5th Mare Forum Cyprus 2016

Maritime Cyprus, the region and the world

looking ahead – challenges and opportunities

Thursday 16 June 2016

Aphrodite Hills Resort (Kouklia)

Cyprus

High level speakers, session chairmen, discussion panelists and audience participants will contribute to a day packed with knowledge transfer, exchange of visions, experience and stimulating discussions. The openly approach of this type of Mare Forum conferences produces a wonderful environment for brainstorming, sharing and improving knowledge and intelligence.	On Thursday 16 June 2016 Mare Forum will return to the beautiful island of Cyprus where politicians, executives from the maritime and energy industries, trading and brokerage companies; key investors in shipping, bankers, consultants and entrepreneurs; classification societies, financial institutions, logistics providers, regulators and the media will gather again at this prestigious conference where the exchange of views, visions and valuable information will make this forum another imperative and meaningful event.
	This conference builds on the previous and very successful conferences held in Cyprus; Mare Forum Cyprus 2012 to 2015
	Analysing Cyprus’s role in the region and the world, and current and future shipping markets, the conference will examine the future of the Cyprus Maritime Cluster. It will examine the Cyprus dynamics of today and by focusing on 2030 explore how Cyprus will look like in the next 10 to 20 years and beyond, and what strategies and goals for this sector including topics relating to shipping, logistics, taxes, shipping law, ports and terminals and attendant service industries will come into play.
	The 5th Mare Forum Cyprus 2016 conference will focus also on the on-going developments on the oil and gas exploration, production exploitation, investments and finance, distribution and transportation from the Eastern Mediterranean sea to Europe and the World, the effects of the low oil price and the updates on the geopolitical global, European, and regional situation. Also will be discussed the Cypriot position as a shipping and energy hub in the Mediterranean, Europe and the World
	The conference will have a stimulated and free flowing ambiance, with open and informal discussions, which are the hallmark of the Mare Forum formula.
	Looking forward to welcoming you in Cyprus

The speakers and discussion panelists




Capt. Eberhard Koch	Chairman, CEO & Partner, ÖL Shipping Group and Board Member, Cyprus Shipping Chamber and Conference Chairman
Marios Demetriades	Minister of Transport, Communications and Works
Dieter Rohdenburg	Vice President, Cyprus Shipping Chamber & CEO, Intership Navigation
Jannis Kostoulas	President, Mare Forum
Capt. Eugen-Henning Adami	President, Mastermind Shipmanagement Ltd and Past President of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber
Oleg Kalinin	Technical Manager, Unicom Management Services (Cyprus) Ltd.
Prabhat Jha	Group Managing Director, MSC Shipmanagement Ltd.
Apostolos Poulovassilis	Chief Operations Officer, Eletson Corporation
George Tsavliris	Principal, Tsavliris Salvage Group and President, Intermepa and President Cymepa
Andreas Chrysostomou	Immediate Past Director, Department of Merchant Shipping, Cyprus
Alex Halavins	General Manager, V.Ships Cyprus
Yvonne Tsanos	General Manager, ÖL Shipping Group
Markus Wenker	Hellenic Bank Public Company Ltd.
Andreas Hadjipetrou	Director, Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd.
Philip Embiricos	Past President, BIMCO
Julia Anastassiou	Crew Director, Conventional Fleet – Crew Management, OSM Crew Management Ltd
Dr. Theodore Tsakiris	Assistant Professor, Geopolitics of Hydrocarbons, University of Nicosia, Cyprus
Dr. Leo P. Drollas	Director and Chief Economist, Centre for Global Energy Studies, UK
Dr. Elias Konofagos	Executive Vice President, FLOW Energy S.A
Charles Ellinas	Past Executive President,  Cyprus National Hydrocarbons Company Ltd, Cyprus
Solon Kassinis	Managing Director of Kassinis International Consulting Ltd. and Past, Executive Vice President of the Cyprus National Hydrocarbons Company Ltd. (CNHC)
Zacharias Siokouros	Marine & Offshore Business Manager, Lloyd’s Register
Marie-Françoise Renard	Offshore Sales & Marketing Director, Bureau Veritas
Dr. Demos Petropoulos	Managing Director, DPSS Global Consultants
Dr Marios Valiantis	Head of Energy Oil and Gas Management, University of Nicosia
Martina Meinders	Managing Director, Marin Shipmanagement
Kyriakos Neophytou	Team Leader Cyprus, RINA
Nicos Attas	Marine & Offshore Division, Bureau Veritas (Cyprus) Ltd.
Despina Panayiotou Theodossiou	President, WISTA Cyprus
Dagfinn Lunde	President, Dagmar Navigation Limited and Past President DVB Bank
Anna Vourgos	Director, Aphentrica Marine Insurance Brokers Ltd
Capt. A. Legowski	Managing Director and COO of OL Shipping Group
Natasa Pilides	Director General, Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency

Programme


08:00	Registration
session 1	Opening and Welcome
09:00	CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN: Capt. Eberhard Koch Chairman, CEO & Partner, ÖL Shipping Group and Board Member, Cyprus Shipping Chamber SPEAKERS: Jannis Kostoulas President, Mare Forum Marios Demetriades Minister of Transport, Communications and Works Dieter Rohdenburg Vice President, Cyprus Shipping Chamber & CEO, Intership Navigation George Tsavliris Member of the Board, Cyprus Union of Shipowners and Principal, Tsavliris Salvage Group and President, Intermepa and President Cymepa Despina Panayiotou Theodossiou President, WISTA Cyprus
session 2	The Big Picture World and Regional Geopolitics – risks and rewards – the Cyprus position
	The world economy and the Cyprus’s financial and economic outlook, geopolitical consideration, demand and supply of Oil and Gas, perspectives on offshore drilling and transportation, energy alternatives, and energy prices.
10:00	• Geopolitical considerations – the world, the area and Cyprus • World economy, trade and finance • Ship finance and investments • Oil and Gas forecasts – Supply and Demand; The price of oil and the effects on shipping markets • The Mediterranean basin- oil and gas outlook • Cyprus oil and gas • What is happening in the East Med now?
	SESSION CHAIRMAN: Philip Embiricos Past President BIMCO and Session Chairman SPEAKERS and PANELISTS: Dr. Leo P. Drollas Director and Chief Economist, Centre for Global Energy Studies, UK Marcus Wenker Hellenic Bank Public Company Ltd. Dr. Elias Konofagos Executive Vice President, FLOW Energy S.A Solon Kassinis Managing Director of Kassinis International Consulting Ltd. And Past, Executive Vice President of the Cyprus National Hydrocarbons Company Ltd. (CNHC) Charles Ellinas Past Executive President, Cyprus National Hydrocarbons Company Ltd, Cyprus
	Discussion between speakers, discussion panelists and audience participants Discussion panelists: Capt. Eugen-Henning Adami President, Mastermind Shipmanagement Ltd and Past President of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber Andreas Hadjipetrou Director, Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd. Costas Argyrides Director Wealth, Brokerage and Asset Management, Bank of Cyprus Oleg Kalinin Technical Manager, Unicom Management Services (Cyprus) Ltd. Capt. Prabhat Jha Group Managing Director, MSC Shipmanagement Ltd. Kyriakos Neophytou Team Leader Cyprus, RINA Dr. Demos Petropoulos Managing Director, DPSS Global Consultants Marie-Françoise Renard Offshore Sales & Marketing Director, Bureau Veritas Yvonne Tsanos General Manager ÖL Shipping Group Martina Meinders Managing Director, Marin Shipmanagement Natasa Pilides Director General, Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency Dr Marios Valiantis Head of Energy Oil and Gas Management, University of Nicosia Nicos Attas Marine & Offshore Division, Bureau Veritas (Cyprus) Ltd. Julia Anastassiou Crew Director, Conventional Fleet – Crew Management, OSM Crew Management Ltd Anna Vourgos Director, Aphentrica Marine Insurance Brokers Ltd Capt. Aleksander Legowski Managing Director and COO, ÖL Shipping Group All conference speakers
12:30	Lunch
session 3:	Global Trade Patters – Shipping markets forecasts – Mediterranean Ultra Deep-Water Oil and Gas – Environment and investments – Maritime Transportation – new ships – fuels – management
14:00	• Where to invest – where the smart money goes next? • The dry and liquid market outlook • The Gas carriers market outlook • Modes and economies of gas transportation in the Eastern Mediterranean: Pipeline or LNG or CNG or GTL Pipelines vs. Ships, LNG, CNG. • Finding the right balance: sustainability and profit – What’s next? • Future trends in Shipping Management Companies. The Human Element imperatives • Future Trends in Shipping – challenges and opportunities • Trends in Government and industry relation
	SESSION CHAIRMAN: Capt. Eberhard Koch Chairman, CEO & Partner, ÖL Shipping Group – Board Member, Cyprus Shipping Chamber and Conference Chairman SPEAKERS and PANELISTS: Dagfinn Lunde President, Dagmar Navigation Limited George Tsavliris Member of the Board, Cyprus Union of Shipowners and Principal, Tsavliris Salvage Group and President, Intermepa and President Cymepa Alex Halavins General Manager, V.Ships Cyprus Andreas Chrysostomou Immediate Past Director, Dept. of Merchant Shipping Cyprus
	Discussion between speakers, discussion panelists and audience participants Discussion panelists: Capt. Eugen-Henning Adami President, Mastermind Shipmanagement Ltd. and Past President of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber Andreas Hadjipetrou Director, Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd. Costas Argyrides Director Wealth, Brokerage and Asset Management, Bank of Cyprus Oleg Kalinin Technical Manager, Unicom Management Services (Cyprus) Ltd. Capt. Prabhat Jha Group Managing Director, MSC Shipmanagement Ltd. Kyriakos Neophytou Team Leader Cyprus, RINA Dr. Demos Petropoulos Managing Director, DPSS Global Consultants Marie-Françoise Renard Offshore Sales & Marketing Director, Bureau Veritas Yvonne Tsanos General Manager, ÖL Shipping Group Martina Meinders Managing Director, Marin Shipmanagement Natasa Pilides Director General, Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency Dr Marios Valiantis Head of Energy Oil and Gas Management, University of Nicosia Nicos Attas Marine & Offshore Division, Bureau Veritas (Cyprus) Ltd. Julia Anastassiou Crew Director, Conventional Fleet – Crew Management, OSM Crew Management Ltd Anna Vourgos Director, Aphentrica Marine Insurance Brokers Ltd All conference speakers
15:40	Break
session 4:	Cyprus as a global Shipping Center – Opportunities – Innovations – Looking ahead
16:00	• The competitive advantages and the future of the Global Maritime Hubs • Cyprus shipping: looking to the future – What has to be done • The Cyprus maritime cluster industries – opportunities for growth
	SESSION CHAIRMAN: Zacharias Siokouros Marine & Offshore Business Manager, Lloyd’s Register SPEAKER: Dieter Rohdenburg Vice President, Cyprus Shipping Chamber & CEO, Intership Navigation George Tsavliris Member of the Board, Cyprus Union of Shipowners and Principal, Tsavliris Salvage Group and President, Intermepa and President Cymepa
17:00	• Discussion between Speakers, discussion panelists and audience participants on the following themes: • What are the competitive advantages of the global maritime hubs in the world • Will the today main hubs maintain in the next 20 years its competitive advantages • What are the dynamics of the emerging and resources countries? • Do we see a change of patterns in shipping business in the next 20 years and beyond? • What are the ingredients for a successful maritime, shipping and commodity hub? • What are the competitive advantages of Cyprus versus other maritime hubs in Europe and the world? • The swift of power –trade – shipping from the west to east – is it reality or a pipe dream? • How can Cyprus become “the Capital” of South Eastern Europe – Africa and Middle East in shipping, (and finance)business? • Can the Singaporean paradigm copied elsewhere • Will the low price of oil create a delay on deep water explorations in the Mediterranean? • Will the Cypriot Shipping Industry enter heavily into the offshore business? • Will the Cypriot Shipping profit from the other shipowning communities looking for a second home? • Can and will Cyprus become an energy hub during the next decade? • What can be the maritime role of Cyprus in the area of Israel, Cyprus, Greece, Egypt and other counties? • Will Cyprus Shipping focus to more different shipping industries than Management companies?
	Discussion panelists: Capt. Eugen-Henning Adami President, Mastermind Shipmanagement Ltd and Past President of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber Andreas Hadjipetrou Director, Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd. Costas Argyrides Director Wealth, Brokerage and Asset Management, Bank of Cyprus Oleg Kalinin Technical Manager, Unicom Management Services (Cyprus) Ltd. Capt. Prabhat Jha Group Managing Director, MSC Shipmanagement Ltd. Kyriakos Neophytou Team Leader Cyprus, RINA Dr. Demos Petropoulos Managing Director, DPSS Global Consultants Marie-Françoise Renard Offshore Sales & Marketing Director, Bureau Veritas Yvonne Tsanos General Manager, ÖL Shipping Group Martina Meinders Managing Director, Marin Shipmanagement Natasa Pilides Director General, Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency Dr Marios Valiantis Head of Energy Oil and Gas Management, University of Nicosia Nicos Attas Marine & Offshore Division, Bureau Veritas (Cyprus) Ltd. Julia Anastassiou Crew Director, Conventional Fleet – Crew Management, OSM Crew Management Ltd Anna Vourgos Director, Aphentrica Marine Insurance Brokers Ltd All conference speakers
17:20	Synthesis and Conclusions Capt. Eberhard Koch Chairman, CEO & Partner, ÖL Shipping Group and Board Member, Cyprus Chamber of Shipping Jannis Kostoulas President, Mare Forum
17:30	Drinks reception hosted by ÖL Shipping Group

Location

Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel – Cyprus

https://atlanticahotels.com/hotels/Aphrodite-Hills-Hotel

1 APHRODITE AVENUE, POB 64118 • KOUKLIA, 8509 • CYPRUS Tel: +357 26 828000 - Fax: +357 26 828001

Aphrodite Hills Resort, Cyprus; the most prestigious five-star integrated sports and leisure resort in the Eastern Mediterranean. Situated in an area steeped in Cypriot culture, it is conveniently located just 15 minutes away from Paphos International Airport. It overlooks the very area where Aphrodite, the goddess of love, is said to have emerged from the waves.
Aphrodite Hills Resort combines a five-star InterContinental Hotel, an 18-hole championship golf course plus Golf Academy, the Greco-Roman award-winning Retreat Spa, tennis and multi-surface courts with a Tennis Academy, an exclusive Beach Club, nature and bike trails and a variety of bars and restaurants offering a wide selection of international cuisine.

Aphrodite Hills Resort and Hotel in Cyprus invites you to encounter a true Mediterranean island experience in the most tranquil, unspoilt and secluded of surroundings, whilst indulging in the very finest of luxurious accommodation available; from our highest quality holiday apartments to the best of luxury holiday villas in Cyprus – all together a perfect setting for a magical and unforgettable holiday.

Resort Facts at a glance
The Mediterranean’s finest 578 acre integrated sports & leisure resort.
Luxurious 5-star InterContinental Resort Hotel, Paphos, Cyprus, with 290 bedrooms, 4 restaurants & 3 bars.
Outstanding 18-hole championship golf course with Golf Academy & Clubhouse.
The Retreat Spa – an ultra-luxurious, award-winning Spa with 27 treatment rooms, Health Club, thermae, pool, sun deck & garden.
World-class Tennis Academy including 9 championship tennis courts – 4 clay & 5 hard courts.
The Village Square with a selection of shops, restaurants, bars & Byzantine style St. Catherine’s Chapel.
An extensive choice of luxurious & lavishly appointed villas.
Two private Mediterranean Beach Clubs.
Sweeping views over the Mediterranean, the golf course & unspoilt natural landscape.
Charming architecture inspired by traditional Cypriot village style.
Easily accessible – just 15 minutes from Paphos International Airport.

General Information

DATE & LOCATION

Thursday 16 June 2016

Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel – Cyprus

https://atlanticahotels.com/hotels/Aphrodite-Hills-Hotel

1 APHRODITE AVENUE, POB 64118 • KOUKLIA, 8509 • CYPRUSTel: +357 26 828000 - Fax: +357 26 828001

REGISTRATION

All participants who wish to attend the conference must be registered. Please note that formal registration and confirmation thereof only takes place after the registration fee has been received and recorded on our accounts. Participants are requested to return one registration form per participant to MARE FORUM by fax, or by mail, at the fax number or address listed below. Please keep a copy of the form, and your payment, for your records.

CONFIRMATION

After receipt of your registration form you will be sent a confirmation by e-mail, with extra details concerning the programme of the conference. An invoice marked “Paid in Full” will be sent to your mailing address after receipt of the payment.Please note that your registration is a Person – Restricted Pass, which means that only the registered participant will be admitted for any of the activities of the conference. A Person Restricted Pass for conference participation may not be shared by more than one person.Should you be unable to attend the conference, a substitute participant is always welcome at no extra charge if he / she carries a letter of authorisation from the original participant and if the conference office has been notified of the name of the substitute participant before the conference date.

REGISTRATION FEE

Please note that 2 colleagues from the same company can register for 1 price

Early Bird Rate 650 EUR
(register and pay before 15 May 2016)

Full Rate 750 EUR
(register and pay after 15 May 2016)

The conference fee includes: conference attendance and documentation, refreshments, lunch, receptions during scheduled breaks in the conference programme.Please refer to the website or the conference programme for dates, times and locations.

PAYMENT PROCEDURE
Payment for the conference can only be made in EUROS by CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS (MasterCard, American Express or Visa). Please fill in appropriate sections on the Conference Registration Form should you wish to attend.Payment for hotel accommodations must be made directly to the hotel in Euros as noted on the Hotel Registration Form.

CANCELLATIONS
In case you are unable to attend the conference for any reason at all, no refunds will be made by Mare Forum. Mare Forum only offers the opportunity to send in a substitute participant at no extra charge if he/she carries a letter of authorisation from the original delegate. The conference office must be notified of the name of the substitute participant before the conference takes place.

INSURANCE
The conference organisation cannot accept any liability for personal injuries or for the loss of and/or damage to personal belongings of the participants, either during or as a result of the conference. Please check the validity of your personal insurance.

Registration

Please note that 2 colleagues from the same company can register for 1 price

Early Bird Rate 650 EUR
(register and pay before 15 May 2016)

Full Rate 750 EUR
(register and pay after 15 May 2016)

To register and pay for a Mare Forum conference please click on http://members.mareforum.com

Hotel Registration

Concerning a room booking at the conference venue you can either call directly our Reservations Department at +357 26 829 682 or you can email at reservations_mgr_ah@atlanticahotels.com. Kindly note that the Rates which will apply for the individuals bookings will be as follows, of course bookings (rates) will be subject to availability:

Deluxe Single Room, Run of House
€ 145.00 per room, per night on BB basis

Deluxe Double / Twin Room Run of House
€ 165.00 per room, per night on BB basis

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