WISTA Annual Conference Program Announced Paris host to Industry Forum and Women’s Sea Congress
Paris, France -- The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) President Karin Orsel announced its conference program today for the event scheduled to be held in Paris October 3-5. An annual gathering of WISTA members is augmented by industry leaders who participate in this three day event. In addition to hosting its annual meeting and conference, WISTA has also created a new feature, the “Women’s Sea Congress”.
“We are tremendously pleased and honored to be hosting such an impressive array of industry leaders to speak on issues important to our industry,” stated Orsel. “This event is remarkable in its content and its scope.”
Focusing on “The Era of Innovations and Modernity”, WISTA’s conference will be opened by Peter Hinchliffe, Secretary General for the International Chamber of Shipping. Featured topics will include “New regulations and new challenges for shipping”, “Answers and solutions”, “Ship Financing”, and “Captains and crews”. Frederic Cuvillier, the French Minister for Transport, the Sea and Fisheries will open the following day’s Women’s Sea Congress. Key topics offered are “The sea as the Earth’s future: new challenges for the maritime economy”, and accompanying roundtable discussions.
“WISTA France is proud to be hosting this year’s meeting and conference”, observed Beatrice Witvoet, President of WISTA France. “We welcome the international maritime community to this important industry event.”
Further information on the event may be found at www.wistaconference.com.
Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) is an international organization for women in management positions involved in maritime transportation business and related trades worldwide. It is a major player in attracting more women to the industry and in supporting women in management positions. With networking, education and mentoring in focus we can enhance members' competence and empower career success.
WISTA is growing and currently counts over 1.500 individual members in 34 National WISTA Associations (NWAs).
“We are tremendously pleased and honored to be hosting such an impressive array of industry leaders to speak on issues important to our industry,” stated Orsel. “This event is remarkable in its content and its scope.”
Focusing on “The Era of Innovations and Modernity”, WISTA’s conference will be opened by Peter Hinchliffe, Secretary General for the International Chamber of Shipping. Featured topics will include “New regulations and new challenges for shipping”, “Answers and solutions”, “Ship Financing”, and “Captains and crews”. Frederic Cuvillier, the French Minister for Transport, the Sea and Fisheries will open the following day’s Women’s Sea Congress. Key topics offered are “The sea as the Earth’s future: new challenges for the maritime economy”, and accompanying roundtable discussions.
“WISTA France is proud to be hosting this year’s meeting and conference”, observed Beatrice Witvoet, President of WISTA France. “We welcome the international maritime community to this important industry event.”
Further information on the event may be found at www.wistaconference.com.
Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) is an international organization for women in management positions involved in maritime transportation business and related trades worldwide. It is a major player in attracting more women to the industry and in supporting women in management positions. With networking, education and mentoring in focus we can enhance members' competence and empower career success.
WISTA is growing and currently counts over 1.500 individual members in 34 National WISTA Associations (NWAs).