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The 15th Annual Capital Link Greek Shipping Forum will take place on Friday, February 7, 2025 at the Athenaeum Intercontinental Athens in Greece. The Forum is held in partnership with DNV and in cooperation with NASDAQ and NYSE.

Featuring the institutional and industry leadership of global shipping, this forum will address the industry’s main trends and challenges, as well as the opportunities that lie ahead and strategies to compete in an increasingly complex and demanding landscape.

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REGISTRATION & COFFEE8:00 – 8:55 AM

Sponsored by:

WELCOME REMARKS8:55 – 9:00 AM 

• Mr. George Teriakidis, Regional Manager for Southeast Europe – DNV Maritime
• Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, President – Capital Link, Inc.

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SHIPPING & TRADE IN A SHIFTING WORLD- CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES9:00 – 9:40 AMModerator: Mr. Michalis Pantazopoulos, General Manager – Liberian Registry (LISCR Hellas)

Panelists:

• Mr. Elias Triantafyllidis, Regional Bulk Carrier Segment Director, South East Europe Region – DNV Maritime
• Dr. Gaby Bornheim, President – German Shipowners’ Association (VDR)
• Mr. Tim Wilkins, Managing Director – INTERTANKO
• Mr. Gordon Robertson, Head of Greece – NorthStandard
• Mr. Joe Kramek, President & CEO – World Shipping Council

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FUEL & FLEET STRATEGIES: DRIVING THE SHIPPING ENERGY TRANSITION9:45 – 10:25 AMModerator: Mr. Ezekiel Davis, Vice President, Regional Business Development, Europe – ABS

Panelists:

• Mr. Mark O’Neil, President & CEO – Columbia Group; President – InterManager
• Mr. Mikki Koskinen, Managing Director – ESL Shipping Ltd.; Vice President – European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA)
• Mr. Polys Hajioannou, CEO – Safe Bulkers (NYSE: SB); Vice President – Cyprus Union of Shipowners
• Mr. Hing Chao, Executive Chairman – Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings; Co-Founder & Chairman – Hong Kong Chamber of Shipping

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MARKET UPDATE: FUELEU10:30 – 10:50 AMModerator: Alexander Prokopakis, Executive Director – International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA)

Panelists:

• Mr. Theo Kourmpelis, Strategic Business Partner – Lloyd’s Register 
• Mr. Ralf Garrn, Managing Director – OceanScore

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BANK FINANCE PANEL10:55 – 11:35 AMModerator: Mr. Jasel Chauhan, Partner, Head of International Finance – Hill Dickinson LLP

Panelists:

• Mr. Philipp Wünschmann, Head of Shipping – Berenberg
• Mr. Chris Conway, Managing Director, Global Head of Transportation – Export Agency Finance – Citi
• Mr. Christos Tsakonas, Global Head of Shipping – DNB
• Mr. Evan Cohen, Managing Director & Group Head of Maritime Finance – First Citizens Bank

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ALTERNATIVE FINANCE PANEL11:40 – 12:20 PMModerator: Ms. Dora Mace-Kokota, Partner, International Head – Maritime, Trade and Offshore and Managing Partner, Greek Office – Stephenson Harwood

Panelists:

• Mr. Nicholas M. Petrakakos, Partner & Managing Director, Maritime & Offshore Investment Banking – Alantra
• Mr. Omer Donnerstein, Managing Director – Entrust Global
• Mr. Kevin Kou, Director of Europe and America Department (Shipping) – ICBC Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.
• Mr. Harris Antoniou, Founder & Managing Director – Neptune Maritime Leasing

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NAVIGATING OPPORTUNITIES – INVESTMENT PERSPECTIVES IN THE MARITIME SECTOR12:25 – 1:05 PMModerator: Ms. Alexia Hatzimichalis, Partner – Watson Farley & Williams

Panelists:

• Mr. Christian Rychly, Head of Shipping – MPC Capital; COO – MPC Container Ships
• Mr. Tobias Backer, Executive Director – Pelagic Capital
• Mr. Nicolas Tirogalas, Chief Investment Officer – Tufton Investment Management

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KEYNOTE REMARKS1:10 – 1:20 PMH.E. Christos Stylianides
Minister of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy
Hellenic Republic

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LUNCHEON KEYNOTE & AWARD CEREMONY1:30 – 3:00 PM

Sponsored by:

KEYNOTE SPEAKER Mr. Apostolos Tzitzikostas Commissioner European Commission for Sustainable Transport & Tourism (VIA Webcast)INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Ms. Elissavet Vozemberg- VrionidiChair, Committee on Transport and Tourism European Parliament2025 CAPITAL LINK GREEK SHIPPING LEADERSHIP AWARD PRESENTED TO Mr. Thanasis MartinosManaging Director Eastern Mediterranean Maritime LimitedINTRODUCED BYMr. George M. FoustanosMaritime Historian & Founder Greek Shipping Miracle& Mr. George Prokopiou Founder Dynacom Tankers Management; Dynagas Ltd. (DLNG) / Sea Traders     KEYNOTE REGULATORY ROUNDTABLE3:10 – 3:40 PMModerator: Mr. George Teriakidis, Regional Manager for Southeast Europe – DNV Maritime Participants: Dr. Dorota Lost-Sieminska, Director, Legal Affairs & External Relations Division – International Maritime Organization (IMO)  Ms. Fotini Ioannidou, Director, DG for Mobility & Transport – European Commission   KEYNOTE INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE STEERING THE COURSE – DRIVING THE INDUSTRY FORWARD3:45 – 4:25 PMModerator: Bureau Veritas Panelists: Mr. Nikolaus Schües, President & Chairperson of the Board – BIMCO; CEO – Reederei F. Laeisz Mr. John Xylas, Chairman – INTERCARGO; President & CEO – Ariston Navigation Corp. Mr. Emanuele Grimaldi, Chairman – INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF SHIPPING; President & MD; Managing Director – Grimaldi Euromed SpA; Grimaldi Group Dr. Nikolas P. Tsakos, Chairman – INTERTANKO (2014-2018); Founder & CEO – TEN Ltd.   EU FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MARITIME SECTOR4:30 – 4:40 PMPresented by: Mr. Vasileios Tsiamis, Partner – EY   DARK FLEET – SANCTIONS & TARIFFS4:45 – 5:25 PM  Mr. Alexander Brandt, Partner – Reed Smith  Ms. Leigh Hansson, Partner – Reed Smith

Sponsors     Venue Athenaeum Intercontinental Athens SYNGROU AVENUE 89-93 117 45 Athens – Greece Telephone: +30 210 920 6000 For more information, please contact Eleni Bej at ebej@capitallink.com For more information about the venue site, visit: https://athenaeum.intercontinental.com/   Contacts For further information, contact Olga Bornozi, Managing Director at obornozi@capitallink.com or Eleni Bej, Chief Operating Officer, at ebej@capitallink.com or +1 (212) 661-7566, or Athena Kosmadaki (Greece) at athensoffice@capitallink.com or +30 210 6109 800. For sponsorship and speaking opportunities, contact Nicolas Bornozis, Olga Bornozis, or Anny Zhu at sponsorships@capitallink.com or call +1 (212) 661-7566. Agenda Sponsors Register Add to Outlook