

Future-proofing maritime business: Collaboration in the Maritime Industry between two leading maritime nations
- Navigating the Shifting Political Landscape
- Green Transformation & Decarbonization
- Cyber Security in the Maritime Industry
Schedule & Program
Time & place
- Wednesday 4 June
- 09:00 – 10:00 Refreshments & Networking
- 10:00 – 12:00 Seminar
- NOVA Spektrum, Hall A2, Studio 3
Program & Speakers
09:00 – Doors opening / Networking
Light breakfast / Tea and coffee will be served
10:00 – Welcome by Erik Borgen, SNCC
10:05 – Welcome Remarks by our Guests of Honor Even Tronstad Sagebakken, Deputy Minister, Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Policy and Murali Pillai, Minister of State, Singapore Ministry of Law and Ministry of Transport
10:20 – Panel debates will commence
12:00 – Closing
Moderator for the panels: Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria – COO DNV Maritime
Panel I: Navigating the Shifting Political Landscape
The effects on shipping value chains, trade routes, and business opportunities.
Key Note by: Arjun Batra, Executive Chairman of Drewry Group
Panelists:
Arjun Batra – Executive Chairman of Drewry Group
Jan Ole Huseby – Global Head of Ocean Industries DNB
Hor Weng Yew – CEO of PCL and Chairman SMF
Kut Arild Hareide – CEO of Norwegian Shipowners Assoc.
Panel II: Green Transformation & Decarbonization
Accelerating the transition to sustainable fuels and operational efficiency to meet tightening environmental regulations and secure long-term competitiveness.
Setting the scene: Sveinung Oftedal – Director, Norwegian Ministry for Climate and Environment
Panelists:
Sveinung Oftedal – Director, Norwegian Ministry for Climate and Environment
Pia Meling – CEO of EVIGO (an OSM Thome company)
Simon Kuik – Senior Vice President, Head of Sustainability at Seatrium
Bjørn Simonsen – Research and Technology Counsellor, Norwegian Embassy Singapore
Panel III: Cyber Security in the Maritime Industry
Strengthening defenses against escalating digital threats to ensure the safety and resilience of a fully digitalized industry.
Setting the scene: Daniel Ng – CEO of Cyber Owl (a DNV company)
Panelists:
Daniel Ng – CEO of Cyber Owl (a DNV company)
Teo Eng Dih – CE of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
Lars Benjamin Vold – Managing Director of Norma Cyber
Bjørn Jalving – CTO of Kongsberg Maritime
Closing Remarks by: H.E. Leif Trana – Ambassador of Norway to Singapore