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Asian Shipping · Hong Kong Maritime Hub · Ship Finance
Programme
Benjamin Wong
13:30
Registration and networking
break
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14:00
Opening and welcome: Hong Kong at the helm
session
Navigating global maritime shifts, opening with a keynote speech from Hong Kong's Secretary for Transport and Logistics.
Nicholas Brown
Mable CHAN, Hing Chao, Niraj Nanda, Uttam K Jaiswal
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14:50
Strengthening Hong Kong's maritime competitiveness
session
From tradition to transformation — building Asia's green and digital hub.
Rosita Lau
Jay K Pillai, Jagmeet Singh Makkar, Xuanlun (XL) Cai, Sanjeev Verma, Irene Rosberg, Pino Spadafora, Jeffrey Chim
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15:40
Networking break
break
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16:00
Smart investment moves: where should the money go?
session
Perspectives from analysts, investors, charterers, regulators and shipowners on the opportunities ahead.
Benjamin Wong
Hing Chao, Arjun Batra, Jianjun (JJ) Wang, Anna Ruszczynska, James Ieong, Jeffrey Chim
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16:50
Conclusions and recommendations
session
Benjamin Wong, Nicholas Brown, Rosita Lau
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17:00
Networking drinks
social
Stronger together — celebrating Hong Kong's maritime community.
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Speakers & panel
Panelist
Jeffrey Chim
Principal Assistant Secretary for Transport and Logistics
Transport and Logistics Bureau, HKSAR Government
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Organizer
Georgios (Ilios) Kostoulas
Executive Director
Mare Forum
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Uttam K Jaiswal
General Manager, Operations
Pacific Basin Shipping
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Jianjun (JJ) Wang
CEO
Goldsea International Company Limited
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Keynote
Mable Chan
Secretary for Transport and Logistics
Government of Hong Kong SAR
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Panelist
Jagmeet Singh Makkar
Independent Non-Executive Director
Heidmar
Independent Arbitrator & Mediator
Former Chairman, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (HK Branch)
Immediate Past Chairman
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, Hong Kong Branch
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Hing Chao
Executive Chairman
Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Limited
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Rosita Lau MH FCILT
Partner
Ince & Co
Member, Maritime Services Development Committee
Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board
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Jay K Pillai
Strategic Advisor, Dry Cargo Ship Owners INTERCARGO
JP Maritime Limited
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Capt. Sanjeev Verma
Managing Director
Landbridge Ship Management (HK) Limited
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Xuanlun (XL) Cai
CEO - Hong Kong
West of England Insurance Services (Luxembourg) S.A.
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Chair
Benjamin Wong
Head, Transport Logistics and Industrial
InvestHK
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Panelist
Niraj Nanda
Chief Commercial Officer
Anglo-Eastern Ship Management Limited
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Panelist
James Ieong
Founder and Partner
Climate Impact Corporation
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Anna Ruszczynska
Sales Director for APAC
OneOcean
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Panelist
Nicholas Brown
Corporate Affairs Director
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore
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Panelist
Irene Rosberg
Programme Director, The Blue MBA Programme
Copenhagen Business School
Director, Blue Board Leadership Programme
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20 November 2025
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