Singapore Maritime Week 2026
Circle of HR InnOvators (CHRO) Engagement
📅 23 Apr 2026, Thu 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
📍 Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
The MPA hosted its annual Circle of HR Innovators (CHRO) during Singapore Maritime Week 2026. A maritime talent expert, the MPA, and two of Singapore's most influential maritime groups in one room.
Moderator
Founder and Managing Director, Angle Recruitment
Panellists
Yi Zhuan Chin
Deputy Chief Executive,
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)
Sherin Goh
Chief People & Organisation,
TPC (Tsao Pao Chee)
Councillor,
Singapore Shipping Association
KumFoon Thai
Chief HR Officer and Chief Technology Officer,
Kuok Group Singapore
On the table:
🎤 Hiring challenges and strategies
🎤 Expanding talent pools
🎤 The role of educational institutions
🎤 Retention
From the pre-event survey:
⚓️ Hiring. Over half of companies plan to maintain headcount. Others are hiring, and most are open to fresh graduates. Encouraging for the pipeline.
⚓️ Shore-based skills shortages. Technical management is still the hardest shore-based role to fill. Commercial roles aren't far behind.
⚓️ Remuneration. Most companies believe salary benchmarking would help. Pay is one piece of the puzzle, not all of it. Hopefully MPA runs another maritime salary benchmarking survey soon.
Navigating Maritime Careers
📅 23 Apr 2026, Thu 3 PM
📍 Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Expo Theatre.
Jason's solo session for candidates and early-career maritime professionals.
Practical insights from a maritime recruiter on how to position yourself for opportunities in the industry today.
Covered:
🧭 The market as it stands
🧭 Setting up for success: CV and LinkedIn
🧭 Approaching hiring conversations with confidence
Two takeaways from the room:
Employers want skills, adaptability and the right mindset.
A tailored CV and a strong LinkedIn profile get you in the room in the first place.
Speaker, Moderator or Panelist
Speaking Topics
- Maritime Workforce & Talent Strategy
- Sector-Based Talent Trends Across the Global Maritime Industry
- Attracting and Retaining the Next Generation of Maritime Professionals
- Leadership and Talent Trends in Global Shipping
- Human Capital Strategy in Maritime Organisations
- Diversity, Inclusion and Workforce Welfare at Sea and Ashore
- Building High Performing Maritime Teams
- Recruitment Insights from the Global Maritime Industry
- Interviewing and Hiring Strategies for Maritime Companies
What audiences gain
- Practical hiring insights from the global maritime industry
- Real-world examples of talent attraction and retention strategies
- Understanding generational expectations in the workforce
- Insights into sector talent trends shaping maritime employment
- Clear actions companies can implement immediately
Invite Jason to Speak
Jason regularly speaks and moderates at maritime conferences, panels and educational events worldwide.
For speaking enquiries:
📧 JNangle@AngleRecruitment.com
📞 +65 8908 0022
Short Bio: Jason Nangle
Jason Nangle
Managing Director | Angle Recruitment, Maritime Talent Experts
Maritime Workforce & Talent Strategy Speaker
Jason Nangle is the Founder and Managing Director of Angle Recruitment, a maritime recruitment and executive search firm headquartered in Singapore.
Specialising in shore-based talent across shipping, marine and energy sectors, he works with shipowners, operators and maritime product and service companies globally, including their executive leadership teams and boards.
Jason is a regular speaker and moderator at international maritime conferences and industry events, focusing on talent shortages, workforce trends, and how maritime companies can attract and retain the next generation of professionals.
