Conference Programme

| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 8.15am - 8.30am | Delegate Registration | |
| 8.30am - 9.45am | Captains of Industry Networking Breakfast | |
| Welcome Introduction | Saeed Al Harib Managing Director, Dubai International Marine Club, Mina Seyahi (DIMC) | |
| Keynote Addres | Donald Starkey Donald Starkey Design | |
| 9.45am - 10.05am | Current Situation in the Middle East and Future Plan | Erwin Bamps COO Gulf Craft Inc. |
| 10.05am - 10.15am | Questions | |
| 10.20am - 10.40am | ‘Green Marine, Technology and Boat Design’ | Angelo Tossio Marpol Surveyor, DNV Maritime Service |
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| 10.40am - 10.50am | Questions | |
| 10.50am - 11.20am | Coffee Breakout and Networking Session | |
| 11.25am - 12.55pm | Rotating Round -Table Group Discussions | |
| Topic 1 ‘Current Situation- Where is the Middle East industry going? - Rising Stars of the GCC’ |
Nabil Farhat Publisher & Editor, World of Yachts and Boats | |
| Topic 2 ‘Marina Update and future plans |
Toby Hawes Business Development Manager, Hatteras Collection UAE | |
| Topic 3 ‘Boat Manufacturing- Trends in the low cost areas of manufacture’ |
Cameron Cairns Consultant Special Projects, HSLC & Yachts DNV Maritime Services | |
| 12.55pm - 1.30pm | Expert’s Panel Discussion | |
| Constantinos Constantinou President & CEO ART Marine |
Toby Hawes Business Development Manager, Hatteras Collection UAE | |
| Erwin Bamps COO, Gulf Craft Inc. |
Simon Arrol Principal, The Arrol Consultancy Ltd | |
| Nabil Farhat Editor & Publisher, World of Yachts and Boats |
Andrew Wagner Managing Director, Al Massaood Marine | |
| Results of the Round-Table Group Discussion |
Lead by Mike Derrett Marine Consultant, Mike Derrett Marine | |
| 1.45pm - 2.45pm | Networking Lunch | |
| 2.45pm | Conference End | |
| 3.00pm | Dubai International Boat Show Day 2 Opens | |

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