Terje Neraas

Vice President - Business Development at IMI

Speaker

Terje Neraas leads Business Development at International Maritime Industries (IMI), the Kingdom’s new maritime endeavor, which will be the largest shipyard in the MENA region. Mr Neraas’ mandate is to support the commercial growth of IMI, as it becomes operational as a key driver in Saudi Arabia’s maritime efforts, as defined in Vision 2030. He will share some of his knowledge, experience and insights about what IMI means to the Kingdom and the wider regional and global maritime industry.

Mr Neraas holds a BSc in Naval Architecture from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and has more than 35 years of maritime experience. He has worked in the ship- and rig-building, shipowner and rig design sectors, and has held senior leadership and CEO roles in Europe and Asia. He also has served on numerous boards of directors for leading shipyards and service companies. In addition to his role at IMI, Mr Neraas also is currently a board member of the National Shipbuilding Industry Company (NSIC), a joint venture between IMI and Zamil Group, which is focused on newbuilding and maintenance and repair of Offshore Service Vessels.