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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

SUSTAINABILITY – OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE & ESG AS A CORPORATE STRATEGYAre Operational Excellence and ESG two different concepts? Market forces, regulatory requirements, charterer, investor and financier expectations propel shipping companies to go beyond minimum compliance requirements adopting ESG and Operational Excellence as a single Corporate Strategy.

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

Panelists:

Mr. Ted Young, Chief Financial Officer - Dorian LPG 

Mr. Øistein Jensen, Chief Sustainability Officer - Odfjell

Mr. Jesper S. Jensen, Head of Technical Division - TORM

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

Mr. Christos Begleris, Co-Chief Financial Officer - Star Bulk Carriers

2020 14th International Shipping Forum

DAY 1 – MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2020

A US EQUITY MARKET UPDATE

Mr. Tobias Levkovich, Managing Director - Citi

2020 14th International Shipping Forum

DAY 1 – MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2020

BANK FINANCE & SHIPPING – IS BANK FINANCE STILL THE MAIN PROVIDER OF CAPITAL TO SHIPPING?

 The panel will discuss the changing landscape in bank finance, the role of traditional banks and of new market entrants. Also, the interaction between traditional bank finance and Chinese Leasing. Is bank finance still available to medium and small owners and at what cost?  What do the Poseidon Principles mean for the banks and the shipping companies?

Moderator: Mr. Hoyoon Nam, Partner - Seward & Kissel

 Panelists:

Fang Xiuzhi, Head of Shipping Finance - Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.

Shreyas Chipalkatty, Global Head of Shipping - Citi

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

Evan W. Uhlick, Head of Ocean Industries, North America - DNB

Bill Guo, Executive Director, Shipping - ICBC Financial Leasing

2020 14th International Shipping Forum 

DAY 1 – MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2020

ALTERNATIVE FINANCE – IS IT BECOMING MAINSTREAM FINANCE FOR SHIPPING?

 There has been an increasing number of new market entrants with different funding sources (from institutional to individual investors) and credit strategies providing a wide range of financing alternatives to large, medium sized and small owners. FinTech platforms enhance the ability of investors and borrowers to connect. Alternative Finance seems quite available – what are the pros and cons for shipowners?

 Moderator: Ms. Amanda Brown, Counsel - Reed Smith

 Panelists:

Robbert Jan Sougé, Managing Director - Direct Ship Finance

Nicolas Duran, Director - Partner - Fearnley Securities AS

Ole Hjertaker, CEO - SFL Corporation Ltd. (SFL)

Hans Oust Heiberg, Partner - Sole Shipping SO Adviser Ltd

Mr. George Cambanis, Managing Director - YieldStreet Marine Finance

2020 14th International Shipping Forum 

DAY 1 – MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2020

PRIVATE EQUITY, RESTRUCTURING, M&A, INDUSTRY CONSOLIDATION

 Regulatory, technological and market forces have a transformational impact on the shipping industry. Regulation is increasing, charterers and stakeholders in general are more demanding, and there is a need for higher capital investment.  Does this lead to restructuring, M&A and industry consolidation? Is there a PREXIT with Private Equity exiting shipping or are we seeing new entrants into selective projects? Can private equity accelerate the industry’s transformation?

 Moderator: Mr. John Imhof, Shareholder - VedderPrice

 Panelists:

Axel Siepmann, Managing Director - Braemar Naves

Michael Kirk, Co-Founder and Managing Director - RMK and Ascension

Chris Weyers, Managing Director, Head of Maritime Investment Banking – Stifel

Mr. Paulo Almeida, Portfolio Manager, Asset Backed Investments - Tufton Oceanic

2020 14th International Shipping Forum

DAY 2 – TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2020

CAPITAL MARKETS – ARE THEY OPEN TO SHIPPING?

The panel will discuss where shipping companies can raise capital (is it New York or Oslo?) and under what type of instrument – common or preferred equity, straight or convertible bonds, baby bonds? Can we expect more IPOs or follow-on offerings? And what is the profile of issuers that can successfully tap the capital markets today?

 Moderator: Mr. Steven Hollander, Partner - Watson Farley Williams

 Panelists:

Christa Volpicelli, Managing Director, Global Transportation Group - Citi

Erik Helberg, CEO - Clarksons Platou Securities

Theodore Jadick, Jr., Managing Director, CEO and President - DNB Markets, Inc.

Nicolas Duran, Director - Partner - Fearnley Securities SA

Douglas Mavrinac, Global Head, Maritime Investment Banking - Jefferies LLC

2020 14th International Shipping Forum 

DAY 1 – MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2020

ALTERNATIVE FINANCE – IS IT BECOMING MAINSTREAM FINANCE FOR SHIPPING?

 There has been an increasing number of new market entrants with different funding sources (from institutional to individual investors) and credit strategies providing a wide range of financing alternatives to large, medium sized and small owners. FinTech platforms enhance the ability of investors and borrowers to connect. Alternative Finance seems quite available – what are the pros and cons for shipowners?

 Moderator: Ms. Amanda Brown, Counsel - Reed Smith

 Panelists:

Robbert Jan Sougé, Managing Director - Direct Ship Finance

Nicolas Duran, Director - Partner - Fearnley Securities AS

Ole Hjertaker, CEO - SFL Corporation Ltd. (SFL)

Hans Oust Heiberg, Partner - Sole Shipping SO Adviser Ltd

Mr. George Cambanis, Managing Director - YieldStreet Marine Finance

2020 14th International Shipping Forum

DAY 1 – MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2020

BANK FINANCE & SHIPPING – IS BANK FINANCE STILL THE MAIN PROVIDER OF CAPITAL TO SHIPPING?

 The panel will discuss the changing landscape in bank finance, the role of traditional banks and of new market entrants. Also, the interaction between traditional bank finance and Chinese Leasing. Is bank finance still available to medium and small owners and at what cost?  What do the Poseidon Principles mean for the banks and the shipping companies?

Moderator: Mr. Hoyoon Nam, Partner - Seward & Kissel

 Panelists:

Fang Xiuzhi, Head of Shipping Finance - Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.

Shreyas Chipalkatty, Global Head of Shipping - Citi

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

Evan W. Uhlick, Head of Ocean Industries, North America - DNB

Bill Guo, Executive Director, Shipping - ICBC Financial Leasing

2020 14th International Shipping Forum

DAY 1 – MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2020

A US EQUITY MARKET UPDATE

Mr. Tobias Levkovich, Managing Director - Citi