Conference Programme 2007
The 2007 Middle East Money & Ships conference programme hosted nearly 170 delegates from 20 countries for two days of high-powered networking and debates.
Morning session
1000 – 1230 hrs
The state of the industry in the region: The outlook for key market sectors; what is driving the strong growth in shipowning across the region; the aims and objectives of the UAE Ship Owners Association.
Keynote Speaker:
GENERAL SHARAFUDDIN SHARAF, President, UAE Ship Owners Association
Speakers will include:
AHMED ESSA HAREB AL FALAHI, Chief Executive Officer, Gulf Energy Maritime (GEM) PJSC
KHALID HASHIM, Managing Director, Precious Shipping, Thailand
MR JAMAL MAYAHI, Technical Director, National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC)
SUNIL PAWAR, Managing Director, Pratibha Shipping Company Ltd, India
Panellist:
SALEH A AL SHAMEKH, President - Oil & Gas, National Shipping Company of
Saudi Arabia
Afternoon session
1400 – 1600 hrs
Charterers Forum: Views of charterers on the supply/demand outlook; what they are looking for in terms of quality in shipping, inspection regimes and other issues.
Speakers will include:
CAPT K N RAMESH, General Manager, TJ Shipping & Logistics
KENT PAULLI, Director, S T Shipping and Transport Pte Ltd
MATHIEU PHILIPPE, General Manager, BRS Middle East LLC
JOHN SINDERS, Managing Director, Clarksons Inc.
Evening
Welcome Reception, sponsored by Drydocks World
Welcome Dinner, sponsored by Dubai Maritime City
Morning session
1000 – 1200 hrs
Flags and ship registration: Streamlining procedures for the registration of ships; the regulatory environment for shipping in the region.
Moderator:
RICHARD BRIGGS, Partner, Hadef Al Dhahiri & Associates
Speakers will include:
STEPHEN N. AUGER, Vice President, Middle East Region, ABS
CLAY MAITLAND, Managing Partner, International Registries Inc.
LINO C. VASSALLO, Executive Director Merchant Shipping, Malta Maritime Authority
Panelist:
JOHN EWING, Chief Commercial Officer, Dubai Maritime City
CAPT JITENDRA MISRA, Managing Director, Emarat Maritime
Afternoon session
1330 – 1530 hrs
Financing options for shipowners: debt and equity finance for Middle East owners; Shari'ah compliant instruments of ship finance; Islamic insurance; finance for the offshore industry.
Moderator:
CHRISTOPHER MILLS, Partner, Clyde & Co
Speakers will include:
JASAMIN FICHTE, Managing Partner, Fichte & Co
MARK LONG, Head of Global Shipping, HSBC Bank Plc
VIJAY KAMATH, Senior Relationship Manager, National Bank of Fujairah
MARCUS MACHIN, Director, Tufton Oceanic (Middle East) Limited
JAVAD MOSADEGHI, CEO & Board Member, Islamic P&I Club
STRUAN ROBERTSON, Partner, Banking & Asset Finance, Stephenson Harwood
Evening
Seatrade Middle East & Indian Subcontinent Awards 2007 Gala Dinner
