Programme
Agenda
Event
8.00 A.M. – 8.30 A.M.
Arrival and registration
8.30 A.M. – 8.40 A.M.
Welcome Address : Chairman & CEO of EDB
8.40 A.M. – 8.55 A.M.
Address by Head of State/ Hon. Minister
8.55 A.M. – 9.20 A.M.
Key Note Speech
by Mr. William C. McQuilkin, Rear Admiral U.S. Navy (Ret) Global Marine Security
9.20 A.M. – 09.40 A.M.
Port Expansion & Infrastructure Development, Pluses for Marine & Off-Shore Services sector by Chairman, Sri Lanka Ports Authority
9.40 A.M. – 10.00 A.M.
Sri Lanka’s competitive position in the boating industry Mr. Kaushal Rajapaksa, Chairman, Chamber of Marine Industries of Sri Lanka
10.00 A.M. – 10.20 A.M.
Morning Tea
10.20 A.M. – 11.20 A.M.
Panel Discussion 1: Offshore Energy for a Sustainable Future
Moderator: Mr. Ricky Barnett, Director- Group Business Development, GAC shipping Ltd
Speakers:
- Emerging Trends in Oil Gas Sector Sri Lanka; Ms. Preeni Withanage, Director Development, Petroleum Development Authority.
- Future with Green Hydrogen; Mr. Sturle Pedersen, Honorary Consular Norway.
- Exploring Sri Lanka’s offshore wind and other renewable energy potential; Dr. Thilak Siyambalapitiya, Managing Director, RMA Energy (Pvt) Ltd.
- Achieving Carbon Zero Emissions by 2050; Dr. Anil Jasinghe, Senior Additional Secretary / CEO Climate Change Office, Presidential Secretariat.
11.20 A.M. – 11.40 A.M.
Investment Climate in Sri Lanka – Mrs. Renuka Weerakone, Director General, Board of Investment
11.40 A.M. – 12.40 P.M.
Panel Discussion 2: Marine Innovations: Navigating the Future with Cutting-Edge Solutions.
Moderator: Mr. Darshana Chandrasekera, AGM- SRB, Colombo Dockyard PLC
Speakers:
- Marine Services & beyond;Ms. Aruni Wijepala, Deputy General Manager, Hayleys Energy Services Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.
- Current and future challenges in Ship Building and ship repair Industry; Mr. Benny Fernando, Consultant (Ship Repair Businesses) , CDL.
- Safeguarding Marine Environment Prof. Terny Pradeep, Dept. of Oceanography & Marine Geology, University of Ruhuna.
- Sustainable Marine Technologies.
12.40 P.M. – 1.40 P.M.
Lunch
1.40 P.M. – 2.00 P.M.
Nautical Tourism for inclusive growth and opportunities in Sri Lanka Mr. G.B. Herath, Secretary General, Chamber of Marine Industries of Sri Lanka
2.00 P.M. – 3.00 P.M.
Panel Discussion 3: Sustainable Fisheries Management in Sri Lanka for Economic Growth
Moderator: Mr. Dammika Ranathunga, Addl. Secretary, Department of Fisheries
Speakers:
- How fishing Sector is contributing to the economy of Maldives; Mr. Ismail Hameed, CoFounder, National Boating Association of Maldives.
- Fish Farming in Trincomalee ; Mr. Ifran, Director, Ocean Pick (Pvt) Ltd.
- Offshore deep sea Fish farming; Marine Chamber, India.
- Potentials on Fish Exporting Industry; Mr. Timothy O’Relly, Managing Director, Taprobane Seafood (Pvt) Ltd.