Mayen Ekong
Energy & Marine Lawyer
The Levantine Corridor Network, Founder
Mayen’s Corridor
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London – Singapore
About
Mayen is an international commercial lawyer with expertise in the energy and marine markets. She was formerly regional head of legal at international energy and marine technology group Wärtsilä, where she was responsible for legal, risk and compliance coverage for the Middle East, Asia and Australasia. Prior to this, Mayen worked for two international ship owners, where she advised on shipping and energy infrastructure projects. She is a climate and energy transition enthusiast and holds various advisory and board positions in the energy sector.
Born in London to a Trinidadian mother and Nigerian father, Mayen currently resides in Singapore. An advocate for networks and connection, Mayen has been inspired by the individuals she has met during her stint in Singapore, and their achievements and contributions in their respective fields and communities. This led to the birth of this platform – an opportunity to tell these stories, and to forge communities of networks that continue long beyond the transient ex-pat stints in Singapore.
Education
B.A. (Hons) Law – University of Hertfordshire; Post-Graduate Legal Practice diploma – University of Law.
Highlights
Mayen played a key role in negotiating the deal for the oil-spill capture system developed after the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico.
She also has an interest in fashion and ran her own fashion label, The Mayen Collection, between 2016 and 2018 in Singapore.
Fun Fact
Chess addict! I have played live virtual chess games with players from 112 countries, and lost the most games to players from India!
“Work harder on yourself than you do on your job, always. There is no substitute for self-improvement and the dividends it pays”
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