Costa Group Promotes Buhdy Bok

Buhdy Bok has been promoted from the position of Senior Vice President Asia Pacific & China, to President of Costa Asia, Costa Cruises Pacific & China.

The promotion reflects Costa Group’s increasing expansion in the fast-growing Asia market, with a particular focus on China.

“I would like to congratulate Buhdy on his new position and look forward to working with him intensively on the further expansion of our company in Asia. This appointment will help us strengthen our Costa Asia brand and support the development of our global activities, especially in Asia," said Michael Thamm, CEO of the Costa Group.

Buhdy joined Costa in May 2011 as Vice President China. From January 2012, his role was extended to cover the rest of Asia Pacific region and he took the position of Senior Vice President Asia Pacific & China in July 2013.

Before coming to Costa, Buhdy spent 15 years in a distinguished career at Singapore Airlines, where he worked in a number of positions both at the company’s head office in Singapore and abroad.

Buhdy obtained his Master of Business Administration from Duke University (Fuqua School of Business) in the United States. He also holds an accountancy degree from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and a law degree from University of London.