Panos Laskaridis established Laskaridis Shipping Co.Ltd. in 1977 and Lavinia Corporation in 1978 which developed into a versatile Shipping Group controlling a large Reefer and Tanker Fleet, two shipyards in Spain, various agencies, shipbroking and shipoperating companies in Europe and the USA along with various other shipping related business. He oversees the day to day business of the Group which employs some 3500 people.

He has over 35 years experience in shipping and has been involved variously in other Group related business in Leisure, Gaming and Real Estate.

He is the current Chairman of the UK FD+D Club, Secretary of the Union of Greek Shipowners, a Member of several Classification Societies’ Committees in Greece and a Member of many Learned Societies.