Continuing a long-standing Greek tradition, Ioanna Prokopiou of Prominence Maritime, who has already served as Vice President of BIMCO, will be the next President of the world’s largest shipping association.
As announced after the end of this year’s Baltic Council meeting in the recent elections, Paul Pathy has been elected as the 47th President in BIMCO’s history and the first from the Americas to assume this role.
The new President takes the reins at a critical time for the shipping industry, succeeding Nicholaus H. Schues who completed his two-year term.
Ioanna Prokopiou holds a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Bath, and a Master in Maritime, Finance and Commerce from City University, London, and has completed the Leadership Development program at Harvard University.
She is CEO of Sea Traders SA and founder of Prominence Maritime SA. Between 2003 and 2007 she worked in various departments of Dynacom Tankers Management and Dynagas Ltd and between 2007 and 2009 she was head of the S&P and Projects departments of Dynacom Tankers Management and Dynagas Ltd. She is a member of the board of directors of the Greek and Cypriot Shipowners' Association, a member of the board of directors of the North of England P&I Club and is also involved in real estate, building, design and renovation and human resourcing.
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