15th Annual Capital Link Greek Shipping Forum
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The 15th Annual Capital Link Greek Shipping Forum will take place on Friday, February 7, 2025 at the Athenaeum Intercontinental Athens in Greece. The Forum is held in partnership with DNV and in cooperation with NASDAQ and NYSE.
Featuring the institutional and industry leadership of global shipping, this forum will address the industry’s main trends and challenges, as well as the opportunities that lie ahead and strategies to compete in an increasingly complex and demanding landscape.
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BANK FINANCE PANEL
10:55 – 11:35 AM
Moderator: Mr. Jasel Chauhan, Partner, Head of International Finance – Hill Dickinson LLP
Panelists:
Mr. Philipp Wünschmann, Head of Shipping – Berenberg
Mr. Chris Conway, Managing Director, Global Head of Transportation – Export Agency Finance – Citi
Mr. Christos Tsakonas, Global Head of Shipping – DNB
Mr. Evan Cohen, Managing Director & Group Head of Maritime Finance – First Citizens Bank
ALTERNATIVE FINANCE PANEL
11:40 – 12:20 PM
Moderator: Ms. Dora Mace-Kokota, Partner, International Head – Maritime, Trade and Offshore and Managing Partner, Greek Office – Stephenson Harwood
Panelists:
Mr. Nicholas M. Petrakakos, Partner & Managing Director, Maritime & Offshore Investment Banking – Alantra
Mr. Omer Donnerstein, Managing Director – Entrust Global
Mr. Kevin Kou, Director of Europe and America Department (Shipping) – ICBC Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.
Mr. Harris Antoniou, Founder & Managing Director – Neptune Maritime Leasing
NAVIGATING OPPORTUNITIES – INVESTMENT PERSPECTIVES IN THE MARITIME SECTOR
12:25 – 1:05 PM
Moderator: Ms. Alexia Hatzimichalis, Partner – Watson Farley & Williams
Panelists:
Mr. Christian Rychly, Head of Shipping – MPC Capital; COO – MPC Container Ships
Mr. Tobias Backer, Executive Director – Pelagic Capital
Mr. Nicolas Tirogalas, Chief Investment Officer – Tufton Investment Management
EU FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MARITIME SECTOR
4:30 – 4:40 PM
Presented by:
Mr. Vasileios Tsiamis, Partner – EY
LUNCHEON KEYNOTE & AWARD CEREMONY
1:30 – 3:00 PM
Sponsored by:
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Mr. Apostolos Tzitzikostas
Commissioner
European Commission for Sustainable Transport & Tourism (VIA Webcast
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
Ms. Elissavet Vozemberg- Vrionidi
Chair, Committee on Transport and Tourism
European Parliament
2025 CAPITAL LINK GREEK SHIPPING LEADERSHIP AWARD
PRESENTED TO
Mr. Thanasis Martinos
Managing Director
Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Limited
INTRODUCED BY
Mr. George Prokopiou
Founder
Dynacom Tankers Management; Dynagas Ltd. (DLNG) / Sea Traders
&
Mr. George M. Foustanos
Maritime Historian & Founder
Greek Shipping Miracle
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Venue
Athenaeum Intercontinental Athens
SYNGROU AVENUE 89-93
117 45 Athens – Greece
Telephone: +30 210 920 6000
For more information, please contact Eleni Bej at ebej@capitallink.com
For more information about the venue site, visit:
https://athenaeum.intercontinental.com/
Contacts
For further information, contact Olga Bornozi, Managing Director at obornozi@capitallink.com or Eleni Bej, Chief Operating Officer, at ebej@capitallink.com or +1 (212) 661-7566, or Athena Kosmadaki (Greece) at athensoffice@capitallink.com or +30 210 6109 800.
For sponsorship and speaking opportunities, contact Nicolas Bornozis, Olga Bornozis, or Anny Zhu at sponsorships@capitallink.com or call +1 (212) 661-7566.