On April 27, the 1st General Assembly of the 2nd Shipping Finance Committee of the China Institute of Navigation (CIN) was held at the headquarters of the China P&I Club (CPI). Dr. Song Chunfeng, CEO of CPI, was elected Director of the Committee, while the President of the Association, Mr. George Xiradakis, was elected as Deputy Director of the Committee.
The Committee, which consists of 89 members — 76 from China Mainland, 9 from Hong Kong (China), 2 from the United Kingdom, and 2 from Greece — aims to create a think tank for the innovative development of Shipping finance and insurance. It also seeks to establish a platform for information exchange and academic collaboration, in order to enhance the prosperity of the sector, consolidate resources from all stakeholders to advance the academic fields of shipping finance and insurance, strengthen the importance of the sector in the broader development of high-end maritime services, and support the quality development of the real economy in shipping.
The China Institute of Navigation (CIN) is a national, academic, non-profit social organization that plays a significant role in the development of maritime science and technology in China. The Shipping Finance Committee of the CIN is a branch of the Institute, established on December 10, 2018. It was initially named the “Shipping Insurance Committee” and was officially renamed the “Shipping Finance Committee” with the approval of CIN’s Board of Directors in 2020. The Secretariat of the Committee is supported by the China Shipowners Mutual Assurance Association (China P&I Club, CPI) to implement its work.
Board of Directors
George Xiradakis – President, Konstantinos Economou – General Secretary, Vassilis Mantzavinos – Α’ Vice President, George Laios – Β’ Vice President, Katerina Fitsiou – Treasurer, Konstantinos Ioannou – Dep. General Secretary, Crystallia Markaki – BOD Member
