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With nearly three decades of experience under our belt, Samudera Shipping Line has established itself as a leading player in the regional shipping industry. Amid an ever-changing industry landscape, we are constantly refining our business strategy and adapting to meet the changing needs of our customers. Over time, our track record and capabilities have borne testimony to our ability to provide efficient and effective transportation and logistics solutions.

We offer a host of shipping and logistics services, including regional container shipping, industrial shipping, as well as land-based logistics and warehousing services. By expanding our participation in the transportation value chain, we aim to play a greater role in connecting our global partners to Indonesia and beyond.

We will continue to leverage our strengths as we gear up for the future. Our nimbleness and responsiveness are core traits that allow us to adapt to the challenges of the industry and capture new opportunities. The strong relationships we have built with our customers and business partners ensure that we are not alone against turbulent winds. Our talented and devoted team members ensure our business foundation remains sound as we seek to scale greater heights. 

We look forward to a long and lasting partnership with you.
 

Bani Maulana Mulia has been re-designated as the Group Chief Executive Officer who is responsible for the overall strategic direction, growth and day-to-day operations of the Group. He is also the President Director of Samudera Indonesia.

Mr. Bani brings nearly two decades of industry experience with him, having started his career in 2001 as a finance officer in Samudera Indonesia. Since then, he has taken on various roles and responsibilities within the organization before being appointed as a Board Member in 2009 and then its President Director in June 2020.

Mr. Bani majored in Management at the Economics Faculty of the University of Indonesia and furthered his education at Deakin University, Australia, majoring in Finance.

Ridwan Hamid has been re-designated as the Executive Director of Group Business Support since 28 October 2022. He is responsible for the overall finance and administrative functions as well as people and technology of the Group. Concurrently, he also serves as Finance Director of Samudera Indonesia.
 

Mr. Ridwan began his career at Prasetio Utomo & SGV Arthur Andersen, where his last held position was as Head of Mergers & Acquisitions. He then spent more than a decade with Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia before moving on to Hutchison Port Indonesia as CFO and, later, its President Director. Mr. Ridwan subsequently took on the role of an Executive Committee member of the International Association of Ports and Harbors, then CEO and President Director of Anglo-Eastern Plantations Group before joining Samudera Indonesia. Mr. Ridwan holds a Bachelor of Economics in Finance and Accounting from Padjadjaran University, Bandung, Indonesia.

Tan Meng Toon has been re-designated as the Executive Director of the Group Business Operations since 28 October 2022 and is responsible for the overall trade, commercial, and operational activities of the Group. Prior to his appointment as an Executive Director, Mr. Tan was the Deputy Director, Trade, in charge of the Group’s trade functions, and previously General Manager, where he was responsible for the Company’s feeder business and development. Mr. Tan has on-board vessel experience as a deck officer in several local and foreign-owned shipping companies. He was also a technical superintendent and operations manager of a foreign-owned ship management company. Before joining Samudera, Mr. Tan was the General Manager at Pancon Shipping and Marine Services, overseeing its day-to-day operations, marketing, and technical matters.

Mr. Tan holds a Foreign Ocean Going Master (Class I) Certificate.

Lee Lay Eng Juliana was appointed as Independent and Non-Executive Director of the Board in August 2018 and serves as a member of the Audit, Nominating, and Remuneration Committees. She is currently the Managing Director of Caridian Consulting Pte Ltd and a specialist in tax advisory. Ms. Lee was formerly a tax partner with Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young and has worked with multinational and local companies on mergers, acquisitions, business reorganization, cross-border and domestic transactions, and restructuring.

Ms. Lee holds a Bachelor of Law (Honours) from the then University of Singapore. She is a Registered Trust and Estate Practitioner with the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). Ms. Lee is also an Accredited Tax Advisor (Income Tax) under the Singapore Institute of Accredited Tax Professionals.

Low Chee Wah was appointed as an Independent and Non-Executive Director in August 2023. He currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at Frasers Property Retail and serves as a Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director on the Board of Frasers Centrepoint Asset Management Ltd. He has more than 30 years of experience in the real estate and finance industries and has held senior key roles in various reputable companies, gaining extensive insights into diverse business landscapes.

Mr Low holds a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Laws from Monash University, Australia. He is also a Fellow of CPA Australia and the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants.

Goh Teik Poh was appointed as Independent and Non-Executive Director in April 2024 and is the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit and Nominating Committees. Mr Goh has more than four decades of experience in the maritime industry, having started his maritime career in 1980 at NOL, where he served at sea on container and cargo ships before transitioning to shore-based roles. He has since served in several management positions across diverse roles. He is currently the Managing Director of Global Maritime Talent Pte Ltd. Mr Goh is also Chairman of the Nanyang Technological University’s (NTU) BSc Maritime Studies Programme Advisory Committee and International PTC Pte Ltd; a board member of Singapore Polytechnic International Pte Ltd; and a member of NTU’s Civil and Environmental Engineering School Advisory Committee and MPA’s Maritime Innovation and Technology Fund Committee. He has served on various boards in the past, such as the Singapore Maritime Foundation Board, Singapore Polytechnic Board of Governors, Singapore Polytechnic Enterprise Pte Ltd, NUS Centre for Maritime Studies, and he was also a member of the Singapore Maritime Institute Technical Advisory Panel.

Mr Goh holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Maritime Commerce from the University of Wales, UK, and a Master of Science in Transportation from Northwestern University, USA.

Tay Beng Chai was appointed as Independent and Non-Executive Director in April 2024 and serves as a member of the Audit, Nominating and Remuneration Committees. Mr Tay is a lawyer with more than three decades of experience in corporate and commercial law in Singapore and Malaysia from 1986 until his retirement from legal practice in 2021. Prior to his retirement, he was concurrently the Managing Partner of Tay & Partners in Malaysia and partner of Bird & Bird ATMD LLP in Singapore, which he founded and co-founded, respectively. He is recognised and well-respected for his legal expertise in several areas, such as competition and antitrust, capital markets, corporate mergers and acquisitions, and international trade and bilateral investment treaties. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the TTSH Community Fund and as an Independent Director of Amcorp Global Limited. He has previously also served as Independent Director at Malaysian Bulk Carrier Berhad, Kluang Rubber Company (Malaya) Berhad, Sungei Bagan Rubber Company (Malaya) Berhad, and Kuchai Development Berhad.

Mr Tay holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the National University of Singapore. He is a Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators.

Max Loh Khum Whai was appointed as Independent and Non-Executive Director in April 2024, serving as a member of the Nominating and Remuneration Committees. Mr Loh has many years of experience in audit and business advisory. He was the Managing Partner of EY (Asean and Singapore) from 2011 until his retirement in 2022. His clients spanned a broad range of industries including technology, food and beverage, construction, shipping, manufacturing, trading, hospitality, and financial institutions. Currently, he is Chairman of the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore and ISCA Cares and serves on several boards, including the Building and Construction Authority, SPH Media Holdings Limited, CapitaLand Ascott Trust Management Limited and CapitaLand Ascott Business Trust Management Pte Ltd, and Stroke Support Station Ltd. He is also Treasurer of the Governing Council of the Singapore Institute of Directors. He has also served on the boards of the Health Sciences Authority, Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority, Enterprise Singapore, and Singapore Polytechnic. He received the Public Service Medal in 2022.

Mr Loh holds a Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) from the National University of Singapore. He is a Fellow Chartered Accountant of Singapore (Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants), a Fellow Certified Practising Accountant (CPA Australia), and a Senior Accredited Director (Singapore Institute of Directors).

Ridwan Hamid has been re-designated as the Executive Director of Group Business Support since 28 October 2022. He is responsible for the overall finance and administrative functions as well as people and technology of the Group. Concurrently, he also serves as the Finance Director of PT Samudera Indonesia Tbk, a majority shareholder of the Company.

Mr. Ridwan began his career at Prasetio Utomo & SGV Arthur Andersen (1987-1992), with his last position being Head of the Mergers & Acquisitions team. He then moved and held various positions at Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia (1992-2005). He subsequently occupied several other important positions, namely as CFO (2005-2008) and President Director (2008-2010) of Hutchison Port, as a member of the Executive Committee of the International Association of Ports and Harbors (2010-2011), as well as CEO and President Director of Anglo-Eastern Plantations Group, which owns 17 palm oil plantation companies and CPO factories all over Indonesia (2011-2014). Mr. Ridwan earned his Bachelor of Economics, majoring in Finance and Accounting, from Padjadjaran University, Bandung (1987).

Tan Meng Toon has been re-designated as the Executive Director of the Group Business Operations since 28 October 2022 and is responsible for the overall trade, commercial, and operational activities of the Group. Prior to his appointment as an Executive Director, Mr. Tan was the Deputy Director, Trade, in charge of the Group’s trade functions, and previously General Manager, where he was responsible for the Company’s feeder business and development. Mr. Tan had served as a deck officer at various levels in several local and foreign-owned shipping companies. He also served as a technical superintendent and operations manager for a foreign-owned ship management company.
 

Mr. Tan holds a Foreign Ocean Going Master (Class I) Certificate.

Trisnadi Sukur Muslim Mulia is the Managing Director, Head of Strategy and Business Development and is responsible for strategic planning, including business development and expansion.

Prior to his current appointment, Mr. Trisnadi was the Deputy Director, Finance, and was responsible for the finance, accounting, and administrative functions of the Group. He previously held various operational, business development, and directorship positions within Samudera Indonesia. Mr. Trisnadi started his career in shipping with ANL Container Line in Melbourne. He later joined PT GAC Samudera Logistics before moving to PT Panurjwan, an Indonesian domestic container shipping operation in Samudera Indonesia.

Mr. Trisnadi currently serves as one of the Vice-Chairmen of the Indonesia National Shipowners’ Association (INSA) and a member of the International Committee under the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA). He graduated with a Bachelor of Planning & Design, majoring in Construction Management, and a Master of Applied Commerce, majoring in Business Analysis and Systems, from the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Thomas Lee Thuan Aun has been re-designated as the Managing Director, Head of Commercial since 1 November 2022. He is responsible for the overall commercial activities of the Group.  

Mr. Thomas has been with the Group since 1997, when he joined as a Management Trainee before being deployed to the Group’s SOC department as a Sales Executive. He was promoted to Assistant Manager, Trade and Development, and subsequently rose through the ranks to reach the position of General Manager, Trade Management. He was promoted to Deputy Director, Trade, in 2018.

Mr. Thomas has extensive experience in trade management and holds a Bachelor of Science from the National University of Singapore.

Agnes Wong was appointed as the Managing Director, Head of Finance on 1 November 2022. She is responsible for the overall finance and accounting functions of the Group. Prior to her current appointment, Ms. Agnes has taken on various roles and responsibilities in areas such as accounting, taxation, and corporate financing within the Group. She also serves as a director of various companies within the organization. She has over 20 years of experience in the finance and accounting sectors as well as the shipping industry. She is a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) and a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

I Kadek Didik Wijaya is the Managing Director, Head of People and Technology, and is responsible for the Group’s human capital and information technology.

Prior to his current appointment, Mr. Kadek held various positions within the Group. Starting as a management trainee, he transitioned from system development to finance roles, eventually becoming Assistant General Manager for Finance in 2020. Subsequently, Mr. Kadek advanced through roles such as Head of Internal Audit and General Manager of Information Technology and Business Process before being promoted to Executive Vice President of People and Technology in 2022. Concurrently, he has been overseeing the Corporate Information Technology Division of PT Samudera Indonesia Tbk and PT Samudera Indonesia Tangguh since 2023. 

Mr. Kadek also serves as the President Director at PT Praweda Sarana Informatika. He graduated with a Bachelor of Economics from Universitas Indonesia and a Master of Business Administration from Murdoch University. 

Mr. Lim is a shipping veteran with over 40 years of marketing, trade, and commerce experience in the industry.  He joined the Board of Advisors after serving the Group for 28 years in executive positions, the last of which was as Executive Director, Business Strategy & Development, and as Executive Director, Commercial before that.  He was previously responsible for the Group’s trade and marketing functions as Senior General Manager. Prior to joining the Group in 1992, he held managerial positions with Mansfield Container Shipping & Straits Container Agencies and Nedlloyd Line. 

Mr. Lim holds a Bachelor of Science from the then University of Singapore, and a Graduate Diploma in Financial Management from the Singapore Institute of Management.

Mr. Chng’s leadership and governance experience over the years expands across a wide range of industries. He currently serves as Independent Chairman of Ellipsiz Ltd, a leading provider of integrated solutions in the electronics industry, and holds non-executive directorships in multiple Singapore-listed companies.  In his former executive positions, Mr. Chng served as CEO of Yeo Hiap Seng Ltd, Scotts Holdings Ltd, Hartawan Holdings Ltd, HG Metals Manufacturing Ltd, and LH Group Ltd. Mr. Chng’s previous non-executive roles were as Board Member of Sentosa Development Corporation and the Public Utilities Board.  He was also a Council Member of the Singapore Institute of Directors, and a Member of Parliament in Singapore from 1984 to 2001.

Mr. Chng holds a Bachelor of Engineering (First Class Honours) from the then University of Singapore, and an MBA from the National University of Singapore. He is a Fellow member of the Singapore Institute of Directors.