Alex Gregg-SmithSenior Vice President, Chief Executive, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, Asia Pacific (APA) & China
Since 1st January 2021, Alex Gregg-Smith is appointed as Senior Vice President, Chief Executive for Marine & Offshore North Asia Zone and China, based in Shanghai. And Since 1st July 2024, he is promoted as Senior Vice President Marine & Offshore Asia Pacific, Chief Executive for BV Marine & Offshore China.
Alex started his career in Bureau Veritas in 1993 where he spent over 15 years. During this time he served as a Plan Approval surveyor, Marine Centre Surveyor, Assistant to Operations Manager for Middle and Far East, Regional Marine Manager for East and Southern Africa, based in UK, France and Africa. During his time at BV, Alex qualified as a Surveyor, ISM, ISPS and ISO Lead Auditor.
He then spent 3 years at DNV as Manager of the London Maritime Service Centre. Alex spent 9 years at Siem Shipping as Vice President Technical managing the whole owned fleet. He also acted as CEO for the owners of FSG shipyard in Germany for 20 months over the last 4 years.
Alex holds a M.Eng Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering from University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and a Masters of Law in Maritime Law. He is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Royal Institute of Naval Architects (F.RINA).
