On 3 November 2023, Managing Director of PIL China Klaus Ku (顾友谊) has retired from his role after serving PIL for close to 30 years. Succeeding him as Managing Director is Anderson Luo (罗海锋), who has joined PIL China on 8 October 2023.

Lars Kastrup, CEO, PIL, said, “On behalf of all at PIL, I would like to express our deepest gratitude to Klaus for his long and loyal service in leading PIL China to what it is today. His deep knowledge of China and strong network were instrumental in helping PIL establish ourselves as a valued shipping line in China. Klaus’ unwavering commitment and dedication enabled him to lead PIL China to weather through several storms and challenges, including the COVID pandemic.”

PIL Executive Chairman Mr S.S. Teo also conveyed his sincerest appreciation to Klaus for his significant contributions to PIL and hosted a farewell dinner for Klaus on 3 November at PIL China’s office in Shanghai. The dinner also coincided with Klaus’ birthday, and he was joined by his family and close to 50 colleagues from PIL China.

Anderson joins PIL China from global shipping line Maersk. He has held various leadership positions in China at Maersk, including as its Head of Sales, Head of Customer Service, Head of Operations, and Managing Director of clusters in China.

“With 20 years of track record in senior management responsibilities, Anderson brings with him a wealth of experience and a solid understanding of China’s shipping market, making him well placed to lead PIL China into the future. I look forward to the contributions of Anderson to the company’s continued growth and development,” commented Lars.

From 3 November 2023, Klaus has assumed the role of Advisor of PIL China until early 2024 to ensure a smooth leadership transition.

PIL would like to wish Klaus all the best in his retirement!