Leadership in Maritime and Logistics
THURSDAY 24.4.2025 at 9.00-16.00 SUOMENLINNA
We shall talk about Leadership in Maritime and Logistics with these sub themes
- Innovation and Digital Transformation: How leaders are adapting to new technologies, automating processes and how these have to be taken into account in major investments and projects.
- Sustainability and Environmental Responsibility: The role of leadership in navigating green policies and reducing environmental impact.
- Corporate Restructuring. What kind of leadership mergers and acquisitions and divestments require? How to handle the stress and pressure of organisation, peers and timelines?
- The Future of Shipownership and Chartering. Discussion from the perspective of a shipowner, charterer and a shipper. Roles and leadership in changing business environments.
- Crisis Management: How industry leaders handle disruptions, from pandemics to political shifts affecting trade routes.
- Talent Management and Workforce Development: We will discuss the takeaways of the Power of Youth Conference 23.4. and mirror those to the leadership discussions
PROGRAMME
ARRIVAL TO THE VENUE
9.00 Ferry to Suomenlinna Sea Fortress leaves from Kauppatori, Helsinki City Centre
JT-Line Oy, M/s Amiraali
Arrival to Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, Tykistölahti pier
300 meters walk from the pier to the venue Tenalji von Fersen
LEADERSHIP IN MARITIME AND LOGISTICS CONFERENCE
10.00 Opening Speech and Introduction of the Moderators,
Ulla Keino, CEO, SeaFocus
10.05 Moderators' Opening
Irene Rosberg, Programme Director, Blue MBA, Copenhagen Business School
Jan Philip Eckmann, Editor, Ropax Magazin
10.15 PANEL 1: Charting the Future:
Leading Strategies for Technology-Driven Investments in Maritime and Logistics
11.15 PANEL 2: Consolidations and Divestitures:
Challenges and Opportunities, Navigating Amid M&A Waves and Start-Up Boom
Gangadhar Gude, CEO, Founder, ATAI
Mikael Laine, SVP Strategy, Member of the Leadership Team, Cargotec Corporation
12.15 Leadership for a Sustainable World: Balancing Responsibility and Resilience
12.35 Panel 3: Global Disruptions:
Leading Towards a Sustainable World through Geopolitical, Environmental and Technological Disruptions
Napo Ramodibedi, Executive Chairman, Mendi Group of Companies
Martin Roolvink, Managing Director, Pronav Ship Management GmbH & Co. KG
13.00 Lunch "The King's Menu"
Seating order, served to table
14.00 Navigating the Green Horizon: Leadership Insights for a Sustainable Future
14.20 PANEL 4: Green Horizons: The Future of Shipownership
15.40 Closing Remarks
Irene Rosberg, Programme Director, Blue MBA, Copenhagen Business School
Jan Philip Eckmann, Editor, Ropax Magazin
DEPARTURE
16.30 Ferry to Kauppatori, Helsinki City Centre leaves from Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, Tykistölahti pier
JT-Line Oy, M/s Amiraali
Arrival to Kauppatori, Helsinki City Centre
CITY OF HELSINKI RECEPTION BY INVITATION ONLY
City of Helsinki, Bocks' House, Empire Hall
Address: Aleksanterinkatu 20, 00100 Helsinki
EXECUTIVE DINNER
20.00-23.30 Three course dinner with seating order and a key note speech
Restaurant Sipuli
Address: Kanavaranta 7,00170 Helsinki
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