Leveraging over 15 years of marine industry experience as an underwriter and broker, Manson's latest position (as of October 2021) is the Head of Marine (Underwriting) of Berkley Insurance Asia for the Greater China region. Manson holds a bachelor’s degree (in Business Administration) and 2 master's degrees (in Global Political Economy majoring in Soft Power Politics, and in International Shipping and Transport Logistics). Manson is also a Senior Associate of ANZIIF.

Fun facts of our lecturer: 
Outside of work, Manson is a keen sailor at yacht racing and a UK qualified sailing instructor. To promote sailing as a sport and to foster whole-person development in our younger generation, Manson is also actively sharing his knowledge by engaging the local community via various leadership / teaching roles at Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club and Hebe Haven Yacht Club. 

Sam is a Partner of Tsui & Co that had been set up over 17 years.  He is the head of Shipping and Insurance Department of the firm. Sam has been actively involved in a wide range of maritime and commercial litigation and arbitration (including LMAA and Hong Kong) in respect of charter parties and bills of lading disputes, marine casualties and crew’s personal injuries, freight forwarding and terminal liabilities, all aspects of P&I and FD &D Club work and international trade matters.  He also advises clients on handling the sale and purchase of the vessels, drafting maritime contracts and etc.

Ronald Sum is a Partner in the Hong Kong office and Head of Dispute Resolution in Asia of Addleshaw Goddard (Hong Kong) LLP. He concentrates his practice in all areas of dispute resolution, specializing in China related matters, cross border disputes, complex commercial disputes, regulatory bodies investigations, transportation (maritime, aviation, road and rail), international trade, insurance and reinsurance including export credit insurance, product liability and product recall, including arbitration, litigation, mediation and investigations.

Mr. Wong have over 20 years of marine underwriting experience in major US & European Insurers for different products such as cargo (including general cargo, stock throughput, project cargo), hull and yacht. He is now leading a marine team in HK with exposure across the region including HK, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, etc.

Joanne has 40 years of marine underwriting and broking experience in the Asian marine market and enjoys a first-class reputation for her expertise and professionalism. She is highly skilled in building portfolios and developing and leading underwriting teams to accelerate profitable business growth across the Asia Pacific. Joanne is recognised as an industry leader in project cargo and handling risk-managed clients across the region. She is also highly experienced in electronic marine Insurance platforms, underwriting policy and governance guidelines for APAC cargo portfolio compliance, and structuring and conducting loss prevention programmes. Before joining ADVA Hong Kong in November 2022, Joanne held several senior roles in the marine insurance industry, including: Regional Head of Cargo in Asia Pacific for XL Catlin, Regional Head of Marine, and Head of Marine – Global Corporate, North Asia, and Head of Marine, Hong Kong for Zurich Insurance, Cargo Underwriting Manager – North Asia for AXA Corporate Solutions 2006, Underwriting Manager – Marine for Allianz Hong Kong, Marine Underwriting Manager for CIGNA Insurance.
Joanne was the first lady Chairman of the Hong Kong Marine Insurance Association during her term in office of 2002-03. She has been serving the Association as a committee member for over 20 years. Joanne was a member of IUMI’s Cargo Committee for ten years from 2008. She was also an IUMI Representative for the IUMI Asia Hub, which promotes the interests of IUMI’s Asian Members.

Average Adjuster qualified in 1980, the first Chinese Fellow of the British Association of Average Adjusters, sitting on the Advisory & Dispute Resolution Panel. 
Started in 1966 with the oldest average adjusting firm, William Richards & Sons, currently named Richards Hogg Lindley, and following its acquisition by Charles Taylor plc, appointed to sit on the Board of Directors during 1999/2008. 
After (first) retirement, continued service, and commitment to the maritime and insurance communities, regularly lecturing on maritime claims-related topics. Founder member of Marine Insurance Club and HK Maritime Law Association; sat on the executive committee of the HK Shipowners Association, 2003/2011; the emeritus chairman of Institute of Seatransport.

Iris graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Certificate of Education and completed her Associateship with the Chartered Insurance Institute in the UK.  She has worked in one of the largest reinsurers for 30 years with focus on underwriting Marine business.  She has stationed in Shanghai and Beijing for 10 year and gained vast knowledge of the Marine markets in Greater China region. She has also worked for an insurance broker belonged to a major shipping group of Mainland China with a senior management role.In addition to trainings provided in Greater China region, she was the speaker in IUMI (International Union of Marine Insurance) Conferences in Copenhagen in 2007 and in Hong Kong in 2014 and received high remarks.

Cindy Pang has over 15 years of experience in marine cargo and freight forwarder’s liability insurance.  Before joining the insurance industry, she worked as Insurance and Claims Manager for an international logistics group, handling in-house insurance and claims-related matters.  

Cindy then joined Marsh (Hong Kong) Limited as Assistant Vice President of Marine & Logistics Team from 2006 to 2010, brokering marine cargo and logistics/supply chain-related insurance. After that, Cindy joined The Tokio Marine and Fire Insurance Co. (HK) Ltd as Senior Business Development Manager from 2010 to 2020, responsible for underwriting marine cargo and pleasure craft, managing a book of marine business, and developing new marine business.  

Cindy started her current role at MSIG HK from January 2021, responsible for underwriting marine cargo and freight forwarder liability insurance. 

For the industry, Cindy currently is also serving as Council Associate of Hong Kong Logistics Association

Miss Mong is a Chartered Insurer and Associate of Chartered Insurance Institute (ACII) and Certified Insurance Professional (CIP) and Senior Associate of Australia and New Zealand Institute of Insurance & Finance, ANZIIF (Snr Assoc) 
She has a wealth of over 20 years all line claim handling experience with specialty in marine claims (including general, bulk and project cargo; hull & machinery, forwarder, terminal operator liabilities and other marine liabilities) and personal injury claims in different jurisdictions in Asia and Australasia as well as that in Europe and North America.
She is fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin and English with proficiency in Spanish.