| 13:00–14:00 Registration & Coffee |
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| 14:00–14:25 Welcome and Opening Address |
● Gary Chen, Founder & CEO, Xinde Marine (host)
● Mr. Vasilis Kikilias, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy of the Hellenic Republic
● FANG Qiu, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Hellenic Republic
● Dr. Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou, Greek Prime Minister's Special Envoy for the Ocean/Chair, Environment Committee of the Hellenic Parliament/Member of the Hellenic Parliament
● Thomas A. Kazakos, Secretary General, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)
● HAN Chao, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Piraeus Port Authority
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| 14:25–14:35 Keynote Speech 1: Greece and China - A Tale of Two Shipping Nations |
 | Elina Papageorgiou Global Client Director Lloyd’s Register |
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14:35–15:20 Panel Discussion 1: Navigating the Everchanging Shipping Market |
Topics: Geopolitics, Supply Chain Reconfiguration, Digitalization, Green Transition, etc. |
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 | Dimitris Monioudis Chairman INTERCARGO's Technical Committee |
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 | Christos C.Hadjigeorgious Managing Director Almi Marine Management |  | Costas J. Georgopoulos Founding and Managing Partner GEORGOPOULOS - MAVROCHI & PARTNERS |
 | Dimitris Patrikios
Vice Chairman, Senior Business Development - Mediterranean V.Ships |  | Mary Pothitos General Manager CPI Services Hellas |
_Su_-_2025苏忠一.png) | Zhongyi (John) Su Founder, Chairman & CEO Erasmus Shipinvest Group |
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| 15:20–15:50 Presentation 1: Headway Towards Ecolution |
 | Kyle Zhang OCCS Project Manager Headway Technology Group |
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| 15:50–16:00 Presentation 2: How Marine Fuel Quality Affecting Shipping Operation? -- Real Case Study We Learned from Operational Perspective |
| John RENDI Global President Maritec-Naias| A Member of CTI Group |
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| 16:00–16:10 Fireside Chat |
 | Alexander Prokopakis Executive Director IBIA |
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 | Gary Chen Founder & CEO Xinde Marine |
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| 16:10–16:15 Presentation 3: Shipbuilding in China |
 | Jianjun (JJ) Wang CEO Goldsea International Company Limited |
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16:15–16:25 Presentation 4: Empower European Shipping with Smart Manufacturing |
 | Jasson Liu Chief Executive Officer Wuhu Shipyard (Europe) GmbH |
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| 16:25–16:45 Efficient Solutions for Maritime Decarbonization |
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 | Jin Rufeng Survey Manager/Senior Surveyor & Auditor China Classification Society Athens Branch |
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| Presentation 1 - Future-proofing Global Fleets |
 | Kathleen Elward VP Commercial Operations Silverstream Technologies (7 min) |
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| Presentation 2 - Systematic Upgrading of Propellers and Energy-Saving Devices for Operational Vessels – Solutions and Application |
 | Chen Fuxin CEO Zhenjiang Tongzhou Propeller Co., Ltd. (7 min) |
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Q&A (6 min)
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| 16:45–16:55 Presentation 5: Hong Kong Flag: Navigating Through Shifting Tides |
 | Eric W.C.LEE General Manager, Ship Registration & Quality Marine Department, HKSAR |
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| 16:55–17:05 Keynote Speech 2: Shipping Cooperation between Greece and China |
 | George Sp. Alexandratos President Hellenic Chamber of Shipping |
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| 17:05–17:50 Panel Discussion 2: Shipping Finance and Newbuilding |
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. |
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 | George Xiradakis Founder - Managing Director, XRTC Business Consultants President, Association of Banking & Financial Executives of Hellenic Shipping |
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 | Angelos Tyrogalas COO Contships Management Inc. |  | CHEN Changzheng Business Director, Wah Kwong Group Managing Director, Wah Kwong Bulk Ltd. |
 | HU Yongming Head of Shipping Finance Bank of China (Europe) S.A. Athens Branch |  | John Moulopoulos Director of North America Maritime Strategies International (MSI) |
 | Man Xin General Manager Golden Valley Marine Investment |
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| 17:50–17:55 Closing Remarks |
 | Gary Chen Founder & CEO Xinde Marine |
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| 17:55–18:45 Reception |
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| 18:45 The End |
*Please note that the schedule, timings and speakers may be subject to change.
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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. |
