IBIA - Key Persons
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- Member of the Board
- Americas Board Chair and Treasurer
- Its Treasurer and Chairman of the IBIA 's Americas Regional Board
- Owner of 2050 Marine Energy
Adrian Tolson is the owner of 2050 Marine Energy and is widely recognized as one of the shipping industry's leading marine energy experts. With more than 35 years of experience, he has both detailed knowledge and unique insight into the bunker supply chain and its many related infrastructure developments.
2050 Marine Energy was formed in late 2022 to provide commercial insight to all stakeholders in the marine fuel supply chain navigating the disruption of this decade and future transformation. This new venture comes as Adrian leaves his role as Insight Lead at BLUE after more than decade of close cooperation with the brand and communications consultancy. He will continue to act as a Strategic Advisor to the company, working with specific existing clients and providing consultancy on marine energy trends.
Adrian has led numerous global business development projects across the marine energy sector. This includes assisting ship owners and physical suppliers on future fuel procurement and supply strategies; the development of bunkering infrastructure projects for existing and alternative fuels; as well as working with the financial and investment community on the opportunities in the future marine energy landscape.
Adrian's experience spans leadership roles with some of the industry's largest marine fuel suppliers, including Chemoil Energy, where he was responsible for successfully driving the company through to IPO; and as Vice President and General Manager of OW Bunker where he established its physical supply operation in the USA.
Elected to the board of the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) in 2020, Adrian is currently its Treasurer and Chairman of the IBIA's Americas Regional Board.
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- Regional Marine Manager - Asia and Middle East
Alexander is the Executive Director of IBIA. Under the direction of IBIA's Chair and Board he is leading the Secretariat, heading all the activities of the organization and he is responsible for the overall management of the Association.
Alexander was the founder and CEO of PRO Holdings and the architect of the probunkers project. Prior to founding probunkers, he served Mamidakis Brothers Group as a senior executive, leading all of the Group's Shipping, Bunkering and Aviation activities, through its respective companies: JetOil, JetTank and STYGA Compania Naviera. Mr. Prokopakis has over 25 years of professional experience in leadership positions, over which he has attained deep knowledge and expertise mainly in the industry of shipping and bunkering. He is a Graduate of St. John's University with an MBA in Executive Management and holds a BSc Degree in Business Management from the State University of New York.
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- Head of Global Accounts for TFG Marine
Angus Littleford is Head of Global Accounts for TFG Marine, a joint venture created in 2020 between physical commodity trader Trafigura and ship-owning companies Frontline and Golden Ocean, to supply quality marine fuels to ship owners at global strategic bunkering hubs. He is responsible for the day-to-day global client account handling and commercial activities of TFG Marine East of Suez.
Angus joined TFG Marine in 2019 as one of the company's earliest employees. In his commercial roles based in Geneva, Singapore and now Dubai, he has been instrumental in developing TFG Marine into a company that provides modern, simplified and transparent services that bridge every stage of the bunkering process for its customers, supplying over 10 million metric tonnes of marine fuels each year across 35 strategic bunkering hub locations globally.
Angus started his career in 2017 with World Fuel Services in London, working for the Africa supply team. He holds a B. An in History and International Relations from the University of Leicester and an M.Litt. Degree in Middle Eastern Security Studies from the University of St Andrews.
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- Member of the Board
- Finance and Credit Manager, PMG Holding
Anna comes from finance background having spent more than a decade in investment banking working for Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Societe Generale. Over this time Anna reached position of Vice President covering the CEEMEA region.
Before banking Anna graduated from Warwick Business School, Imperial College and Sorbonne Universities majoring in Economics & Finance. Anna joined PMG HOLDING in her current role in 2016. Anna is a member of WISTA.
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- Member of the Board
- Asia Board Chair / President of Strategic Partnerships, VPS
- Managing Director for VPS
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- Owner, Viking Shipping Services Group of Companies
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- Director of Equatorial Marine Fuel Management Services
Choong Sheen Mao is Director of Equatorial Marine Fuel Management Services. Equatorial is a vertically integrated physical bunker supplier. In 2022, Equatorial was ranked by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) as the largest marine fuel supplier by volume in Singapore. Singapore is the world's largest bunkering hub. Equatorial owns and operates a fleet over 20 bunker tankers and supplies an annual bunker volume of about 5 million tonnes.
Sheen Mao graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) from the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom. Prior to joining Equatorial, he practised as a shipping and international trade lawyer at one of the largest law firms in Asia.
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- Bunker Quality and Claims Manager, Integr8 Fuels
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- Member of the Board
- Owner, C4 Fuel BV
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- Member of the Board
- Middle East Chair / Global Head Technical, Cockett
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- Member of the Board
- Vice Chair
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- Senior Partner - Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP
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- Representative to the IMO
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- Founder and CEO, GT Global Group
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- Energy and Fuel Consultant
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- Member of the Board
- Marine Fuels Director Terpel S.a
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- CEO, Bunker One ( Brazil )
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- Director Transport Services and Global Fuel Strategy, CSL Group Inc
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- General Manager, Gulf Petrol Supplies LLC
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- Vice President HSSEQ, Aviation and Marine Technical and Group Audit, Vivo Energy
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- Office Administrator
- Office Administrator / the IBIA Administration Office Is Based in the United Kingdom With Branches in Africa and Asia. If You Have Any Enquiries Please Direct Them to the Appropriate Contact
The IBIA Administration Office is based in the United Kingdom with branches in Africa and Asia. If you have any enquiries please direct them to the appropriate contact.
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- Head of Marine Fuels, Poten & Partners
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- Member of the Board
- Head of Quality, Peninsula
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- Head of Technical & Special Products, GOIL Company Limited ( Goil )
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- Managing Director, Dan - Bunkering Africa Ltd
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- General Manager, Hafnia - Middle East and Asia
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- Manager
- Regional Bunker Sales Manager, TFG Marine
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- Executive Chairman, Hong Lam Marine
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- Member of the Board
- Marine Fuels Director Terpel S.a
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- Managing Director, Ship and Bunker
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- General Manager
- Head of FueLNG
Mr. Saunak Rai is heading "FueLNG", a Joint venture of Shell and Keppel, a company providing LNG as bunkers to customers in Singapore. Under his leadership, FUELNG successfully performed first in Asia, simultaneous cargo and ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation with CMA CGM Scandola and first in the world, LNG Bunkering to LNG fueled Newcastlemax Bulk carrier Mount Tourmaline. He also led FueLNG to win the World LNG Award 2021 for Outstanding Contribution to LNG Industry at WORLD LNG AWARD at Rome in Dec 2021. Saunak Rai is also the Chairman of National Technical Committee for Bunkering (Cryogenic and Gaseous Fuels), Singapore, with the scope to review and develop Singapore bunkering standards (including LNG, Ammonia, Bio-Methane and Hydrogen) related to quality and quantity measurement, safety procedures and competency requirements and development. Saunak Rai graduated with the President's Gold Medal in Nautical Science from T.S. Chanakya and proceeded to sail with Seaarland Shipping Management and A.P.Moller Maersk. Mr. Saunak Rai is a licensed Master Mariner and has extensive experience working on LNG vessels, Tankers, Bulk Carriers and Container vessels. He completed his Master's in Business Administration from Copenhagen Business School, Denmark. He is also a certified Chartered Ship Broker and Fellow and Executive Committee Member of the Institute of Chartered Ship Brokers. Saunak is also business Coach and Singapore Ambassador of Copenhagen Business School.
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- Member of the Board
- Bunker Industry Consultant
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- Office Administrator / Training Coordinator ( Asia )
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- EMEA Regional Head of Sales of Minerva Bunkering
Pablo Sansó is the EMEA Regional Head of Sales of Minerva Bunkering. He was part of the initial group founding Minerva back in 2015.
He has more than 18 years of experience in the energy business. He started as a trainee in OW Bunker where he was part of the development of the Group in Panama and the US.
Pablo holds a Degree in Marketing and Economics (IEES, Madrid), as well as Degree on Shipping from IME.
He is currently involved in Minerva´s expansion in the Middle East Region (Egypt, Jebel Ali, Red Sea, etc.) as commercial lead. He is also playing a key role in the ADP (Advance Delivery Platform) implementation and marketing.
The IBIA Administration Office is based in the United Kingdom with branches in Africa and Asia. If you have any enquiries please direct them to the appropriate contact.
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- Member of the Board
- Africa Chair / Chair, AMSOL Board of Directors
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- VP Technology, SeaTech Solutions International
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- Managing Director, Monjasa
IBIA is the voice of the bunker industry and your chance to actively get involved in shaping the future of fueling the worldwide sea going transportation. As IBIA's Board of Directors, it is our task to communicate our members' ambitions for the future, to ensure a high professional service level, and to create a platform for constructive dialogue among our members. We strive for continued development of our industry and we aim at leading it's transformation to match the expectations and the needs of our stakeholders. Being a Board Member is a honor and a big responsibility: we want to make a difference and we take a proactive approach to shaping the future of shipping and bunkering.
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- Team Leader and Senior Purchaser, Glander International Bunkering
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- Regional Manager
- Regional Manager ( Asia )
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- Global Head Marketing & Development
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- Regional Manager
- Regional Manager ( Africa ), Global Head Events
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- Vice President of Sales, America ZeroNorth
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- Operations & Membership Coordinator ( UK )
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- Chairman
- Member of the Board
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- Chief Executive Officer, Adeptoil Limited
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- Member of the Board
- CEO, Reseaworld
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- Founder and President, Seahawk Services