Ms Carmelita Hartoto
Chairman
Indonesian National Shipowners’ Association
Haji Awang Bin Haji Ali
Executive Chairman
Belait Shipping Co. (B) Sdn Bhd
Mr Dario Alampay
Chairman
Filipino Shipowners’ Association
Mr. Mohamed Safwan Othman
Chairman
Malaysia Shipowners’ Association
Ms Caroline Yang
President
Singapore Shipping Association
Mr. Suraphon Meesathien
Chairman
Thai Shipowners’ Association
Mr. Le Anh Son
Chairman
Vietnam Shipowners’ Association
Ms Caroline Yang started her career with Hong Lam Marine Pte Ltd as their in-house counsel in 1991 and appointed as Executive Director in 2002. In her current role as Chief Executive, she also directly oversees the Legal and Human Resources functions.
Ms Yang graduated with L.L.B. Honours (University of London) and B.A. Honours (National University of Singapore) both in 1990. She was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1992. She subsequently passed Bar Exams of Singapore in 1992 and called to the Bar of Singapore in 1995. She is a member of the Singapore Academy of Law.
With more than 25 years’ experience in the shipping industry, Ms Yang was elected as the President of the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) in 2019, becoming the first female to helm SSA since its inception in1985. She is also a board member of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and the Singapore Maritime Foundation.
Michael Phoon helms the role as the Executive Director, Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) since Aug 2014. In this role, he champions SSA Members’ and Singapore’s maritime interests by engaging key stakeholders through special interest working groups and sub-committees to harmonise between the Shipping community and Government regulators and agencies. Michael also holds the appointment of Secretary-General for the Federation of ASEAN Shipowners Association (FASA), which is the representative voice championing the cause of the ASEAN bloc of shipping associations.
Since his tenure with SSA, he has lobbied passionately on the anti-piracy agenda and changed the media perception on piracy in the Straits of Malacca. He has also led in championing safe navigation on our Singapore waters for vessels leaving and arriving in Singapore port. He is now Vice Chairman for the National Maritime Safety at Sea Council and a strong advocate for Singapore’s maritime capital interests, driving the agenda on maritime manpower taskforce for Ship Agencies. A veteran with over 20 years in the IT industry, Michael has 10 years of senior leadership roles, with P&L responsibilities, and steering businesses with a revenue turnover of US$1B across Asia Pacific, including Japan. He brings with him a broad international experience spanning across the US, Spain, Korea and in Asia Pacific. He is also a certified Master Coach and is a member of the International Coaching Council. |