“This is a story about leadership, courage, and perseverance but most importantly this is a story about people, values, and culture. C. Y. Tung was a pioneer with vision and passion that seeded a global industry and was the driving force and catalyst behind China’s modern shipping industry.”

Christopher J. Wiernicki, MIT Engineering, Royal Caribbean Group, and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

“Mr C. Y. Tung not only brought glory to China, but also established the largest fleet in Chinese history and became a world-renowned shipping magnate. This book will shed new light on Mr C. Y. Tung’s life and contributions.”

Hwei-Shing Cheng, Institute of Chinese Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

“C. Y. Tung, as the founder of Tung Group, was a name I heard regularly in my early years in liner shipping in the 1960s and 70s. His sons C. H. and C. C. built a strong management team and together expanded the liner company of the Group with investments also in container terminals particularly in Asia and the USA. This growth was thanks to strong leadership and the family values. Their roots were in China, but their focus was the world.”

Flemming R. Jacobs, Global Maritime Forum

“Throughout the history of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines’ shipping business, competition, and collaboration with Hong Kong’s maritime industry have been crucial elements. When I led our container business, the Tung family’s OOCL was both a valued partner and formidable rival, with strategies we learned much from. Reading about C. Y. Tung’s life and career reveals the roots of these remarkable achievements. Highly recommended.”

Junichiro Ikeda, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines

“Dick and Kentwell’s account of the life and business of C. Y. Tung is a stimulating contribution to our understanding of Chinese maritime and business history, and of the rise of modern China.”

Robert Bickers, University of Bristol