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September 28th, 20161st Global Ports Forum Singapore 28-29 Sept 2016, Pan Pacific Hotel Singapore Marina Bay Ocean 7 Room
September 28th, 2016Global Ports Forum Singapore 28-29 Sept 2016,
Limited Seats Still Available – The Singapore Global Ports Forum from 28-29 Sept 16,
An invitation to participate at the Global Ports Forum Singapore from 28-29 September 2016,
Dear Industry colleagues,
It is indeed our pleasure to invite you to consider this unique opportunity to participate at the Global Ports Forum Singapore – to be held from 28-29 September 2016.
Topics on the agenda includes
Latest Port Developments & Strategies,
Port Innovations, Advancements in Port Technology,
New Port Infrastructure Financing Modelling, Forecasts on Trade and Industry.
An early outline of the conference will include:
1. Port Strategy & Developments –
Trade Outlook, Shipping Trends (Alliances, Markets, Deployment, Cascading, Demand, Mega-trends, etc) and Port Economics; Recent Port Developments
Terminal design and right sizing (the balance between OpEx and CapEx); Terminal management (avoiding congestion, handling peaks and surges, off-schedule vessels, mega vessels, Alliance complexities);
Additional ports/terminal value adding services and proposition bundling
2. Port Automation –
Handling Automation (trends, evolution versus revolution); Big Data; IoT; Cloud Technologies
3. Port Finance –
PPP; Port Financing Best Practices
4. Port Efficiency –
Optimising Vessel Traffic Management (IT, Systems, Processes, best practices); Ensuring port Safety and Security (risks, threats, best practices, sharing, partnerships); Port master planning (right sizing for future demand); Terminal productivity (what is required and how can it be achieved); Terminal service differentiation (creating true competitive advantages, avoiding commoditisation); Terminal landside interface (Shippers and truckers requirements, Automation, Data exchange and security, Truck appointment systems)
Finalised agenda as follows :
For speakers, to facilitate an appropriate and relevant agenda, kindly submit a proposed brief outline of your presentation, which should consist of:
– The title of the paper
– Key themes that will be presented (4 one line bullet points)
– The name, position and a brief bio of the proposed speaker. Note that Promotional Presentations should not be submitted.
Delegate Pass Information
On or Before 27 Jul 2016: The ‘Early Bird’ Rate is S$2895 – Save S$400!
Special Offer! – 3 Delegates For The Price of 2 in This Category! Save S$2895!
- From 28 Jul 2016: The Regular Rate is S$3295
Special Offer! – 3 Delegates For The Price of 2 in This Category! Save S$3295!
Note: All fees stated include luncheons, and refreshments . It does not include the cost of accommodation and travel.
Register Now!
To register, please submit the following details to thomasng@globalportsforum.com:
Name:
Position:
Organisation:
Address:
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
What Best Describes Your Industry Sector?:
Billing information:
For cheque payments: To be made payable to ‘Global Ports Forum Pte. Ltd.’ Please do not send post-dated cheque.
For telegraphic transfers:
Account Name: Global Ports Forum Pte. Ltd.,
Account No. : 695 477 141 001.
Beneficiary Bank: Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited, Singapore. (Swift: OCBCSGSG),
Address : 65 Chulia Street #01-00, OCBC Centre, Singapore 049513.
Please supply confirmation via email of the TT from your bank. Transmitting bank charges must be paid by sender. Please quote both delegate and company name as reference.
Kindly note that as we are providing a special rate for ‘early bird’ sign up, we will need to receive your company payment by 27 July 2016 to enjoy the discount.
If you know of appropriate persons or company who will be keen to sponsor at the Global Ports Forum Singapore, do help us to promote the event and let us have the contact.
We also welcome your participation at our forthcoming forums in
Dubai 2017:
globalportsforum.com/upcoming-global-ports-forums/global-ports-forum-dubai/
Hamburg 2017:
globalportsforum.com/upcoming-global-ports-forums/global-ports-forum-hamburg/
and Singapore 2017
Other upcoming GPF executive workshops include:-
- Executive Workshop on Investment Strategies for Green / Brown Field Port Projects, 14-15 July 2016, Singapore
- Executive Workshop on Seamless and Standardised Port Operations for customer delight, 18-19 Jul 2016, Singapore
- Executive Workshop on Strategic Planning for Ports & Terminals, 21-22 Jul 2016, Singapore
globalportsforum.com/forthcoming-gpf-executive-programmes/12177-2/
- Executive Workshop on Multi-Purpose Terminal Business & Operations, 11-12 Aug 2016, Singapore
- Executive Workshop on Ports Financing and Investing, 11-12 Aug 2016, Singapore
- Executive Workshop on Strategic Planning for Ports & Terminals, 26-27 Sep 2016, Singapore
- Executive Workshop on Bulk Liquid Terminals, Commercial Considerations for Investment & Financing, 29 – 30 Sept 2016, Singapore
- Executive Workshop on Investment Strategies for Green / Brown Field Port Projects, 29-30 Sept 2016, Singapore
- Executive Workshop on Excellence in Port Operations, 3-4 Oct 2016, Singapore
- Executive Workshop on Use of Technology for Ports and Terminals, 27-28 Oct 2016
- Executive Programme on Achieving Excellence in Winning Deals & Effective Sales Management – Proven Techniques & Insights for Ports & Terminals, 7 Nov to 11 Nov 2016, Singapore
Looking forward to welcoming to Global Ports Forums/Workshops in Singapore.
Kind regards
Thomas Ng
Chairman
The Global Ports Forum
GLOBAL PORTS FORUM PTE. LTD.
10 Anson Road
#26-04
International Plaza
Singapore 079903
Website: www.globalportsforum.com/
Email: thomasng@globalportsforum.com
Terms & Conditions:
No delegate registration will be accepted without completing registration details and full payment.
Upon receipt of your registration details and full payment, further programme information will be emailed to you including your proforma invoice and, if required, a letter of invitation for entry visa application.
Delegates will not be admitted unless payment has been received in Full.
Flights, Airport Transfers and Accommodation are not included in your delegate registration fee.
Cancellation – No cancellation is allowed, but a replacement with another participant is allowed.
This programme is subject to change without notice, E&O.E.
Global Ports Forum Singapore 28-29 Sep 2016 Agenda,
September 28th, 2016Global Ports Forum Singapore 28-29 Sep 2016 Agenda,
Global Ports Forum Singapore 28-29 Sep 2016 Agenda,
Venue: Pan Pacific Hotel Singapore Marina Bay Ocean Room
Wednesday 28 September 2016
Opening Ceremony
8 30am Conference delegate registration. Coffee & Tea served.
9am Organiser’s Remarks
Thomas Ng, Executive Chairman
Global Ports Forum
Singapore
SESSION 1 Industry Outlook & Future
9 05 am Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Dr. Mark Yong, Director – Business Development
BMT Asia Pacific
Hong Kong
9 15 am Perspectives on ASEAN port developments
Jason Chiang, Director
Ocean Shipping Consultants/Royal Haskoning DHV
Singapore
9 45am 1 Belt 1 Road and recent developments in ports/infrastructure in the Asia region
Dr. Mark Yong, Director – Business Development
BMT Asia Pacific
Hong Kong
10 20am Tea break and networking among delegates
10 50 am Boom or Bust- What is Happening with World Trade?
Ben Hackett, Consulting Director
GTP Consulting
Singapore
11 20 am Port Operators vs Container Operators – Which has been a better bet, an investor’s perspective to ports
Victor Wai,
Lead Analyst, Global Port Operators
Drewry Maritime Equity Research,
Singapore
11 50 am Questions and answers followed by conference delegates networking
lunch
SESSION 2 Ports & Terminals Utilisation and Optimisation
2 00 pm Container Terminal Utilisation and Optimisation
Andy Lane, Partner
CTI Consultancy
Singapore
2.45 pm Value Drivers and Value Migration – a new perspective to Optimization for Ports and Terminals
Mukesh Parikh, Senior Consultant (Marine & Ports)
SmartHead Consulting
India
3 25 pm Questions and answers followed by conference delegates refreshments
served
SESSION 3 Ports infrastructure investment and developments
3 55pm Embracing infrastructure and port development in low oil prices: A perspective from The Middle East
John Quok Director, Business Development,
ACWA Holding
Saudi Arabia
4.35pm Questions and answers followed by Chairperson’s closing remarks
Thursday 29 September 2016
8am Coffee & Tea served
SESSION 3 Ports infrastructure investment and developments
9 am Development of Gateway Ports & Regional Economic Integration
Biju Ninan Oommen
Senior Port & Maritime Transport Specialist
WORLD BANK GROUP
Singapore
9 30 am Port Planning & Sustainability: Integrating environmental and societal values into policy development
Jason Sprott
Director
Sprott Planning & Environment Pty Ltd
Australia
9 55 am The new UN SDG Agenda. What Impact for the Ports Logistics Value Chain
Corinne Namblard, Senior PPP Expert
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Switzerland
10 20 am Questions and answers followed by conference delegates refreshments served
SESSION 4 Ports Automation & Emerging Technologies
10 50 am Standardization & Innovation for Shore-to-ship Power: Providing ports worldwide with sustainable and efficient solutions
Roberto Bernacchi
Shore-to-ship power & Smart Ports Global Product Manager
Power Grids – Grid Integration
ABB S.p.A.
Italy
11 20 am Agile Rail Crane Optimization
Stig Reenberg-Hansen
Business Development Director for South East Asia, Australia and NZ
INFORM GmbH
Germany
SESSION 5 Current Ports Issues and Strategies
11 45 am Panel Discussion: Shipping Caught in a Perfect Storm: Slowing economies and trade and its impact on Ports & Shipping
Andy Lane, Partner, CTI Consultancy, Singapore
Subhangshu Dutt, Director, Om Maritime Pte Ltd, Singapore
Mark Yong, Business Development Director, BMT Asia Pacific
Thomas Ng, Chairman, Global Ports Forum
12 25 pm Questions and answers followed by conference delegates
networking lunch
2.30pm Panel Discussion: Hanjin Bankruptcy and Fallout – global supply chain disruptions and impact on shippers’ cargo and the global ports industry
Andy Lane, Partner, CTI Consultancy, Singapore
Mukesh Parikh, Senior Consultant (Marine & Ports), SmartHead Consulting
India
Subhangshu Dutt, Director, Om Maritime Pte Ltd, Singapore
Mark Yong, Business Development Director, BMT Asia Pacific
Thomas Ng, Chairman, Global Ports Forum
3 20 pm Questions and answers followed by conference delegates refreshments served
3.40pm Panel Discussion: The proposed construction of The Kra Canal – Economics, Geopolitics and its Impact on ports along the Straits of Malacca
Andy Lane, Partner, CTI Consultancy, Singapore
Thomas Ng, Chairman, Global Ports Forum
Mukesh Parikh, Senior Consultant (Marine & Ports), SmartHead Consulting
India
Subhangshu Dutt, Director, Om Maritime Pte Ltd, Singapore
4 40pm Questions and answers followed by Chairperson’s closing