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CONFERENCE’S VIDEO REPLAY

HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO

SOME OF THE CONFERENCE'S HIGHLIGHTS

Hon. Vasilis Kikilias

Hon. Vasilis Kikilias

Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy of the Hellenic Republic
Fireside Chat: Greece as an Energy Hub

Fireside Chat: Greece as an Energy Hub

Hon. Stavros Papastavrou, Minister of Environment and Energy of the Hellenic Republic
in an engaging conversation with Mr Yuri Bender, Editor-in-Chief, PWM @ Financial Times
Panel: The Geofinancial Pivot

The Geofinancial Pivot: Global Reordering and the Wealth Equation

Dr Arnab Das, Mr GianLuigi Mandruzzato, Prof. Athanasios Platias, Mr Edmund Shing, Dr Louise Tumchewics
Moderator: Mr Yuri Bender
Panel: The Sovereignty Clash

The Sovereignty Clash: Governing the Seas in a Fragmented World

Mr Leonidas Dimitriadis-Eugenides, Mr Haralambos J. Fafalios, Prof. Dr Ing. Konstantinos Karachalios, Professor Tristan Smith, Mr Vassilios Th. Terzis
Moderator: Mr Yuri Bender
Spotlight: Geopolitics of Energy Diplomacy

Spotlight Interview: The Geopolitics of Energy Diplomacy

Hon. Harry Theoharis, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic
in an in-depth interview with Mr Yuri Bender, Editor-in-Chief, PWM @ Financial Times
Panel: Mind the Gap

Mind the Gap: When Green Ambition Meets Market Reality

Mr Stratis Apergis, Mr Konstantinos Economou, Mr Vangelis Nomikos, Mr Vasilis G. Petousis, Mr Theocharis Terzis, Mr Alex Tsinganos, Mr Themis Vagiakos
Moderator: Mr Alexandros Damianidis
Spotlight: Human Supply Chain

Securing the Mobility Frontier: Crew Welfare and Wellbeing

Mr Konstantinos Oikonomou, CEO, Marine Tours Group of Companies
in an engaging conversation with Mr Yuri Bender, Editor-in-Chief, PWM @ Financial Times
Panel: The Sovereignty Clash

The Owner’s Dilemma: Capital, Compliance, and the Cost of Chaos

Mr Antonis Faraclas, Mr Antonios Kanellakis, Mr Michael Kourtesis, Mr John Theodorakis, Mr Fedon Tomazos
Moderator: Mr Angelos Roupas Pantaleon
Presentation: Succession Planning

Presentation: Succession Planning as a Strategic Imperative

Mrs Rebecca Pitsika, Managing Partner, N2Growth Greece
Panel: The Strategic Instinct

The Strategic Instinct: Stewardship and Resilience at the Helm

Mrs Frantzeska Moysoglou, Mrs Korinna Tapaktsoglou
Moderator: Mrs Eirini Liadi
Panel: The Talent Frontline

The Talent Frontline: Bridging the 90,000-Officer Gap

Mr Michael Esplago, Prof. Ioannis Golias, Mr John Platsidakis, Mr John Theodorakis, Mr Alasdair Wishart
Moderator: Mr Panagiotis Korakas
Panel: The Fuel Mirage

The Fuel Mirage: Chokepoints on the Road to Scalability

Mr Luca Imperiali di Francavilla, Mr Theo Kourmpelis, Mr Vangelis S. Marinakis, Mr Rudi Schubert, Professor Tristan Smith, Mr Fernando Kalligas Castiella
Moderator: Professor John Prousalidis

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Yuri Bender

Yuri Bender

Conference Co-Chair
Editor-in-Chief, PWM @ Financial Times
Regular contributor to the FT newspaper

Angelos Roupas Pantaleon

Angelos Roupas Pantaleon

Conference Co-Chair
Greek Representative, EUROMAR; Founder, Second Wind & Partners

Speaker
Leonidas Dimitriadis-Eugenides

Leonidas Dimitriadis-Eugenides

Chairman of the Advisory Board - Speaker
IMO Ambassador in Greece
President of Eugenides Foundation

Welcome and Introductory Remarks
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Despina Travlou

Despina Travlou

Organizer
IEEE Standards Association Maritime Ambassador
Managing Director, Slide2Open Communications

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Leonidas Dimitriadis-Eugenides

Leonidas Dimitriadis-Eugenides

Chairman of the Advisory Board - Speaker
IMO Ambassador in Greece
President of Eugenides Foundation

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Angelos Roupas Pantaleon

Angelos Roupas Pantaleon

Conference Co-Chair
Greek Representative, EUROMAR; Founder, Second Wind & Partners

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Yuri Bender

Yuri Bender

Conference Co-Chair
Editor-in-Chief, PWM @ Financial Times
Regular contributor to the FT newspaper

Vasilis Kikilias

Vasilis Kikilias

Keynote Speaker
Minister of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy

Stavros Papastavrou

Stavros Papastavrou

Keynote Speaker
Minister of Environment and Energy of the Hellenic Republic

in an engaging conversation with
Yuri Bender

Yuri Bender

Conference Co-Chair
Editor-in-Chief, PWM @ Financial Times
Regular contributor to the FT newspaper

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Yuri Bender

Yuri Bender

Conference Co-Chair
Editor-in-Chief, PWM @ Financial Times
Regular contributor to the FT newspaper

Leonidas Dimitriadis-Eugenides

Leonidas Dimitriadis-Eugenides

Chairman of the Advisory Board - Speaker
IMO Ambassador in Greece
President of Eugenides Foundation

Angelos Roupas Pantaleon

Angelos Roupas Pantaleon

Conference Co-Chair
Greek Representative, EUROMAR; Founder, Second Wind & Partners

Vasilis Kikilias

Vasilis Kikilias

Keynote Speaker
Minister of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy

Stavros Papastavrou

Stavros Papastavrou

Keynote Speaker
Minister of Environment and Energy of the Hellenic Republic

Harry Theoharis

Harry Theoharis

Keynote Speaker
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs

George Sp. Alexandratos

George Sp. Alexandratos

Keynote Speaker
General Manager
Apollonia Lines SA
President
Hellenic Chamber of Shipping

Stratis Apergis

Stratis Apergis

Speaker
Co-Founder & CEO, Levante Ferries, Newsphone Hellas; VP Coastal Shipping, Association of Passenger Shipping Companies (SEEN)

Haralambos J. Fafalios

Haralambos J. Fafalios

Speaker
Chairman, Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee (GSCC)

Prof. Ioannis Golias

Prof. Ioannis Golias

Advisory Board Member - Speaker
Governor of Eugenides Foundation
Emeritus Professor, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)

Prof. Dr Ing. Konstantinos Karachalios

Prof. Dr Ing. Konstantinos Karachalios

Advisory Board Member - Speaker
Special Advisor to the CEO and former Managing Director of IEEE Standards Association

George Xiradakis

George Xiradakis

Speaker
President of the Association of Banking and Financial Executives of Hellenic Shipping, Founder - Managing Director, XRTC BUSINESS CONSULTANTS

Dr Arnab Das

Dr Arnab Das

Keynote Speaker
Global Economic Counsellor & Macro Strategist, Das Capital

GianLuigi Mandruzzato

GianLuigi Mandruzzato

Keynote Speaker
Senior Economist and Strategist at EFG Bank in Lugano

Prof. Athanassios Platias

Prof. Athanassios Platias

Keynote Speaker
Prof. International Relations, Department of International and European Studies, University of Piraeus

Edmund Shing

Edmund Shing

Keynote Speaker
Global Chief Investment Officer, BNP Paribas Wealth Management

Prof. Tristan Smith

Prof. Tristan Smith

Keynote Speaker
Associate Professor in Energy and Transport at University College London (UCL); IMO expert on maritime decarbonisation

Dr Louise Tumchewics

Dr Louise Tumchewics

Keynote Speaker
Research Fellow, Center for War Studies, University of Southern Denmark / King's College London / Assistant Professor, Rabdan Academy

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Ministry of Environment & Energy
HELLENIC CHAMBER OF SHIPPING
MARITIME HELLAS
IMarEST
SEEN
SEPE Federation of hellenic ICT enterprises
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SOME OF THE CONFERENCE'S HIGHLIGHTS

Exclusive Insights: International Experts on the Geopolitical Crisis and its Impact on Global Shipping

Expert Insight
Expert Insight
Expert Insight

Costas Paris of Wall Street Journal interviews Mr George Procopiou

Innovation Pitch: Dragon Seeds - Start-ups and successful pitching with Mr Harry N. Vafias

Ms Irene Nikolopoulou and Mr Angelos Roupas Pantaleon discussed with Mr Harry N. Vafias, Founder and CEO of Stealthgas Inc and of Imperial Petroleum Inc. Life is a non-stop pitch, a non-stop negotiation for Mr Vafias, and this applies to everything and every relationship. Persistence, timing, luck, good knowledge of the sector, negotiation skills are required and the most important of all is good timing. A secret to his success is that he never gave up, he fought for his ideas, he closed his ears and moved ahead.

Spotlight on an Industry Maker

Mrs Alexia Inglessis, Director of Alberta Shipmanagement Ltd. in her first public interview, engaged in an insightful conversation focused on Tanker and Dry Bulk Markets with Mr Alexandros Damianidis, Partner, Assets & Structured Finance Group, Watson Farley & Williams

Rhapsody in Blue Spotlight on an Industry Maker

Mr Costas Delaportas, President & CEO, Drydel Shipping in an engaging dialogue with Mr Angelos Roupas Pantaleon, Greek Representative, EUROMAR, Founder, Second Wind & Partners

Insider Insights Fireside Chat with Mr Alexander C. Hadjipateras and Mr Angelos Roupas Pantaleon

Mr Alexander Hadjipateras, SEVP, Dorian LPG (USA), LLC and MD, Dorian LPG Management Corp discussed with Mr Angelos Roupas Pantaleon about the human element in shipping, from the perspective of the younger generation. Mr Hadjipateras noted that over the past three years, the human element has come even more to the foreground. The ship is the floating business of the company and it is essential to instill a sense of ownership. Technology and the human element are bridged together and help improve efficiency.

Insider Insights Fireside Chat with Mr Theocharis V. Terzis and Mr John N. Cotzias

The last discussion of the day was that between Mr Theocharis V. Terzis and Mr John N. Cotzias, who discussed challenges and opportunities. The market is good and obviously the question is what will happen in terms of environmental compliance. Electification is a solution for the bunkering segment. For the asphalt market, different solutions are being explored. The point is what the regulators will do at the end. Many ship owners are ready for the future, but the rest of the stakeholders are not as ready to follow.

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