Laughter is not something that often springs to mind when you think of the atmosphere within AP Moller-Maersk's Esplanaden headquarters in Copenhagen. The clean lines, the pale limestone walls and not a sign of clutter anywhere prompt a serious tone that is hard to shake off.

Yet an hour with Kristian Morch - clearly the rising star of Maersk's rapidly growing tanker business - swiftly dispels any notion that the products of the Danish shipping giant's executive programme are dull, humourless automatons.

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