Operations and QHSE leaders gather in Mumbai to strengthen collaboration, judgement and organisational excellence
More than 40 Operations and QHSE managers from across Anglo-Eastern came together in Mumbai on 14-15 September for a leadership workshop Held under the theme “One Team – Align. Collaborate. Learn. Transform.”, the workshop brought colleagues from across the global organisation together to share perspectives, challenge thinking and explore how closer collaboration can strengthen ship management excellence.
The programme opened with a video message from CEO Bjorn Hojgaard, who encouraged leaders to rely on professional judgement rather than compliance alone. He highlighted five qualities that underpin effective leadership: judgement, courage, curiosity, humility and accountability.
Led by Vikrant Malhotra, Group Managing Director of QHSE, and Swapnodeep Mondal, Group Managing Director of Operations and Shared Services, discussions focused on recognising weak signals, encouraging people to speak up, looking beyond the human error to understand underlying causes, and exploring how AI can reduce administrative tasks and create more time for higher-value work that supports vessels and customers. The programme continued with tours of the Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy in Karjat and the Shared Services Centre, providing further insight into the wider organisation and the people who support it every day.
A clear theme emerged throughout the workshop: excellence is achieved collectively. Building on this, participants agreed on five shared commitments: act on weak signals, challenge constructively, verify that controls work, learn through people, process and plant, and create capacity for higher-value work.
