The 16th Annual Capital Link Greek Shipping Forum will take place on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at the Athenaeum Intercontinental Athens in Greece. The Forum is held in partnership with DNV and in cooperation with NASDAQ and NYSE.
Featuring the institutional and industry leadership of global shipping, this forum will explore the sector’s most significant trends, challenges, and emerging opportunities.
2026 CAPITAL LINK GREEK SHIPPING LEADERSHIP AWARD
| Introduced by: |
Mr. George A. Tsavliris
Principal
Tsavliris Salvage Group
PRESENTED TO
Mr. Pantelis Eleftherios (Lou) Kollakis
Chairman
Chartworld Group of Companies
Featured Panels
BANK FINANCE PANEL
10:35 – 11:15 AM
Moderator: Mr. Anthony Paizes, Partner, Head of Ship Finance, Greece – Hill Dickinson LLP
Panelists:
Mr. Vangelis Nomikos, Senior Director – ABN AMRO
Mr. Yiannis Karamanolis, Chief of Shipping – Alpha Bank
Mr. Christos Tsakonas, Global Head of Shipping – DNB
Mr. Vassilios Maroulis, Managing Director, Global Industry Head, Shipping, Logistics & Offshore – Citi
Mr. Evan Cohen, Managing Director & Group Head of Maritime Finance – First Citizens Bank
ALTERNATIVE FINANCE PANEL
11:20 – 12:00 PM
Moderator: Mr. Chris Vartzis, Partner, Head of Maritime Finance, Greece – Stephenson Harwood
Panelists:
Mr. Nicholas M. Petrakakos, Partner & Managing Director, Maritime & Offshore, Investment Banking – Alantra
Mr. Eahan Shi, Executive Director, Shipping Finance Department – Bank of China Financial Leasing Corporation Limited
Mr. George Fikaris, Managing Director – EnTrust Global
Mr. Sakis Voudris, Director Business Development – Neptune Maritime Leasing Ltd.
THE INVESTOR VIEW ON SHIPPING: STRATEGIES ACROSS SECTORS & CYCLES
3:45 – 4:25 PM
Moderator: Mr. Konstantinos Mexias, Partner, Assets & Structure Finance Group – Watson Farley & William
Panelists:
Mr. Bastian Hagebeuker, Partner – Blue Star Group; Managing Director – Windward Offshore
Ms. Sofia Kalomenides, Partner – Europe Central Capital Markets Leader – EY
Mr. Felix Nölke, Managing Director for Maritime Investments – MPC Capital
Mr. Alexis Atteslis, Co-Head of Europe & Partner – Oak Hill Advisors
OFFICIAL LUNCHEON & AWARD CEREMONY
1:35 – 2:50 PM
Sponsored by:
KEYNOTE WELCOME REMARKS
Minister Vasilis Kikilias
Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy
Hellenic Republic
2026 CAPITAL LINK GREEK SHIPPING LEADERSHIP AWARD
Introduced by:
Mr. Adam Polemis President New Shipping Limited
Mr. George A. Tsavliris Principal Tsavliris Salvage Group
Presented to:
Mr. Pantelis Eleftherios (Lou) Kollakis Chairman Chartworld Group of Companies
REGISTER HERE: https://forums.capitallink.com/shipping/2026greece/signup.html
Contacts
For sponsorship and speaking opportunities, please contact: Nicolas Bornozis, Olga Bornozi or Anny Zhu at forum@capitallink.com or call 212.661.7566.
For more information, please contact: Eleni Bej at ebej@capitallink.com or call 212.661.7566.
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