The 9th Capital Link Maritime Leaders Summit – Greece, titled “Dashing Ahead – Leadership in Action” is taking place today, Monday, June 3, 2024 at the Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel in Athens, Greece as part of the 2024 Posidonia Week. The Forum is organized in partnership with ABS.
Greek shipowners stand as the preferred partners for a multitude of businesses worldwide. The upcoming forum is set to feature predominately leading Greek Shipowners on the panels sharing their industry insights with the global audience.
- Thought leadership on a wide range of critical industry issues.
- Its significance and contribution to the global economy and trade.
- Its ability to help move the industry forward.
The high-profile summit will focus on range of significant topics, including the leading position of Greek shipping, its trajectory path, key determining factors, opportunities and challenges, and the overall prospects of the maritime market. Key subjects include a review of major shipping markets, trends in energy and commodity markets, CO2 emissions reduction, green shipping initiatives, fleet renewal, investment opportunities, access to capital, the impact of technology, operational and regulatory challenges, and more.
The conference promises unique opportunities for exchanging ideas, gaining information, and networking within the maritime industry.
Agenda
WELCOME REMARKS
9:15 – 9:25 AM
Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, President – Capital Link
Mr. Christopher Wiernicki, Chairman & CEO – ABS
OPENING KEYNOTE REMARKS
9:25 – 9:30 AM
H.E. Christos Stylianides
Minister of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy – Hellenic Republic
A NEW ERA FOR TANKER SHIPPING
9:30 – 10:10 AM
MODERATOR: Ms. Elina Papageorgiou, Vice President – Greece & Cyprus – Lloyd’s Register
PANELISTS:
Mr. Svein Moxnes Harfjeld, President & CEO – DHT Holdings (NYSE: DHT)
Mr. Ted Petrone, Vice Chairman – Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (NYSE: NMM)
Mr. Ioannis Alafouzos, Founder, Chairman & Director – Okeanis ECO Tankers (NYSE: ECO) (OSLO: OET)
Mr. Fragiskos Kanellakis, Managing Director – Pantheon Tankers
GREEK SHIPPING AT THE FOREFRONT OF GLOBAL TRADE & COMMERCE
10:15 – 10:55 AM
MODERATOR: Mr. Rahul Kapoor, Vice President, Global Head of Shipping Analytics & Research – S&P Global Commodity Insights
PANELISTS:
Mr. Aristides Pittas, Chairman & CEO – Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA) & EuroDry Ltd. (NASDAQ: EDRY)
Mr. George Youroukos, Executive Chairman – Global Ship Lease (NYSE: GSL)
Mr. John Dragnis, CEO – Goldenport Group
Mr. Polys Hajioannou, CEO – Safe Bulkers Inc. (NYSE:SB)
Mr. Stamatis Tsantanis, Chairman & CEO – Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHIP) & United Maritime Corporation (NASDAQ: USEA)
FLEET RENEWAL – SHIPS & FUELS OF TODAY & TOMORROW
11:00 – 11:40 AM
MODERATOR: Mr. George Paleokrassas, Senior Partner, Head of New York Office – Watson Farley & Williams
PANELISTS:
Mr. Jerry Kalogiratos, CEO – Capital Product Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: CPLP)
Mr. Andreas Hadjipetrou, CCO – Columbia Group; Managing Director – Columbia Shipmanagement
Ms. Semiramis Paliou, CEO – Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX); Chairperson – HELMEPA & INTERMEPA
Mr. Ioannis Chiotopoulos, Senior Vice President Regional Manager Southeast Europe Middle East and Africa – DNV
Mr. George Karageorgiou, President & CEO – Olympic Shipping & Management S.A.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY –DEVELOPING CUTTING EDGE SOLUTIONS FOR GLOBAL SHIPPING
11:45 – 12:25 PM
MODERATOR: Mr. Tim Ponath, CEO – NSB Group
PANELISTS:
Mr. Konstantinos Stampedakis, Co-Founder & Managing Director – ERMA FIRST
Mr. Antonis Malaxianakis, Founder & CEO – Harbor Lab
Mr. Ben Palmer, President – Inmarsat
Mr. Yarden Gross, CEO & Co-Founder – Orca AI
THE FUTURE OF SHIPPING – SURVEY INSIGHTS
12:30 – 12:45 PM
Presentation by:
Mr. Dimitris Koutsopoulos
CEO – Deloitte
TAKING GREEK SHIPPING INTO THE NEXT CHAPTER
12:45 – 1:25 PM
MODERATOR: Ms. Paillette Palaiologou, Vice President M&O Division, Southeast Europe, Black Sea & Adriatic Zone – Bureau Veritas
PANELISTS:
Mr. Nicolas Hadjioannou, Executive Chairman – Alassia NewShips Management, Inc.; CEO – Cymona Shipping Management S.A.M.
Mr. Alexander C. Hadjipateras, COO – Dorian LPG Management (NYSE: LPG)
Ms. Suzanna Laskaridis, Chairwoman – Lavinia Corporation
Ms. Ioanna Procopiou, CEO – Prominence Maritime
Ms. Milena Pappas, Commercial Director – Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK)
LEADING THROUGH INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION
1:30 – 2:15 PM
MODERATOR: Ms. Sofia Kalomenides, Partner, CESA Capital Markets Leader & CESA IPO Leader – EY
PANELISTS:
Dr. John Coustas, Chairman, President & CEO – Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC)
Dr. Nikolas P. Tsakos, Founder, Chairman & CEO – TEN Ltd (NYSE: TNP); Chairman – INTERTANKO (2014-2018)
Mr. Harry Vafias, Founder – Stealthgas (NASDAQ:GASS) / Imperial Petroleum (NASDAQ:IMPP) / C3iS inc (NASDAQ:CISS)
Mr. Hing Chao, Executive Chairman – Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings
INVESTING IN SHIPPING ASSETS THROUGH DIGITALIZED PLATFORMS
2:20 – 2:35 PM
Mr. George Economou, Founder – TMS Group
In Discussion With
Ms. Dora Mace-Kokota, Partner and Global Head – Maritime, Trade and Offshore – Stephenson Harwood
LNG, SHIPPING & THE NEW ENERGY LANDSCAPE
2:40 – 3:30 PM
MODERATOR: Mr. Christopher Wiernicki, Chairman & CEO – ABS
PANELISTS:
Captain Abdulkareem Al Masabi, CEO – ADNOC Logistics & Services
Mr. Evangelos Marinakis, Founder & Chairman – Capital Maritime & Trading Corp.
Mr. George Prokopiou, Founder – Dynacom Tankers Management / Dynagas (NYSE: DLNG) / Sea Traders
Mr. Andrian Dacy, Managing Director & Group Head, Global Transportation Group – J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Mr. Jerome Cousin, Senior Vice President Shipping, Trading & Shipping – TotalEnergies (NYSE: TTE)
CLOSING REMARKS: EUROPEAN SHIPPING AND ITS STRATEGIC SIGNIFICANCE FOR GLOBAL SECURITY & TRADE
3:30 – 3:35 PM
Ms. Karin Orsel
President – European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA)
For more information, please contact: Eleni Bej at Email: ebej@capitallink.com, Tel : +1 (212) 661-7566 in NY or Athena Kosmadaki at Email: athensoffice@capitallink.com, Tel : +30 (210) 610-9800 in Greece.
For sponsorship & speaking opportunities please contact: Olga Bornozi, Nicolas Bornozis and Anny Zhu at Email: forum@capitallink.com, Tel: +1 (212) 661-7566.
Source: tovima.com
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