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Not Even the Gods Fight Necessity (Simonides, 139 BC)

 2020 marks the beginning of a new era, as the IMO low sulfur regulations kick in and we also start the longer journey towards decarbonization. National and international regulators, shipowners, charterers, fuel producers, insurers, classifications societies and more, need to cooperate and set the tone towards achieving sustainable long-term solutions. Charterers, financiers and investors pay increasing attention to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues in their decision-making process. The panel will bring together the viewpoint of major stakeholders and discuss options and strategies to achieve a common framework overcoming the complexities involved.

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

Panelists:

Mr. Mark Cameron, Executive V.P & COO - Ardmore Shipping

Mr. James Tong, Managing Director, Head, Asia Pacific & Japan, Global Shipping & Logistics, Head of Diversified Industrials China – Citi

Mr. Michael Fitzgerald, Deputy Chief Financial Officer – Orient Overseas Container Line

Mr. Alex Slee, Deputy CEO – Taylor Maritime

Cost control & economies of scale, safety & security, human resources management, technological innovation, digitalization, new regulations, capital expenditures & efficient allocation of capital, are among the challenges the industry faces. Are these better handled through a third-party manager or through in-house operations? A discussion among leading third-party ship managers and shipping companies with in-house management on how they are handing today’s challenges and they prepare for the future.

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

Panelists: 

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

Mr. Angad Banga, Chief Operating Officer - Caravel Group / Fleet Management Ltd.

Mr. Rajesh Unni, Founder & CEO - Synergy Marine Group 

Captain Zhou, COO - Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings

Mr. Frank J Coles LLM FNI, Chief Executive Officer – Wallem Group

Cost control & economies of scale, safety & security, human resources management, technological innovation, digitalization, new regulations, capital expenditures & efficient allocation of capital, are among the challenges the industry faces. Are these better handled through a third-party manager or through in-house operations? A discussion among leading third-party ship managers and shipping companies with in-house management on how they are handing today’s challenges and they prepare for the future.

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

Panelists: 

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

Mr. Angad Banga, Chief Operating Officer - Caravel Group / Fleet Management Ltd.

Mr. Rajesh Unni, Founder & CEO - Synergy Marine Group 

Captain Zhou, COO - Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings

Mr. Frank J Coles LLM FNI, Chief Executive Officer – Wallem Group

Where We Are In The Shipping Cycle Today

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

Not Even the Gods Fight Necessity (Simonides, 139 BC)

 2020 marks the beginning of a new era, as the IMO low sulfur regulations kick in and we also start the longer journey towards decarbonization. National and international regulators, shipowners, charterers, fuel producers, insurers, classifications societies and more, need to cooperate and set the tone towards achieving sustainable long-term solutions. Charterers, financiers and investors pay increasing attention to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues in their decision-making process. The panel will bring together the viewpoint of major stakeholders and discuss options and strategies to achieve a common framework overcoming the complexities involved.

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

Panelists:

Mr. Mark Cameron, Executive V.P & COO - Ardmore Shipping

Mr. James Tong, Managing Director, Head, Asia Pacific & Japan, Global Shipping & Logistics, Head of Diversified Industrials China – Citi

Mr. Michael Fitzgerald, Deputy Chief Financial Officer – Orient Overseas Container Line

Mr. Alex Slee, Deputy CEO – Taylor Maritime

Mr. Chan Fan, Frank JP, Secretary for Transport & Housing - The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Chairman - Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board

 Introduced by: Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, President – Capital Link

 

Mr. Chan Fan, Frank JP, Secretary for Transport & Housing - The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Chairman - Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board

 Introduced by: Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, President – Capital Link

 

The changing landscape of finance is enriched with several new platforms which are ready to provide debt financing to the shipping industry. Alternative Finance is becoming a bigger source of capital to the industry next to traditional banks, leasing houses and fixed income capital markets instruments. Furthermore, it is open not just to bigger companies but also to smaller and mid-sized owners, who represent a big portion of the industry.The session will also include a Live Deal Offering by Yield Street, whose FinTech Platform combines Capital Markets & Technology. Yield Street’s last offering was oversubscribed in less than 40 seconds.MODERATOR:Ms. Amanda K. Brown, Counsel – Reed SmithPANELISTS:

Mr. Nino Mowinckel, Managing Director – Hayfin-Breakwater

Mr. Hans Oust Heiberg, Partner – Sole Shipping SO Adviser Limited

Mr.  Milind Mehere, CEO – YieldStreet Marine Finance

MODERATOR:Mr. Ryan White, Director of Freight Initiatives, Ports and Transportation Department – New York City Economic Development CorporationPANELIST:

Mr. Del Bobish, Executive Vice President / General Manager - Red Hook Terminals

Ms. Tiffany Torrey, CEO - Torrey Enterprises, LLC.

Mr. Sergio Garcia, Manager - DNV GL

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