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MORNING SESSIONS | ||
8:15 AM – 9:00 AM | REGISTRATION AND COFFEE | |
9:00 AM – 9:05 AM | Welcome Remarks |
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KEYNOTE OPENING REMARKS | ||
9:05 AM – 9:20 AM | Cyprus as a maritime, logistics & energy hub | H.E. Marios Demetriades, Minister of Transport, Communications and Works - Republic of Cyprus![]() |
FORUM SESSION ON THE GLOBAL SHIPPING MARKETS | ||
MORNING KEYNOTE ADDRESS | ||
9:20 AM – 9:40 AM | Global Shipping Markets - Current Developments & Outlook | Mr. Martin Stopford, Non-Executive President - Clarkson Research Services Ltd. ![]() ![]() |
9:40 AM – 10:20 AM | A review of the global commodity, energy and shipping markets - Sector review, analysis & outlook | Dry Cargo Market / Dry Bulk and Containers: Mr. Ben Nolan, Director, Shipping Research - Stifel ![]() Energy/Crude & Product Tankers; LNG/LPG: Mr. Ben Nolan, Director, Shipping Research - Stifel ![]() ![]() |
FORUM SESSION ON SHIP MANAGEMENT | ||
10:20 AM – 10:55 AM | Optimizing Technical Fleet Management | Moderator: Dr. John Kokarakis, Vice President - Bureau Veritas Hellas S.A. Panelists:
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10:55 AM – 11:15 AM | COFFEE BREAK | |
11:20 AM – 11:55 AM | Good people pay off - Crewing strategies and staff development | Moderator: Capt. Kuba Szymanski, Secretary General - InterManager Panelists:
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11:55 AM – 12:30 PM | Managing Risks - Cybersecurity | Opening presentation “Cyber security in the shipping industry” Mr. Yiannis Ioannides, Manager, Risk Advisory Practice, Cyber Risk Services – Deloitte ![]() ![]() Moderator: Ms. Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou, Managing Director – Tototheo Group of Companies Panelists:
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12:30 PM – 12:45 PM | Managing Risks - Foreign Corruption Practices Act | Mr. Richard Brand, Partner, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP![]() ![]() |
12:45 PM – 1:15 PM | Optimizing Insurance & Reinsurance - Trends & Developments | Moderator: Mr. Mark O’Neil, President - Columbia Shipmanagement Panelists:
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1:15 PM – 2:10 PM | NETWORKING LUNCH | |
FORUM SESSION ON GEOPOLITICAL & REGULATORY DEVELOPENTS AFFECTING SHIPPING | ||
AFTERNOON KEYNOTE SPEAKER | ||
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM | China, the Global Economy & Shipping | Mr. Zhang Ye, President, Shanghai Shipping Exchange![]() ![]() |
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM | "One Belt - One Road" - The New Silk Road and How it Will Affect Shipping | Mr. Nikolaos Kakalis, Manager R&D and Advisory, Region South East Europe and Middle East - DNV GL ![]() ![]() |
FORUM SESSION ON FINANCE AND CAPITAL MARKETS | ||
3:00 PM – 3:35 PM | Access to Capital as a Competitive Advantage - Bank Finance, Capital Markets, Private Equity & Alternative Financing | Moderator: Mr. Andreas Christofides, Member of the Board of Directors, Hellenic Bank; Executive Director - Granfeld Wealth Management Panelists:
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3:40 PM – 4:10 PM | COFFEE BREAK | |
4:15 PM – 4:30 PM | Restructuring as a Business & Investment Opportunity |
Mr. George Paleokrassas, Partner - Watson Farley Williams |
CYPRUS AS A MARITIME, LOGISTICS & ENERGY HUB |
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4:30 PM – 5:10 PM | Expertise and Infrastructure in Cyprus - Cyprus as an Operational Hub | Moderator: Mr. Markus Wenker, Head of Ship Finance - Hellenic Bank Panelists:
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PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER : THE SHIPOWNER PERSPECTIVE | ||
5:10 PM – 5:55 PM | Is There Light at the End of the Tunnel? - The Shipowner Perspective | Moderator: Mr. Ben Nolan, Director, Shipping Research – Stifel Panelists:
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5:55 PM – 6:00 PM | Concluding Remarks | Mr. George A. Tsavliris, Principal, Tsavliris Salvage Group - Conference Chairman |
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | NETWORKING COCKTAIL RECEPTION sponsored by ![]() |
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