PROGRAMS

All the sessions will be in the Seaside Convention Center , and All timings mentioned in the agenda are in GMT+2 – Tripoli, Libya Time .

Day 1

Saturday, 18th November 2023

Opening Session
Start TimeAgenda Items
10:00Opening Address
10:10Prof. Alaa Mahmoud Morsy Head, Conference Organizing Committee Dean, Port Training Institute
10:30H.E. Eng. Muhsin Sigutri Chairman, Management Committee - Misurata Free Zone
10:50H.E. Prof. Ismail Abd El Ghafar Ismail Farag President, AASTMT
11:10H.E Mr. Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh Libyan Prime Minister
11:30Signing a Memorandum of Understandings
11:50Opening the International Exhibition
12:30Coffee Break





Session 1
Trade Facilitation and Logistics in Ports and Free Zones

Session Chair

Mr. Juvenal J M Shiundu Director, Maritime and Blue Economy Insights Limited (MARIBEI), Kenya Former Director, Technical Cooperation Division, IMO
Start TimeAgenda Items
13:00Challenges and Opportunities in the Global Supply Chain ,Mr Nico Suys Manager, Port Projects -Port of Antwerp - Bruges International, Belgium
13:20Shandong Port UAE Auto Overseas Warehouse , Mr.Liu Juan General Manager, Shandong Port Overseas Supply Chain Co., Ltd.,China
13:40Port-Centric Logistics: Enhancing Supply Chain Efficiency , Mr. Stefan Cassimon Director, Port of Antwerp-Bruges International, Belgium Director - APEC
14:00Session Discussion
14:10End of session





Session 2
Investment Opportunities in Transient Trade and Free Zones

Session Chair

Prof. Alaa Mahmoud Morsy Dean, Port Training Institute Professor of Structural Engineering, AASTMT
Start TimeAgenda Items
14:20Future Investment Opportunities in Ports and Supply Chains Case Study: Greek Port Sector , Dr. George Vaggelas Associate Professor of Port and Shipping Management at the Ports Management and Shipping Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
14:40Catalysts of Growth: Exploring Transient Trade's Impact on Regional Economic Integration , Prof. Mohamed Bahaa El Din M. Bekheit Dean, College of International Transport and Logistics, Aswan - South Valley, Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport, AASTMT, Egypt
15:00Collaboration and Partnerships: Strengthening International Relations for Port Competitiveness , Capt. Anwar Buftain Team Leader Marine Affairs and Risk Assessmen Kuwait Oil Tanker Company, Kuwait
15:20Session Discussion
15:30End of session

Day 2

Sunday, 19th November 2023




Session 3
Digital Transformation in Ports and Free Zones

Session Chair

Mr. Stefan Cassimon Director, Port of Antwerp-Bruges International, Belgium Director, APEC
Start TimeAgenda Items
09:00Digitalization, the Future of Maritime , Prof. Mohamed Mahmoud President Assistant for Technology Development, Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport,AASTMT, Egypt
09:20Digitalization in Ports and Free Zones , Dr. Gamal Abd El-Nasser A. Said Manager, Education & Training, Port Training Institute, PTI,AASTMT , Egypt
09:40Legal Framework and Legal Solutions for Modern Automation Applications on Safety and Security in Ports and Logistics , Prof. Tor Erik Jensen Assistant Professor &Program Coordinator, University of South-Eastern, Norway
10:00Session Discussion
10:10End of session





Session 4
Innovation Solutions for Ports and Free Zones

Session Chair

Capt. Anwar Buftain Team Leader Marine Affairs and Risk Assessment, Kuwait Oil Tanker Company, Kuwait
Start TimeAgenda Items
10:30Sailing Towards Sustainability: Unveiling the Potential of Digital Twins for Green Maritime Ports , Prof. Amr Eltawil Dean, Faculty of Engineering Japan University of Science & Technology(E-JUST), Egypt
10:50Digitalization Maritime Industry , Capt. Yoss Leclerc President & CEO, Logistro Consulting International, Canada
11:10CSailing into the Digital Age: Emerging Technology in Maritime Sector, Prof. Salman Nazir Professor, Faculty of Technology, Natural Sciences and Maritime Sciences Department of Maritime Operations, Norway
11:30Session Discussion
11:40End of session





Session 5
Transient Trade and Global Market Trends

Session Chair

Capt. Aly Assem General Manager, East Port Said Port/ SCZone, Egypt
Start TimeAgenda Items
12:10Port Development Trend and Challenges: An Overview of Malaysian Ports in the Southeast Asian Region , Prof. Razali Bin Yaacob Executive Chairman, Netherlands Maritime Institute of Technology, Malaysia
12:30 Executive Chairman, Netherlands Maritime Institute of Technology, Malaysia The Transformative Impact of Global Trends and Technologies on Ports and Free Zones Mr. Juvenal J M Shiundu Director, Maritime and Blue Economy Insights Limited (MARIBEI), Kenya Former Director, Technical Cooperation Division, IMO
12:50Transient Trade and Global Market Trends Mr. Srikanth Badiga Board of Directors, World Free Zones Organisation (FZO) Vice President, Indo American Chamber of Commerce Regional Council (South India)
13:10Session Discussion
13:20End of session

Day 3

Monday , 20th November 2023




Session 6
Sustainable Development and Environmental Initiatives in Ports and Free Zones

Session Chair

Mrs. Silvia Gamboa ESG and Sustainability Consultant, Proxtronics, Costa Rica.
Start TimeAgenda Items
09:00Supply Chain and Port Logistics: a Key to Success Mr. Marco Muci , Country Manager, Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport, Italy.
09:20Maritime Sustainability Perspective. Transforming Ports into Blue Economy Hubs/Port Said East Port Case Study , Capt. Aly Assem General Manager, East Port Said Port/ SCZone, Egypt
09:40Ports and Free Zones: Principles and Lessons Learned in Developing Port Business Ecosystems , Prof. Peter de Langen Visiting Professor, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark.
10:00Session Discussion
10:10End of session





Session 7
The Challenges and Future of Free Zones

Session Chair

Prof. Amr Eltawil Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Egypt Japan University of Science & Technology(E-JUST), Egypt
Start TimeAgenda Items
10:30Simulating Efficiency: Enhancing Trade and Logistics in Ports and Logistics and Distribution Centers , Mr. Eduard Rodes Director, Escola Europea, Spain
10:50Impact of Free Zones + Modern Container Terminal on Sustainable Development: Costa Rica case study Mrs. Silvia Gamboa ESG and Sustainability Consultant, Proxtronics, Costa Rica.
11:10The potential of Polish ports - challenges and opportunities for the future Prof. Karolina Lis Vice-Dean, International University of Logistics and Transport, Wroclaw, Poland
11:30Session Discussion
11:40End of session





Closing Session
12:10 Proposed Recommendations Prof. Alaa Mahmoud Morsy , Head, Conference Organizing Committee Dean, Port Training Institute, AASTMT
12:30Mr. Ayman Hamida Al-Darwish , General Manager, Misurata Free Zone
12:50Recognition of Speakers, Keynote Speakers and Sessions Chair