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Day 1

MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES DURING THE COVID-19 ERA & BEYONDTravel and port restrictions have increased the challenges related to crewing issues. The panel will discuss the management of mental health during this period. Also, addressing crewing issues during regular ship operations and change of control instances taking into account the viewpoints of all stakeholders.

 Moderator: Mr. Benjamin Wong, Head of Transport & Industrial - InvestHK

 Panelists:

Mr. Bjorn Hojgaard, CEO - Anglo-Eastern Univan Group; Chairman - The Hong Kong Shipowners Association

Mr. Salvatore d'Amico, Fleet Director - d'Amico Società di Navigazione S.p.A.; CEO – ISHIMA Pte Ltd

Mr. Guy Platten, Secretary General - International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)

Mr. Stephen Cotton, General Secretary - International Transport Workers' Federation - ITF

H.E. Natasa Pilides, Shipping Deputy Minister to the President - Republic of Cyprus 

Day 1

INDUSTRY CHALLENGES & THE ROADMAP AHEADThe main industry associations work independently and together providing guidance and support to the shipping industry and mapping its response to the geopolitical, regulatory & market developments that affect shipping today. The panel will highlight what these organizations are working on and how they address the changing needs of the industry.

 Moderator: Mr. Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO - DNV GL - Maritime DNV GL

 Panelists:

Ms. Sadan Kaptanoglu, President - BIMCO; CEO - Kaptanoglu Shipping

Mr. Dimitris Fafalios, President - INTERCARGO; President - Fafalios Shipping

Mr. Esben Poulsson, Chairman - INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF SHIPPING; Executive Chairman - ENESEL PTE LTD

Mr. Paolo d'Amico, Chairman - INTERTANKO; Executive Chairman & CEO - d'Amico International Shipping

Mr. John Butler, CEO - World Shipping Council

Day 1

NAVIGATING TODAY'S LEGAL MAELSTROMIMO 2020, Sanctions, Tariffs and COVID-19 have created a new set of complexities, translating into myriad insurance and legal issues. The panel will address the main areas legal issues and claims and how to navigate past them.

 Moderator: Mr. Joseph E. Hughes, Chairman & CEO - American Club

Panelists:

Ms. Beth Bradley, Partner - Hill Dickinson

Ms. Sally-Ann Underhill, Partner - Reed Smith

Mr. Bruce Paulsen, Partner - Seward & Kissel LLP

Ms. Dora Mace - Kokota, Partner - Stephenson Harwood

Mr. John Kissane, Partner - Watson Farley & Williams LLP.

Day 2

TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY AS THE FOUNDATION FOR OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

 Mr. Matt Heider, CEO - Nautilus Labs

Day 1

CONNECTIVITY AND DIGITALIZATION AT TIMES OF CRISIS

 Mr. Andreas Chrysostomou, Chief Strategy Officer - Tototheo Maritime

Day 2

MEETING THE IMO 2021 CYBERSECURITY MANDATEProtecting Ships, Seafarers, Cargoes and the EnvironmentThe industry's response to comply with the IMO's requirement for maritime cyber-risk management is gaining momentum as we approach the January 1, 2020 deadline. But there are also distinct commercial benefits. A cyber-security framework is sought by an increasing number of stakeholders and may help in securing vessel employment, insurance and finance. This panel will bring you up to speed with the cyber-security landscape in shipping today. 

Moderator: Mr. Nicholas Brown, Communications Director - Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore

Panelists:

Mr. Jean-Baptiste Gillet, Director, Advanced Services - Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore

Mr. David Foo, Senior Director, Operations Technology - Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)

Mrs. Charis Plakantonaki, Chief Strategy Officer - Star Bulk Carriers

Mr. Charalambos Kalevrosoglou,Information Security Officer - Tototheo Maritime

Captain Rob Compher, Chief, Office of Design & Engineering Standards - US Coast Guard

Day 1

Opening Remarks: 

Nicholas Bornozis, President - Capital Link, Inc.

Keynote Speaker:

Mr. Kitack Lim, Secretary-General - International Maritime Organization

Day 1

RIDING THE DIGITAL WAVE - HOW TO PROFIT DURING THE SMART SHIPPING ERA     

Mr. Mike Konstantinidis, CEO - METIS Cyberspace Technology S.A

Day 1

DIGITAL - REMOTE SURVEYSRemote surveying techniques: the new normal – remote surveying techniques have been used in maritime for some time but this capability has taken centre stage due to the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. In this session, we look at the opportunities and risks for shipping, and the attractions of offer for stakeholders across the industry.

 Moderator: Mr. Nicholas Brown, Director, Marine & Offshore - Lloyds Register

 Panelists:

Mr. Stamatis Bourboulis, General Manager - Euronav Ship Management (Hellas) Ltd.

Mr. Ralph Juhl, Executive Vice President, Technical - Hafnia

Mr. Michalis Pantazopoulos, Managing Director - Liberian Registry (Hellas)

Mrs. Katy Ware, Director of Maritime Safety and Standards & Permanent Representative of the UK to the IMO - Maritime & Coastguard Agency

Mr. Martin Crawford-Brunt, CEO - RightShip

Operning Remarks: 

Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, President - Capital Link, Inc. 

Opening Panel:

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES CONTRIBUTION TO GREEK ECONOMY GROWTH 

 Η ΣΥΜΒΟΛΗ ΤΗΣ ΤΟΠΙΚΗΣ ΑΥΤΟΔΙΟΙΚΗΣΗΣ ΣΤΗΝ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗ

Moderator :

Mr. George Skrimizeas, Chairman of the BOD - Hellenic Management Association

Panelists :

Mr. George Patoulis,Governor-Attica Region

Mr. Ioannis Moralis, Mayor - Municipality of Piraeus

Mr. Nicholas A. Macropoulos, Deputy Mayor of Development, Enterprise & Investments -  Municipality of Athens