At CEO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Hong Kong based CEO’ operating in the Shipping space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected]
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.

Gerry Wang
Co-Founder, Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Seaspan Corporation
Gerry Wang was appointed as our Chief Executive Officer and a director in May 2005, and as Co-Chairman of our board of directors in February 2011. Gerry Wang joined the Offshore Division of Seaspan Marine Corporation in early 1990. Gerry Wang was appointed as a director of our Manager in August 2005 and also serves as a director and officer of certain of our Manager’s operating subsidiaries. In 2011, he was elected as a director of MagIndustries Corp. From 1986 to 1989, Gerry Wang was the business manager for China Merchants Group in Hong Kong. He graduated from Shanghai Maritime University in 1983 with a Bachelor’s degree in Navigation, and in 1986, he earned a Master’s degree in International Economics under the sponsorship program of the United Nations Economic and Social Council Asia Pacific. In 1993, he obtained his Master of Science in Business Administration degree from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver
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About Seaspan Corporation: Seaspan Corporation is a leading independent owner and manager of containerships.
Teddy Chan
CEO & Co-founder of AfterShip
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About AfterShip: We help e-commerce businesses grow and make buying and selling accessible to everyone, everywhere.

Zvi Schreiber
CEO of The Freightos Group
Zvi has founded and led multiple high-tech companies, including Tradeum (acquired by VerticalNet), Lightech (Acquired by General Electric), Unicorn Solutions (acquired by IBM) and G.ho.st. Zvi studied in the University of Cambridge and Imperial College, earning a PhD in Computer Science. He has written and spoken widely.
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About The Freightos Group: Freightos makes global trade frictionless, combining the largest online freight marketplace with powerful freight digitization tools.

Steven Suh
CEO & Co-Founder of Floship
Sr. Business Development Manager at JMWant
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About Floship, JMWant: Floship provides international ecommerce fulfillment and shipping services.
Vikki Cheung
Chief Executive Officer of 9to6Life
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About 9to6Life: 9TO6LIFE provides an extensive assortment of fashion pieces and natural wellness products.