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As boardrooms around the world increasingly recognise the need to progress gender diversity, the maritime industry is following suit. And Singapore, the world’s top maritime capital is leading by example by way of recent appointments.

Powered by top achievers, this pioneering event will be the first of its kind for the Singapore Maritime industry. Get empowered, inspired and connect with likeminded participants to fast track this top of the mind issue for your and your organisation’s benefit.

Motivational, Inspirational and Practical, this summit will bring together the champions of industry to rethink pathways for women in shipping.

Learn, Engage, Succeed!

Hear firsthand how organisations’ are succeeding in embracing the incredible talent pool of women in shipping
Engage with women leaders who have shattered the age-old myths around glass ceilings
Get practical tips and techniques to strategically influence across your workplace
Enhance your self-development with practical management tools
Assess and develop the unique skill sets needed for succeeding in the shipping industry
Maternity and mindsets – removing the barriers
Returnees – innovative approaches to workplace integration and career development
Millennials and talent management strategies to harness the next generation of leaders
Enter the Boardroom! Just what does it take to cross the last frontier

agenda

Day 1
Day 2

8:00 am

Main Conference Registration & Morning Coffee

Beyond the Rhetoric

9:00 am

A Strategic HR Perspective on Driving Gender Balance in The Maritime Sector
Eleana Choy, Chief HR Officer, Thome Group of Companies, Singapore

HR policy developments
Trends in diversifying the workforce in major shipping players
D&I programme case studies: From recruitment, retention, diversity to talent development and managing cross-generational issues

9:30 am

Fixing the Gender Imbalance in The Maritime Industry
Pernille Dahlgaard, VP – Group Finance, PSA International, Singapore

Impediments and initiatives
The need for raising competencies through mentoring and coaching
Specific initiatives at PSA International

10:00 am

Navigating to the Top - Busting the Myths and the Naysayers
June Manoranee Manoharan, Regional Director, Lukoil Marine Lubricants, UAE

Visualising a career pathway
The power of self
Overcoming the “tapering off” effect of women in leadership positions

10:30 am

Networking Morning Tea

11:00 am

The Good, The Bad and the Ugly of Leadership
Siti Noraishah Azizan, General Manager, Sabah Ports, Malaysia

Practicality and Progress in Advancing the Status of Women in Port & Shipping Industry
The industrial nature of the ports business
Overcoming the challenges arising
Practicality and Progress in Advancing the Status of Women in Port & Shipping Industry

11:30 am

LEADERS' ROUNDTABLE Girl Power! Practical Tips for Strategically Influencing Across Your Organisation
June Manoranee Manoharan, Regional Director, Lukoil Marine Lubricants, UAE
Pernille Dahlgaard, VP – Group Finance, PSA International, Singapore
Sakura Kuma, Executive Director, Yokohama Kawasaki International Port Corporation, Japan
Mailyn Perena-Borillo, Country Head, OSM Maritime, Philippines
Grace Chia, General Manager, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company), Singapore
Carla S. Limcaoco, Director, PTC Holdings Corp / Adviser, Women in Maritime Philippines Association, Philippines
Elaine Ong, Chief Financial Officer, BW LPG, Singapore

12:10 pm

Lunch & Networking Break

1:10 pm

Dealing with Politics, Egos and Glass Ceilings – Experiences from the Shop Floor
Michelle Gonzalez, Senior Contract Manager, Vale, Singapore

The story to date
Challenge with biases in workplace
The VALE Shipping Perspective on an Unbiased and Inclusive Approach in the Workforce
How gender balance is being implemented

1:40 pm

Rethinking Workforce Strategy and Cultivating A Female-Friendly Culture
Atty. Iris Baguilat, President, Döhle Seafront Crewing, Philippines

What maternity & paternity policies are being adopted across shipping players
Return to work programmes – key elements to consider (career options, training, retention)
Childcare & equal access to employment post-maternity
Challenges facing small business owners in maritime & shipping
Health, working conditions and sustainability in shipping

2:10 pm

Recruiter Perspective: The Employment Market Trends, And A Wide-Ranging View On Industry Trends In Gender Balance Policies

Contact Jonathan Kiang at Jonathan.Kiang@informa.com to express interest in speaking

2:40 pm

Afternoon Tea & Networking Break

3:10 pm

Global Approach to Women in Shipping
Maite Bolivar Klarup, Generap Manager, BIMCO, Singapore

3:40 pm

My Story: Thriving in Adversity – The Before and After Experience
Capt. Radhika Menon, Recipient - IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea, Synergy Maritime India, India

Recounting the incident
What did it mean for people and organisations
What should it mean for women leaders?

4:10 pm

A Gentlemen’s Club? Why Male Leaders And Colleagues Are Crucial Determinants Of Change?

Perspectives from the other side
How gender balance is being embraced across multiple sectors in maritime
Walking the talk

4:40 pm

How We Can Better Educate And Empower Women In Shipping?
Carla S. Limcaoco, Director, PTC Holdings Corp / Adviser, Women in Maritime Philippines Association, Philippines

Gender equality as a thrust of IMO and UNSDG
Gender equality in shipping & maritime – crew management perspective
Seafarer’s career – from recruitment to deployment, training and professional development strategies

5:10 pm

End of Conference Day 1

8:00 am

Main Conference Registration & Morning Coffee

Women and Leadership

9:00 am

Opening Address: Narrating the Tales of Success – Capacity Building for Tomorrow's Women Leaders
Caroline Yang, President, Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), Chief Executive, Hong Lam Shipping, Singapore

9:20 am

Representation of Women in Shipping – Where Are We At and How To Move Forward?
Mailyn Perena-Borillo, Country Head, OSM Maritime, Philippines

What it felt like 10 years ago
What did it take to make it to senor leadership?
The how – what should todays budding leaders be doing

9:40 am

Enter the Boardroom! Just What Does It Take To Cross the Last Frontier?
Sakura Kuma, Executive Director, Yokohama Kawasaki International Port Corporation, Japan

How to get more women in board room?
The pros and cons of gender quotas: Is such number ceiling, or floor?
Market-led initiatives and key success elements

10:00 am

Raising The Next Generation Leaders – Millennial and Gen Z Women
Rebecca Garcia-Malone, Assistant Director – Vessel Services, TT Salvage, USA

Adapting to the “new breed”
What exactly is best practice?

10:30 am

Morning Tea & Networking Break

11:00 am

Emerging Career Options & Opportunities for Women in Shipping
Sita Doornbos, Chief of Staff – Trade Finance, A.P. Moller – Maersk, Singapore

Shipping trends and implications for career development
Skill shortage and where women deliver unconventional value
How Maersk is enabling D&I

11:30 am

The "People Development" Roundtable – Cultivating Women Leaders in the Maritime Industry
Eleana Choy, Chief HR Officer, Thome Group of Companies, Singapore
Anushka Nair, Claims & Demurrage Manager, Ardmore Shipping Corporation, Singapore

Is career & professional training in shipping doing enough for women?
Key aspects to retention
Recruitment, promotion strategies. Where can we go wrong?

12:15 pm

Lunch & Networking Break

Women Seafarers

1:15 pm

India's First Female Chief Engineer – Navigating Challenges Onboard, On-Shore and Into the Sunset
Suneeti Bala, Quality Manager (India's First Lady Chief Engineer), MAERSK FMT, Germany

Gaining acceptance as a female seafarer
What it takes to attract more women in seafaring roles?

2:00 pm

Advancing Female Seafarers' Health & Wellbeing on Board

Representation of females in seafaring career
Improving conditions for women on board

2:45 pm

Crew Competence and Career Development – Addressing the Unique Needs for Women Seafarers
Agnes S. Enesio, Head of Crewing, Odfjell SE, Philippines

Understanding crew welfare and culture
Attracting, engaging and retention of crew – onshore & onboard
Developing high-performing workforce
Career opportunities available to female talents in maritime & energy

3:15 pm

Afternoon Tea & Networking Break

3:35 pm

Roundtable Discussion: Developing Seafaring & Technical Careers for Women in Shipping
Capt. Radhika Menon, Recipient - IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea, Synergy Maritime India, India
Atty. Iris Baguilat, President, Döhle Seafront Crewing, Philippines
Agnes S. Enesio, Head of Crewing, Odfjell SE, Philippines
Celia Kang Shiwei, Marine Personnel Manager, Ardmore Shipping, Singapore

4:10 pm

The Gender-bending Voyage of a Female Maritime Pilot
Reshma Nilofer, Maritime Pilot (India's First Female Maritime Pilot), Kolkata Port Trust, India

Experiences and training required for seafaring jobs
Overcoming professional & psychological challenges
The inspiring career journey you will learn

5:00 pm

End of Conference Day 2

pricing

Standard

Packages	Price
2 Day Conference	SGD $2995SGD $2795Early Bird	Early Bird

Early Bird Rate: Register and pay before 4 September 2020

MCF Training Grant Is Available For Eligible Participants.
Please Refer To www.mpa.gov.sg/mcf For Information.

GROUP SAVINGS:
3+2: Register 3 delegates and get 2 FREE PASSES
5+3: Register 5 delegates and get 3 FREE PASSES
(Group rate is based on normal rate of 2-day main conference package only)

For Group Registrations of more than 3 team members,
email info.sg@informa.com or call +65 6508 2477

Multiple Bookings Discount pricing is applicable to groups of 3 or more delegates from the same organisation registering for the same event, at the same time.
Fee stated is the discounted price PER DELEGATE. Only one discount applies; either the early bird rate OR group rate.
All fees stated include luncheons, refreshments and complete set of documentation. It does not include the cost of accommodation and travel.
All delegates from Singapore-based companies are required to pay an additional 7% GST (SINGAPORE EVENTS ONLY)

Sponsorship

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Put your business in the spotlight and get new leads from your target market. We offer a diverse menu of sponsorship options designed to suit all your needs.

Speak to our sales representatives to find out more:

Jonathan Kiang
+65 6508 2471
jonathan.kiang@informa.com

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+65-6508 2416
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speakers

Eleana Choy

Chief HR Officer, Thome Group of Companies, Singapore

Pernille Dahlgaard

VP – Group Finance, PSA International, Singapore

June Manoranee Manoharan

Regional Director, Lukoil Marine Lubricants, UAE

Siti Noraishah Azizan

General Manager, Sabah Ports, Malaysia

Sakura Kuma

Executive Director, Yokohama Kawasaki International Port Corporation, Japan

Mailyn Perena-Borillo

Country Head, OSM Maritime, Philippines

Grace Chia

General Manager, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company), Singapore

Carla S. Limcaoco

Director, PTC Holdings Corp / Adviser, Women in Maritime Philippines Association, Philippines

Elaine Ong

Chief Financial Officer, BW LPG, Singapore

Michelle Gonzalez

Senior Contract Manager, Vale, Singapore

Atty. Iris Baguilat

President, Döhle Seafront Crewing, Philippines

Maite Bolivar Klarup

Generap Manager, BIMCO, Singapore

Capt. Radhika Menon

Recipient - IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea, Synergy Maritime India, India

Caroline Yang

President, Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), Chief Executive, Hong Lam Shipping, Singapore

Rebecca Garcia-Malone

Assistant Director – Vessel Services, TT Salvage, USA

Sita Doornbos

Chief of Staff – Trade Finance, A.P. Moller – Maersk, Singapore

Anushka Nair

Claims & Demurrage Manager, Ardmore Shipping Corporation, Singapore

Suneeti Bala

Quality Manager (India's First Lady Chief Engineer), MAERSK FMT, Germany

Agnes S. Enesio

Head of Crewing, Odfjell SE, Philippines

Celia Kang Shiwei

Marine Personnel Manager, Ardmore Shipping, Singapore

Reshma Nilofer

Maritime Pilot (India's First Female Maritime Pilot), Kolkata Port Trust, India

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27 - 28 Oct 2020

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Women in Shipping

overview

Learn, Engage, Succeed!

agenda

8:00 am

Main Conference Registration & Morning Coffee

Beyond the Rhetoric

9:00 am

A Strategic HR Perspective on Driving Gender Balance in The Maritime Sector Eleana Choy, Chief HR Officer, Thome Group of Companies, Singapore

9:30 am

Fixing the Gender Imbalance in The Maritime Industry Pernille Dahlgaard, VP – Group Finance, PSA International, Singapore

10:00 am

Navigating to the Top - Busting the Myths and the Naysayers June Manoranee Manoharan, Regional Director, Lukoil Marine Lubricants, UAE

10:30 am

Networking Morning Tea

11:00 am

The Good, The Bad and the Ugly of Leadership Siti Noraishah Azizan, General Manager, Sabah Ports, Malaysia

11:30 am

12:10 pm

Lunch & Networking Break

1:10 pm

Dealing with Politics, Egos and Glass Ceilings – Experiences from the Shop Floor Michelle Gonzalez, Senior Contract Manager, Vale, Singapore

1:40 pm

Rethinking Workforce Strategy and Cultivating A Female-Friendly Culture Atty. Iris Baguilat, President, Döhle Seafront Crewing, Philippines

2:10 pm

Recruiter Perspective: The Employment Market Trends, And A Wide-Ranging View On Industry Trends In Gender Balance Policies

2:40 pm

Afternoon Tea & Networking Break

3:10 pm

Global Approach to Women in Shipping Maite Bolivar Klarup, Generap Manager, BIMCO, Singapore

3:40 pm

My Story: Thriving in Adversity – The Before and After Experience Capt. Radhika Menon, Recipient - IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea, Synergy Maritime India, India

4:10 pm

A Gentlemen’s Club? Why Male Leaders And Colleagues Are Crucial Determinants Of Change?

4:40 pm

How We Can Better Educate And Empower Women In Shipping? Carla S. Limcaoco, Director, PTC Holdings Corp / Adviser, Women in Maritime Philippines Association, Philippines

5:10 pm

End of Conference Day 1

8:00 am

Main Conference Registration & Morning Coffee

Women and Leadership

9:00 am

Opening Address: Narrating the Tales of Success – Capacity Building for Tomorrow's Women Leaders Caroline Yang, President, Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), Chief Executive, Hong Lam Shipping, Singapore

9:20 am

Representation of Women in Shipping – Where Are We At and How To Move Forward? Mailyn Perena-Borillo, Country Head, OSM Maritime, Philippines

9:40 am

Enter the Boardroom! Just What Does It Take To Cross the Last Frontier? Sakura Kuma, Executive Director, Yokohama Kawasaki International Port Corporation, Japan

10:00 am

Raising The Next Generation Leaders – Millennial and Gen Z Women Rebecca Garcia-Malone, Assistant Director – Vessel Services, TT Salvage, USA

10:30 am

Morning Tea & Networking Break

11:00 am

Emerging Career Options & Opportunities for Women in Shipping Sita Doornbos, Chief of Staff – Trade Finance, A.P. Moller – Maersk, Singapore

11:30 am

The "People Development" Roundtable – Cultivating Women Leaders in the Maritime Industry Eleana Choy, Chief HR Officer, Thome Group of Companies, Singapore Anushka Nair, Claims & Demurrage Manager, Ardmore Shipping Corporation, Singapore

12:15 pm

Lunch & Networking Break

Women Seafarers

1:15 pm

India's First Female Chief Engineer – Navigating Challenges Onboard, On-Shore and Into the Sunset Suneeti Bala, Quality Manager (India's First Lady Chief Engineer), MAERSK FMT, Germany

2:00 pm

Advancing Female Seafarers' Health & Wellbeing on Board

2:45 pm

Crew Competence and Career Development – Addressing the Unique Needs for Women Seafarers Agnes S. Enesio, Head of Crewing, Odfjell SE, Philippines

3:15 pm

Afternoon Tea & Networking Break

3:35 pm

4:10 pm

The Gender-bending Voyage of a Female Maritime Pilot Reshma Nilofer, Maritime Pilot (India's First Female Maritime Pilot), Kolkata Port Trust, India

5:00 pm

End of Conference Day 2

pricing

Sponsorship

Partners

speakers

Eleana Choy

A Strategic HR Perspective on Driving Gender Balance in The Maritime Sector
Eleana Choy, Chief HR Officer, Thome Group of Companies, Singapore

Fixing the Gender Imbalance in The Maritime Industry
Pernille Dahlgaard, VP – Group Finance, PSA International, Singapore

Navigating to the Top - Busting the Myths and the Naysayers
June Manoranee Manoharan, Regional Director, Lukoil Marine Lubricants, UAE

The Good, The Bad and the Ugly of Leadership
Siti Noraishah Azizan, General Manager, Sabah Ports, Malaysia

Dealing with Politics, Egos and Glass Ceilings – Experiences from the Shop Floor
Michelle Gonzalez, Senior Contract Manager, Vale, Singapore

Rethinking Workforce Strategy and Cultivating A Female-Friendly Culture
Atty. Iris Baguilat, President, Döhle Seafront Crewing, Philippines

Global Approach to Women in Shipping
Maite Bolivar Klarup, Generap Manager, BIMCO, Singapore

My Story: Thriving in Adversity – The Before and After Experience
Capt. Radhika Menon, Recipient - IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea, Synergy Maritime India, India

How We Can Better Educate And Empower Women In Shipping?
Carla S. Limcaoco, Director, PTC Holdings Corp / Adviser, Women in Maritime Philippines Association, Philippines

Opening Address: Narrating the Tales of Success – Capacity Building for Tomorrow's Women Leaders
Caroline Yang, President, Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), Chief Executive, Hong Lam Shipping, Singapore

Representation of Women in Shipping – Where Are We At and How To Move Forward?
Mailyn Perena-Borillo, Country Head, OSM Maritime, Philippines

Enter the Boardroom! Just What Does It Take To Cross the Last Frontier?
Sakura Kuma, Executive Director, Yokohama Kawasaki International Port Corporation, Japan

Raising The Next Generation Leaders – Millennial and Gen Z Women
Rebecca Garcia-Malone, Assistant Director – Vessel Services, TT Salvage, USA

Emerging Career Options & Opportunities for Women in Shipping
Sita Doornbos, Chief of Staff – Trade Finance, A.P. Moller – Maersk, Singapore

The "People Development" Roundtable – Cultivating Women Leaders in the Maritime Industry
Eleana Choy, Chief HR Officer, Thome Group of Companies, Singapore
Anushka Nair, Claims & Demurrage Manager, Ardmore Shipping Corporation, Singapore

India's First Female Chief Engineer – Navigating Challenges Onboard, On-Shore and Into the Sunset
Suneeti Bala, Quality Manager (India's First Lady Chief Engineer), MAERSK FMT, Germany

Crew Competence and Career Development – Addressing the Unique Needs for Women Seafarers
Agnes S. Enesio, Head of Crewing, Odfjell SE, Philippines

The Gender-bending Voyage of a Female Maritime Pilot
Reshma Nilofer, Maritime Pilot (India's First Female Maritime Pilot), Kolkata Port Trust, India