Taiwan-based container shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has elected Professor Feng-Ming Tsai as its new Chairman.
The decision, effective immediately, was taken in the 395th Board Meeting held on 27 July.
Chairman Tsai holds a Ph.D. in Transportation from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He has devoted himself to research in transportation management, logistics management, and intelligent transportation systems, making significant contributions to maritime education in Taiwan.
Feng-Ming Tsai was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Logistics Management at the National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, an Associate Professor, later becoming a Professor, in the Bachelor Degree Program in Ocean Tourism Management and the Department of Shipping & Transportation Management at the National Taiwan Ocean University.
Furthermore, he served as the Director of the Internationalized Information and Planning Division in NTOU’s Office of International Affairs. Since 2022, he also held the role of Chairperson of Department of Shipping & Transportation Management of NTOU.
Chairman Tsai’s academic background has advanced policy advocacy in the transportation field. He served as the Representative of APEC Maritime Experts Group on behalf of Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation and Communication, as well as the Education & Training Consultant of Academy of Maritime Development at Taiwan International Ports Corporation, Ltd.
Chairman Tsai’s research contributions in developing a container demand forecasting model for container shipping companies, constructing a vessel position information platform, formulating cross-strait direct shipping policies, and innovating in cloud service applications have provided valuable insights into industry trends and advices for public policy.
Chairman Tsai has received the approval from all board members to assume the position as Chairman of Yang Ming.
The company said his long-term research in transportation and logistics will be instrumental in guiding Yang Ming through the challenges of stricter competition laws, the impacts of climate change, and the trials posed by digital and Artificial Intelligence (AI) transformation in shipping industry.
