Speakers
Keynote
Michael Kei serves as Vice President of Technology at ABS based in Houston, Texas. In this role, he leads the strategic direction and execution of technological initiatives across the Americas, ensuring alignment with ABS’s mission to advance safety and innovation in the marine and offshore industries. He is responsible for overseeing the development, approval and maintenance of technical products and services, while establishing consistent technology standards throughout the organization.
With 2 decades of experience at ABS, Michael has contributed to a broad spectrum of marine and offshore new construction projects. His work spans classification support, rule development, technical committee participation and identifying research and development priorities. He also plays a key role in business development, helping ABS stay at the forefront of industry transformation.
Michael holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and his Master of Science in Offshore Engineering from Nanyang Technological University (NTU). He is a registered Chartered Engineer and Chartered Marine Engineer, recognized for his technical leadership and commitment to advancing sustainable and resilient maritime technologies.