Philippos Philis is ECSA's new president
At its general assembly, ECSA (European Community Shipowners' Associations) elected Philippos Philis as its new president for a two-year term, with Karin Orsel as new vice-president.
Philippos Philis founded Lemissoler in 1996 and has been chairman and CEO of the shipping group since 2009. The group specialises in ship owning, ship management, ship commercial operations and chartering. Philis is also immediate past president and member of the board of directors of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC).
Karin Orsel became a shipowner and maritime entrepreneur at the age of 23 and she has been CEO of her ship management company MF Shipping Group since 2001. She was appointed president of the Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners in 2017 and has received several prestigious awards. (cj)