During the first GreenPort event held in Australasia, delegates will be able to join in virtually with a panel of top industry experts on 1 September 2021, 12pm AEST, to discuss the latest in sustainable development and environmental practice at ports.<\/p>\n
Expert panel<\/strong><\/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 Jackie Spiteri Senior Manager ESG, Port of Newcastle, will bring her expertise to the panel and her vast experience in developing the Ports Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Strategy and delivering the Ports Strategic Development Plan.<\/p>\n Also on the panel is Dr Antonis Michail, who is the technical director at the World Ports Sustainability Program, IAPH, but is also an engineer in background with specialisation on the environmental management of ports and freight transport systems at Master and PhD 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 The Port of Newcastle is the first in Australasia to become a member of the international EcoPorts network. It works across the Pacific region as an advocate of the benefits of the EcoPorts initiative and encouraging other ports follow in their footsteps.<\/p>\n More information on the conference is available from The GreenPort Congress<\/a> website.<\/p>\n