Monday November 18, 2019 
Foreign Correspondents Club, Hong Kong

Three high-level panels:
Tanker Market Outlook
HR and Crewing
Dry Bulk Market Outlook

Networking:
Reception on the FCC Verandah

Maritime CEO Forum returns to Hong Kong during Hong Kong Maritime Week 2019.

The event is designed as the anti-shipping conference, with three panels packed full of shipowner CEOs. No presentations, no slides, no selling, just the top people in the industry discussing pressing issues.

Maritime CEO Forum is invitation only and will be limited in size to ensure all attendees can make the most of the afternoon.

FORUM SCHEDULE:

12:30pm: Registration & lunch

1:30pm: Over and out
Moderated by Sam Chambers, Editor, Maritime CEO

An opening 30-minute quick fire Q&A with legendary investor Paul Over sets the scene on the current markets.

2:00pm: Tanker Market Outlook
Moderated by Abhishek Pandey, Global Head Shipping Finance, Standard Chartered Bank

Is the current freight rate environment sustainable – and just what impact will IMO 2020 have come the start of next year?

3:00pm: Coffee break

3:30pm: HR and Crewing Issues
Moderated by Heidi Heseltine, CEO, Halcyon Recruitment

Where are we getting it wrong when it comes to attracting the next generation into shipping? What can we learn from other sectors in terms of retaining talent?

4:30pm: Dry Bulk Market Outlook
Moderated by Tim Huxley, CEO, Mandarin Shipping

What are the prospects for 2020 – and what lessons can we learn from the current terrible decade?

5:30pm: Cocktail Reception
Sponsored by:  

Confirmed speakers included:

Bjørn Højgaard, CEO, Anglo-Eastern
Olivia Lennox-King, MD, Asia Maritime Pacific
Paul Over, Director, Asia Maritime Pacific and Taylor Maritime
Martin Stopford, President, Clarkson Research
Morten Lind-Olsen, CEO, Dualog
Heidi Heseltine, CEO, Halcyon Recruitment
Henrik Hartzell, MD, Heidmar Far East
Vikrant Bhatia, CEO, KC Maritime
Sanjeev Verma, MD, Landbridge Ship Management
Christopher Cheng, MD, LD Bulk
Tim Huxley, CEO, Mandarin Shipping
Sam Chambers, Editor, Maritime CEO
PB Subbiah, HR Director, Pacific Basin Shipping
Abhishek Pandey, Global Head and MD Shipping Finance, Standard Chartered Bank
Rajesh Unni, Founder & CEO, Synergy Marine Group
Thomas Söderberg, Founder and Director, Tribini Capital
William Fairclough, MD, Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings

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For further information on the event, please contact Grant Rowles on grant@asiashippingmedia.com or tel. +61 450 75 2486.

2018 Forum speakers included:
Bjørn Højgaard, CEO, Anglo-Eastern
John Michael Radziwill, CEO and Chairman, GoodBulk
Vikrant Bhatia, CEO, KC Maritime
Tim Huxley, CEO, Mandarin Shipping
Jack Hsu, MD, Oak Maritime HK
Mats Berglund, CEO, Pacific Basin Shipping
Robert Burke, CEO, Ridgebury Tankers
Kenneth Koo, Chairman and CEO, TCC Group
Morten Arntzen, Executive Chairman, Team Tankers
Thomas Söderberg, Founder and Director, Tribini Capital
David Palmer, CEO, Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings