Testimonials

Job testimonial

Fulvio Astengo, Operation & Performance Manager at LDPL Middle East

1/ What has been your career path so far?

I have recently reached 15 years of experience in the maritime and logistics industries, operating in different sectors and playing different roles.
I started with container liner shipping, moved to maritime logistics for mining and commodities, dealing from operations, which is my current area of work, to pure commercial and business development roles. I was involved for some time also on QHSE matters and up to a more general and overall country company representation.
So far I have lived and worked in four different countries: Italy, Spain, Indonesia and the UAE.
I can say that this path helped me have a 360-degree view of the business – at least I do hope so.

2/ Could you tell us more about your current role / your missions?

I started in LDPL a year and a half ago with a new project in Vietnam. I am now focused on current LDPL projects, i.e Hassyan, UAE, and Kamsar, Guinea, where I am in charge of operations and commercial operations management.

3/ What do you like the most in this job?

Well, what I like has both pros and cons. Dynamicity and constant evolutions of these projects make myself always challenged and continuously looking for new and best solutions to meet the clients’ requirements.
This is of course stressful sometimes but I personally find it stimulating and it finally can give appreciated rewards.

4/ Could you name 3 must-have qualities for this job?

Passion. Proactivity. Customer orientation and awareness.

5/ Any anecdote or major fact you would like to share about your job?

I like to recall that in several cases during my career I have been physically present when a project has actually started, meaning when the first ton of cargo was shipped, which is kind a of milestone in our business.
This happened also about a year ago when I was onsite at the transshipment area in Kamsar, Guinea, when LDPL handled the first cargo in GAC project with EGA.

6/ Are you a land or sea person?

Definitely a sea person – I was born, I grew up and spent my entire life in seaside places.

7/ What are your hobbies and interests?

I am a football “fanatic”, I used to play at some decent level and also support my local football team wherever it was playing around the country.
I also play tennis.
In general, beside sports, I like travelling and meeting new people from different countries and cultures.

8/ What is your motto?

I do not really have my own motto and this one probably does not have much to do with work but I would like to quote one which is in French and expresses what my ideals in daily and private life are: “Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité”.

Interview

Orazio La Pira, Master / Offshore Installation Manager at LDPL Middle East

1/ What has been your career path so far?

I graduated from a nautical school, got my Nautical Competency certificates and started my career in the maritime industry as a Deck Cadet on a transhipment vessel. I continued working with this kind of ships but the need to step up to a Chief Officer role made me decide to go to an ocean-going-vessel (bulk carrier) to learn more about the job.

I continued for about 2 years and got my Master License. I try to keep my knowledge up to date during my sea service (how to manage ship including crews, cargo, documents, loading/unloading, mooring/unmooring, liaising with authorities, agent, clients, etc).

I eventually got the opportunity to work with LDPL ME as an Offshore Installation Manager (OIM), who is the person in charge of all offshore transhipment operations in Kamsar.

It is a new role for me as I act as the middleman between onshore and offshore operations. It is exciting to me as it is a totally new challenge. I had a steep learning curve, but I am blessed to get connected with many people who are highly experienced in transhipment vessels.

I have been working with LDPL ME for almost 2 years now, and I appreciate the opportunity I was given as we continue together to achieve the company’s goals.

2/ Could you tell us more about your current role / your missions?

As the OIM, I am entrusted with the duties of how to speed up the loading rate and make sure loading operations go smoothly. Of course, I need to work and liaise with other departments (Technical, Crew, Logistics, QHSE, etc.) and to align with the company management system as well.

I assist with manoeuvres as the Mooring Master with STS (Ship-to-Ship) operations.

3/ What do you like the most in this job?

Organising, planning and monitoring the main stages of our operations (loading/unloading, mooring/unmooring, crew management, etc). Planning daily operations for our fleet, facing all the challenges brought by bad weather season. Changing the set up and looking for new ideas on how to improve.

4/ Could you name 3 must-have qualities for this job?

Passion, experience in transhipment and good attitude.

5/ Any anecdote or major fact you would like to share about your job?

We have 2 seasons in our Kamsar transhipment area, the tropical season and the rainy season. Our main challenges are during rainy season. The bad weather comes with strong current and wind, and we need to protect our assets in Kamsar and avoid any damage to our fleet, cargo and especially our crew.

6/ Are you a land or sea person?

I am a sea person.

7/ What are your hobbies and interests?

Travel and jogging. I love traveling with my Vespa.

8/ What is your motto?

Nothing is impossible if we can work together as a team to achieve our goal.

Interview

Marc Geffroy, Project Manager – Louis Dreyfus TravOcean

1/ What has been your career path so far?

I always have been attracted to the sea, so it was natural for me to get specialized in Ocean Engineering during my studies at Centrale Marseille Engineering School.
I wanted to start my career with an operational experience. I had the opportunity to do my end-of-studies internship at the Toulon naval base. The company was in charge of the maintenance of the French navy ships. As an assistant project manager, I was lucky to be involved in the disarming of the Dupleix Anti Submarine Frigate. During the second part of my internship I was in charge of the technical stop of the Gapaud landing barge, which was connecting the Levant Island and Hyeres.
In addition to this “field” approach, I wanted to travel. This is why I applied for a project engineer position at Louis Dreyfus Travocean, which seemed to tick all the boxes.

I started to work at the La Ciotat office in 2015. Since then, I have gained experience in submarine cables installation, repair or burial in Telecom, oil and gas and even offshore windfarm markets.

2/ Could you tell us more about your current role / your missions?

I am mainly in charge of managing different service agreement contracts: supply of ROVs and personnel to assist one of our clients during offshore windfarm inter-array cables installation and burial.
In addition to this long-term mission, I am involved in different submarine cable installation or burial projects.
My job starts, as soon as the contract is awarded, by a preparation phase: project documentation, definition of the technical solutions to be implemented, follow-up of equipment preparation on our different sites, purchasing, logistics…
This initial stage is followed by an operation phase on the project location, starting by organising the mobilisation of the equipment on the chosen vessel. Then, depending on the project, I am either involved in the operation on land or at sea.

3/ How did your position evolve in the LDA Group?

I was hired as a project engineer in 2015 and gained a strong experience thanks to the variety of projects I was involved in and the trust I was given by the company. About a year ago, I became a project manager, working on various projects at the same time.

4/ What do you like the most in this job?

The great diversity of projects: in the space of a few months I can go from working on the burial of a seismic cable in an oil field in Norway, to the laying of shore ends in the United Kingdom or Argentina, and finish by the mobilisation of various ROVs in Poland on a vessel dedicated to the laying and burial of offshore windfarm inter-array cables. All of this during a global pandemic !

5/ Could you name 3 must-have qualities for this job?

I think you must be very curious, be self-sufficient and able to adapt to different situations: operational and weather conditions on site can change very quickly. Also you need to have good interpersonal and communication skills. This job involves working with a lot of different people and cultures.

6/ Any anecdote or major fact you would like to share about your job?

In 2016, following a storm in the English Channel, 4 network cables between the United Kingdom and France were damaged close to Dover. Louis Dreyfus Travocean had to perform a repair very quickly. Almost 12 months later, we got a call informing us that the network was damaged again, but on the French side this time. It is a rare event in the life cycle of this kind of cable, and I was lucky to be involved in both projects with very different technical solutions, within a year.

To bounce back on funnier statistics: before I started to work for Louis Dreyfus Travocean, I had only been on a plane twice… Since then, I have stopped counting !

7/ Are you a land or sea person?

I would say a mix of both: I am a littoral person.

8/ What are your hobbies and interests?

I really like outdoor activities whether at sea (sailing, diving…) or in the mountains (skiing, hiking…).

9/ What is your motto?

I don’t really have a motto but I always try to learn something from every situation, whether difficult or not.

Interview

Thuy Linh NGUYEN, Logistics  Assistant

1/ What has been your career path so far?

I arrived from Vietnam in 2014. I then completed an “Applied Foreign Languages” degree with a specialization in Japanese and international trade. I then decided to go on to a master degree in international business and then completed two internships during my final year. It led me with conviction to follow a business school training to benefit from better quality courses and especially to have the opportunity for a work-study program. I therefore chose a Specialized Master in International Purchasing Management with KEDGE on a work-study basis with LOUIS DREYFUS ARMATEURS (LDA).

2/ Why did you choose LDA?

I chose the LOUIS DREYFUS ARMATEURS Group because it is a very influential company in a sector that I didn’t know much about. By choosing a sector that was new to me, I knew that I would have the chance to discover new things and to “challenge” myself every day, much more than if I had chosen a company that I already feel an affinity for.
In addition, I was very impressed by the listening skills of Ms. Julie Wantuch, from the HR department of the LDA Group. I felt understood from our very first discussions. The work environment is very important to me and even though the work is hard and stressful, I feel good in this Group.

3/ Could you tell us more about your current role / your missions?

My position is focused on two areas: logistics and purchasing.
As a logistics assistant, I am in charge of the shipment and the follow-up of equipment deliveries dedicated to the ships as well as the preparation of commercial and pro-forma invoices in compliance with customs codifications and regulations in force of the country of destination. I also have purchasing tasks such as sourcing and selecting suppliers and parts.
I particularly appreciate the responsibilities that the company gives us. There is a strong feeling of confidence from LDA and that makes me want to challenge myself.

4/ Could you name 3 must-have qualities for this job?

I think the qualities needed for this job are organization, stress resistance and very good communication skills.

5/ What are your hobbies and interests?

I enjoy watching American and Japanese movies, discovering new restaurants and bakeries with new flavors, and traveling.

6/ What is your motto?

You have to aim at the moon, because at least if you fail you will end up in the stars.

Interview

Michael Mel, General Accountant

1/ What has been your career path so far?

I discovered accounting during my studies and especially during my various professional experiences. I started in Oil & Gas sector for GE ENERGIE GROUP for two years as a general accountant. I then joined the world of entertainment through the FIMALAC GROUP for three years at the same position and then at PASQUIER during one year when I was in charge of several SMEs and TPE in various sectors. I also worked at ISS group as general accountant, then as a Treasurer for the BOULES ET BILLES association in Boulogne-Billancourt for two years. Afterwards I joined the Real Estate industry at BNP PARIBAS REAL ESTATE and was responsible for various OPCI and SCPI for a year before joining the LOUIS DREYFUS ARMATEUR Group as a general accountant.

2/ Could you tell us more about your current role / your missions?

I am general accountant at the Accounting Department of LDA Group Headquarters in Suresnes. My missions are to respect and ensure that accounting law as well as all the conventions and rules governing the financial activity of the company are duly applied. The objective is to make the processing of financial information and data more reliable chronologically but also to make the real and faithful image of the company’s heritage reliable for the preparation of summary documents.

3/ What do you like the most in this job?

I am passionate about accounting! It’s a financial information tool that facilitates decision support regarding corporate policy, management and business strategy. It is really rewarding to support the Group’s strategy and action plans. Furthermore, I like to analyze and justify the accounts!

4/ Could you name 3 must-have qualities for this job?

I would say rigor, organization and analytical mind.

5/ Are you a land or sea person?

Sea, without hesitation!

6/ What are your hobbies and interests?

Football, gastronomy, and travel.

7/ What is your motto?

Carpe diem and especially if you think about this health crisis.

Interview

Jacob Housley, Port Manager at LDPL Middle East

1/ What has been your career path so far?

As a dedicated enthusiast of Port and Logistics Management, I have continually strived to improve my knowledge and skill sets by stepping outside my comfort zone at every opportunity, whilst studying to maintain best practices. This has led to gaining broad experience in countries such as Australia, Singapore and U.A.E., with leading dynamic teams in many different settings including port management, port service provider, port regulator, bulk export-shipping terminal, domestic/international shipping and logistics, and management of global supply chain portfolios for commodities and freight contracts.

2/ Could you tell us more about your current role / your missions?

In collaboration with the Senior Management team, my role is to define the port organization, personnel structure, port service provider requirements, and any need of materials, goods required for a proper and efficient port management and control.

3/ How did your position evolve in the Group?

I joined the team whilst the project was transitioning from commissioning to operational phase and when Covid-19 restrictions were imposed. The ability to adapt and provide support during challenging times was required. LDPL trust and empower team members to not only strive towards business excellence, but also provide the opportunities to achieve it.

4/ What do you like the most in this job?

The ability to assist the team to reach their full potential.

5/ Could you name 3 must-have qualities for this job?

Ability to develop mutually beneficial relationships, passion, and a continual Improvement mind set.

6/ Any anecdote or major fact you would like to share about your job?

We are operating and maintaining a greenfield project for the first coal-fuelled power plant within the U.A.E. This is a wonderful achievement for LDPL and I am extremely proud of this.

7/ Are you a land or sea person?

I am a maritime professional, comfortable both on sea and land. Being of Polynesian heritage, I am definitely a sea person.

8/ What are your hobbies and interests?

I love sports, keeping fit and healthy, and spending time with my family.

9/ What is your motto?

Treat everyone as you would like to be treated.

Job testimonial

Fulvio Astengo, Operation & Performance Manager at LDPL Middle East

1/ What has been your career path so far?

I have recently reached 15 years of experience in the maritime and logistics industries, operating in different sectors and playing different roles.
I started with container liner shipping, moved to maritime logistics for mining and commodities, dealing from operations, which is my current area of work, to pure commercial and business development roles. I was involved for some time also on QHSE matters and up to a more general and overall country company representation.
So far I have lived and worked in four different countries: Italy, Spain, Indonesia and the UAE.
I can say that this path helped me have a 360-degree view of the business – at least I do hope so.

2/ Could you tell us more about your current role / your missions?

I started in LDPL a year and a half ago with a new project in Vietnam. I am now focused on current LDPL projects, i.e Hassyan, UAE, and Kamsar, Guinea, where I am in charge of operations and commercial operations management.

3/ What do you like the most in this job?

Well, what I like has both pros and cons. Dynamicity and constant evolutions of these projects make myself always challenged and continuously looking for new and best solutions to meet the clients’ requirements.
This is of course stressful sometimes but I personally find it stimulating and it finally can give appreciated rewards.

4/ Could you name 3 must-have qualities for this job?

Passion. Proactivity. Customer orientation and awareness.

5/ Any anecdote or major fact you would like to share about your job?

I like to recall that in several cases during my career I have been physically present when a project has actually started, meaning when the first ton of cargo was shipped, which is kind a of milestone in our business.
This happened also about a year ago when I was onsite at the transshipment area in Kamsar, Guinea, when LDPL handled the first cargo in GAC project with EGA.

6/ Are you a land or sea person?

Definitely a sea person – I was born, I grew up and spent my entire life in seaside places.

7/ What are your hobbies and interests?

I am a football “fanatic”, I used to play at some decent level and also support my local football team wherever it was playing around the country.
I also play tennis.
In general, beside sports, I like travelling and meeting new people from different countries and cultures.

8/ What is your motto?

I do not really have my own motto and this one probably does not have much to do with work but I would like to quote one which is in French and expresses what my ideals in daily and private life are: “Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité”.

Interview

Orazio La Pira, Master / Offshore Installation Manager at LDPL Middle East

1/ What has been your career path so far?

I graduated from a nautical school, got my Nautical Competency certificates and started my career in the maritime industry as a Deck Cadet on a transhipment vessel. I continued working with this kind of ships but the need to step up to a Chief Officer role made me decide to go to an ocean-going-vessel (bulk carrier) to learn more about the job.

I continued for about 2 years and got my Master License. I try to keep my knowledge up to date during my sea service (how to manage ship including crews, cargo, documents, loading/unloading, mooring/unmooring, liaising with authorities, agent, clients, etc).

I eventually got the opportunity to work with LDPL ME as an Offshore Installation Manager (OIM), who is the person in charge of all offshore transhipment operations in Kamsar.

It is a new role for me as I act as the middleman between onshore and offshore operations. It is exciting to me as it is a totally new challenge. I had a steep learning curve, but I am blessed to get connected with many people who are highly experienced in transhipment vessels.

I have been working with LDPL ME for almost 2 years now, and I appreciate the opportunity I was given as we continue together to achieve the company’s goals.

2/ Could you tell us more about your current role / your missions?

As the OIM, I am entrusted with the duties of how to speed up the loading rate and make sure loading operations go smoothly. Of course, I need to work and liaise with other departments (Technical, Crew, Logistics, QHSE, etc.) and to align with the company management system as well.

I assist with manoeuvres as the Mooring Master with STS (Ship-to-Ship) operations.

3/ What do you like the most in this job?

Organising, planning and monitoring the main stages of our operations (loading/unloading, mooring/unmooring, crew management, etc). Planning daily operations for our fleet, facing all the challenges brought by bad weather season. Changing the set up and looking for new ideas on how to improve.

4/ Could you name 3 must-have qualities for this job?

Passion, experience in transhipment and good attitude.

5/ Any anecdote or major fact you would like to share about your job?

We have 2 seasons in our Kamsar transhipment area, the tropical season and the rainy season. Our main challenges are during rainy season. The bad weather comes with strong current and wind, and we need to protect our assets in Kamsar and avoid any damage to our fleet, cargo and especially our crew.

6/ Are you a land or sea person?

I am a sea person.

7/ What are your hobbies and interests?

Travel and jogging. I love traveling with my Vespa.

8/ What is your motto?

Nothing is impossible if we can work together as a team to achieve our goal.

Interview

Marc Geffroy, Project Manager – Louis Dreyfus TravOcean

1/ What has been your career path so far?

I always have been attracted to the sea, so it was natural for me to get specialized in Ocean Engineering during my studies at Centrale Marseille Engineering School.
I wanted to start my career with an operational experience. I had the opportunity to do my end-of-studies internship at the Toulon naval base. The company was in charge of the maintenance of the French navy ships. As an assistant project manager, I was lucky to be involved in the disarming of the Dupleix Anti Submarine Frigate. During the second part of my internship I was in charge of the technical stop of the Gapaud landing barge, which was connecting the Levant Island and Hyeres.
In addition to this “field” approach, I wanted to travel. This is why I applied for a project engineer position at Louis Dreyfus Travocean, which seemed to tick all the boxes.

I started to work at the La Ciotat office in 2015. Since then, I have gained experience in submarine cables installation, repair or burial in Telecom, oil and gas and even offshore windfarm markets.

2/ Could you tell us more about your current role / your missions?

I am mainly in charge of managing different service agreement contracts: supply of ROVs and personnel to assist one of our clients during offshore windfarm inter-array cables installation and burial.
In addition to this long-term mission, I am involved in different submarine cable installation or burial projects.
My job starts, as soon as the contract is awarded, by a preparation phase: project documentation, definition of the technical solutions to be implemented, follow-up of equipment preparation on our different sites, purchasing, logistics…
This initial stage is followed by an operation phase on the project location, starting by organising the mobilisation of the equipment on the chosen vessel. Then, depending on the project, I am either involved in the operation on land or at sea.

3/ How did your position evolve in the LDA Group?

I was hired as a project engineer in 2015 and gained a strong experience thanks to the variety of projects I was involved in and the trust I was given by the company. About a year ago, I became a project manager, working on various projects at the same time.

4/ What do you like the most in this job?

The great diversity of projects: in the space of a few months I can go from working on the burial of a seismic cable in an oil field in Norway, to the laying of shore ends in the United Kingdom or Argentina, and finish by the mobilisation of various ROVs in Poland on a vessel dedicated to the laying and burial of offshore windfarm inter-array cables. All of this during a global pandemic !

5/ Could you name 3 must-have qualities for this job?

I think you must be very curious, be self-sufficient and able to adapt to different situations: operational and weather conditions on site can change very quickly. Also you need to have good interpersonal and communication skills. This job involves working with a lot of different people and cultures.

6/ Any anecdote or major fact you would like to share about your job?

In 2016, following a storm in the English Channel, 4 network cables between the United Kingdom and France were damaged close to Dover. Louis Dreyfus Travocean had to perform a repair very quickly. Almost 12 months later, we got a call informing us that the network was damaged again, but on the French side this time. It is a rare event in the life cycle of this kind of cable, and I was lucky to be involved in both projects with very different technical solutions, within a year.

To bounce back on funnier statistics: before I started to work for Louis Dreyfus Travocean, I had only been on a plane twice… Since then, I have stopped counting !

7/ Are you a land or sea person?

I would say a mix of both: I am a littoral person.

8/ What are your hobbies and interests?

I really like outdoor activities whether at sea (sailing, diving…) or in the mountains (skiing, hiking…).

9/ What is your motto?

I don’t really have a motto but I always try to learn something from every situation, whether difficult or not.

Interview

Thuy Linh NGUYEN, Logistics  Assistant

1/ What has been your career path so far?

I arrived from Vietnam in 2014. I then completed an “Applied Foreign Languages” degree with a specialization in Japanese and international trade. I then decided to go on to a master degree in international business and then completed two internships during my final year. It led me with conviction to follow a business school training to benefit from better quality courses and especially to have the opportunity for a work-study program. I therefore chose a Specialized Master in International Purchasing Management with KEDGE on a work-study basis with LOUIS DREYFUS ARMATEURS (LDA).

2/ Why did you choose LDA?

I chose the LOUIS DREYFUS ARMATEURS Group because it is a very influential company in a sector that I didn’t know much about. By choosing a sector that was new to me, I knew that I would have the chance to discover new things and to “challenge” myself every day, much more than if I had chosen a company that I already feel an affinity for.
In addition, I was very impressed by the listening skills of Ms. Julie Wantuch, from the HR department of the LDA Group. I felt understood from our very first discussions. The work environment is very important to me and even though the work is hard and stressful, I feel good in this Group.

3/ Could you tell us more about your current role / your missions?

My position is focused on two areas: logistics and purchasing.
As a logistics assistant, I am in charge of the shipment and the follow-up of equipment deliveries dedicated to the ships as well as the preparation of commercial and pro-forma invoices in compliance with customs codifications and regulations in force of the country of destination. I also have purchasing tasks such as sourcing and selecting suppliers and parts.
I particularly appreciate the responsibilities that the company gives us. There is a strong feeling of confidence from LDA and that makes me want to challenge myself.

4/ Could you name 3 must-have qualities for this job?

I think the qualities needed for this job are organization, stress resistance and very good communication skills.

5/ What are your hobbies and interests?

I enjoy watching American and Japanese movies, discovering new restaurants and bakeries with new flavors, and traveling.

6/ What is your motto?

You have to aim at the moon, because at least if you fail you will end up in the stars.

Interview

Michael Mel, General Accountant

1/ What has been your career path so far?

I discovered accounting during my studies and especially during my various professional experiences. I started in Oil & Gas sector for GE ENERGIE GROUP for two years as a general accountant. I then joined the world of entertainment through the FIMALAC GROUP for three years at the same position and then at PASQUIER during one year when I was in charge of several SMEs and TPE in various sectors. I also worked at ISS group as general accountant, then as a Treasurer for the BOULES ET BILLES association in Boulogne-Billancourt for two years. Afterwards I joined the Real Estate industry at BNP PARIBAS REAL ESTATE and was responsible for various OPCI and SCPI for a year before joining the LOUIS DREYFUS ARMATEUR Group as a general accountant.

2/ Could you tell us more about your current role / your missions?

I am general accountant at the Accounting Department of LDA Group Headquarters in Suresnes. My missions are to respect and ensure that accounting law as well as all the conventions and rules governing the financial activity of the company are duly applied. The objective is to make the processing of financial information and data more reliable chronologically but also to make the real and faithful image of the company’s heritage reliable for the preparation of summary documents.

3/ What do you like the most in this job?

I am passionate about accounting! It’s a financial information tool that facilitates decision support regarding corporate policy, management and business strategy. It is really rewarding to support the Group’s strategy and action plans. Furthermore, I like to analyze and justify the accounts!

4/ Could you name 3 must-have qualities for this job?

I would say rigor, organization and analytical mind.

5/ Are you a land or sea person?

Sea, without hesitation!

6/ What are your hobbies and interests?

Football, gastronomy, and travel.

7/ What is your motto?

Carpe diem and especially if you think about this health crisis.

Interview

Jacob Housley, Port Manager at LDPL Middle East

1/ What has been your career path so far?

As a dedicated enthusiast of Port and Logistics Management, I have continually strived to improve my knowledge and skill sets by stepping outside my comfort zone at every opportunity, whilst studying to maintain best practices. This has led to gaining broad experience in countries such as Australia, Singapore and U.A.E., with leading dynamic teams in many different settings including port management, port service provider, port regulator, bulk export-shipping terminal, domestic/international shipping and logistics, and management of global supply chain portfolios for commodities and freight contracts.

2/ Could you tell us more about your current role / your missions?

In collaboration with the Senior Management team, my role is to define the port organization, personnel structure, port service provider requirements, and any need of materials, goods required for a proper and efficient port management and control.

3/ How did your position evolve in the Group?

I joined the team whilst the project was transitioning from commissioning to operational phase and when Covid-19 restrictions were imposed. The ability to adapt and provide support during challenging times was required. LDPL trust and empower team members to not only strive towards business excellence, but also provide the opportunities to achieve it.

4/ What do you like the most in this job?

The ability to assist the team to reach their full potential.

5/ Could you name 3 must-have qualities for this job?

Ability to develop mutually beneficial relationships, passion, and a continual Improvement mind set.

6/ Any anecdote or major fact you would like to share about your job?

We are operating and maintaining a greenfield project for the first coal-fuelled power plant within the U.A.E. This is a wonderful achievement for LDPL and I am extremely proud of this.

7/ Are you a land or sea person?

I am a maritime professional, comfortable both on sea and land. Being of Polynesian heritage, I am definitely a sea person.

8/ What are your hobbies and interests?

I love sports, keeping fit and healthy, and spending time with my family.

9/ What is your motto?

Treat everyone as you would like to be treated.