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Adel Asrawi is a seasoned legal expert in international maritime law, with a strong background in both public and private sector advisory roles. She currently serves as a Maritime Policy Officer at Burstock Company, where she provides legal and policy guidance to the delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the International Maritime Organization…

Amanda Hastings is an English-qualified solicitor with deep expertise in Maritime Law and International Trade. She currently serves as the Head of Claims, Asia Pacific at Maersk, where she leads customer claims across the full spectrum of the logistics business—including Ocean, Air, Road, and Warehousing services throughout the APA region. Amanda joined Maersk in April…

Elda Kazara-Belja, is currently a Senior Lecturer at the IMO International Maritime Law Institute. She joined the Institute in 2008 and has been a permanent member of the faculty ever since. She has lectured in many areas of international maritime law, including private shipping contracts, law of maritime safety, and law of the sea. She…

Jason Nangle is a seasoned expert in maritime recruitment and executive search, with over 15 years of experience spanning the global Shipping, Marine, Commodities, Offshore Renewables and Energy industries. In 2024, he founded Angle Recruitment, where he leads a dynamic team committed to securing top talent that drives business growth, transformation, and innovation worldwide. Jason’s…

Dr. Inga Bartusevičienė is an Associate Professor of Maritime Education and Training (MET) at the World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmö, Sweden. With over 25 years of experience in higher maritime education, she has held both academic and leadership roles in Lithuania and Sweden, contributing meaningfully to the global advancement of maritime human capital development….

Michiel Stal is an Industry Expert with over 30 years of Supply Chain and Logistics experience. He has sharpened his supply chain skills and expertise through diverse roles and assignments across the supply chain spectrum, ranging from container shipping lines to 3PL operations and Oil & Gas Logistics. He excels in strategic transformation and technology-driven…

Dr. Akanksha Batura Pai is the Executive Director of Sinoda Shipping Agency, the Strategy Head for Raks International and Director of Seamind Blue Ocean. In these roles, she is committed to digitizing the maritime services industry, building the talent pipeline and developing an inclusive and sustainable strategy for the companies. She is the UN International…

Joey Ng Chun Meng currently focuses on maritime decarbonisation and the fuel transition and has spent the last 7 years tackling the challenge from a variety of roles (finance, strategy and safety) across the value chain (ship owner, operator / line, cargo owner and broker). Despite starting his career in finance in the oil and…

Dr. Azmath Jaleel is an academic researcher and a maritime consultant. His interests include maritime transport and marine management with focus on the welfare and human rights of people working at sea. He has a PhD. from Cardiff University in maritime transport policy, is a Class 1 Marine Engineer and a Chartered Marine Technologist. He…

Mazlinawati Abdul Majid is a Senior Researcher at the Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA). She leads the Centre for Maritime Economics and Industries (MEI). She holds a Master of Business Economics and has established herself as a prominent figure in maritime economic research, focusing on areas such as smart ports, maritime ecosystems, and Malaysia’s role…