Singapore - PSA International Pte Ltd (“PSA”), a leading global port operator and trusted supply chain partner to cargo stakeholders, has announced that Mr Tan Chong Meng will be retiring from his positions as the company’s Group CEO and Board Member with effect from 1 March 2024. 

In line with succession plans, Mr Ong Kim Pong, currently the Regional CEO of Southeast Asia at PSA International, will assume the mantle of Group CEO and be appointed to the PSA International Board. 

Mr Nelson Quek, Managing Director of the Container Business Division in PSA Singapore which is the global group’s flagship business unit, will take over the reins as Regional CEO of Southeast Asia. He will also become a member of PSA’s Senior Management Council. 

Mr Peter Voser, Group Chairman of PSA International, said, “Chong Meng has led PSA from strength to strength as Group CEO for 12 years. On behalf of the Board of Directors, Management, Staff and Unions, I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Chong Meng for his exemplary leadership, vision and dedication. Under his steer, our PSA Group footprint has expanded from 17 to 43 countries worldwide and the business has diversified to serve a wider audience. This broader direction places PSA on a strong foundation to seize new opportunities and better serve global supply chain stakeholders in the years to come. It has been my utmost pleasure working alongside Chong Meng to transform PSA. We will dearly miss his boundless energy, astute wisdom and dedication, but wish him all the very best in his future endeavours.” 

Mr Voser added, “At the same time, I am happy to announce that Kim Pong will be taking over the reins as PSA’s Group CEO. A well-respected professional with almost three decades of experience in our operations across the world including Southeast Asia, Europe, the Mediterranean and Northeast Asia, Kim Pong has a deep understanding of PSA’s business and is well-placed to helm the organisation’s continued transformation journey and growth. I am also grateful for Chong Meng and the Senior Management team who will support Kim Pong to ensure a smooth transition of leadership in the coming months.” 

“I also wish to welcome Nelson to the senior management team as PSA’s upcoming Regional CEO of Southeast Asia. Nelson’s decades of rich experience in PSA have contributed significantly to the growth of our Singapore flagship as the world’s busiest transhipment hub, and in particular the development of Tuas Port. I have full confidence that he will be able to lead the regional team towards greater heights.” 

Mr Tan Chong Meng said, “It has been a great honour to lead PSA and witness its metamorphosis into the global supply chain player that it is today, partnering port and logistics 2 of 5 related businesses and agencies, government authorities and cargo owners all over the world to achieve greater resilience and sustainability. I would like to extend my appreciation to all our customers, partners and stakeholders who have stood by us over the years and supported PSA in our many endeavours. After more than a decade of spearheading PSA’s growth and transformation, I feel that this is a timely juncture for leadership renewal, and know that Kim Pong and the senior management team will be able to take PSA to the next level. I look forward to following their new accomplishments into the future. My warmest and most heartfelt thanks to our Group Chairman and the Board, and the Management, Staff and Unions around the world whom I have had the privilege to work with – your dedication and steadfastness have been the wind beneath PSA’s wings all these years.” 

Mr Ong Kim Pong said, “I am honoured to be entrusted this role by the Board to lead PSA in its next lap with the Senior Management team, Staff and Unions. I endeavour to build on Chong Meng’s contributions to the organisation by expanding our core business in ports and logistics, and strengthening relationships with customers, partners and stakeholders. Together, we will continue PSA’s transformation into a supply chain leader and global catalyst of sustainable trade.” 

Said Mr Nelson Quek, “I am grateful for the trust placed in me and deeply appreciate the opportunity to lead the team in growing PSA’s presence in Southeast Asia. With the Board’s steer and Kim Pong’s guidance, I am positive that we will continue to grow from strength to strength in the region and beyond.”