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Agenda
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| MORNING SESSIONS | ||
| 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Registration & Coffee | |
| 8:30 AM – 8:35 AM | Welcome Remarks | Mr. Mark O’Neil, CEO - Columbia Shipmanagement Mr. Terence Zhao, CEO - Singhai Marine Services  Audio Webcast  Video Webcast |
| 8:35 AM – 8:45 AM | Opening Remarks | Mr. Esben Poulsson – Chairman, International Chamber of Shipping; President – Singapore Shipping Association; Executive Chairman – ENESEL Audio Webcast Video Webcast |
| 8:45 AM – 9:05 AM | Singapore – A Leading Global Maritime Hub – Vision for the Future | Ms. Tan Beng Tee, Assistant Chief Executive (Development) – MPA Interviewed by:
Audio Webcast Video Webcast |
| 9:05 AM – 9:40 AM | 2020: Is the Industry Prepared for this Game Changer? A discussion among leading industry participants on availability, compatibility, standardization & pricing of marine fuels; options and strategies to comply with the major environmental regulations in effect as of 2020 |
Moderator: Mr. Simon Petch, Partner - Watson Farley & Williams Panelists:
Audio Webcast Video Webcast |
| 9:40 AM – 9:50 AM | Can regulation and competitiveness co-exist? | H.E. Natasa Pilides, Shipping Deputy Minister to the President – Republic of Cyprus  Presentation/PDF Audio Webcast Video Webcast |
| 9:50 AM – 10:20 AM | Digitalization: A Fad or a Means to an End? How Digitalization Can Reduce Carbon Emissions and Operating Costs – The Transformational Impact of Technology on Shipping |
Moderator: Ms. Cristina S. Santa Maria, Regional Manager South East Asia, Pacific & India - DNV GL - Maritime Panelists:
Audio Webcast Video Webcast |
| 10:20 AM – 10:40 AM | FOCUS ON INDUSTRY LEADERS A One-On-One Discussion on the Shipping Industry’s Outlook – Opportunities – Challenges and More!  Mr. George Prokopiou Chairman Dynacom Tankers Management (VIA WEBCAST) Interviewed by: Mr. Richard Brand, Partner - Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP Video Webcast |
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| 10:40 AM – 11:15 AM | The Global Shipping, Commodity & Energy Markets - Shipowners & Charterers Perspective Shipping is affected by developments in the global commodity and energy markets. The panel will discuss cargo and trading flows, the role of Asia in global trading and the impact on shipping. |
Moderator: Mr. Frans van de Bospoort, Global Head of Shipping - DVB Bank Panelists:
Audio Webcast Video Webcast |
| 11:15 AM – 11:50 AM |
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Moderator: Mr. John Forrester, Partner - HFW Panelists:
Audio Webcast Video Webcast |
| 11:50 AM – 12:05 PM | Harnessing the Potential of the Retail Investor Market as a Source of Capital for Shipping Combining Capital Markets & Technology to Optimize Access to Capital |
Mr. George Cambanis, Managing Director - YieldStreet Marine Finance Audio Webcast Video Webcast |
| 12:05 PM – 12:40 PM | The Growth of Regional Trading Opportunities in Southeast Asia | Moderator: Mr. Jayendu Krishna, Director – Drewry Maritime Financial Research Presentation/PDF Panelists:
Audio Webcast Video Webcast |
| 12:40 PM – 12:50 PM | What you need to know about the Greater Bay Area |
Mr. Benjamin Wong, Head of Transport & Industrial – InvestHK Presentation/PDF Audio Webcast Video Webcast |
| 12:50 PM – 1:30 PM | Industry Consolidation – Growth & MA What It Takes to Compete in Shipping Today | Moderator: Mr. Gregg Johnston, Partner – Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance Panelists:
Audio Webcast Video Webcast |
| 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Networking Luncheon  |
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