the modern challenges of shipping in cyprus. focus on the legal … · 2019-01-22 · dr. sonia...
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17:30 Registration opens
18:00 Welcome by the Chair, Prof. Stéphanie Laulhé Shaelou, Head, School of Law, UCLan Cyprus
18:05 Opening address by the Shipping Deputy Minister of the Republic of Cyprus, Mrs. Natasa Pilides
18:15 Welcoming address, Mr. Xenios Xenopoulos, Chairman of the Shipping Committee, Cyprus Bar Association and Member of the Shipping Advisory Committee, Deputy Ministry of Shipping of the Republic of Cyprus
18:20-19:20 Speeches
18:20 “Trends in Maritime Finance. Global and Cypriot perspective”, Mr. Marios Demetriades, Managing Partner of MD Mindset Consulting and former Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Republic of Cyprus
18:40 “Updates on sanctions – Recent developments”, Mr. Alexandros Damianidis, Partner, Watson Farley & Williams, Athens
19:00 “Ship finance and the need to keep up: from traditional bank lending to modern funds”, Mrs. Antigoni Fakonti, lawyer and Associate Lecturer, School of Law, UCLan Cyprus
19:20-19:50 Panel discussion
Panel Members
Captain Eberhard Koch, Chairman and CEO of Oesterreichischer Lloyd Seereederei in Limassol and Hamburg (Moderator)
Mr. Markus Wenker, Head of Ship Finance at Hellenic Bank
Dr. Sonia Ajini, Founder and Managing Director of Ajilex Ltd and Associate Lecturer, School of Law, UCLan Cyprus
Mr. Alexandros Damianidis, Partner, Watson Farley & Williams, Athens
will be discussing with the Speakers on the topics developed during the first part of the Symposium.
19:50-20:15 Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Deputy Ministry of Shipping, Republic of Cyprus, and UCLan Cyprus
Mrs. Natasa Pilides, Deputy Minister of Shipping
Mr. Floros Voniatis, CEO of UCLan Cyprus, in presence of the Rector of UCLan Cyprus, Prof. Panikkos Poutziouris.
20:15-20:45 Cocktail
UCLan Cyprus through its School of Law is a provider of CPD programmes accredited by the Cyprus Bar Association
When: Thursday 31 January 2019 Where: Londa Hotel, LimassolTime: 18:00 (the registration desk will open at 17:30).
The Symposium is placed under the auspices of the Shipping Deputy Minister, Mrs. Natasa Pilides.
Certificates of attendance available on demand.
The event is generously sponsored by Hellenic Bank
The modern challenges of shipping in Cyprus. Focus on the legal and financial framework and structural reforms
2 CPD hours