Maersk Line appoints new Greater China head

Maersk Line has announced that effective from 1 January 2017, Mike Fang will take up new responsibilities in Shanghai as Head of Maersk Line Greater China.

Commenting on his new position, Mike Fang said: “I feel privileged that I can take on this new role. Greater China Cluster contributes around 30% of Maersk Line business globally, this is where we have to win in the market place. I’m keen to explore further the opportunities and growth spots with my colleagues and to ‘Make Greater China Cluster Greater’”.

Robbert van Trooijen, Maersk Line Asia Pacific Region CEO said: “I’m delighted that Mike has decided to take over as the Head of Maersk Line Greater China. Mike has a track record of outstanding performance in many leadership roles in Maersk Line. I believe that his extensive experience, passion for serving our customers and deep insight of the local market will bring great value to our Greater China organization.”

Mike Fang joined Maersk Line as a sales representative in 1994. In the past 22 years, he has held a succession of leadership positions in Maersk Line’s business in China including leading Maersk Line’s North China and East China organizations respectively from 2012 to 2015. Most recently, he is the Head of Sales in Maersk Line Greater China.

Mike Fang was born in 1968. He graduated from Hua Zhong University of Science and Technology with a Master degree in System Engineering in 1992 and earned an Executive MBA from the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) in 2004.

Mike Fang will take over from Silvia Ding, who is moving to Copenhagen to take the position as Head of Trade Management in Maersk Line. “Moving to headquarter and stretching myself into a job that can make a multiplying impact on our business, customers and organization has always been in my long term career plan in Maersk,” says Silvia Ding, “I can pass the baton to Mike’s capable hands. Together with the rest of the leadership team, I’m sure the performance of Greater China Cluster will be raised to the next level, building on a strong foundation we together created in 2016.”