TCP names Claire Li as chief financial officer

The Paranaguá Container Terminal, in southern Brazil, has appointed Claire Li as its new chief financial officer.

The appointment increases female representation in the company’s senior leadership and brings in an executive with extensive experience managing the finances of international port infrastructure projects.

Li has more than a decade of experience in global finance and infrastructure investment, with a focus on the port and logistics sectors. She holds a master’s degree in accounting from a leading Chinese university specializing in finance and economics and is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

She began her career at China Merchants Port, or CMPort, a Hong Kong-listed subsidiary of China Merchants Group (CMG), where she worked on consolidated financial reporting and performance monitoring for the company’s international projects.

Li later held senior financial leadership positions across several CMG businesses, including chief financial officer of an industrial park in Africa and vice president on the group’s global infrastructure investment transactions team.

As TCP’s CFO, Li oversees budgeting, strategic capital allocation, standardized accounting practices and regulatory compliance across different jurisdictions. Her role also includes helping shape the company’s financial strategy and supporting long-term value creation.

Li said one of her priorities is to encourage women to take bold steps and remain open-minded as they advance in their careers.

“Our distinctive interpersonal strengths, including collaboration and empathy, bring valuable balance to the terminal’s complex operations and create real value in cross-border port management,” she said.

Women currently account for around 24% of TCP’s workforce, according to Li, who said there remains significant untapped potential within the company.

“TCP has strong women working across many areas, in both operational and administrative roles,” she said. “We have remarkable examples of women who have spent more than 20 years with the company, beginning in entry-level positions, building their careers and becoming leaders in their fields.”

“I am committed to empowering more women so they can excel, develop their skills and help build a more diverse future for our ports,” Li added.

Source: TCP

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