11th Annual Capital Link Greek Shipping Forum 2020 | Capital Link | 20 February 2020 | Hilton Athens, Leof. Vasilissis Sofias 46, Athina 115 28, Greece

Bank of Communications Financial Leasing is the Lead Sponsor.

Greek shipping remains important to the maritime economy, constituting approximately 20 percent of the world’s shipping fleet. In spite of the volatile markets and economic downturn, Greek shipping professionals have consistently adapted to changing conditions, seeking out growth and opportunity rather than yielding to their circumstances.

The event will focus on three main areas:

• The current trends and outlook of the global economy and the main commodity, energy and shipping markets.

• The critical challenges the industry faces today related to geopolitical and regulatory developments, such as compliance with low sulfur, decarbonization, and the transformational impact of technology
• As usual, Maritime Finance will be the core subject with focus on bank finance, capital markets, Chinese leasing, alternative funding mechanisms and private equity.

2020 Speakers

Mr. Sun Lei, Vice President
Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.

Mr. Joakim Hannisdahl
Head of Research, Cleaves Securities AS

Mr. Ben Nolan
Managing Director, Stifel Financial Corp.

Ms. Claire Wright, Business Economics Manager
Shell International Trading and Shipping Company

Mr. Hamish Norton
President - Star Bulk Carriers

Mr. Iraklis Prokopakis
COO, Danaos Corporation

Mr. George Saroglou
COO, Tsakos Energy Navigation

Dr. Thomas Koniordos
CEO, Yara Marine Technologies

Mr. Stamatis Fradelos
Business Development Manager, DNV GL

Dr. Michalis Pantazopoulos
Managing Director, Liberian Registry (LISCR Hellas)

Mr Guy Platten
Secretary General, International Chamber of Shipping

Mrs. Ioanna Prokopiou
CEO, Prominence Maritime

Dr. Loukas Barmparis
President, Safe Bulkers

Mr. Mark O’Neil
CEO, Columbia Shipmanagement

Mr. Rajesh Unni
Founder & CEO, Synergy Marine Group

Mr. Greg Nakos
Partner, EY

Mr. Navneet Singh Rainu
Head of DCR, Tototheo Maritime

Mr. Philippos Tsamanis
Head of Shipping, Aegean Baltic Bank S.A.

Mr. Marcus Wenker
Head of Ship Finance, Hellenic Bank

Mrs. Ioanna Papathanassiou
Head of Shipping, National Bank of Greece (TBC)

Mr. Konstantinos Petropoulos
General Manager -Shipping & Structured Finance, Piraeus

Mr. George Borovas
Partner, Shearman & Sterling

Mr. Channing Wang
Senior Customer Manager of Shipping Finance Department – Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd

Mr. John Imhof
Partner, VedderPrice

Mr. Cruise Chi
Managing Director - Bocomm Shipping Leasing (Europe) GmbH

Mr. Jack Xu
Deputy Head of Shipping Finance Department, CMB Financial Leasing

Mr. Bill Guo
Executive Director, Shipping - ICBC Financial Leasing

Mr. Nick Daskalakis
Director, Smarine Advisors Limited

Mr. George Procopiou
Founder, Dynacom Tankers Management, Sea Trader, Dynagas

Mr. Jasel Chauhan
Partner, Head of International Finance, Hill Dickinson International

Mr. George Arcadis
Country Executive & Chief Representative, ABN AMRO

Mr. Philipp Wuenschmann
Global Head of Shipping, Berenberg Bank

Mr. Vassilios Maroulis
Managing Director Head, EMEA Shipping, Logistics & Offshore, Citi

Mr. Evan Cohen
Managing Director & Group Head of Maritime Finance, CIT Bank

Mr. Christos Tsakonas
Global Head of Shipping, DNB

Mr. Tony Rice
Partner, Holman Fenwick Willan

Mr. George Cambanis
Managing Director, Yield Street Marine Finance

Mr. Nino Mowinckel
Managing Director, Hayfin-Breakwater

Mr. Svein Engh
Senior Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, Entrust Global

Mr. Robbert Jan Sougé
Managing Director, Direct Ship Finance

Mr. Michael Kirk
Co-Founder and Managing Director, RMK Maritime

Mr. Edward Horton
Partner, Seward & Kissel

Mr. Erik Helberg
CEO, Clarksons Platou Securities

Mr. Erling Gangnes
Investment Banking, Partner, Fearnley Securities

Mr. Douglas Mavrinac
Global Head, Maritime Investment Banking, Jefferies LLC

Mr. Richard Kendrick
Co-Head of Equity Capital Markets and Senior Managing Director – Stifel

Mr. Greg Chase
Partner, Reed Smith LLP

Mr. Paulo Almeida
Portfolio Manager, Asset Backed Investments - Tufton Oceanic

Mr. Roberto Rondelli
Managing Director, Pillarstone

Mrs. Christa Volpicelli
Managing Director, Global Transportation Group - Citi

Mr. Per Olav Karlsen
CEO, Cleaves Securities AS

Mr. Axel Siepmann
Managing Director, Braemar Shipping Services

Mr. Theo Xenakoudis
Director, Worldwide Business Operations – IRI/The Marshal Islands Registry

2020 Sponsors

LEAD SPONOSRS:
• Bocomm Leasing

GLOBAL LEAD SPONSORS:
• TEN LTD

GLOBAL GOLD SPONSORS:
• COLUMBIA SHIPMENT
• DNV-GL
• EY
• TOTOTHEO

GLOBAL SPONSORS:
• citi
• DNB
• Fearnley Securities
• HILL DICKINSON
• ICBC
• Jefferies
• ReedSmith
• SEWARD & KISSEL LLP
• STEPHENSON HARWOOD
• SYNERGY GROUP
• VedderPrice
• WATSON FARLEY & WILLIAMS
• YIELDSTREET

EVENT SPONSORS:
• ABN-AMRO
• Ascension FINANCE
• BERENBERG
• BRAEMAR/NAVES
• CIT
• Clarksons Platou
• CLEAVES
• DIRECT SHIP FINANCE
• EnTrustPermal
• HAYFIN BREAKWATER CAPITAL
• HELLENIC BANK
• HFW
• LIBERIAN REGISTRY
• RMK
• Shearman
• TUFTON Oceanic

COCKTAIL SPONSORS:
• The Marshall Islands registry

SPEAKERS DINNER:
• CAPITAL PRODUCT PARTNERS L.P.

MEDIA PARTNERS:
• Marine Circle
• Ship Management
• Ship 2 Shore
• Trade Winds
• World Oils
• XD