Frederick began his maritime career in 1977 after joining his family’s shipping business IMC Group, a four-generation family business which traces its roots in banking, transportation and trade to Shanghai. Under his stewardship, he restructured the traditional shipping company into a global enterprise with diverse business interests in more than 15 countries.
Recognising the importance of family businesses in the global economy, Frederick is a strong advocate of robust research in areas such as business transformation, social engagement, leadership cultivation and succession planning to enable family businesses to learn more from each other.
Frederick holds a Master of Science in Engineering (Industrial and Operations Engineering) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering) from the University of Michigan.