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2023 CAPITAL LINK GREEK SHIPPING LEADERSHIP AWARD LUNCHEON KEYNOTE ADDRESS

In recognition and honor to his outstanding contribution to the shipping Industry: Mr. Themistocles Vokos Founder Member, Honorary Chairman of Posidonia; Founder of Seatrade

Introductory Remarks

Professor Costas Th. Grammenos, CBE, DSc, Chairman Costas Grammenos Centre of Shipping Trade & Finance - Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), City, University of London 

Mr. Gregory Hadjiefelfteriadis, Co-Founder - Eletson Corporation Sponsored by: TEN - Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd (TNP)

Capital Link’s 13th Annual Greek Shipping Forum “Stay Calm & Sail On"

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens, Greece

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INFLATION, CENTRAL BANKS, RECESSION THREATS, ENERGY CRISIS...TOUGH CHALLENGES NAVIGATION IN 2023? •

Mr. Hendrick Ketchemen, Director, Structured Solutions - Leonteq Securities

Capital Link’s 13th Annual Greek Shipping Forum “Stay Calm & Sail On”

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens, Greece

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STAY CALM & SAIL ON – LEADING THE INDUSTRY THROUGH TRANSFORMATION & INNOVATION

Moderator:

Mrs. Alexia Hatzimichalis, Partner, Athens Office Head - WFW

Panelists: 

Mrs. Sabrina Chao, President & Chairperson of the Board – BIMCO; Wah Kwong Maritime Holdings Limited

Mr. Dimitrios Fafalios, Chairman - INTERCARGO; President / Director - Fafalios Shipping S.A.

Mr. Paolo d’Amico, Chairman – INTERTANKO; Chairman & CEO - d'Amico International Shipping SA

Mr. Emanuele Grimaldi, Chairman – INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF SHIPPING; President & MD - Grimaldi Euromed SpA; Managing Director – Grimaldi Group

Capital Link’s 13th Annual Greek Shipping Forum “Stay Calm & Sail On”

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens, Greece

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KEYNOTE ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

Moderator:

Mr. Ioannis Chiotopoulos SVP, Regional Manager SE Europe, Middle East and Africa - DNV

Keynote Speakers: -

Mr. Kitack Lim Secretary General - International Maritime Organization (IMO) 

H.E. Ioannis Plakiotakis Minister of Insular Policy & Shipping - Hellenic Republic

Capital Link’s 13th Annual Greek Shipping Forum “Stay Calm & Sail On”

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens, Greece

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KEYNOTE REMARKS 

Mrs. Melina Travlos President of the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) Chair of the Board of Neptune Lines

Capital Link’s 13th Annual Greek Shipping Forum “Stay Calm & Sail On”

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens, Greece

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SHIP FINANCE – ADAPTING TO A NEW MARKET, REGULATORY, GEOPOLITICAL & ESG LANDSCAPE 

Moderator:

Mr. Jasel Chauhan, Partner, Head of International Finance - Hill Dickinson

Panelists:

Mrs. Anastassia Tcherneva, Global Head of Shipping - ABN AMRO

Mr. Vasilios Maroulis, Managing Director, Global Industry Head, Shipping, Logistics & Offshore - Citi

Mr. Evan Cohen, Managing Director & Group Head of Maritime Finance - CIT

Mr. Christos Tsakonas, Head of Global Shipping – DNB

Capital Link’s 13th Annual Greek Shipping Forum “Stay Calm & Sail On”

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens, Greece

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ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS TO DECARBONIZATION – TECHNOLOGY & FUELS

Moderator:

Mr. Michalis Pantazopoulos, General Manager Greece - Liberian Registry (LISCR Hellas)

Panelists:

Mr. Georgios Plevrakis, Vice President, Global Sustainability - ABS

Mr. Konstantinos Stampedakis, Co-Founder & CEO - Erma First

Mr. Gregory Nakos, EY Greece Partner, Consulting Services - EY

Mrs. Claire Wright, General Manager Commercial Shipping & Strategy – Shell International Trading and Shipping Company

Capital Link’s 13th Annual Greek Shipping Forum “Stay Calm & Sail On”

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens, Greece

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ADDRESSING THE COMPLEXITIES AROUND CII & SEEMP III

Moderator:

Dr. John Kokarakis, Technology and Business Development Director, Southeast Europe, Black Sea & Adriatic (SEEBA) Zone- Bureau Veritas

Panelists: 

Mr. Panos Zachariadis, Technical Director - Atlantic Bulk Carriers Management, Ltd.; Vice Chairman, BIMCO Marine Environment Committee; Member, BIMCO Carbon Clauses Drafting Subcommittee

Mr. Mark O’Neil, President - Columbia Shipmanagement

Mr. Philippos Philis, President - European Community Shipowners Association (ECSA); Chairman & CEO – Lemissoler Navigation Co Ltd

Mr. Kenneth Aasland, Environmental Services Lead and Managing Director of Maritime Carbon Solutions - IFCHOR GALBRAITHS (IG)

Mr. Harry Conway, Chairman - Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) - IMO

Mr. Andrea Olivi, Head of Wet Freight Shipping - Trafigura

Capital Link’s 13th Annual Greek Shipping Forum “Stay Calm & Sail On”

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens, Greece

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SETTING THE STAGE – SHIPPING MARKETS UPDATE & OUTLOOK

Mr. Martin Kjendlie, Managing Director - ViaMar (VesselsValue)

Capital Link’s 13th Annual Greek Shipping Forum “Stay Calm & Sail On”

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens, Greece

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INVESTING IN SHIPPING

Moderator:

Mr. Robert E. Lustrin, Counsel, Transportation Industry Group- Reed Smith

Panelists:

Mrs. Christa Volpicelli – Managing Director & Head of Maritime Investment Banking - Citi

Mr. James Cirenza – Managing Director - DNB Markets

Mr. Ghigo Ravano, Executive Chairman - IFCHOR GALBRAITHS (IG)

Mr. Christian Rychly, Managing Director, Maritime - MPC Capital 

Mr. Paulo Almeida, Chief Investment Officer – Tufton Investment Management

Capital Link’s 13th Annual Greek Shipping Forum “Stay Calm & Sail On”

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens, Greece

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