Ian Douglas


Ian Douglas
Director (Asia Pacific), Global Marine/Director and General Manager, SB Submarine Systems

Ian Douglas has overall responsibility for all of Global Marine’s activities in Asia Pacific including co-ordination of the strategically key joint ventures.  He joined Global Marine in 1995 in an operational role and after a series of moves became Business Manager for the EMEA region based in London.  Since becoming Director and General Manager of SB Submarine Systems (a joint venture based in Shanghai between China Telecom and Global Marine) in 2002, Ian has led the successful expansion of the company into non-telecoms fields including power cable installation and the provision of offshore vessel support to the oil and gas industry.  Ian was awarded the “Friendship Medal” by the State Council of The Peoples Republic of China - the highest honour than can be given to a foreign national for services to the development of China.