Secretariat
ICS is supported by a dedicated professional secretariat based in London. In 2019 the China Liaison Office opened.
The secretariat delivers on the strategy set out by the board. It is split into several specialist teams working closely together to engage with international organisations and members to represent the interests of the shipping industry.
At all times, secretariat staff act in compliance with the guidance on bribery and corruption and competition law, and the secretariat supports a whistleblowing strategy. Secretariat staff also serve as secretaries to the Boards, Committees, Sub-Committees and Panels.
For all press related enquiries please click here or call Katerina Dimitropoulos on +44(0) 7497 363434.
Our organisational structure
Staff members
![Elliott Adams](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Elliott-Adams-002-150x150.jpg)
Elliott Adams
Chief Finance and Commercial Officer![Simon Bennett](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Simon-Bennett-headshot-2-e1598473951654-150x141.jpg)
Simon Bennett
Deputy Secretary General![Katerina Dimitropoulos](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Katerina-Dimitropoulos-006-1-150x150.jpg)
Katerina Dimitropoulos
Communications Manager![Edgar Durbin](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/eddie-1.jpg)
Edgar Durbin
Communications executive![Ondrilla Fernandes](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Personal-Image318-e1666877213976-150x150.jpg)
Ondrilla Fernandes
Employment Affairs Advisor![Mateo Franco](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/mateo-150x150.jpeg)
Mateo Franco
Digital & Social Media Officer![Catherine Howlett](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Catherine-Howlett-001-1-150x150.jpg)
Catherine Howlett
Finance & Administration Assistant![Kiran Khosla](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/P1000175-e1597351328756-148x150.jpg)
Kiran Khosla
Principal Director (Legal)![Sunil Krishnakumar](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/SunilKrishnakumar-scaled-e1597151793407-144x150.jpg)
Sunil Krishnakumar
Senior Technical Manager![Meme Lamlum](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Meme-Lamlum-1-150x150.jpg)
Meme Lamlum
Policy Officer![Edward Liu](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Profile-Picture-EYLIU-scaled-e1597048923423-142x150.jpg)
Edward Liu
Representative ICS (China) Liaison Office![Sarah Lovell](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Sarah-Lovell-150x150.jpg)
Sarah Lovell
Technical Writer![Nelson Mojarro](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/WhatsApp-Image-2022-01-31-at-16.55.49-150x150.jpeg)
Nelson Mojarro
Head of Innovation and Partnerships![Arvind Natrajan](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Arvind-Natrajan-headshot-150x150.jpg)
Arvind Natrajan
Senior Marine Adviser - Crewing & Training![Stuart Neil](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Stuart-Neil-P1000116-e1598475278848-144x150.jpg)
Stuart Neil
Director of Strategy and Communications![Chris Oliver](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Chris-Oliver-headshot-e1598475512420-138x150.jpg)
Chris Oliver
Principal Director Marine - Head of the Marine Department![Leyla Pearson](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Leyla-Pearson-002-1-150x150.jpg)
Leyla Pearson
Senior Manager, Legal Department![Guy Platten](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Guy-Platten-photo-2022-resized-150x150.jpg)
Guy Platten
ICS Secretary General![Emmy Ramirez](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Emmy-Ramirez-web-150x150.jpg)
Emmy Ramirez
Office Coordinator![Emily Rowley](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/P1000540-e1597328361810-147x150.jpg)
Emily Rowley
Policy Manager (Legal)![Shantel Ryan](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Shantel-Ryan-001-150x150.jpg)
Shantel Ryan
Finance & Commercial Manager![Lional Roy Sharon](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Lional-Sharon-photo.jpeg)
Lional Roy Sharon
Marine Adviser - Cargo![Jade Smith](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Jade_Smith-e1600702078573-150x148.jpg)
Jade Smith
Business Development Manager![Georgia Spencer-Rowland](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Spencer-Rowland_Georgia19-002-e1597052293564-147x150.jpeg)
Georgia Spencer-Rowland
Manager (Shipping Policy)![John Stawpert](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/P1000129-e1597318555936-140x150.jpg)
John Stawpert
Senior Manager (Environment and Trade)![Gregor Stevens](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Gregor-Stevens-Headshot-e1597148593174-138x150.jpg)
Gregor Stevens
Senior Manager Nautical![Manoj Subramanian](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Manoj-Subramanian-photo-150x150.jpg)
Manoj Subramanian
Marine Adviser - Technical![Helio Vicente](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Helio-Vicente-website-150x150.jpg)
Helio Vicente
Director (Employment Affairs)![Chris Waddington](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Chris-Waddington-004-150x150.jpg)
Chris Waddington
Technical Director![Laura Worley](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Laura-Worley-1-150x150.jpg)
Laura Worley
Chief of Staff![Emily Yates](https://www.ics-shipping.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Emily-Yates-Headshot-1-e1598474976911-150x150.jpg)