3rd June 2026
PPA S.A. Event Hal
13:00–14:00 Registration & Coffee
14:00–14:15 Welcome and Opening Address
- FANG Qiu, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Hellenic Republic
- HAN Chao, President, Piraeus Port Authority (PPA)
More to be confirmed
14:15–14:25 Keynote Speech 1: Global Maritime Trends (TBC)
- Elina Papageorgiou, Global Client Director, Lloyd’s Register
14:25–15:10 Panel Discussion 1: Navigating the Everchanging Shipping Market
Topics: Geopolitics, Supply Chain Reconfiguration, Regulations, Digitalization, Green Transition, etc.
Moderator:
- Dimitris Monioudis, Chairman, INTERCARGO’s Technical Committee
Panelist:
- Christos C.Hadjigeorgious, Managing Director, Almi Marine Management
- Mary Pothitos, General Manager, CPI Services Hellas
- Zhongyi (John) Su, Founder, Chairman & CEO, Erasmus Shipinvest Group
Panelists (proposed): Traders, Charters, Shipowners, Ship managers, Regulators and Service Providers, etc.
15:10–1540 Presentation 1: Headway Towards Ecolution
Kyle Zhang, OCCS Project Manager, Headway Technology Group
15:40–15:50 Presentation 2: BioFuels & Alternative Fuels (TBC)
- John RENDI, Global President, Maritec-Naias| A Member of CTI Group
15:50–16:00Fireside Chat
- Alexander Prokopakis, Executive Director, IBIA
- Gary Chen, CEO & Founder, Xinde Marine
16:00–16:15 Coffee Break
16:15–16:25 Presentation 3: Shipbuilding in China
Chinese Shipyard
16:25–16:45 Efficient Solutions for Maritime Decarbonization
Silverstream Technologies (7 min)
Zhenjiang Tongzhou Propeller Co., Ltd. (7 min)
Q&A (6 min) – Host: China Classification Society (CCS)
16:45–16:55 Presentation 4: Hong Kong Flag: Navigating Through Shifting Tides
- Eric W.C.LEE, General Manager, Ship Registration & Quality, Marine Department, HKSAR
16:55–17:05 Keynote Speech 2: Shipping Cooperation between Greece and China
- George Sp. Alexandratos, President, Hellenic Chamber of Shipping
17:05–17:50 Panel Discussion 2: Shipping Finance and Newbuilding
Topics: This discussion will focus on the risk management in shipping investments and new buildings in the context of market volatility, trade protectionism, geopolitics, rising newbuilding costs and increasing importance of ESG requirements, etc.
Moderator:
- George Xiradakis, Founder – Managing Director, XRTC Business Consultants/ President, Association of Banking & Financial Executives of Hellenic Shipping
Panelists:
- Angelos Tyrogalas, COO, Contships Management Inc.
- HU Yongming, Head of Business Development Department, Bank of China (Europe) Athens Branch
- John Moulopoulos, Director of North America, Maritime Strategies International (MSI)
- Xin Man, General Manager, Golden Valley Marine Investment
- BOC Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.
17:50–17:55 Closing Remarks
- Gary Chen, CEO & Founder, Xinde Marine
18:00–19:00 Reception
19:00 The End
*Please note that the schedule, timings and speakers may be subject to change.
Invitation-only event with limited seating. For inquiries or interest in attending, please reach out to the email
event@xindemarine.com and indicate how you learned about this event.
Location: Piraeus, Greece
🎟️ By invitation only. 👉 Contact us: event@xindemarine.com
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