Mr.Wang is founder and managing partner of Smarine, as an ex-banker from China EXIM Bank with 10-year experience in shipping finance. 

Mr.Wang holds a Bachelor degree in naval architecture from Dalian University of Technology and a MBA degree in Finance from CEIBS.

Mr.Chen has 20-year experience in maritime industry, has been involved in global shipping investment for 10 years. He took various positions at Maersk, Stolt-Nielsen and CSL Group. Most recently, he managed a maritime-focused investment portfolio of $200 million at Fosun group. 

Mr.Chen holds a Bachelor degree in naval architecture from Shanghai Jiaotong University and a MBA degree from Dartmouth College. He is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst since 2009.

Mr.Daskalakis has been a banker with Royal Bank of Scotland for 17-year in shipping finance, he worked with RBS in London and Athens. 

Mr.Daskalakis holds a Bachelor degree in Maritime Studies from Southampton Solent University and a Master degree in Marine Policy from University of Wales Cardiff.

Thor Erling has been a banker with Nordea Bank for 31 years, mainly in ship finance. Thor has held managerial positions with the bank in Oslo, Luxembourg, Singapore and London. He has also worked 4 years for Star Shipping in Norway. 

Thor Erling holds a «Diplomkaufmann» degree in business from University of Mannheim in Germany.

Jinsong, a maritime lawyer, has been an internal legal in a leasing company before he joined Smarine. 

Jinsong holds a master’s degree in maritime law from Shanghai Maritime University.