Capt(Navy) G.A. Gebru served as master mariner before joining the Ethiopian Maritime Authority. He now discharges flag state responsibilities, and represents his country at the IMO committee sessions. He also contributed to regional maritime security and capacity building through his involvement with the Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment as former chair of the capacity building coordination working group. He currently serves as the subcommittee chair for security of ports and vessels. Experience 2017 - 2024 Chief Executive Officer, Maritime Admin and Nautical Advisor @ Ethiopian Maritime Authority 2015 - now Nautical Advisor @ Ethiopian Maritime Affairs Authority 2009 - 2015 Master Mariner @ Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Services Enterprise Education University of Roehampton Master of Science (M.Sc.) (Strategic Supply chain management) 2014 - 2017 University of Mumbai Bachelor of Science (BSc) (Nautical Sciences) 1994 - 1997