IPA supports GreenPort South Asia Conference

The IPA ‘s primary focus is to foster growth and development of all major ports which are under the supervisory control of the Indian Ministry of Shipping. Over the years, the IPA has consolidated its activities and grown strength by strength and is considered to be a think tank for the ports; it has the ultimate goal of integrating the maritime sector.

The IPA is just one of the many key industry organisations that are supporting the first GreenPort South Asia Conference, which underlines the recognition of the need for maritime ports across the region to engage with the green agenda. The GreenPort South Asia Conference aims to be a catalyst in driving this forward.

Companies who are also supporting the conference include Adani Ports, APM Terminals, Antwerp Port Authority; Port of Genoa, Vishinjam International Seaport, Adel Shipping & Logistics; Visakhapatnam Port Trust, Jan de Nul, ABB, and Liebherr.

A number of leading experts together with professionals from ports and terminals from across the world will be presenting at the conference including:

• Patrick Verhoeven, secretary general, European Sea Ports Organisation
• Dr Jurgen Sorgenfrei, director of Global Trade & Transportation Practise, IHS, Germany
• Jacco Rentrop, safety and environment manager, Port of Moerdijk, Netherlands
• Giuseppe Di Luca, head of environment, Port Authority of Genoa, Italy
• Dr Michele Acciaro, assistant professor of Maritime Logistics, Kühne Logistics University

Furthermore many professionals from across South Asia will also be presenting including:

• Manish Saigal, partner, Global Strategy Group, KPMG India
• Jamie Simpson, vice president, ICF International and managing director, GHK Hong Kong
• Shyam R Asolekar, Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology
• Shailendra Fuloria, head of Smart Grid, ABB Limited, India and co-chair of India Smart Grid Forum
• Mrs Yogeshwari A Bhat, deputy manager (PPD), Port Planning and Development Department, JNPT
• Femke Boersma, head of Sustainability Metrics, Turnkey Group, Hong Kong
• Dr Amol Jain, general manager, Department of Horticulture, Adani Ports

For further information about attending the GreenPort South Asia Conference or about the sponsorship opportunities available, visit www.greenportasia.com or contact Isobel Roberts, GreenPort events manager on: tel: +44 1329 825335, email: conference@greenportasia.com or contact Mohan Bhambhani, GreenPort India representative on: tel: +91 91670 14224, email: partner@gpallp.com