Esben Poulsson, is the Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and Executive Chairman of ENESEL PTE. LTD., a Singapore based ship owning entity, of a fleet of large container vessels all under the Singapore Flag. He has worked in the maritime industry for over 45 years, the experience of which he has shared in his book “A life in Shipping” and has held a variety of senior management positions in Hong Kong, London, Copenhagen and Singapore.

Esben is a Non-Executive Director of X-Press Feeders Ltd., Singapore, Nordic Shipholding A/S, Copenhagen, Batchfire Resources Pty. Ltd., Brisbane, Epic Gas Ltd., Singapore and of Finnlines PLc., Helsinki. He is also non-executive Chairman of Cambiaso Risso Asia Pte. Ltd., Singapore and of Tamar Shipmanagement Ltd., Hong Kong, and serves on the Board of the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).

He is immediate past President (2019) of the Singapore Shipping Association and is an Advisory Panel Member of the Singapore Maritime Foundation.

Esben Poulsson was elected in 2016 and is currently serving his third term as Chair of the International Chamber of Shipping. Prior to his election he held the position of Vice Chair at ICS, on whose Board he represented Singapore.