Appointments and Accolades
Panel Appointments
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Badan Arbitrase Nasional Indonesia (BANI)
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Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre (EMAC)
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Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB)
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Kuala Lumpur Regional Center for Arbitration (KLRCA)
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Law Society of Singapore Arbitration Scheme
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Pacific International Arbitration Centre (PIAC)
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Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)
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Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA)
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Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (SIArb)
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Other Appointments
2004
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Led the working group which established the Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA)
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Appointed to the Board of Directors, Singapore Maritime Foundation. Served for 7 years.
2006
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Appointed to the Board of Directors, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. Served for 9 years, including 6 years as Chair of the Audit Committee.
2013
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Appointed to the Board of BW LPG Limited, a public company listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange in 2013. BW LPG is the largest LPG Tanker company in the world. Served for 5 years.
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Appointed as PACC Offshore Services Holdings Ltd's (POSH's) lead independent director. POSH is a public company listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange in 2013. Chair of the Nomination Committee and member of the Audit and Board Risk Committees.
Accolades
2014
Panel Appointments
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Badan Arbitrase Nasional Indonesia (BANI)
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Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre (EMAC)
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Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB)
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Kuala Lumpur Regional Center for Arbitration (KLRCA)
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Law Society of Singapore Arbitration Scheme
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Pacific International Arbitration Centre (PIAC)
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Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)
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Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA)
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Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (SIArb)
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Other Appointments
2004
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Led the working group which established the Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA)
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Appointed to the Board of Directors, Singapore Maritime Foundation. Served for 7 years.
2005
2006
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Appointed to the Board of Directors, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. Served for 9 years, including 6 years as Chair of the Audit Committee.
2013
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Appointed to the Board of BW LPG Limited, a public company listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange in 2013. BW LPG is the largest LPG Tanker company in the world. Served for 5 years.
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Appointed as PACC Offshore Services Holdings Ltd's (POSH's) lead independent director. POSH is a public company listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange in 2013. Chair of the Nomination Committee and member of the Audit and Board Risk Committees.
2014
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Elected as President of ADVOC Asia. ADVOC Asia is a collaboration of independent law firms in Asia. Completed term in 2018.
2015
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Elected as President of ADVOC Global. ADVOC Global is an international network of independent law firms. Completed term in 2018
Accolades
Appointments and Accolades
Panel Appointments
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Badan Arbitrase Nasional Indonesia (BANI)
-
Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre (EMAC)
-
Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB)
-
Kuala Lumpur Regional Center for Arbitration (KLRCA)
-
Law Society of Singapore Arbitration Scheme
-
Pacific International Arbitration Centre (PIAC)
-
Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)
-
Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA)
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Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (SIArb)
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Other Appointments
2004
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Led the working group which established the Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA).
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Appointed to the Board of Directors of the Singapore Maritime Foundation. Served for 7 years.
2005
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Appointed the President of the Singapore Maritime Arbitrators Association (SMAA). The SMAA's mission is to assist maritime arbitrators in Singapore to enhance their skills through interaction and discussions, and to create a platform for training and knowledge management.
2006
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Appointed to the Board of Directors, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. Served for 9 years, including 6 years as Chair of the Audit Committee.
2012
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Appointed as a committee member of the Singapore Maritime Academy Industry Advisory Committee.
2013
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Appointed to the Board of BW LPG Limited, a public company listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange in 2013. BW LPG is the largest LPG Tanker company in the world. Served for 5 years.
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Appointed as PACC Offshore Services Holdings Ltd's (POSH's) lead independent director. POSH is a public company listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange in 2013. Chair of the Nomination Committee and member of the Audit and Board Risk Committees.
2014
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Elected as President of ADVOC Asia. ADVOC Asia is a collaboration of independent law firms in Asia. Completed term in 2018.
2015
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Elected as President of ADVOC Global. ADVOC Global is an international network of independent law firms. Completed term in 2018
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Appointed as a member of the Singapore National Maritime Safety at Sea Council.
Dato' Benny was conferred with the title "Dato'" in Malaysia, in 2000
and was conferred the Public Service Medal (PBM) in Singapore, in 2013.
Publications
Dato’ Benny has contributed to the following international publications:
International Ship Arrests (Lloyds Press London)
Cross-Border Insolvencies (Oceania Publications)
Atkins Singapore Court Forms – Admiralty (Lexis Nexis)
General Editor of Halsburys Laws of Singapore Shipping Volumes