelerate Energy & ICS Board Member, Belgium
Karin Orsel

Karin Orsel

CEO, MF Shipping, The Netherlands & ICS Board Member, The Netherlands
Themis Papadopoulos

Themis Papadopoulos

Chief Executive Officer, Interorient Navigation Co Ltd & ICS Board Member, Cyprus
Emily Pointon

Emily Pointon

Director, Government Relations and External Affairs, CSL Australia (a division of CSL Group) & ICS Board Member, Australia
JB Rae-Smith

JB Rae-Smith

President of the United Kingdom Chamber of Shipping & ICS Board Member, UK
Jens Meinhard Rasmussen

Jens Meinhard Rasmussen

CEO, Skansi Offshore and Smyril Line Line & ICS Board Member, Faroe Islands
Captain Domenico Rognoni

Captain Domenico Rognoni

Chairman of The Bahamas Shipowners Association (BSA) & ICS Board Member, Bahamas
Gregg Ruhl

Gregg Ruhl

President and Chief Executive Officer of Algoma Central Corporation & ICS Board Member, Canada
Mohamed Safwan Othman

Mohamed Safwan Othman

Chairman, Malaysia Shipowners' Association (MASA); President/Group Managing Director, Dinastia Jati Group of Companies & ICS Board Member, Malaysia
Andrew Sheen

Andrew Sheen

Managing Director, Irish Ferries & President Irish Chamber of Shipping & ICS Board Member, Ireland
C V Subba Rao

C V Subba Rao

President, Indian National Shipowners' Association (INSA); Managing Director, Sanmar Shipping & ICS Board Member, India
Marcin Talwik

Marcin Talwik

President of Żegluga Polska S.A., Szczecin, Poland; Secretary General of Polish Shipowners' Association (ZAP); ICS Board Member, Poland
T S Teo

T S Teo

President of Singapore Shipping Association & ICS Board Member, Singapore
Dan Thorogood

Dan Thorogood

Chief Executive Officer, Fairwater Holdings & ICS Board Member, USA
Aminu Umar

Aminu Umar

Managing Director of Sea Transport Services Nigeria Limited, President of the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping & ICS Board Member, Nigeria
Chang Ho Yang

Chang Ho Yang

Executive Vice President of KSA & ICS Board Member, Korea

Former Chairman

Emanuele Grimaldi held the position of ICS Chairman from 2022 to 2026.