APL, the world’s seventh largest container shipping line, today announced the appointment of Wong Siew Loong as Regional President of its North Asia business.

“Siew Loong brings with him 15 years of experience within the company. I am confident he is the right person to steer our North Asia business, an integral part of APL’s global liner activities. His familiarity with the region and knowledge of the trade, combined with his leadership qualities, will ensure continued customer focus and growth in North Asia,” said APL President Kenneth Glenn.

Mr Wong will be responsible for APL’s commercial activities in Greater China, Japan and Korea. He will be based in Shanghai and will report directly to Mr Glenn.

Mr Wong has held positions in Strategic Planning and Investor Relations since he joined APL. He was Managing Director of APL’s Taiwan office for three years before taking on his current role as Vice President of the Asia Europe Trade in 2008. Mr Wong holds a Master’s degree in Economics.

Photo from APL

You May Also Like

J-PAC Logistics unveils newly renovated office

J-PAC President Ramon de Leon and Managing Director Engel Guzman led ribbon-cutting rites at the office blessing of the newly renovated J-PAC office at…

Vale launches iron ore transshipment operations in Subic

  The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and Brazil’s Vale Shipping Holdings Pte. Ltd. (VSH) last week formally announced their partnership using Subic Bay…

Tugade appointment as transport chief confirmed

Atty Arthur Tugade, one of the first government appointees of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, has been finally confirmed as secretary of the Department of…

TNT Express finalist at the 2012 Edelman Award

TNT Express has been shortlisted as a finalist at the 2012 Franz Edelman Award for its successful application of operations research in network optimisation.…