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China Cosco’s Chen takes over helm at OOILChina Cosco’s Chen takes over helm at OOIL

In a leadership change China Cosco Shipping Deputy General Manager Chen Yangfan is taking over the helm at Orient Overseas International Ltd (OOIL).

Marcus Hand, Editor

October 26, 2023

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OOIL said in a statement that current Executive Director and CEO Huang Xiaowen had retired and that Huang had confirmed there was no disagreement with the board. Hong Kong-listed OOIL operates containership brand OOCL and is part of the China Cosco Shipping group.

Chen, 47, takes over as Executive Director and CEO of OOIL from 25 October for a term of three years. He extensive experience in the communications business and joined China Cosco Shipping as Deputy General Manager and Party Committee member in November 2021.

About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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