Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings deputy chairman Hing Chao took the helm of Bureau Veritas' Asia and Australia Committee last week as it met in Hanoi to discuss key issues facing shipping.

The appointment of the brother of Wah Kwong chairman Sabrina Chao marks another shipping community leadership position for the siblings that lead the Hong Kong company.

Hing is also on the executive committee of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association, where his sister served as chairman from 2015 until 2017.