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Helmut SohmenEntrepreneur, billionaire
Date of Birth: 10.12.1939
Country:  Austria |
Content:
- Helmut Sohmen: Shipping Magnate and Billionaire
- Early Life and Career
- BW Group and Corporate Positions
- Industry Leadership and Involvement
- BW Offshore
- Beyond Business: Social and Civic Engagement
Helmut Sohmen: Shipping Magnate and Billionaire
Born in Austria, Helmut Sohmen is a renowned entrepreneur and billionaire with an estimated net worth of $2.1 billion, as ranked by Forbes magazine.
Early Life and Career
A trained lawyer, Sohmen has been involved in the shipping industry since 1970. In 1986, he was appointed Chairman of International Shipbrokers Companies. Today, his business activities span multiple continents.
BW Group and Corporate Positions
Sohmen holds various leadership roles within the BW Group, including Chairman of BWW, Bergesen Worldwide Gas Limited, Bergesen LNG Limited, and BW Corporation. He is also Chairman of International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Limited and a member of the Board of Directors of HSBC Holdings plc.
Industry Leadership and Involvement
Sohmen's extensive experience in the shipping industry includes previous positions as President of the Baltic and International Maritime Council, Chairman of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association, and member of the London Steamship and Britannia Protection and Indemnity Clubs and the General Committee of Lloyd's Register of Shipping.
BW Offshore
The corporation now known as BW Offshore was once known as Bergesen Worldwide Offshore and is a global entity within the Bergesen Worldwide Group, listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. While headquartered in Oslo, Norway, BW Offshore operates internationally, with operations in Malaysia, Mauritania, Mexico, Nigeria, and Russia, involving a fleet of nine vessels.
Beyond Business: Social and Civic Engagement
Beyond his business pursuits, Sohmen is active in public life, holding various leadership positions in institutions and initiatives.
