Registration
Coffee/Tea

H.E. Christian Halaas Lyster
Ambassador – Designate
Royal Norwegian Embassy, Manila 

H.E. Enrico T. Fos
Ambassador
Embassy of the Philippines, Oslo 

Mr. Carl Martin Faannessen
President
Philippines Norway Business Council

Setting the Scene: Back to the Future

To set the scene of the conference, let’s hear about the One Ocean Expedition, the Back to the Future Leadership Program, and the journey from Ishigaki to Manila.

Capt. Jens Joachim Hiorth
Master
Statsraad Lehmkuhl 

Mr. Even Storheim
Project Manager
Maritime Bergen 

Dr. Olav Kjellvold Olsen
Professor in Leadership & Organization
University of Bergen

Section 1: Maritime Trends and Expectations for a Sustainable Development

Introductory section focusing on the overall trends and expectations of the maritime industry.

Speaker: Mr. Harald Solberg
Chief Executive Officer
Norwegian Shipowners’ Association 

Speaker: Ms. Elisabeth Grieg
Chair
Grieg Group

Speaker: Ms. Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria
VP, Regional Manager SEA, Pacific & India
DNV, Maritime 

Speaker: Mr. Gerardo Borromeo
Vice Chair
International Chamber of Shipping Philippines
Chief Executive Officer
PTC Group of Companies

Networking Break
Coffee/Tea

Section 2: Greener Shipping

Section focusing on sustainable solutions in the maritime industry, taking a closer look at decarbonization and reaching net-zero targets.

Speaker: Mr. Erik Hjortland
VP Technology
Odfjell SE  

Panelist: Mr. Andreas EngerChief Executive Officer
Höegh Autoliners 

Panelist: Mr. Lars Peder Solstad
Chief Executive Officer
Solstad Offshore 

Panelist: Ms. Yngvil Eriksson Åsheim
Managing Director
BW LNG 

Panelist: Mr. Ernst Meyer
Chief Executive Officer
Torvald Klaveness

Section 3: Making Waves 

Section showcasing maritime initiatives which contribute to changing the future of shipping.

Speaker: Mr. Christopher Heidenreich
Chief Operating Officer
Integrated Wind Solutions

Speaker: Mr. Carl Martin Faannessen
Senior Business Developer
Scatec

Speaker: Ms. Siri-Anne Mjåtvedt
Chief Executive Officer
Utkilen

Speaker: Mr. Alexander Larsson
Technical Manager
Sumisho Corvus Energy

Networking Break
Coffee/Tea

Section 4: The Human Success Factor

Global socio-economic uncertainties and rapid changes in the maritime industry put pressure on the human success factor and will require agility from ship owners and managers to attract, retain and recruit for the future. Enhanced competence and skills development become even more important as the industry moves towards more digital and automated systems and analytical thinking. 

Philippines’ Role in the Maritime Future

Speaker: Atty. Hernani N. Fabia
Administrator
Maritime Industry Authority 

Moderated by: Hon. Enrico T. Fos
Ambassador
Embassy of the Philippines, Oslo 

From Seafarer to E-farer

Speaker: Mr. Morten Hasås
SVP Maritime Simulation
Kongsberg Digital 

Speaker: Ms. Maren Nygård Basso
Senior Economist
Menon Economics 

Panelist: Capt. Jo-Even Tomren
Managing Director
Norwegian Training Center Manila 

Panelist: Mr. Sebjørn Dahl
Chief Operations Officer
Höegh Autoliners 

Panelist: Mr. Nils Magne Fjereide
Chief Executive Officer
Misje 

Loyalty Reinvented

Video: Mariners’ Medico Guide
Gard 

Speaker: Mr. Kunal Pathak
Loss Prevention Manager, Asia
Gard 

Speaker: Dr. Glennda Canlas
President & Medical Director
Halcyon Health Network 

Speaker: Ms. Mailyn Borillo
President
OSM Philippines 

Speaker: Mr. Casper Meland
Chief Executive Officer
Marine Benefits

Mr. Frex Cañedo
Engine Cadet
Torm

Ms. Rovelyn Ramirez
Deck Cadet
Solvang

Mr. Kennard Roy Bondal
Deck Cadet
Utkilen 

NSA Philippines Cadet Program

Section 5: A Sea of Solutions

Section focusing on addressing and solving plastic pollution at source, and how joint efforts can help raise awareness of the many possibilities available. 

Speaker: Ms. Karoline Andaur
Chief Executive Officer
WWF Norway

Speaker: Ms. Gry Larsen
Head of Sustainability and Public Relations
Grieg Group

Ms. Nisha Pillai
Moderator

Mr. Harald Solberg|
Chief Executive Officer
Norwegian Shipowners’ Association