5th Mare Forum Hong Kong 2025

Mare Forum is delighted to return to Hong Kong for this important gathering of maritime leaders, visionaries, and decision-makers. Over the years, Mare Forum has established a strong tradition of convening open, forward-looking discussions in Hong Kong, engaging government officials, shipowners, financiers, charterers, innovators, and the broader maritime community. Scroll down...---->

As one of the world’s great maritime centres, Hong Kong has long been a gateway for global trade, a hub for ship finance, and a trusted partner for the international shipping industry. Today, as the maritime sector faces the dual challenges of energy transition and digital transformation, Hong Kong’s role as a connector between China, Asia, and the world is more vital than ever.

This year’s Mare Forum will focus on how Hong Kong can strengthen its position as a leading green, digital, and financial hub for the maritime industry. Through bold visions, smart investments, and collaborative strategies, Hong Kong has the opportunity to shape the future of global shipping and reaffirm its leadership in this new era.

Together with the Hong Kong Government and our distinguished speakers and participants, Mare Forum is proud to continue its mission: fostering dialogue, generating ideas, and building bridges that will support Hong Kong’s maritime success for decades to come.

The Mare Forum conferences do not feature dull company presentations or lengthy and predictable speeches. Instead, they foster dynamic and lively discussions where the panellists and audience participants engage in meaningful exchanges.

If you are in shipping and trade and are interested in Maritime Hong Kong, and want to know what will happen next, come to the Mare Forum. Good answers will be there.

It will be inspiring. Be There.

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P R O G R A M M E

Thursday 20 November 2025
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Soho House & Co, 33 Des Voeux Road W, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

[The list of speakers and panellists will be published soon - stay tuned.]

13:30 

➤ Registration & Networking
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14:00 Session 1:

➤ Opening and Welcome - Hong Kong at the Helm: Navigating Global Maritime Shifts

"Visions from industry pioneers and government leaders"

‍‍- Where are global trade and shipping heading, and how can Hong Kong’s maritime leadership help shape the conversation?
- Energy transition and maritime decarbonisation – challenges, opportunities, and Hong Kong’s contributions.
- In an age of uncertainty, how can maritime Hong Kong remain a trusted, forward-looking hub at the heart of global trade?

Speakers include regulators, charterers, shipowners, capital providers, and port authorities.
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15:20 Session 2:

➤ Strengthening Hong Kong’s Maritime Competitiveness

"From Tradition to Transformation: Building Asia’s Green and Digital Hub"

- Building Hong Kong as Asia’s nodal point for green shipping, finance, and maritime innovation.
- Hong Kong in the global maritime network – comparative perspectives and unique advantages.
- Future strategies of Hong Kong shipowners and the wider maritime cluster.
- Policy initiatives and emerging trends supporting Hong Kong’s long-term competitiveness.
- Human capital development in the age of decarbonisation and digitalisation – building talent for the future.
- Financing the future fleet – Hong Kong’s ship leasing, green finance, and alternative capital solutions.

A dynamic exchange of ideas with shipowners, charterers, financiers, ports, shipbuilders, and entrepreneurs.

16:10

➤ Networking Break
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16:40 Session 3:

➤ Smart Investment Moves – Where Should the Money Go?

"Capitalising on Opportunities: Financing the Future of Maritime Hong Kong"
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- Shipowners’ strategies: the gamble for tomorrow.
- Where to invest now — deep sea vs short sea, growth vs consolidation.
- Investing in people: creating tomorrow’s maritime talent.
- AI, automation, and innovation – identifying Hong Kong’s smart bets.

Perspectives from analysts, investors, charterers, regulators, and shipowners on opportunities ahead.
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17:40 Session 4:

➤ Conclusions and Recommendations

"Hong Kong Maritime 2030 and beyond : A Shared Vision"
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- Insights from chairmen, panellists, and participants.
- Key recommendations for Hong Kong’s maritime future.
- A forward-looking vision: how Hong Kong can strengthen its global leadership in shipping, trade, and finance.

18:00

➤ Networking Drinks

“Stronger Together: Celebrating Hong Kong’s Maritime Community”
An excellent opportunity to continue the dialogue informally, celebrate Hong Kong’s maritime ecosystem, and strengthen business connections.

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