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Agenda
| 8:15 AM – 8:55 AM | REGISTRATION – BREAKFAST RECEPTION Sponsored by |
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| MORNING SESSIONS | ||
| 8:55 AM – 9:00 AM | Welcome Remarks | Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, President – Capital Link Audio Webcast |
| 9:00 AM – 9:05 AM | Opening Remarks | Mr. Fang Xiuzhi, Head of Shipping Finance – Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. Audio Webcast  Video Webcast |
| UPCOMING REGULATIONS | ||
| 9:05 AM – 9:40 AM | Navigating the New World of Marine Fuels – 2020 and Beyond | Moderator: Dr. Christos Chryssakis, Business Development Manager - DNV GL Panelists:
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| 9:40 AM – 10:20 AM | 2020: Is the Industry Prepared for this Game Changer? A discussion among leading regulators and industry participants on the options and strategies to comply with the major environmental regulations in effect as of 2020 on Ballast Water Treatment and Low Sulfur Cap |
Moderator: Dr. Michalis Pantazopoulos, Managing Director, Liberian Registry - LISCR (Hellas) Ltd.  Presentation/PDFPanelists:
Audio Webcast Video Webcast |
| TECHNOLOGY | ||
| 10:20 AM – 10:35 AM | Are you securely riding the digitalization wave in the Shipping Industry | Mr. Gregory Nakos, Associate Partner - EY Advisory, Data & Analytics COE Presentation/PDF Audio Webcast Video Webcast |
| 10:35 AM – 10:50 AM | 2020 A New Era for Technology in Shipping | Mr. Andreas Chrysostomou, Chief Strategy Officer – Tototheo Maritime Ltd Presentation/PDF Audio Webcast Video Webcast |
| THE ROLE OF CHINA & ASIA | ||
| 10:50 AM – 11:05 AM | Update on One Belt One Road | Mr. Benjamin Wong, Head of Transport & Industrial Sectors – InvestHK Presentation/PDF Audio Webcast Video Webcast |
| 11:05 AM – 11:20 AM | Technological and Regulatory Challenges – A Class and Stakeholder’s Perspective | Mr. Suresh Sinha, Managing Director – Indian Register of Shipping Audio Webcast Video Webcast |
| 11:20 AM – 11:35 AM | IMO Compliance & Chinese Port Inspections | Mr. Terence Zhao, President – Singhai Marine Services Presentation/PDF Audio Webcast Video Webcast |
| 11:35 AM – 11:50 AM | Leasing Panorama Leasing Options in Asia |
Mr. Chris Vatrzis, Partner – Stephenson Harwood Audio Webcast Mr. Vincent Xu, Partner – Stephenson Harwood Presentation/PDF Audio Webcast Video Webcast |
| 11:50 AM – 12:05 PM | “Shipping Finance Development of Leading Chinese Leasing Companies” | Mr. Channing Wang, Senior Customer Manager of Shipping Finance Department – Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd Presentation/PDF Audio Webcast Video Webcast |
| 12:05 PM – 12:40 PM | Chinese Leasing Panel | Moderator: Mr. Christoforos Bisbikos, Partner -Watson Farley & Williams Panelists:
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| LUNCHEON & KEYNOTE ADDRESS | ||
| 12:40 PM – 2:15 PM | CAPITAL LINK GREEK SHIPPING LEADERSHIP AWARD Introductory Remarks by Mr. Simos Palios, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO - Diana Shipping Inc. Presentation/PDF Audio Webcast Video Webcast HONORING  Captain Paris Dragnis Chairman & Founder Goldenport Group Audio Webcast Video Webcast |
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| KEYNOTE SPEAKER Introductory Remarks by Dr. Nikolas P. Tsakos, Founder, President and CEO - Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) and Former Chairman - INTERTANKO Audio Webcast Video Webcast"How Shipping Can Thrive: Today, Tomorrow and in the Future"  Dr Grahaeme Henderson Vice President, Shipping & Maritime Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited Audio Webcast Video Webcast |
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| FINANCE | ||
| 2:15 PM – 2:50 PM | Bank Finance | Moderator: Mr. Jasel Chauhan, Partner, Head of International Finance - Hill Dickinson International Panelists:
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| 2:50 PM – 3:25 PM | Alternative Financing | Moderator: Mr. Tony Rice, Partner - HFW Panelists:
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| 3:25 PM – 4:00 PM | New Sources of Financing | Moderator: Mr. John F. Imhof Jr., Shareholder - VedderPrice Panelists:
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| 4:00 PM – 4:05 PM | An Update on US Capital Markets | Ms. Isabella Schidrich, Senior Managing Director - NASDAQ |
| 4:05 PM – 4:45 PM | Capital Markets | Moderator: Mr. Edward Horton, Partner - Seward & Kissel Panelists:
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| 4:45 PM – 5:25 PM | Growth and M&A | Moderator: Mr. Greg Chase, Partner - Reed Smith LLP Panelists:
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| 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | NETWORKING COCKTAIL RECEPTION | |
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