Response to the Maritime in Transition

Need of resilient maritime sector and long term policy strategy
Response to shocks and stressors facing the maritime industry nowadays and expectations to evolve/change over the next decade
How shipping and supply chains could be more efficient, resilient, smart and greener?
Sustainability – IMO GHG strategy, EU Green deal
The role of private sector to drive positive change

Ghida Fakhry

International broadcast journalist

Ghida Fakhry is a veteran international broadcast journalist with over 25 years experience working with some of the world’s major television news networks. Before relocating to London, she was based in Washington DC where she served as Host and Executive Producer for TRT World’s flagship programs: Inside America with Ghida Fakhry, a weekly US political program and Bigger than Five, a monthly global affairs program.

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Mark O'neil

President and CEO of Columbia Group

Mark O'Neil is the President and CEO of Columbia Group. Previously an English Army Officer and then a maritime lawyer by profession, as a Partner with Stephenson Harwood LLP and Reed Smith LLP for 17 years, Mark headed up international law firm Reed Smith LLP's German Shipping Team, and also co-lead the firm's Offshore Department. His clients included Ship Owners, Charterers, Insurers, Management Companies, Banks, Oil Companies and Offshore Contractors worldwide with a particular focus on the German, Scandinavian, Greek, Dutch, South American and Cypriot markets. He therefore has an in-depth knowledge of the shipping, ship management, banking and offshore sectors.

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Taleh Ziyadov

Director-General of Port of Baku, Azerbaijan

With extensive professional experience in logistics management and supply chain, as well as business development on regional and national levels, Dr. Ziyadov brings operational leadership and innovative attitude to the position as Director-General of the Port of Baku.

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