On the agenda
China trade & demand · Asian newbuilding orderbook · Regional capital & lessors · Decarbonisation in Asia · Crewing & the talent pipeline
Programme
13:30
Registration & networking
break
Informal arrival and initial networking period.
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14:00
Hong Kong at the Helm
session
Opening keynote by Mable Chan, JP, Secretary for Transport and Logistics, HKSAR Government (to be confirmed). Hong Kong's role navigating fragmented trade routes, shifting alliances and IMO decarbonisation targets.
Dimitris Monioudis
Bjørn Højgaard, Richard Hext, Chirag Bahri, Martin Kröger, Ioannis Stefanou, Sotiris Raptis, Pino Spadafora, Andrew Brooker, Malene Wang
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15:30
Networking break
break
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16:00
Capital Strategies
session
Ship finance, leasing and investment strategy as Hong Kong competes as a global capital hub.
Benjamin Wong
Martin Fruergaard, Wellington Koo, Jayendu Krishna, Emma Cawood, Margarita Chow, Stephanie Leow, Niraj Nanda, Jagmeet Singh Makkar, Jeffrey Chim (to be confirmed)
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17:30
Networking reception
social
Celebrating Hong Kong's maritime community over drinks.
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Speakers & panel
Panelist
Jagmeet Singh Makkar
Chairman, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (HK Branch)
Independent Arbitrator & Mediator
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Jeffrey Chim
Principal Assistant Secretary for Transport and Logistics
Transport and Logistics Bureau, HKSAR Government
Transport and Logistics Bureau, HKSAR Government
Principal Assistant Secretary for Transport and Logistics (to be confirmed)
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Keynote
Mable Chan
Secretary for Transport and Logistics
Government of Hong Kong SAR
Government of Hong Kong SAR
Secretary for Transport and Logistics (to be confirmed)
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Panelist
Niraj Nanda
Chief Commercial Officer
Anglo-Eastern Ship Management Limited
Anglo-Eastern Univan Group
Chief Commercial Officer
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Panelist
Stephanie Leow
Managing Director & Regional Head, Transportation Finance
Standard Chartered Bank
Standard Chartered Bank
Managing Director & Regional Head, Transportation Finance
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Margarita Chow
Director, Business Development
Marosv Marine Supply & Services
Marosv Marine Supply & Services
Director, Business Development
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Panelist
Malene Wang
Managing Director, Senior Lawyer
Gard (HK)
Gard (HK)
Managing Director, Senior Lawyer
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Panelist
Emma Cawood
Managing Director, Finance & Treasury
Cetus Maritime
Cetus Maritime
Managing Director, Finance & Treasury
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Jayendu Krishna
Director
Drewry Maritime Advisors, Singapore
Drewry Maritime Advisors
Director, Head of Drewry Maritime Advisors
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Panelist
Andrew Brooker
Regional Managing Director, Asia
Filhet-Allard Maritime
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Wellington Koo
Executive Director
Valles Steamship Co., Ltd.
Valles Steamship Co., Ltd.
Executive Director
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Panelist
Pino Spadafora
VP Marine
RINA
RINA
VP Marine
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Panelist
Ioannis Stefanou
Managing Director
Wallem Shipmanagement
Wallem Group
Managing Director Shipmanagement
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Panelist
Martin Fruergaard
Chief Executive Officer
Pacific Basin Shipping
Pacific Basin Shipping
Chief Executive Officer
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Panelist
Sotiris Raptis
Secretary General
European Shipowners, ECSA
European Shipowners | ECSA
Secretary General
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Panelist
Martin Kröger
Chief Executive Officer
German Shipowners’ Association
German Shipowners' Association
Chief Executive Officer
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Chirag Bahri
International Operations Manager
International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN)
International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN)
International Operations Manager
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Organizer
Georgios (Ilios) Kostoulas
Executive Director
Mare Forum
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Moderator
Dimitris Monioudis
Managing Director
Rethymnis & Kulukundis Ltd
INTERCARGO Technical Committee
Chairman
Chairman
INTERCARGO Technical Committee
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Panelist
Bjørn Højgaard
CEO
Anglo-Eastern Univan Group
Anglo-Eastern Univan Group
CEO
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Moderator
Benjamin Wong
Head, Transport Logistics and Industrial
InvestHK
Invest HK
Head, Transport Logistics and Industrial
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Panelist
Richard Hext
Chairman
Vanmar Shipping
Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA)
Chairman
Chairman
Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA)
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18 November 2026
Soho House Hong Kong | Members' Club
Hong Kong
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Delegate
Full afternoon programme, networking break and the 'Celebrating Hong Kong's Maritime Community' drinks reception.
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