Marco Polo Marine Ltd. announced the appointment of Leong Kah Wah as Non-Executive Independent Director. Mr. Leong Kah Wah is currently a Partner at Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP and has been with the firm for the last 10 years. He has extensive experience in shipping, trading and commercial dispute resolution and has appeared as lead counsel in numerous High Court and Court of Appeal matters, including the landmark Court of Appeal judgements of the STX Mumbai and the Bunga Melati 5. He has acted as lead counsel in maritime and trade arbitrations before tribunals, both adhoc and institutional (namely, SIAC, SCMA, LMAA, New York SMA, GAFTA, FOSFA and PORAM).

Other DirectorShips Present at Partner at Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP. Mr. Leong graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the National University of Singapore and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore in 1991. The Company will arrange for Mr. Leong to attend the relevant modules under the Listed Entity Directors Programme organized by the Singapore Institute of Directors to fulfill the Mandatory Training Requirements under the Listing Rules.