Prof. Alaa M. Morsy
Dean, Port Training Institute and Maritime Research & Consultation Center Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport
Prof. Alaa Morsy is an academic and maritime expert; He is currently serving as the Dean of Port Training Institute, and Maritime Research and Consultation Center at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT).
With a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from Alexandria University, Prof. Morsy has made significant contributions to the fields of training development and structural engineering. He has authored over 50 publications and developed numerous training programs for civil engineers, focusing on repair, strengthening, and concrete durability.
Prof. Morsy's expertise is recognized internationally, as evidenced by his roles as an external peer reviewer, member of technical committees, and active participation in organizations such as MEDPorts Association and Port Logistics International Knowledge Academy (PLIKA) where he holds the position of vice president.
He received honorary professor award from Qingdao Harbor Vocational Technical College- China
Prof. Morsy previously held leadership positions within AASTMT, including: Head of the Construction and Building Department - College of Engineering and Technology, Education and Training Manager, and Head of Research & Development Department - Port Training Institute.
Beyond his academic pursuits, Prof. Morsy has applied his knowledge to real-world projects, serving as a consultant for various government agencies and port authorities such as: Alexandria, Alexandria Port Authority, and Damietta Port Authority
He previously served on the board of the Arab Academy Housing and Building Association.
Prof. Morsy has been elected as the Chairman for Global Shipping Think Tank Alliance, commencing in 2025, signifying his dedication to the maritime industry.
Former Chairman
Prof. Dr. Burkhard Lemper
Managing Director,ISL
Scientific Managing Director
Professor for Maritime Operations / Economics of the international course of studies in Shipping and Chartering B.A. at the University of Applied Sciences Bremen
Burkhard Lemper, born in 1967, studied economics at the University of Münster. Since 1993, he has been working at the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics. In 1996, he received his doctoral degree at the University of Bremen awarded with the Carl-Pirath prize of the “Deutsche Verkehrswissenschaftliche Gesellschaft”. Appointed as professor of the University of Applied Sciences Bremen in 2008 he teaches principles of maritime economics and of the shipping markets. Since July 2009, Burkhard Lemper is member of the ISL′s management board.
Important aspects of his research are market analyses and forecasts in the sectors of shipping, ports and hinterland, shipbuilding and intermodal transports as well as regional, national and international transportation planning and management for overland and maritime transport.
Prof. Young Tae Chang
Former President, KMI
Editorial Board for the Maritime Economics and Logistics Journal and the International Journal of Logistics Management (Representative SSCI Journal in shipping ports and logistics)
Professor, Inha Univeristy
Prof. Huang Youfang
Former President, SMU
He is now President of Shanghai maritime university, President of China (Shanghai) free trade zone supply chain research institute, director of engineering center of container supply chain technology ministry of education.He is also the chairman of the teaching guidance committee of higher education institutions of logistics, ministry of education, chairman of the board of directors of China maritime association, vice chairman of the expert committee of Shanghai international shipping center, vice President of China federation of logistics and purchasing, vice President of China logistics association, chairman of the academic committee of northeast Asia logistics association. 2004 year won the national scientific progress second prize, 2006 was awarded the first prize for science and technology progress prize of China federation of logistics and purchasing, and in 2006 he won the China logistics expert with outstanding contribution the honorary title, in 2008 won the China logistics reform and opening up 30 years of outstanding contribution award, in 2010 attains the logistics time magazine's 2009 China logistics ten person title, in 2013 won the 2013 China shipping ten influential people title.He has published more than 200 papers, works and patents in journals and academic conferences at home and abroad.Invited to the general assembly at home and abroad to make more than 100 special reports.Responsible for or mainly completed nearly 100 national, provincial and enterprise commissioned scientific research projects.