Mr. Fruergaard joined Pacific Basin as an Executive Director in July 2021. He previously spent 26 years with A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S in Copenhagen and Houston, starting in 1989 at Maersk Tankers followed by the group’s gas carrier operation until 1995, before occupying managerial and leadership positions including senior director of Maersk Bulk Carriers, senior vice president of Maersk Tankers, and chief commercial officer of Maersk Drilling. From 2015 to June 2021, he served as chief executive officer of gas tanker owner and operator Ultragas.

International Institute for Management Development: EMBA degree
Various executive courses at IMD and Harvard Business School
Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School

Appointed Executive Director in July 2021 for 3 years

Executive Committee member of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association

Chairman of Executive Committee

Mr. Ryan served with Cargill, Inc. for 25 years in executive and general management roles worldwide including as general manager of Cargill’s oilseed operations, and Venezuela and Brazil refined oils businesses. He was president of Cargill’s North American dressings, sauces and oils business, and managing director of Cargill’s refined oils business in Europe and food ingredients business in Australasia. He was a global co-leader of Cargill’s agricultural supply chain businesses and a member of its global corporate center. Mr. Ryan served as an independent director at Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. from October 2014 to June 2016 and as its interim chief executive officer from March to September 2015. He also served as a chief executive officer and a president of Darigold, Inc. from February 2016 to March 2022.

University of Notre Dame: Bachelor of Economics and Computer Applications degree
University of Chicago: MBA & Master of Arts degree in International Relations

Appointed INED in July 2016
Current term expires at the 2024 AGM

Senior advisor of McKinsey & Company

Chairman of Nomination Committee
Remuneration Committee

Mrs. Basili held various managerial positions in the shipping industry, including Western Bulk Carriers Holding ASA. From 1999 to 2007 she held positions in Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics, first as a manager of contracting and strategy and later as commercial director in 2004. From 2007 to 2011, Mrs. Basili served as vice president, marine business unit of Petroleum Geo Services following its acquisition of Arrow Seismic ASA where she was the chief executive officer. She also served as a director of Odfjell SE from 2008 to 2014, the chief executive officer of GC Rieber Shipping from March 2011 to April 2017, a director and the deputy chairman of Kongsberg Gruppen ASA from May 2011 to May 2019 and 
a director of Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA from May 2016 to May 2020  (all listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange).

Boston University: Bachelor of Business Administration degree

Appointed INED in May 2014
Current term expires at the 2026 AGM

Chief executive officer of Shearwater Geoservices

Chairman of Remuneration Committee
Nomination Committee

Dr. Tikka served with American Bureau of Shipping (“ABS”) for 18 years from 2001 to 2019, having started as vice president, engineering and then in a variety of specialist and leadership roles including as vice president, global technology, business development and special projects (2005-2011), vice president and chief engineer, global (2011-2012); president and chief operating officer, ABS Europe Division (2012-2016); executive vice president, global marine (2016-2018), and executive vice president and senior maritime advisor (2018-2019).  As executive vice president in ABS, she held responsibility for aligning ABS’ strategic planning, sustainability program and other product and service offerings with the industry’s technical needs. Prior to joining ABS, Dr. Tikka was a professor of Naval Architecture at Webb Institute in New York (1996-2001) and she worked as a naval architect, operations planner and analyst at Wartsila Shipyards and Chevron Shipping.

University of California, Berkeley: PhD in Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering
University of Technology, Helsinki: Master’s degree in Solid Mechanics and Naval Architecture 
Harvard Business School: Executive Training Program, Management Development

Appointed INED in September 2019
Current term expires at the conclusion of the 2025 AGM

INED of New York-listed Ardmore Shipping Corporation

Audit and Nomination Committees

Mr. Williamson served as independent non-executive director on the board of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited for 13 years (2008-April 2021) where he acted as chairman of the board risk committee and a member of several board governance committees. He was chief executive officer at SAIL Advisors Limited (2011-2018); senior managing director (2012-2018), chief financial officer (2007-2018) and managing director (2007-2011) at Search Investment Group Limited; managing director and head of infrastructure & operational risk at Morgan Stanley Asia (1998-2007); chief operating officer at NatWest Securities Asia Holdings Limited (1994-1998); managing director at NatWest Investment Services, London (1992-1994); and INED of Nasdaq-listed Provident Acquisition Corp. (2021-2022).

Heriot-Watt University: Bachelor of Arts degree
Chartered Accountant & member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, UK
Senior Fellow of the Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute
Member of the Hong Kong Management Association

Appointed INED in November 2020
Current term expires at the 2026 AGM

Non-executive chairman of UK Tote Group Limited
Interim chairman and non-executive director of London Metal Exchange

Chairman of Audit Committee

Mr. Cheung commenced his legal career in 1994 with Linklaters in London, before moving to their Hong Kong office in 1999 where he specialised in corporate finance, Hong Kong Stock Exchange listings, regulatory matters and mergers and acquisitions. In 2005, he joined the Hong Kong law firm, Vincent T. K. Cheung, Yap & Co. as a partner and the head of the firm’s Central branch. He advises numerous clients on a broad range of corporate, commercial, capital markets, regulatory and employment matters. He is also well versed in governance and compliance matters.

King’s College London: LLB Hons Degree
Qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales and in Hong Kong.

Appointed as Non-executive Director in January 2022 for 3 years

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Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees