Abhinav Priya
Country Manager – Bangladesh & Sri Lanka | Hapag-Lloyd AG
Abhinav Priya is a senior shipping and maritime industry professional with over 30 years of experience across international shipping, commercial management, sales and marketing, regional operations, market development and strategic business leadership.
Currently serving as Country Manager – Bangladesh & Sri Lanka at Hapag-Lloyd AG, Abhinav is responsible for driving business performance, commercial strategy, market expansion and overall country operations across two strategically important South Asian markets. Prior to this, he served as Country Manager – Bangladesh and General Manager – North India, where he led commercial organizations, developed market strategies and drove customer and revenue growth.
His career includes senior leadership positions with Hapag-Lloyd, United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) and Hanjin Shipping, complemented by extensive early-career experience in shipping agency and international freight markets. Over the course of his career, he has worked closely with global BCOs, exporters, freight forwarders, logistics partners and other stakeholders across major international trade corridors.
Abhinav brings extensive expertise in shipping market dynamics, commercial strategy, key account management, sales leadership, vessel utilization, trade development and operational excellence. His experience spans both mature and emerging markets, giving him a practical understanding of how changing trade patterns, customer expectations, infrastructure constraints, regulatory developments and geopolitical dynamics influence the global shipping industry.
He has also been actively involved in digitalization, sustainability, market intelligence and supply-chain transformation, with a strong focus on using data, technology and cross-functional collaboration to improve efficiency and create sustainable business growth.
As a leader, Abhinav is recognized for his strategic thinking, stakeholder management, cross-cultural collaboration and ability to build high-performing teams. His three decades in the industry provide him with a broad perspective on the evolution of global shipping—from traditional liner operations and commercial practices to today's increasingly digital, customer-centric and sustainability-driven maritime ecosystem.
