Shipping Finance 2021 | Slide2Open Communications | 16 March 2021 | Online

The US growth is at its lowest since 2016, the European economy has almost frozen, Asia has really slowed down – a lot – and, on top of that, we witness real estate bubbles, soaring gold prices, increased unemployment and weak manufacturing output. Not to mention the real threat, covid-19 itself and its impact on people and healthcare systems around the globe.

But we stood strong. We discovered new ways of working, commuting and interacting. Phygital became our new reality and IT reached new heights.

In this environment, Shipping, once again, proved its timeless value. It continued its operation and moved the world economy under extremely adverse conditions.

How have we coped and how do we plan our next steps?

These are the issues that we will discuss in the upcoming Slide2Open Shipping Finance 2021, So we beat on! The prophetic theme of our 2020 Conference, Let’s ReFuture Shipping, could not have come at a better time. Last year we discussed the changes and our ways of adapting and thriving through them. Changes in financing, in technology, in regulatory requirements…

This year we are called to face a global threat. We are called to protect our industry, our people and, let’s face it, our lives! So we beat on. We stand strong and we progress.

How?

Key figures from the shipping, banking, financing, trade and IT industries, as well as representatives of the State and regulatory authorities have already confirmed their presence in our Phygital Slide2Open Shipping Finance 2021 Conference.

Who should attend?

The Conference is addressed to shipowners and top executives in shipping, transport, trade and logistics; banking, investment, finance; ICT, energy, telecommunications and law.

2021 Speakers

Giannis Plakiotakis
Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy

Esben Poulsson
Chair of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), Executive Chairman, ENESEL PTE. LTD

Dr Şadan Kaptanoglu
President & Chairperson of the Board, BIMCO

Leonidas Dimitriadis-Evgenidis
IMO Ambassador in Greece, President of Eugenides Foundation

George Sp. Alexandratos
General Manager, Apollonia Lines SA, Vice President, Hellenic Chamber of Shipping

Filimon Antonopoulos
Managing Director, Tallon Commodities Limited

Eftychia Benaki
ICT Manager/CySO, Minerva Marine Inc.

George Bonikos
IT Consultant

Kieran Michael C. Brown
Group Credit Manager, Island Oil (Holdings) Limited

Andreas Chrysostomou
CEO, Marine Fields

Christopher Conway
Managing Director, Global Head of Shipping & Logistics, Export Agency Finance, CITI

John Dragnis
Chief Executive Officer, Goldenport Group

Dr Ioannis Filippopoulos
Associate Professor, Cyprus International Institute of Management, Digital Transformation & Information Systems Specialist

George M. Foustanos
Maritime Historian, Founder of Greek Shipping Miracle

Dr Konstantinos Galanis
Director, Dido Shipping Co SA, Chairman of International Ship Recycling Association, MIT Educational Counselor

Dr Christos Α. Gizelis
Senior Digital Transformation Analyst, OTE Group

George D. Gourdomichalis
Managing Director, Phoenix Shipping & Trading S.A.

Stavros Gyftakis
Chief Financial Officer, Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.

Alexander C. Hadjipateras
Executive Vice President of Business Development, Dorian LPG (USA) LLC

Marc Hari
Executive Director, Shipping Finance & ECA, Macquarie Bank Limited

Professor Hua Harry Li
Computer Engineering, San Jose State University, Director, CTI One Corporation & IEEE Organizing/Technical Committee Member, AI IA, BoD Member

Martin Hugger
Managing Director, Meerbaum Capital Solutions Inc.

Justin Keeble
Managing Director, Accenture’s European Sustainability Services

Michail D. Kokkinis
Founder and Managing Director, Golden Destiny Group

Harrys Kosmatos
Corporate Development Officer, Tsakos Energy Navigation, Ltd

Dr Iraklis Lazakis
Reader, Associate HoD Recruitment & Internationalisation, Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering, University of Strathclyde

George G. Mangos
Principal, Interunity Group

Alexandra Michalopoulos
Partner, Watson Farley & Williams

Stamatis Molaris
Principal, Empire Group of Companies

Semiramis S. Paliou
Chairperson, HELMEPA, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Diana Shipping Inc.

Gina Panayiotou
Founder Oceans Arena & It’s ALL about Shipping!

Professor Periklis Papadopoulos
Aeronautics & Astronautics, SJSU (San Jose State University) & President of the BoD, ΑΙ ΙΑ - Artificial Intelligence In Action

Vassilis A. Papagiannopoulos
Director, Common Progress Co. Na Ltd

Nicholas Papalios
Vantage Shipping Lines

Dr Konstantinos Papapanagiotou
Senior Manager, Cyber Security Solutions, ΟΤΕ group

John Platsidakis
Honorary Chairman of Intercargo

Maria Rapti
HR Manager, Euronav Ship Management

Ewan Robinson
Director, Yango Satellite Communications Ltd

Alexis Stephanou
Chief Financial Officer, Goldenport Group

Korinna Tapaktsoglou
Chief Financial Officer, Pioneer Marine

Vasilis Theofanopoulos
Managing Director, Mount Street Hellas SAMRLC

Christos Tsakonas
Global Head of Shipping, DNB Bank

George A. Tsavliris
Principal, Tsavliris Salvage Group

Sifis I. Vardinoyannis
Business Development Director, SEKAVIN Bunkering Stations S.A.

Anna Vazintari
ICT Manager, Unisea Shipping Ltd

Ioanna Vernardou
DPA / CSO, Blue Planet Shipping Ltd

Theofilos K. Xenakoudis
Director, Worldwide Business Operations, Managing Director, Piraeus – Greece, IRI / The Marshall Islands Registry

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Petros Pappas
CEO, Director, Star Bulk

Ronald Spithout
President, Inmarsat Maritime

SESSION'S CHAIR:

Dr George K. Vaggelas
Associate Professor, Department of Shipping, Trade and Transport, University of the Aegean

Katerina Stathopoulou
Executive Director, Investments & Finance Ltd, Governor, International Propeller Club (Port of Piraeus)

Katerina Raptaki
Digital Transformation, Cyber Security and e-Governance specialist, Navios Group of Companies, BoD Member, A.M.M.I.T.E.C.

Irene Notias
Managing Director, Founder/Sr. Bunker Broker, Prime’s Bunkersplus Services, Governor, International Propeller Club (Port of Piraeus) & Founder, Project Connect

Eirini Liadi
ICT Senior Sales Specialist, OTE Group

Konstantinos Ch. Kanellopoulos
Βusiness development Greece, Braemar Naves Corporate Finance Ltd

Elisabeth Calbari
Neuropsychologist, Executive Trainer, Founder, Self Balance

Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes
Managing Director, Petrospot Group

Danae Bezantakou
CEO, NAVIGATOR Shipping Consultants, Secretary General, International Propeller Club (Port of Piraeus), Concept Founder, YES FORUM

CHAIR OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:

Despina Travlou
Managing Director & Founder, Slide2Open Communications

CONFERENCE CHAIR:

Angelos Roupas Pantaleon
Founder, Second Wind & Partners

MODERATOR:

Dr Eugenia Arsenis
Director, Dramaturg and Dr in Philosophical Aesthetics

2021 Sponsors

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF:
• Ministry Of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy
• Ministry Of Digital Governance
• Hellenic Chamber Of Shipping
• Maritime Hellas

SUPPORTERS:
• AI IA Artificial Intelligence In Action
• A.M.M.I.T.E.C.
• Association of Hellenic Ship Financiers
• International Propeller Club of the United States - Port of Piraeus
• Project Connect - Adopt a Ship
• WISTA Hellas
• Young Executives Shipping (YES) Forum

PLATINUM SPONSOR:
• COSMOTE

GOLD SPONSORS:
• Accenture
• CTI ONE
• University of Strathclyde Business School
• Tallon Commodities Ltd
• Bronze Sponsors
• Prime's BUNKERSplus Services

SUPPORTERS:
• Fortune Technologies SA
• IRI / The Marshall Islands Registry

MEDIA PARTNERS:
• Kathimerini
• Οικονομική Επιθεώρηση - Greek business File
• mononews.gr
• reporter.gr

SPECIALIZED MEDIA PARTNERS:
• EFOPLISTIS
• ELNAVI
• Nafsgreen
• the SeaNation
• BUNKERSPOT
• PETROSPOT
• ship.energy
• It's ALL about Shipping!
• Maritimes
• Efoplistesnews.gr
• Piraeus365.gr
• MareGreco.com