Mr. Gyobu joined ClassNK in 1983 and has since taken on various tasks in the Head Office including plan approval, rule development, and control of ClassNK survey activities. Having spent more than 15 years at ClassNK survey stations in Japan, Australia and the US, his long experience and excellent insight makes him one of the most admired surveyors in the Society. Furthermore, he has demonstrated his extensive organization management skills through his previous position as Regional Manager of North, Central and South America, responsible for all ClassNK activities across two continents.