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Yangzijiang chairman steps down

Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersApril 8, 2020
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding’s 66-year-old executive chairman Ren Yuanlin has stepped down to pursue other career opportunities, according to an announcement. His role will be filled by his son, the yard’s CEO Ren Letian, 38.

Last year the elder Ren spent four months through to late December assisting authorities in a confidential probe in Beijing with his son filling in for him.

Singapore-listed Yangzijiang is the largest private shipbuilder in China.

Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersApril 8, 2020
22 Less than a minute
Photo of Sam Chambers

Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.
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