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Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) general manager Jay Daniel Santiago has been elected vice president for Asia, South East and Oceania of the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) for the period 2021-2023
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Santiago was elected following a voting by the IAPH members held from April 12 to May 3
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Santiago said this is a milestone that presents both an opportunity and a challenge for the Philippines to be recognized as a global maritime power
Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) general manager Jay Daniel Santiago has been elected vice president for Asia, South East and Oceania of the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) for the period 2021 to 2023.
In a letter dated May 13, 2021, IAPH secretary-general Masahiko Furuichi said Santiago was elected following a voting of confidence by the IAPH members held from April 12 to May 3.
“Voting result was duly approved by the Legal Counsellors,” the letter added.
In a statement, Santiago said the development is both an opportunity and a challenge for the entire PPA organization.
“This is a great milestone for the agency since all the positive changes being implemented by the agency are likewise being recognized internationally,” Santiago said.
The PPA chief said the agency is “fully committed to working even harder and better for the Philippines to continue to be globally recognized as a maritime power.”
IAPH is a global alliance of ports, representing some 180 ports and some 140 port-related businesses in 90 countries. The member ports together handle well over 60% of the world’s sea-borne trade and nearly 80% of the world’s container traffic. It is a non-profit and nongovernmental organization (NGO) with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
It is governed by a president and six regional vice presidents for Africa; America, Central and South America, North; Asia, South/West, East and Middle East; Asia, South East and Oceania; and Europe.
Recognized as the only international organization representing the voice of the world port industry, IAPH is granted consultative status as an NGO from five United Nations (UN) specialized agencies and one intergovernmental body.
The consultative status has enabled IAPH to represent at various international fora the views of port managers/directors as well as promote, enhance, and protect the interests of the global port industry.
