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Turkey's maritime community, though not entirely unscathed, has coped remarkably well with the crisis, undoubtedly thanks to Turkey's long seafaring traditions and its ability to adjust and adapt. The country remains a strong maritime player, in fact with another member of the Turkish shipping community joining Intertanko's management, Turkey 's profile is rising, but it'll have to look outside its own boundaries from now on.

Let's take a snapshot of the maritime industries in Turkey to see what has changed in recent times and how.
Without ignoring the difficult situation of some Turkish yards, let's look at the positive, proactive moves in the sector.
The Turkish shipping players and ship financiers: what is the current relationship? Can things improve? Let's listen to both sides of the story.
Whatever happens in the world's most economically dynamic region – Asia – is of key importance: let's discuss its effects on Turkey.

18.30 Registration
19.30 Cocktail Reception, hosted by
20.00 Welcome Dinner, sponsored by

08.30 Registration

09.30 Setting the scene

Welcome remarks by the organisers
Opening address
Chairman’s remarks: METIN KALKAVAN, Chairman, Turkish Chamber of Shipping
Keynote speaker: MOHAMMAD SOURI, Chairman & Managing Director, NITC

10.30 Shipowners’ panel – adopting the global perspective

Where does Turkey fit within world shipping
A look at the new companies that have been set up in recent times
There have been new orders and quite a number of secondhand purchases by Turkish owners recently: is the timing right?
What has happened with the orders placed by Turkish owners at Far Eastern shipyards at the height of the market? A detailed look at the Turkish orderbook.

Panel participants:
BURAK AKDEMIR, Director, Spot Shipping and Trading Ltd & Maritime Advisor to UND Deniz
YAVUZ KALKAVAN, Managing Director, Besiktas Group
SADAN KAPTANOGLU, Owner, Kaptanoglu Holding
MEHMET MAT, CFO, Geden Lines

11.30 Coffee break

12.00 Shipbuilders and repairers’ panel – remaining competitive in a challenging market

What happened as orders evaporated and Turkish shipyards have virtually stopped working: an outlook for the sector
How can a Turkish yard gain competitive advantage and stand out from the crowd?
Adapting company strategies in the midst of the crisis and fluctuating markets

Panel participants:
BERKE CICEK, Vice President, Cicek Shipyard
STEFANO PENCO, Regional Vice President, Europe Division, ABS
BIROL UNER, CEO, Gemak Shipyard

13.00 Lunch, sponsored by

14.30 Financiers’ panel – new rules, new game, an international playing field

What do ship financiers think of the post-crisis Turkish market? Where is the money coming from now and where can it be found in the future?
Foreign versus local finance. What Turkish players need to do to attract finance
Investment prospects in Turkey: who, what, where and when?

Panel participants:
GEORGE ARCADIS, Chief Representative, Athens Representative Office, ABN Amro Bank
SEYMA INAL, Principal, Inal Law Office
PHILIP LARKOS, Co-founder, Vice Chairman & CFO, SFS Group
CHRISTIAN NIESWANDT, Head - International Clients, HSH Nordbank
ASLAN PAKSOY, Managing Partner, Finship
ILHAN YIRMIBESOGLU, Managing Director, Medfin

15.45 Borrowers’ Default in time of the credit crisis: achieving a positive outcome for shipowners and shipbuilders

A role-playing case study dealing with the situation where a borrower has a problem with its banks as a result of the market crisis. There is a borrower’s default (or various). The study will demonstrate the general reaction of the Bank against the Shipowner, as against the shipyards, as against the charterers, following different outcomes... The play will give real examples of how the various parties react and will provide practical advice as to how best to deal with the situation.

Presented by JONATHAN CAMPBELL, JULIAN CLARK and ALISTAIR JOHNSON, Founding Partners, Campbell Johnston Clark LLP

16.15 Coffee break

16.30 China focus – co-operating to open up the Eastern horizon

With Asia, and particularly China, driving the economy, how is it affecting Turkey?
China’s shipbuilding capacity and the attraction of newbuilding packages have drawn shipowners from all corners of the world: what is the situation in Chinese yards now?
What is the potential for co-operation between Turkey and China and what you need to know about doing business in China
Chinese money and ships: who are the newcomers in the ship finance sector?

Panel participants:
SAM CHAMBERS, author of ‘Oil on Water: Tankers Pirates and the Rise of China’
LAURENT DEBART, Asia-Pacific Director, BRS
HENRY FUNG, Partner, HFW Hong Kong
GEORGE XIRADAKIS, Founder and Managing Director, XRTC Business Consultants
BINGHUA (BEN) ZHANG, Managing Director, Accord Marine Service

* This programme is subject to additions and alterations