Industry Event
ICS ASEAN Shipping Forum
The Ritz-Carlton | Singapore
April 23, 2026
About the event
Veson is pleased to co-host this year’s Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) ASEAN Shipping Forum, a full-day event dedicated to discussing developments in commercial shipping.
Hear Veson Speak
Join Veson Nautical for a series of discussions regarding the future of chartering. Across three unique sessions, hear from Veson and industry experts regarding how AI can move beyond operational disruption to true enablement, the top trends in chartering workflows, and how teams can navigate common obstacles when adopting new technologies.
Chartering Reimagined: From Disruption to Deeply Embedded AI
Hear from Veson VP of Commercial Operations, Asia Pacific Brad Jee on how maritime companies can most effectively engrain AI into their workflows to maximize efficiency and go beyond simple interface generation.
Chartering Reimagined: Practical Solutions for Today’s Top Challenges
Veson Nautical VP of Professional Services APAC Vishal Khattri will discuss the operational trends driving the space, before breaking down real-world chartering scenarios and challenges and how to navigate them.
Chartering Reimagined: Opportunity, Risk, and What Comes Next
Featuring executives from South32, Anglo American, and more, hear from a panel of industry leaders about how they’re integrating AI into their workflows and leveraging the technology to better capture market opportunities, manage operational risk, and raise efficiency across chartering desks.
Meet us at ICS ASEAN Shipping Forum
Meet our team and explore how Veson’s technology can empower your business.
Featured Speakers
Elaine Yu
Senior Freight Charterer
South32
Elaine Yu Kai is a highly experienced maritime professional with close to 20 years in chartering, freight trading, and operations. She currently serves as Senior Freight Charterer at South32, a leading Australian mining company, and is the Vice Chair of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ASEAN Branch).
Renowned for her expertise in optimizing supply chains and managing complex maritime challenges, Elaine is also a strong advocate for diversity and sustainability in the shipping industry.
Her previous roles at leading energy and shipping companies covered a wide range of responsibilities across various dry bulk commodities, encompassing chartering, operations, bunker management, and technical coordination.
Brad Jee
VP, APAC
Brad Jee is Vice President, APAC at Veson Nautical, where he leads the company’s growth across the Asia Pacific region. With almost 30 years of experience spanning Technology, Bulk Commodities, and Shipping, he brings a deep cross-functional perspective to commercial strategy and maritime technology.
A frequent speaker at industry events across APAC, Brad focuses on how next-generation technology is transforming trading operations, strengthening decision-making, and reshaping the future of the maritime supply chain.
Lasse Sorensen
Head of Commercial, Major Bulk
Anglo American
Lasse Sorensen is a senior shipping professional with 24 years of experience across physical and financial dry bulk markets. He has a strong track record of managing large fleets and delivering consistent P&L outperformance, along with deep strategic expertise in trading, physical execution, market analysis, hedging strategies, and risk management.
Vishal Khattri
VP, Professional Services, APAC
Based in Singapore, Vishal Khattri joined Veson Nautical in 2013 as a Project Manager and Consultant and now leads Professional Services across Asia-Pacific. Over more than a decade at Veson, he has worked closely with hundreds of maritime organizations, gaining deep, firsthand insight into how owners, operators, and commercial teams design workflows, manage risk, and make decisions in an increasingly complex market.
In his role, Vishal helps clients turn technology into tangible outcomes, shaping operating models, standardizing workflows, and enabling better, faster decision-making across the voyage lifecycle. He oversees consulting, implementation, and training, alongside regional strategy, budgeting, and resource management, supporting maritime leaders as they navigate digital transformation, regulatory change, and evolving market dynamics.