Sun Jia-Kang
Sun Jia Kang,
Director of the World Shipping Council,
Managing Director,
COCSO Container Lines
Dr. Sun Jia Kang serves on the board of directors of the World Shipping Council, and also serves as the Managing Director of COSCO Container Lines (COSCON), a member of the International Council of Containership Operators (Box Club). Since 1998 his responsibilities include Vice Chairman of China Logistics Association, board member of China Institute of Navigation, board member of China Ship-Owner Association and Chairman of Containerization Subcommittee.
Dr. Sun joined the COSCO Group in 1982, and after 20 years working in the sectors of Bulk, Oil, Container and Terminal operations, he was based in Hong Kong as Vice President of COSCO (Hong Kong) Group and Managing Director of COSCO Pacific Ltd.
At the end of 2006, Dr. Sun took the helm of COSCO's liner arm - COSCON, headquartered in Shanghai. He's also been employed as a visiting professor by Dalian Maritime University and Shanghai Maritime University.
COSCO Container Lines Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as COSCON) is one of the world's leading global providers of integrated container shipping services, serving customers all over the globe.
COSCON owns over 140 container vessels totaling over 520,000 TEUS as of April 2009.Operating over 80 international shipping routes connecting over 155 principal ports in 53 countries and regions across the world. COSCON has woven a huge global container service network which consists of more than 400 sales and service points. In mainland China, there is an immense service web with about 300 sales and service points. Beyond China, we have a transport network throughout Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Australia, providing comprehensive service without any obstacles in all weather to our customers.