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2011 conference programme

Monday 28 March

11:00 - 12:15 VIP OPENING CEREMONY
Introductions from the Chair: Tim Sebastian, Chairman of the Doha Debates
Welcome: H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Chairman, ADPC (Abu Dhabi Ports Company)

Keynote address: H.E. Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister of Foreign Trade, UAE
Keynote Address: Efthimios E. Mitropoulos, Secretary-General, International Maritime Organization
Keynote Address: H.E. Sheikh Dr. Sabah Jaber Al Ali Al-Sabah, General Manager, Kuwait Ports Authority and Chairman of the Board, Arab Sea Ports Federation

12:15 - 13:00 Official Opening and Tour of the Exhibition

14:00 - 15:30 THE WORLD ECONOMY, TRADE AND PORTS
Sponsored by:

Broadcaster Tim Sebastian will chair a panel discussion on industry fundamentals.The panel will be tasked with debating the answers to key questions such as: As the world economy moves out of recession how will the recovery influence the pattern of trade? Will intra-Asian trade show the most significant growth in 2011, driven by economic growth in China and India? Given the massive order book for new capacity for the major bulk and container trades, how will the major freight markets perform?
Chair: Tim Sebastian, Chairman of the Doha Debates
Panellists include:

16:00 - 17:30 CARGO HANDLING AND TERMINAL OPERATIONS Chair: Dr. Jurgen Sorgenfrei, Head of the Maritime & Hinterland, IHS Global Insight
Speakers Include:

Tuesday 29 March

09:15 - 09:30 Keynote Address: Michael Tomalin, CEO, National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD)

09:30 - 11:00 FUTURE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MIDDLE EAST
Session Sponsored by: Al Hilal Bank
Chair: Capt. Jimmy Sarbh, Chairman Sarbh Maritime Pvt Ltd
Speakers Include:

11:30 - 13:00 DRIVERS OF THE FREIGHT MARKETS

Session Sponsored by: National Bank of Abu Dhabi
Chair: Chris Hayman, Chairman, Seatrade
Speakers Include:

Jesper Kjaedegaard, Partner, Mercator International Click here to download presentation
Wayne Smith, General Manager - Freight Managements, Al-Futtaim Logistics
Khaled Salmeen, Executive Vice President, KIZAD (Industrial Zones, Abu Dhabi Ports Company) Click here to download the presentation
Tom Petersen, Vice-President for Corporate Marketing, United Arab Shipping Company Click here to download presentation
John Wylie, CEO – Abu Dhabi, Agility - Global Integrated Logistics Click here to download presentation

14:00 - 15:30 ENERGY TRANSPORTATION AND BULK CARGOES
Chair: Tim Power, Director, Head of Consulting, Drewry Maritime Advisors
Speakers Include:

15:45 - 16:30 Round Table session 1 (Location: Round table Arena, Hall 5)

16:45 - 17:30 Round Table session 2 (Location: Round table Arena, Hall 5)

Wednesday 30 March

09:15 - 09:30 Keynote Address
Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi Click here to download presentation

09:30 - 12:00 PORT OPERATIONS AND REGULATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT

Session Sponsored by: National Bank of Abu Dhabi
Chair: John Riding, Director, Marico Marine NZ
Speakers Include:

15:00 - 15:45 Round Table session 1 (Location: Round table Arena, Hall 5)

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