Mr. Liu Yutong, Deputy Managing Director, graduated from Tianjin University, majored in Humanities and Social Sciences and joined China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company in July 1994. Mr. Liu had been an employee of COSCO Tianjin, Deputy Section Manager, Section Manager and Deputy Department Manager of Cosco Bulk Carrier Co., Ltd., Operation Manager, Deputy General Manager and Managing Director of Five Star Shipping Agency Pty. Ltd. He has served as Deputy Managing Director of China Shipowners Mutual Assurance Association since June 2012 and is presently in charge of the Association’s claims handling, marine hull, loss prevention, etc. With over 20 years of experience in the shipping industry, Mr. Liu has extensive general and operational management experiences in headquarters of large shipping companies, the overseas shipping industry, shipping agencies and dealing with various maritime affairs. Mr. Liu obtained a Bachelor of Law degree from Tianjin University and a Master’s degree of International Law from China University of Political Science and Law. He also has qualifications for Executive Financial Planner (EFP) and Chinese Financial Planner (ChFP). Mr. Liu is a member of the Shipping Insurance and Liability Committee, Asian Shipowners' Association, a member of the Insurance and Law Committee of China Shipowners Association, a member of the Classification Committee of China Classification Society, a Board Director of China Maritime Law Association, an arbitrator of China Maritime Arbitration Commission as well as an arbitrator of Shanghai Arbitration Commission.