Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE

تحت رعاية صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان، رئيس دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة

Supported by

Jennifer Harrison

Vice President, ABS Training Solutions

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

Harrison
Harrison

Jennifer Harrison’s career in the maritime industry spans nearly 30 years, with more than two decades spent working with ABS. She served in various capacities in software consulting, business development, marketing, public relations and training. During her time in the learning technology development space, Jennifer spearheaded ABS’ first learning management system and in-house development team. Since 2022, Jennifer has overseen the technical training development function for employees, including delivering programs at ABS Academies in Houston, Shanghai, Singapore, Busan, Doha and Athens. In October 2024, Jennifer took on the role of Vice President of Training Solutions, focusing on developing a training business line to assist ABS clients in upskilling their shoreside and shipboard personnel to comply with new technologies and regulations. Before her tenure at ABS, Jennifer was a personnel manager for an FPSO management company, and crew purser with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Her hands-on experience on cruise ships fueled her passion for the maritime industry and her love for cruising remains strong. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Psychology from the University of Houston, a Master of Human Resource Development from Indiana State University and a Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M University.

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