Mr. Gong Xiqian, Deputy Managing Director, Senior Economist. Mr. Gong joined China Shipowners Mutual Assurance Association in 1993 and worked as cashier in the Accounting Department, and later on as Manager of the General Management Department and the Head of the Underwriting Department. From 2000 to 2006, Mr. Gong worked as Deputy Managing Director of China P&I Services (Hong Kong) Ltd. He rejoined the Association as Deputy Director of the Managers in 2006, and in 2012 he was appointed Deputy Managing Director. Prior to joining the Association, Mr. Gong worked at China Ocean Shipping Co. Head Office from 1989 to 1993 where he worked in the Claims & Insurance Department. Mr. Gong graduated from the Foreign Language Department of Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) in 1989 with a Bachelor’s degree in Shipping English. He holds a Master’s degree in Finance (Insurance) from the Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE). He studied the MBA program in Peking University Guanghua School of Management for a year and also has a 6-month practice-learning experience in London at the Steamship Mutual. Mr. Gong is an ALL-ROUND professional in P&I insurance who has extensive experience in underwriting, claims handling, accounting, HR and general management. He is a Master Tutor in insurance appointed by the Insurance School of CUFE and a Master Tutor in Maritime Law appointed by SMU. He is also appointed as the Vice Chairman of Shanghai Shipowners Association, Standing Director of Shanghai International Shipping Institute, Arbitrator of China Maritime Arbitration Commission, Arbitrator of Shanghai Arbitration Commission, Expert of Chinese Ship-source Oil Pollution Compensation Fund, Member of the Insurance and Law Committee of China Shipowners Association and Committee Member of Assuranceforeningen Skuld (Gjensidig) .