● FANG Qiu, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Hellenic Republic

● HAN Chao, President, Piraeus Port Authority (PPA)

More to be confirmed

● Elina Papageorgiou, Global Client Director, Lloyd’s Register 

14:25–15:10 Panel Discussion 1: Navigating the Everchanging Shipping Market

Topics: Geopolitics, Supply Chain Reconfiguration, Regulations, Digitalization, Green Transition, etc.

Moderator: 

● Dimitris Monioudis, Chairman, INTERCARGO's Technical Committee

Panelist:

● Christos C.Hadjigeorgious, Managing Director, Almi Marine Management 

● Mary Pothitos, General Manager, CPI Services Hellas 

● Zhongyi (John) Su, Founder, Chairman & CEO, Erasmus Shipinvest Group

Panelists (proposed): Traders, Charters, Shipowners, Ship managers, Regulators and Service Providers, etc.

Kyle Zhang, OCCS Project Manager, Headway Technology Group

● John RENDI, Global President, Maritec-Naias| A Member of CTI Group

● Gary Chen, CEO & Founder, Xinde Marine

16:15–16:25 Presentation 3: Shipbuilding in China

Chinese Shipyard

Silverstream Technologies (7 min)

Zhenjiang Tongzhou Propeller Co., Ltd. (7 min)

Q&A (6 min) – Host: China Classification Society (CCS)

● Eric W.C.LEE, General Manager, Ship Registration & Quality, Marine Department, HKSAR

● George Sp. Alexandratos, President, Hellenic Chamber of Shipping

Topics: This discussion will focus on the risk management in shipping investments and new buildings in the context of market volatility, trade protectionism, geopolitics, rising newbuilding costs and increasing importance of ESG requirements, etc.

Moderator: 

● George Xiradakis, Founder - Managing Director, XRTC Business Consultants/ President, Association of Banking & Financial Executives of Hellenic Shipping

Panelists:

● Angelos Tyrogalas, COO, Contships Management Inc.

● HU  Yongming, Head of Business Development Department, Bank of China (Europe) Athens Branch

● John Moulopoulos, Director of North America, Maritime Strategies International (MSI)

● Xin Man, General Manager, Golden Valley Marine Investment

● BOC Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.

● Gary Chen, CEO & Founder, Xinde Marine

*Please note that the schedule, timings and speakers may be subject to change.

Invitation-only event with limited seating. For inquiries or interest in attending, please reach out to the email 

event@xindemarine.com and indicate how you learned about this event.