Antonis Michail, technical director, World Ports Sustainability Program, IAPH completes the panel of sustainability experts at GreenPort Live Australia on 1st September 2021 \u2013 12pm AEST.<\/p>\n
“On behalf of IAPH and WPSP, I am delighted to take part in the launch event of GreenPort Congress Australia,” he said.<\/p>\n
IAPH is a long supporter of the GreenPort Congress in Europe and the mericas and we are really looking forward to discussing sustainable development and environmental practices with the Australian ports under this well established and worldwide successful framework.”<\/p>\n
Environmental expertise<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr Michail is an engineer in background with specialisation on the environmental management of ports and freight transport systems at Master and PhD level, and with more than 18 years of professional experience in these fields. In 2018, Antonis joined the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) as Technical Director of its Policy and Strategy Unit and the World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP). As such, Antonis coordinates the work of the IAPH Technical Committees on Climate and Energy, Risk and Resilience and Data Collaboration and supervises all initiatives under the WPSP umbrella.<\/p>\n Before joining IAPH, Antonis worked for 8 years as Senior Policy Advisor on sustainability and safety matters at the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO). Since 2003, Antonis was involved in the EcoPorts network of ports from various posts, including managing projects and coordinating the network\u2019s activities and development until 2017.<\/p>\n The 2021 conference, titled ‘Driving principles of sustainability’ features an expert panel discussing diversification, sustainability and environmental practices together with learning from a local context.<\/p>\n Panelists will include Mike Gallacher; CEO at Ports Australia, which is the country\u2019s peak body representing the ports community at the national level.<\/p>\n Following the panel discussion there will be a live Q&A session where delegates can put questions to the panelists.<\/p>\n More information on the conference is available from The GreenPort Congress<\/a> website.<\/p>\n