Hamburg Sud Hong Kong Ltd

Having been with Hamburg Sud for 24 years, Stefan Kirschner relocated to Hong Kong in 2011 and is now the Managing Director, Region Asia Pacific of Hamburg Sud Hong Kong Ltd.

In 2005, Hamburg Sud joined the Chamber because of its widespread connections in the commercial sector in Hong Kong. “Joining the Chamber was seen as essential for underpinning our new headquarters for our Asia Pacific Region,” Kirschner said.

Kirschner loves attending seminars and events organized by the Chamber. In addition to gaining useful knowledge and professional opinions on relevant topics for his business, the events allow him to meet people from various business backgrounds.

“Joining the Chamber’s events broadened our connections with people from different business sectors, which could generate mutual business opportunities. The high-quality training and seminars organized by the Chamber make a beneficial contribution to the company. Besides, the events allow us to receive information about changes to laws and regulations,” Kirschner said.

Hamburg Sud has been expanding continuously over the years. In 2013, Hamburg Sud celebrated the christening of its container ship “Cap San Augustin” at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in Hong Kong. With a nominal slot capacity of 9,600 TEU, the new ship is one of the largest owned by Hamburg Sud and with 2,100 reefer plugs, currently one of the largest reefer capacity ships worldwide. After it was delivered from the Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in Ulsan (South Korea), the ship was introduced to the Group’s liner service between Asia and the eastern coast of South America at the beginning of September 2013.