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Conference Programme 2015

September 10, 2015
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09:00
Registration and Networking Coffee Break
Location
SESSION ONE: WELCOME TO THE LISW15 CONFERENCE

Shipping remains fundamental in moving trade, driving growth and prosperity globally. With interventionist governments and regulators, changing technologies and rapidly evolving markets and demands, we explore the 10 year perspective for shipping.

09:45
Welcome Address
The Rt Honourable The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman Alan Yarrow
09:55
Keynote Address
The Rt Hon Greg Hands MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury
10:05
Welcome to the LISW15 Conference
Jeremy Penn, Chairman, LISW15 Steering Group, Chief Executive, The Baltic Exchange
SESSION TWO: WORLD TRADE AND SHIPPING MARKETS

Global prosperity is built on the combined platform of shipping and trade. Centres of gravity are shifting inexorably, and market volatility poses complex questions for the industry. What do the next 10 years hold?

10:15
Moderator’s Opening Remarks
Emily Maitlis, Presenter: BBC Newsnight and News Channel
Presentations
Dr Andrew Sentance CBE, Senior Economic Adviser, PwC, Chair of TheCityUK’s Independent Economists Group (IEG)
Sabrina Chao, Chairman, Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Limited, Deputy Chairman, Hong Kong Shipowners Association
Jari Kauppila PhD, Senior Economist, International Transport Forum (ITF), Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Paddy Rodgers, CEO, Euronav n.v.
11:20
Moderated Panel Discussion / Questions
12:00
Networking Luncheon
SESSION THREE: NATIONAL, SUPRANATIONAL AND GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

The role of governments in a global maritime industry: Should governments lend their support and how can they participate in growing their domestic sectors? How can tensions between national, regional and global priorities be resolved?

13:15
Moderator’s Opening Remarks
Emily Maitlis, Presenter: BBC Newsnight and News Channel
Presentations
Robert Goodwill MP, Minister for Shipping & Ports
Koji Sekimizu, Secretary-General, International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Paul “Chip” Jaenichen, Administrator, United States Maritime Administration (MARAD)
Fotis Karamitsos, Acting Director General, Directorate General for Mobility and Transport (DG Move), European Commission
14:10
Moderated Panel Discussion / Questions
14:45
Networking Coffee Break
SESSION FOUR: INNOVATION, INVESTMENT AND ENVIRONMENT

How will technology, new energy sources and innovation over the next 10 years, help to ensure that environmental and economic sustainability is assured?

15:15
Moderator’s Opening Remarks
Emily Maitlis, Presenter: BBC Newsnight and News Channel
Presentations
Professor Ajit Shenoi, Director, Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute, University of Southampton
Tom Boardley, Marine Director, Lloyd’s Register, President, UK Chamber of Shipping
Dr Grahaeme Henderson, Vice President Shipping & Maritime, Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited
16:00
Moderated Panel Discussion / Questions
16:45
Closing Remarks
17:00
End of Conference

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