Schulte Group launch of China headquarters

The Schulte Group, one of the largest ship owners and managers, has announced that ithas signed an intended agreement with the Shanghai Pudong New Area Municipal Government to transformits existing China presence in Shanghai to a headquarter status.The agreement was signedon 29 April 2020 in the presence of a delegation from the leaders of Pudong New Area, including Mr. WenZhuliang(Member of CPC Shanghai Standing Committee, Party Secretary of Pudong New Area) and Alvin Wang, Managing Director, Schulte Group China.

 

Alvin Wang, Managing Director of Schulte Group China, who  is responsible for all Schulte Group new business activities in China, said:

 

“We are grateful that the Shanghai Municipal and Pudong New Area Governmentstrongly supports multi-national companies like Schulte Group in further expanding their China presence and investmentsthrough their progressive pro-business policies. We have open our China business in Pudong New Area since 1990’s, which is right after Pudong reforming and opening. At present, Schulte group already have four entities based at Pudong.”

 

“The new status of a China headquarter in Shanghai reflects our continued commitment to the Chinese market and will enable us to provide end-to-end vessel life-cycle management and advisory services for our clients in China in a more seamless manner.Ournew regional headquartersconsolidatesall business activities across the Schulte Group, fromshipbuilding to ship management,enabling us to deliver tailored integrated solutionsacross the region.

 

About the Schulte Group

 

The Schulte Groupis an international, family-owned group of companies specialising in ship owning, ship management, maritime services and asset management. With over 135 years of expertise in the industry, the Schulte Group controls a modern and diversified fleet of 90 fully or partly owned vessels and manages around 600 ships. The Schulte Group operates a global network of more than 30 offices in major shipping locations with 18,000 seafarers and 2,000 shore-based employees.

 

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