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Leading HK & International Shipowners will discuss opportunities and challenges for the shipping industry focusing shipping markets outlook, energy and commodity flows, investment opportunities, access to capital, operational and regulatory challenges and more.

Moderator: Mr. Nick Sansom, Chief Business Development Officer - Bermuda Shipping and Maritime Authority

Panelists:

Mr. Yongxin Wang, President -  China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd  

Mr. Mats Berglund, CEO/Executive Director - Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd.

Mr. Bing Chen, CEO – Seaspan

Mr. Jack Hsu, Managing Director- Oak Maritime (Hong Kong) Inc Limited

Mr. Hing Chao, Executive Chairman - Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings

The Vision, Mission And Priorities Of Seafarers’ Unions In Hong Kong Maritime Industry Development:

Access to a high-quality pool of seafarers has been a critical issue for the maritime industry. The panel will discuss not only how to maintain the quality of the existing seafarers but also how to promote the seafaring career to the new generation.

Introductory Remarks: Captain T.T. Chung, General Secretary of Merchant Navy Officers’ Guild – Hong Kong; ITF Fair Practice Committee and FPC Steering Group Member

Panel Discussion

Moderator: Mr. Jason Lam, Inspector – ITF; Assistant Head – ITF FOC Campaign Office 

Panelists:

Ms. Kitty Chan, Administrator – Merchant Navy Officers’ Guild – Hong Kong

Mr. Leon Lai, (Chief Officer) Executive Council Member – Amalgamated Union of Seafarers, Hong Kong

Ms. Doris Sin, Assistant Head – ITF FOC Campaign Office, Secretary – HKISSC

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

Interviewed by

Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, President – Capital Link

Mr. Terence Zhao Wei, Founder & Managing Director – Singhai Marine Services

What types of capital shipping companies can raise – debt, equity, structured finance – and where. Options, relative costs and advantages / disadvantages.

 Moderator: Mr. Christoforos Bisbikos, Partner - Watson Farley & Williams 

Panelists:

Mr. Joachim Jaeger Skorge, Managing Director and Regional Head of Asia-Pacific, Investment Banking – DNB Markets, Inc.

Mr. Peter Wessel-Aas, Vice President of Investment Banking – Fearnley Securities

Mr. David Palmer, Advisor – Langton Shipping Ltd

Mr. Erivind Aas, Partner, Investment Banking - Pareto Securities

Options available to shipowners from traditional banks – global and specialized banks, new entrants, leasing, alternative finance. The Effect of the New Hong Kong Tax Law on Leasing and ShippingModerator: Mr. Edward Liu, Legal Director - Hill DickinsonPanelists:

Mr. Eric Yang, Head of Shipping Finance - AVIC International Leasing Co., Ltd.

Mr. Shreyas Chipalkatty, Global Head of Shipping - Citi

Mr. Bill Guo, Executive Director – ICBC Financial Leasing

Mr. Peter Schulz, Chief Financial Officer - Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd.

Options available to shipowners from traditional banks – global and specialized banks, new entrants, leasing, alternative finance. The Effect of the New Hong Kong Tax Law on Leasing and ShippingModerator: Mr. Edward Liu, Legal Director - Hill DickinsonPanelists:

Mr. Eric Yang, Head of Shipping Finance - AVIC International Leasing Co., Ltd.

Mr. Shreyas Chipalkatty, Global Head of Shipping - Citi

Mr. Bill Guo, Executive Director – ICBC Financial Leasing

Mr. Peter Schulz, Chief Financial Officer - Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd.

The Vision, Mission And Priorities Of Seafarers’ Unions In Hong Kong Maritime Industry Development:

Access to a high-quality pool of seafarers has been a critical issue for the maritime industry. The panel will discuss not only how to maintain the quality of the existing seafarers but also how to promote the seafaring career to the new generation.

Introductory Remarks: Captain T.T. Chung, General Secretary of Merchant Navy Officers’ Guild – Hong Kong; ITF Fair Practice Committee and FPC Steering Group Member

Panel Discussion

Moderator: Mr. Jason Lam, Inspector – ITF; Assistant Head – ITF FOC Campaign Office 

Panelists:

Ms. Kitty Chan, Administrator – Merchant Navy Officers’ Guild – Hong Kong

Mr. Leon Lai, (Chief Officer) Executive Council Member – Amalgamated Union of Seafarers, Hong Kong

Ms. Doris Sin, Assistant Head – ITF FOC Campaign Office, Secretary – HKISSC

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

Interviewed by

Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, President – Capital Link

Mr. Terence Zhao Wei, Founder & Managing Director – Singhai Marine Services

What types of capital shipping companies can raise – debt, equity, structured finance – and where. Options, relative costs and advantages / disadvantages.

 Moderator: Mr. Christoforos Bisbikos, Partner - Watson Farley & Williams 

Panelists:

Mr. Joachim Jaeger Skorge, Managing Director and Regional Head of Asia-Pacific, Investment Banking – DNB Markets, Inc.

Mr. Peter Wessel-Aas, Vice President of Investment Banking – Fearnley Securities

Mr. David Palmer, Advisor – Langton Shipping Ltd

Mr. Erivind Aas, Partner, Investment Banking - Pareto Securities

Where We Are In The Shipping Cycle Today

Mr. Martin Stopford, Non-Executive President - Clarkson Research Services Limited