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strategic planning and led various The 39-year-old, who is a qualified As a financial specialist, he has
financial initiatives in enhancing the chartered certified accountant, chosen maritime transport as his
owner’s balance sheet and cashflows. described shipping as “solid” business. specialised area, as he sees an ever-
increasing requirement.
During 2009-2014, he secured After earning a first-class
credit facilities totalling $670m with bachelor’s degree in business “I think shipping is not only
various lenders to finance more than administration from the Chinese a traditional business; actually it
20 newbuilding vessels for Wah University of Hong Kong, Mr Lai contributes to the society, as 80%
Kwong. Also, Mr Lai structured several had worked for Sumitomo Electric of the world’s trade is seaborne,”
sale and leaseback deals with lessors Industries, PricewaterhouseCoopers Mr Lai said.
involving five to six bulk carriers with and Cosco (HK) Shipping before joining
total sale amounts at over $170m. Wah Kwong. “If you know the numbers, the
investments [in shipping] are safe.”
The first Asian female partner at Ince & Co for a long time —
and one of its youngest — wants to help women break the
glass ceiling in the shipping world
Hong Kong
Su Yin Anand
The first Asian female partner at Ince
&Co for a long time — and one of its
youngest — wants to help women
break the glass ceiling in the
shipping world
AT the age of 34, Su Yin Anand is
one of the youngest partners at Ince &
Co and her career prospect in shipping
law looks as bright as any.
Ms Anand, who was born and
grew up in Singapore, has risen
through the ranks rapidly within the
international law firm.
She joined Ince & Co’s Hong Kong
office as an assistant in 2010 and,
under the mentorship of former chief
Andrew Chan, won several returning
clients in the bunker supplying and
protection and indemnity insurance
industries.
Fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese
and English, she has helped Ince & Co
expand its business scale in Taiwan,
South China and Hong Kong. In
2013, she was promoted to be senior
associate. Then, in 2014, Ms Anand
became the first Asian female partner
in the law firm for a long time.
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