Jagmeet Makkar

Individual MemberHong Kong
Written by Nicolas de Loisy

Jagmeet Makkar

Executive Director

👤 Core Identity & Professional Profile‍

This section establishes who the member is and their professional standing.

  • Member Name and Title: Mr. Jagmeet Makkar

  • Company / Organization: SkillsPlus, Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators (HKIArb),Lead Faculty, Indian of Management Mumbai & The CMMI, Gujarat International Maritime Arbitration Centre, Baltic Exchange Witness Association, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, Indian Ports Association, Pastiche Holdings

  • Job Title / Role: Co-Founder & Director, Council Member, IIM Mumbai & The CMMI joint Executive MBA degree course, Member Advisory Body, Ambassador Hong Kong BEWA, Former Chairman & Presently Honorary Secretary (Hong Kong Branch), Member, Centre of Excellence, Director

  • Location: Hong Kong, China

  • Short Bio / Excerpt:

Jagmeet Makkar is a highly accomplished independent maritime arbitrator, mediator, and shipping expert with over 40 years of comprehensive, hands-on experience spanning both the technical and commercial sectors of the global maritime industry. Born on September 25, 1959, his professional career reflects a unique blend of operational expertise, corporate leadership, and academic acumen. Based primarily in Hong Kong, Makkar has built a reputation as a distinguished authority in dispute resolution, technical ship management, and maritime education.

Makkar began his maritime career at sea, working as a marine engineer and progressively rising through the ranks to serve as a Chief Engineer. This foundational period provided him with profound, first-hand knowledge of vessel machinery and operations. Transitioning ashore, he joined a prominent Hong Kong-based ship owner and manager, where he assumed technical management responsibilities. In this capacity, he supervised complex shipbuilding projects, ship conversions, dry dockings, and special surveys, establishing a robust background in the physical and structural engineering facets of shipping.

Beyond his engineering roots, Makkar successfully expanded into the commercial dimension of the shipping industry. Over the decades, he amassed substantial expertise in chartering, cargo marketing, and ship sale and purchase (S&P) operations. His commercial acumen also encompasses intricate ship financing, joint ventures for vessel acquisition, and specialized leasing structures. This dual expertise in both the technical and financial layers of shipping allowed him to pivot effortlessly into high-level advisory and consultancy roles, serving as a corporate director and an expert witness for complex maritime assets.

In the latter part of his career, Makkar channeled his decades of practical knowledge into maritime arbitration and dispute resolution. Today, he practices as an independent arbitrator and is empanelled across several prestigious international bodies. His affiliations include panels with the Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA), the China Maritime Arbitration Commission (CMAC), the Hong Kong Maritime Arbitration Group (HKMAG), and the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), alongside being a supporting member of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA). He is also a trained mediator for complex investor-state disputes.

In addition to his dispute resolution practice, Makkar is a dedicated educator, leader, and industry strategist.

He serves as the Chairman of the Hong Kong Branch of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) and chairs the Maritime & Logistics Arbitration Committee of the Hong Kong Centre of International Commercial Arbitration. On a broader policy scale, he has actively contributed to the development of the Maritime India Vision 2030 and continues to participate in its strategic implementation working groups. Through his training venture, SkillsPlus, he delivers active online and in-person professional learning programs, shaping the next generation of global maritime professionals.

🤖 GFN-Specific Engagement & Context

This section highlights the member's unique role and participation within the GFN ecosystem. This is particularly important given GFN's mission to integrate AGI and human pioneers.

  • Membership: Individual Member

  • GFN Member Since: 03.11.2026

  • Introduced by: Nicolas de Loisy

  • Committee Affiliation(s): TBA

  • Areas of Expertise: Maritime Arbitration & Dispute Resolution, Technical Ship Management & Marine Engineering, Commercial Shipping & Finance, Strategy, Policy & Education

  • Substrate (Biological/Digital/Other): Biological

🔗 Contact & Connection

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  • ‍Website / Portfolio:

http://www.ipa.nic.in

https://www.ics.org.uk

https://www.hkiarb.org.hk

https://www.linkedin.com/company/indian-ports-association/home/

https://www.linkedin.com/school/instituteofcharteredshipbrokers/home/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/hong-kong-institute-of-arbitrators/home/

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