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CAPITAL MARKETS

Moderator: Mr. Edward Horton, Partner – Seward & Kissel

 Panelists:

Mr. Espen Lysdahl, Vice President, Investment Banking – Clarksons Platou Securities

Mrs. Christa Volpicelli, Managing Director, Global Transportation Group - Citi

Mr. Erling Gangnes, Investment Banking, Partner – Fearnley Securities

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

BANK FINANCE & SHIPPING

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

Panelists:

Mrs. Danai Kotsia, Head of Lending Transportation Athens Branch - ABN AMRO

Mr. Philipp Wuenschmann, Global Head of Shipping - Berenberg Bank

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

Mr. Vassilios Maroulis, Managing Director Head, EMEA Shipping, Logistics & Offshore - Citi

Mr. Christos Tsakonas, Global Head of Shipping - DNB

PRIVATE EQUITY, M&A & INDUSTRY CONSOLIDATION

 Moderator: Mr. Greg Chase, Partner - Reed Smith LLP

 Panelists:

Mr. Axel Siepmann, Managing Director - Braemar Shipping Services

Mrs. Christa Volpicelli, Managing Director, Global Transportation Group - Citi

Mr. Per Olav Karlsen, CEO – Cleaves Securities AS

Mr. Roberto Rondelli, Partner - Pillarstone

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

BANK FINANCE & SHIPPING

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

Panelists:

Mrs. Danai Kotsia, Head of Lending Transportation Athens Branch - ABN AMRO

Mr. Philipp Wuenschmann, Global Head of Shipping - Berenberg Bank

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

Mr. Vassilios Maroulis, Managing Director Head, EMEA Shipping, Logistics & Offshore - Citi

Mr. Christos Tsakonas, Global Head of Shipping - DNB

ALTERNATIVE FINANCE – BECOMING MAINSTREAM FINANCE FOR SHIPPING!

 Moderator: Mrs. Kalliopi Karaiskaki, Partner - Holman Fenwick Willan

Panelists:

Mr. Robbert Jan Sougé, Managing Director – Direct Ship Finance

Mr. George Fikaris, Managing Director – EnTrust Global

Mr. Jeremy Dean, Principal – Hayfin-Breakwater

Mr. Michael Kirk, Co-Founder and Managing Director – RMK and Ascension

Mr. Stefanos Fragos, Senior Representative – YieldStreet Marine Finance (Athens)

PRIVATE EQUITY, M&A & INDUSTRY CONSOLIDATION

 Moderator: Mr. Greg Chase, Partner - Reed Smith LLP

 Panelists:

Mr. Axel Siepmann, Managing Director - Braemar Shipping Services

Mrs. Christa Volpicelli, Managing Director, Global Transportation Group - Citi

Mr. Per Olav Karlsen, CEO – Cleaves Securities AS

Mr. Roberto Rondelli, Partner - Pillarstone

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

CAPITAL MARKETS

Moderator: Mr. Edward Horton, Partner – Seward & Kissel

 Panelists:

Mr. Espen Lysdahl, Vice President, Investment Banking – Clarksons Platou Securities

Mrs. Christa Volpicelli, Managing Director, Global Transportation Group - Citi

Mr. Erling Gangnes, Investment Banking, Partner – Fearnley Securities

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

CHINESE LEASING PANEL (VIA VIDEO WEBCAST from China)Moderator: Mr. Dylan Potter, Partner – VedderPrice 

Panelists:

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

Mr. Jack Xu, Deputy Head of Shipping Finance Department - CMB Financial Leasing

Mr. Bill Guo, Executive Director, Shipping - ICBC Financial Leasing

GREEK & CYPRIOT BANKS STEP UP THEIR ROLE IN SHIP FINANCING

 Moderator: Mr. Chris Vartzis, Partner, Stephenson Harwood

Panelists:

Mr. Philippos Tsamanis, Head of Shipping – Aegean Baltic Bank S.A.

Mr. Christos Xygkakis, Manager - Shipping Unit – AstroBank

Mr. Antonios K. Spanakis, Head of Ship Finance – Hellenic Bank

Mr. Konstantinos Petropoulos, General Manager - Shipping & Structured Finance – Piraeus Bank

ANALYST PRESENTATIONSREVIEW OF THE SHIPPING MARKETS - Sector review, analysis & outlook     

Mr. Joakim Hannisdahl, Head of Research - Cleaves Securities AS 

INVESTOR ATTITUDES IN SHIPPING 

Mr. Ben Nolan, Managing Director – Stifel Financial Corp.