Sohmen-Pao to head S'pore's IMC committee

Singapore

ANDREAS Sohmen-Pao has been appointed chairman of the committee to chart the future of Singapore as an international maritime centre (IMC).

Mr Sohmen-Pao, who is also chairman of BW Group, will head the IMC 2030 Advisory Committee established by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. The 22-member committee comprises top names in the trade, including DNV GL group president and chief executive Remi Eriksen, PSA International regional chief executive of Southeast Asia Ong Kim Pong, BHP Billiton vice president of marketing freight Rashpal Bhatti and Pacific International Lines managing director Teo Siong Seng.