Welcoming remarks by

 – Johannah Christensen, Chief Executive Officer, Global Maritime Forum

 – Oivind Lorentzen III, Managing Director of Northern Navigation; Director of Dorian LPG; Board Member,
Global Maritime Forum

Welcome remarks 
– Jan Dieleman, President, Cargill Ocean Transportation; Chair, Global Maritime Forum

Responding to Global Crises

– Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

Panel: Raising Ambition for Shipping Decarbonization 

Shipping decarbonization will require the creation of impactful partnerships involving stakeholders from all fronts. This panel brings together ambitious leaders from across the full maritime value chain as well as government representatives to discuss how we can raise ambition on shipping decarbonization through concrete and collaborative action.

– Andreas Rangel Ahrens, Head of Climate, Inter IKEA Group

– Jane Lubchenco, Deputy Director for Climate and Environment at the White House Office of Science and
Technology Policy

– Jeremy Nixon, CEO, Ocean Network Express

– Michael Parker, Chairman, Global Shipping, Logistics & Offshore, Citi

– Svein Tore Holsether, President and Chief Executive Officer, Yara International

Moderator:

– Nicholas Davis, Industry Professor and Co-director of the Human Technology Institute (HTI), University of
Technology, Sydney

This session will be livestreamed.

Decarbonizing Harder-to-Abate Sectors
What is the global progress in the energy transition, and what can the maritime industry learn from other harder-to-abate sectors?

 – Bryan Fisher, Managing Director, Climate Aligned Industries, Rocky Mountain Institute

Moderated by:

– Ranjan Sinha, Chief Group Shipping and Director, RM Procurement, Tata Steel

Reaching Net Zero by 2050 
What is needed to fully decarbonize international economies by 2050, and what must private and public stakeholders do to put the Paris Agreement targets within reach? How might global commodity markets be impacted by these?

– David Doherty, BNEF Head of Oil and Renewable Fuels Research

Moderated by:

– Andrea Olivi, Global Head of Wet Freight, RM Procurement, Trafigura

Global Security and the War in Ukraine
How will the Russian invasion of Ukraine shape the political order in Europe and beyond, and what are its implications for global governance in the 21st century?

 – Eugene Rumer, Director and Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Moderated by:

– Rolf Thore Roppestad, Chief Executive Officer, Gard

US-China Tensions: A Zero-Sum Game?
How are US-China relations shaping the global order of the 21st century? What are the implications of escalating tensions on the future of trade and the ability to deal with global challenges such as climate change?

– Patricia M. Kim, David M. Rubenstein Fellow, John L. Thornton China Center and the Center for East Asia Policy Studies, The Brookings Institution

Moderated by:

– Christine Loh, Chief Development Strategist, Institute for the Environment, Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology

Unlocking Africa’s Potential
Socio-economic and demographic trends in Africa are set to make the continent a greater player in global politics and the global economy. This session explores how African stakeholders are seeking to drive the collaborations and partnerships needed to actualize the continent’s potential.

– W. Gyude Moore, Senior Policy Fellow, Center for Global Development

Moderated by:

– Peter Stokes, Advisory Board member, Ultranav

Responding to the Food and Energy Crisis 
The violence and tragedy of the war in Ukraine has resulted in a humanitarian crisis in Europe, with ripple effects causing a global food, energy, and cost-of-living crisis. This session addresses the factors driving the current global crisis, and the action being taken to alleviate its worst impacts.

– Jan Hoffmann, Head, Trade Logistics Branch, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) 

Moderated by:

– Charis Plakantonaki, Chief Strategy Officer, Star Bulk Carriers

Outlook on Global Economy and Trade
The global economy is experiencing multiple prolonged shocks. This session explores the consequences of these
heightened uncertainties, and the implications for the global economy and trade.

– Martin Humphreys, Global Lead, Transport Connectivity and Regional Integration, World Bank Group

Moderated by:

– Juliet Teo, Deputy Head, Portfolio Development Group and Head, Transportation & Logistics, Temasek
Holdings

Future of Supply Chains
What do the persistent supply chain problems seen over the past few years reveal about the weaknesses in how supply chains are organized today? What are the needs and opportunities present in global logistics operations, and how might these shape the future of supply chains?

– Marc Levinson, Author of The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller

Moderated by:

– Tiemen Meester, Group Chief Operating Officer, Ports and Terminals. Dubai Ports World (DP World)

How Customers are Driving Climate Action  
What expectations do shipping customers have of the maritime industry in the green transition, and how are they working with their suppliers to drive change?

– Ingrid Irigoyen, Associate Director, Ocean and Climate, Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Program

ESG Action in Global Supply Chains
How have ESG objectives been adopted and implemented in transnational business-to-business activities? What shapes the politics and governance of CSR and accountability frameworks along the value chain?

– Virginia Haufler, 2022-23 Fulbright Canada-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Fellow, Joint Chair in Contemporary Public Policy, McGill Institute for the Study of Canada

Moderated by:

– Paolo Montrone, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Trades, Kuehne + Nagel

The Power of Public Scrutiny: Lessons from the High Seas 
How will increased public scrutiny and transparency impact the maritime industry and its practices?

– Ian Urbina, Director and Founder, The Outlaw Ocean Project 

Moderated by:

– Kristin H. Holth, Non-executive Director, Gaslog

Prioritizing the Employee Experience to Attract the Talent You Need  
There has been a seismic shift in how people view work and what they want from their employer. This session explores the proven methods for creating an authentic culture that prioritizes the experience employees want and need to thrive.

 – Michelle Mahony, Managing Partner, Daggerwing Group 

Moderated by:

– Nicholas Brown, Brand and Communications Director, Marine and Offshore, Bureau Veritas

Aligning Workforce Approaches and Business Strategy 
The COVID-19 pandemic, shifting worker preferences, and other factors have heightened the challenges faced by companies in attracting and managing their workforce. This session explores how companies can adapt their management practices to better reach their strategic goals with both full-time staff and external workers.

 – David Kiron, Editorial Director, MIT Sloan Management Review 

Moderated by:

– Andreas Sohmen-Pao, Chairman, BW Group

Energy Transition: Catching up to Climate Change
This session will unpack the key trends in the global energy transition as countries and private organizations work towards the targets set as part of the Paris Agreement and strive to avoid the worst consequences of climate change. The session will then identify the political and economic levers needed to incentivize a rapid transformation and discuss how the transition will impact the maritime industry.

– Libby Jewett, Director, Ocean Acidification Program, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA)

– David Doherty, BNEF Head of Oil and Renewable Fuels Research

– Vineet Mittal, Chair, Avaada Group

Moderated by:

– Randall Krantz, Senior Project Advisor, Global Maritime Forum

Charting the Shifting Geopolitical Landscape
This session will address how major geopolitical events such as the war in Ukraine, escalating great power rivalry, and major economic and demographic changes around the world will shape the future of global governance and international trade.
The session will then scope the potential impacts of such shifts on the maritime industry, and the responses needed to ensure efficient and sustainable seaborne trade.

– Patricia M. Kim, David M. Rubenstein Fellow, John L. Thornton China Center and the Center for East Asia Policy Studies, The Brookings Institution

– W. Gyude Moore, Senior Policy Fellow, Center for Global Development

– Eugene Rumer, Director and Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Moderated by:

– Kasper Søgaard, Managing Director, Head of Institutional Strategy and Development, Global Maritime Forum

Navigating the Uncertainties of Global Trade
This session will discuss the potential shifts in trade patterns arising from geopolitical strategy, climate change, and the energy transition – and the implications, challenges, and opportunities of these shifts on supply chain resiliencies. These uncertainties will shape the future of globalization and of the maritime sector’s role in the global value chain, which this session explores.

– Marc Levinson, Author of The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller

– Martin Humphreys, Global Lead, Transport Connectivity and Regional Integration, World Bank Group

– Jan Hoffmann, Head, Trade Logistics Branch, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Moderated by:

– Nicholas Davis, Industry Professor and Co-director of the Human Technology Institute (HTI), University of
Technology, Sydney

ESG Pressures: Responding to Stakeholder Expectations
This session will explore the drivers of the growing ESG pressures observed today, arising from financial, commercial, and governmental stakeholders. The session also addresses how increased transparency and collaboration creates new opportunities and challenges for all sectors, including the maritime industry.

– Valerie Smith, Managing Director and Chief Sustainability Officer, Citi

– Virginia Haufler, 2022-23 Fulbright Canada-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Fellow, Joint Chair in Contemporary Public Policy, McGill Institute for the Study of Canada

– Representative from coZEV

Moderated by:

– Johannah Christensen, Chief Executive Officer, Global Maritime Forum

How to Win the Talent Race
What will the labor market of tomorrow look like? From the Great Resignation, to the digitalization push, to the shifting expectations of Gen Z and millennials, this session explores how other industries have responded to these trends and discuss how the maritime industry can provide an inclusive environment attractive to a talented and diverse workforce.

– Michelle Mahony, Managing Partner, Daggerwing Group

– David Kiron, Editorial Director, MIT Sloan Management Review

Moderated by:

– Susanne Justesen, Project Director, Human Sustainability, Global Maritime Forum

This session will be livestreamed.

Ignite talk by

– Jane Nelson, Director, Corporate Responsibility Initiative, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University

This session will be livestreamed.

Green Corridors
How can first mover collaboration enable shipping decarbonization? Discussion leads:

– Laure Baratgin, Head of Commercial Operations, Rio Tinto
– Petra Wilkinson, Maritime Director, UK Department for Transport
– Stephen Metruck, Executive Director, Port of Seattle

The Policy Imperative
How do we shape a global regulatory framework that enables decarbonization and commercial viability?

– Claus V. Hemmingsen, Chairman, DFDS
– Paolo Enoizi, Chief Executive Officer, Gaslog
– Stephen Cotton, General Secretary, International Transport Workers’ Federation

Short-Term Action
What can we do today to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping?

– Christian Michael Ingerslev, Chief Executive Officer, Maersk Tankers
– Eman Abdalla Cargill, Global Operations and Supply Chain Director, Ocean Transportation
– Haris Zografakis, Partner, Stephenson Harwood
– Hugo De Stoop, Chief Executive Officer, Euronav

The Need for Human Sustainability 
How can we make the maritime industry attractive to the workforce of the future? Discussion leads:

– Ian Beveridge, Chief Executive Officer, Bernhard Schulte Group
– Patrizia Kern-Ferretti, Head Marine, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
– Paul Pathy, President and Chief Executive Officer, Fednav Limited

Trade and Supply Chains
What is needed to ensure that seaborne trade continues to serve the needs of global society for goods, food, and energy? Discussion leads:

– Mario Cordero, Executive Director, Port of Long Beach
– Randy Chen, Vice Chairman, Wan Hai Lines
– Rebecca Dye, Commissioner, Federal Maritime Commission

This session will be livestreamed.