PSA International, a major worldwide port operator, announced that Tan Chong Meng will step down as Group CEO and Board Member on 1 March 2024.
Ong Kim Pong, currently the regional CEO of Southeast Asia at PSA International, will take over as Group CEO and be appointed to the PSA International Board.
In addition, Nelson Quek, managing director of PSA Singapore’s Container Business Division, the worldwide group’s flagship business unit, is going to take over as regional CEO of Southeast Asia. He will also join the PSA Senior Management Council.
“Chong Meng has led PSA from strength to strength as Group CEO for 12 years. On behalf of the Board of Directors, Management, Staff and Unions, I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Chong Meng for his exemplary leadership, vision and dedication,” stated Peter Voser, Group chairman of PSA International.
Voser added, “At the same time, I am happy to announce that Kim Pong will be taking over the reins as PSA’s Group CEO. A well-respected professional with almost three decades of experience in our operations across the world including Southeast Asia, Europe, the Mediterranean and Northeast Asia, Kim Pong has a deep understanding of PSA’s business and is well-placed to helm the organisation’s continued transformation journey and growth.”