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1/4/24 9:25
Friday, February 7, 2025
Athenaeum Intercontinental Athens - Greece

8:00 - 8:55 AM
REGISTRATION & COFFEE
Sponsored by

8:55 - 9:00 AM
WELCOME REMARKS

Mr. George Teriakidis
Regional Manager for Southeast Europe
DNV
Mr. Nicolas Bornozis
President
Capital Link, Inc.
9:00 - 9:40 AM
SHIPPING & TRADE IN A SHIFTING WORLD- CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES

Mr. Michalis Pantazopoulos
Senior Vice-President
Liberian Registry (LISCR Hellas)

Panelists:

Mr. Elias Triantafyllidis
Regional Bulk Carrier Segment Director, South East Europe Region
DNV Maritime
Dr. Gaby Bornheim
President
German Shipowners' Association (VDR)
Mr. Tim Wilkins
Managing Director
INTERTANKO
Mr. Gordon Robertson
Head of Greece
NorthStandard
Mr. Joe Kramek
President & CEO
World Shipping Council
9:45 - 10:25 AM
FUEL & FLEET STRATEGIES: DRIVING THE SHIPPING ENERGY TRANSITION

Moderator:

Mr. Ezekiel Davis
Vice President, Regional Business Development, Europe
ABS

Panelists:

Mr. Mark O'Neil
President & CEO
Columbia Group
President
InterManager
Mr. Mikki Koskinen
Managing Director
ESL Shipping Ltd.
Vice-President
European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA)
Mr. Polys Hajioannou
CEO
Safe Bulkers Inc. (NYSE: SB)
Vice President
Cyprus Union of Shipowners
Mr. Hing Chao
Executive Chairman
Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings
Co-Founder & Chairman
Hong Kong Chamber of Shipping
10:30 - 11:10 AM
BANK FINANCE PANEL

Moderator:

Mr. Jasel Chauhan
Partner, Head of International Finance
Hill Dickinson LLP

Panelists:

Mr. Philipp Wünschmann
Head of Shipping
Berenberg
Mr. Chris Conway
Managing Director, Global Head of Transportation – Export Agency Finance
Citi
Mr. Christos Tsakonas
Global Head of Shipping
DNB
Mr. Evan Cohen
Managing Director & Group Head of Maritime Finance
First Citizens Bank
11:15 - 11:35 AM
MARKET UPDATE: FUELEU

Moderator:

Mr. Alexander Prokopakis
Executive Director
International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA)

Panelists:

Mr. Theo Kourmpelis
Strategic Business Partner
Lloyd’s Register
Mr. Ralf Garrn
Managing Director
OceanScore GmbH
11:40 - 12:20 PM
ALTERNATIVE FINANCE PANEL

Moderator:

Ms. Dora Mace-Kokota
Partner, International Head – Maritime, Trade and Offshore and Managing Partner, Greek Office
Stephenson Harwood

Panelists:

Mr. Nicholas M. Petrakakos
Partner & Managing Director, Maritime & Offshore Investment Banking
Alantra
Mr. George Fikaris
Managing Director
EnTrust Global
Mr. Kevin Kou
Director of Europe and America Department (Shipping)
ICBC Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.
Mr. Iraklis Tsirigotis
Director of Origination
Neptune Maritime Leasing Ltd.
12:25 - 1:05 PM
NAVIGATING OPPORTUNITIES – INVESTMENT PERSPECTIVES IN THE MARITIME SECTOR

Moderator:

Ms. Alexia Hatzimichalis
Partner, Athens Office Head
Watson Farley & Williams

Panelists:

Mr. Christian Rychly
Head of Shipping
MPC Capital
COO
MPC Container Ships
Mr. Tobias Backer
Executive Director
Pelagic Capital
Mr. Nicolas Tirogalas
Chief Investment Officer (CIO)
Tufton Investment Management
1:10 - 1:20 PM
KEYNOTE REMARKS
H.E. Christos Stylianides
Minister of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy
Hellenic Republic
1:30 - 3:00 PM
FORUM LUNCHEON
Sponsored by:

KEYNOTE & AWARD CEREMONY

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Mr. Apostolos Tzitzikostas
Commissioner
European Commission for Sustainable Transport & Tourism (via webcast)

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS

Ms. Elissavet Vozemberg - Vrionidi
Chair, Committee on Transport and Tourism
European Parliament

2025 CAPITAL LINK GREEK SHIPPING LEADERSHIP AWARD

PRESENTED TO

Mr. Thanasis Martinos
Managing Director
Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Limited

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS

Mr. George M. Foustanos
Maritime Historian & Founder
Greek Shipping Miracle
&
Mr. George Prokopiou
Founder
Dynacom Tankers Management; Dynagas Ltd. (DLNG) / Sea Traders

AFTERNOON SESSIONS
3:10 - 3:40 PM
KEYNOTE REGULATORY ROUNDTABLE

Moderator:

Mr. George Teriakidis
Regional Manager for Southeast Europe
DNV

Participants:

Dr. Dorota Lost-Sieminska
Director - Legal Affairs and External Relations Division
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Ms. Fotini Ioannidou
Director
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
DG for Mobility & Transport
3:45 - 4:25 PM
KEYNOTE INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE
STEERING THE COURSE - DRIVING THE INDUSTRY FORWARD

Moderator:

Mr. Nicholas Brown
Corporate Affairs Director, Marine & Offshore
Bureau Veritas

Panelists:

Mr. Nikolaus Schües
President & Chairperson of the Board
BIMCO
CEO
Reederei F. Laeisz
Mr. John Xylas
Chairman
INTERCARGO
President & CEO
Ariston Navigation Corp.
Mr. Emanuele Grimaldi
Chairman
INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF SHIPPING
President & MD; Managing Director
Grimaldi Euromed SpA; Grimaldi Group
Dr. Nikolas P. Tsakos
Founder & CEO
TEN Ltd. (NYSE: TEN)
Chairman
INTERTANKO (2014-2018)
4:30 - 4:40 PM
EU FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MARITIME SECTOR

Presented by:

4:45 - 5:00 PM
DARK FLEET – SANCTIONS & TARIFFS

Presented by:

Ms. Leigh Hansson
Partner
Reed Smith
Mr. Alexander Brandt
Partner
Reed Smith
5:00 - 6:00 PM
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