Over 35 Speakers From 30 Leading Companies and Organizations to Present at Capital Link's First Forum on Corporate Social Responsiblity in the Shipping & Offshore Industries
FORUM OVERVIEW
The second of Capital Link’s “Maritime CSR” initiatives to be launched, this forum is a response not only to rising regulatory trends mandating CSR, but also to the demand for CSR activities by companies themselves.
A consistent CSR commitment and track record can become a differentiating factor and a competitive advantage from an operational and commercial point of view. It can also impact the valuation and cost of capital for listed companies as investors perceive them as safer and more sustainable investment choices. In fact, market forces continue to push in this direction as charterers increasingly demand their business partners to adopt and implement CSR policies of their own.
At this opportune time, the objective of the forum is to help raise awareness about the practice and benefits of CSR in the shipping and offshore industries. We seek to provide companies with additional incentives by publicizing the benefits of CSR not only to a wider audience of shipping and offshore industries, but also to the investment and financial communities as well as to the public at large. In doing so, we aim to become a public and centralized informational source and communications platform on the topic of CSR, linking industry, government and non-government organizations, industry associations, and the financial and investment community.
FORUM STRUCTURE & TOPICS
Nicolas Bornozis, President of Capital Link, will first offer his welcome remarks and thanks to attendees and participants. The remainder of the event will consist of sector overviews, panel discussions, and industry-specific presentations addressing current CSR initiatives and challenges as well as successful examples of CSR practices.
MORNING SESSIONS:
• CSR in Shipping: An Irreversible Trend & Increasingly Important Issue will be presented by Mr. Sam Kimmins, Principal Sustainability Advisor, Forum for the Future’s Sustainable Shipping Initiative.
• CSR Trends Beyond Regulatory Compliance: The Danish Approach will be presented by Ms. Maria Bruun Skipper, Consultant for Trading and Shipping Policy, Danish Shipowners’ Association.
• CSR as an Operational & Financial Advantage – A Way to Enhance Shareholder Value: Panel Discussion will be moderated by Mr. Tobias Koenig, Managing Partner, König & Cie. Panelists will include Ms. Stephanie Maier, Corporate Responsibility Manager, Aviva Investors, and Ms. Karianne Tieleman, Head of Risk and Portfoliomanagement of Energy & Transportation, ABN AMRO.
• Industry Initiatives as a Prelude to CSR: Panel Discussion will be moderated by Mr. Richard du Moulin, former Chairman of INTERTANKO and CEO of Intrepid Shipping. Panelists will include Mr. Marc Forster, Chartered Engineer and Custom Relations/Vetting, RightShip, Capt. Kuba Szymanski, Secretary General, InterManager, and Capt. Garry Hallet, Deputy Director of Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) and Chief Representative to IMO.
• Human Element: Managing Safety Across Diverse Ethnic Cultures will be presented by Mr. Karl Rich, Director of Marine Human Engineering Services, LR Scandpower Limited (Lloyd’s Register)
• Human Element: Panel Discussion will be moderated by Mr. Malcolm Willingale, Maritime Consultant, V.Group Ltd. Panelists will include Prof. Helen Sampson, Director of Seafarers International Research Centre, Cardiff University, Mr. David Patraiko FNI, Director of Projects, The Nautical Institute, Mr. Karl Rich, and Mr. Jon Whitlow, Secretary of ITF Seafarers for Fisheries and Inland Navigation, International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)
• Environment & Climate: New Marine Era for Gas – OPEX Savings & Emission Reduction will be presented by Mr. John Hatley, Americas Vice President of Ship Power, Wärtsilä North America, Inc.
• Environment & Climate: Panel Discussion will be moderated by Mr. Richard Meade, News Editor, Lloyd’s List. Panelists will include Mr. John Hatley, Mr. Alisdair Pettigrew, Consultant and Senior Advisor of Shipping Operation, Carbon War Room, Ms. Helena Athoussaki, CEO, Carbon Positive, and Mr. Jan Fransen, Managing Director, Green Award Foundation.
• Offshore Sector will be presented by Mr. Graham Stark, VP HSSEQ, SeaBird Exploration.
AFTERNOON SESSIONS:
• Quality Ships: Cost Savings – Commercial Advantages – CSR Value will be presented by Mr. Julian Bryan Speck, UK Vice President, FutureShip GmbH (A GL Company).
• Ship Recycling: Panel Discussion will be moderated by Dr. Anil Sharma, Founder, President, and CEO, Global Marketing Systems, Inc. (GMS). Panelists will include Dr. Nikos Mikelis, Head of Marine Pollution Prevention and Ship Recycling Section, Marine Environment Division, International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Ms. Helene Regnell, Head of Corporate Responsibility, Maersk Line.
• Maritime Safety: Piracy & CSR will be presented by Mr. Per Gullestrup, Partner and CEO, Clipper Group A/S.
• Maritime Safety: Panel Discussion will be moderated by Mr. John Wickham, Director and Partner, MTI Network. Panelists will include Mr. Peter Swift, former Managing Director, INTERTANKO, Mr. Giles Noakes, Chief Maritime Security Officer, BIMCO, and Mr. Per Gullestrup.
• Tanker Sector: CSR is Good Business will be presented by Ms. Helle Bjerre, Vice President, HR & Business Support, Nordic Tankers A/S.
• Tanker Sector: Panel Discussion will be moderated by Mr. Sean Moloney, Editorial Director, Ship Management International. Panelists will include Mr. Hans Norén, President, Concordia Maritime AB, Mr. George Saroglou, COO, Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd., Ms. Helle Bjerre, and Mr. Richard du Moulin.
• Dry Bulk Sector: Linking CSR to the Bottom Line will be presented by Ms. Ulla Eithz Nielsen, Director of CSR, Dampskibsselsabet NORDEN A/S.
• Dry Bulk Sector: Panel Discussion will be moderated by Mr. Paul Gunton, Executive Editor, IHS Fairplay. Panelists will include Ms. Ulla Eithz Nielsen, Capt. Jonathan R. Stoneley FNI, and Mr. Gildas Maire, CEO, Louis Dreyfus Armateurs.
• Container Sector will be presented by Capt. Elias Ladas, HR & Training Manager, Danaos Corporation, and Ms. Helene Regnell, Head of Corporate Responsibility, Maersk Line.
PARTICIPATING COMPANIES
• ABN AMRO
• A.P. Moller – Maersk Group
• Aviva Investors
• BIMCO
• Carbon Positive
• Carbon War Room
• Clipper Group A/S
• Concordia Maritime AB
• Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S
• Danaos Corporation
• Danish Shipowners’ Association
• FutureShip GmbH
• Germanischer Lloyd (GL Group)
• Global Marketing Systems (GMS)
• Green Award Foundation
• Holman Fenwick Willan LLP
• IHS Fairplay
• InterManager
• International Maritime Organization (IMO)
• International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)
• Intrepid Shipping LLC
• König & Cie.
• Lloyd’s Register
• Louis Dreyfus Armateurs
• MTI Network
• Nordic Tankers A/S
• RightShip
• SeaBird Exploration
• Sustainable Shipping Initiative
• Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd
• V.Group Ltd
• Wärtsilä North America, Inc.
SPONSORS, SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS & MEDIA PARTNERS
ABN AMRO supports this event as Global Lead Sponsor whereas Germanischer Lloyd and its subsidiary FutureShip join the forum as Global Gold Sponsor. Corporate Sponsors for this forum include Global Management Systems, Inc. (GMS), Holman Fenwick Willan LLP, Lloyd’s Register, Carbon Positive, Danaos Corporation, SeaBird Exploration, Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd, and Wärtsilä North America, Inc. International Registries, Inc., on the other hand, acts as Supporting Sponsor.
This forum’s Supporting Organizations are Carbon War Room, CSR Europe, International Maritime Sales & Marketing Association (IMASMA,) and The Shipping Professional Network in London (SPNL).
Media Partners Business File, Coracle Online, Elnavi, The Journal of Commerce, Lloyd’s List, The Maritime Executive, Nafsgreen, Ship2Shore, TradeWinds, and Worldoils support us in this new CSR venture.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT: http://forums.capitallink.com/csr/2011london/signup.html
ABOUT CAPITAL LINK, INC.
Capital Link is a New York-based Advisory, Investor Relations, and Financial Communications firm. Among other activities, Capital link has made a strategic commitment to the shipping industry, becoming the largest provider of Investor Relations and Financial Communications services to international shipping companies listed on the U.S. and European exchanges. Capital Link’s headquarters are in New York with a presence in London and Athens. Capital Link is a member of the Baltic Exchange.
CONTACT
Nicolas Bornozis
President
Capital Link, Inc.
230 Park Avenue
Suite 1536
New York, NY 10169
Tel.: (212) 661-7566
Fax: (212) 661-7526
Email: forum@capitallink.com