Esben has worked in the maritime industry for over 45 years and has held senior management positions in Hong Kong, London, Copenhagen and Singapore. Esben contributes his expertise to a number of boards, both in the Asia Pacific region and the Nordics. He is Executive Chairman of ENESEL PTE. LTD., (Singapore), Non-Executive Chairman of Cambiaso Risso Asia Pte. Ltd., (Singapore) and Tamar Shipmanagement Ltd., (Hong Kong). He also holds Non-Executive Directorships for X-Press Feeders Ltd., (Singapore), Nordic Shipholding A/S, (Copenhagen), Batchfire Resources Pty. Ltd., (Brisbane), Epic Gas Ltd., (Singapore) and Finnlines PLc., (Helsinki). On the institutional and policy-making level, Esben serves on the board of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). He is Chairman of the London-based International Chamber of Shipping, and immediate past President (2019) of the Singapore Shipping Association. He is an Advisory Panel member of the Singapore Maritime Foundation.