Southeast Asia Yachting Conference
Regional Update
The Southeast Asia Yachting Conference will take place on 26 April 2023 at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, the conference will bring together leading professionals in the yachting industry from across the region to share insights on dynamic market trends, innovations in technology, discuss best practices, and network with like-minded individuals.
The conference will be a combined effort with the Asia Boating Dialogue supported by ICOMIA and Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association. which will feature keynote speakers focusing on the latest policy and immigration procedures for cruising through Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. The keynotes will be followed by a series of discussion panels that will include superyacht activity in the region.
Early Bird registration before 24 April: SGD $55 per person Register here
Registration on the day (26 April): SGD $100
Sponsorship still available, email [email protected]
Schedule
8:30am - 9:00am
Registration and Light breakfast
ONE15 Marina, Ballroom
9:00am - 9:10am
Welcome speech
Chairperson: Wicky Sundram, Executive Director, Phuket Boat Lagoon
9:10am - 9:20am
Venue Host
Venue Host: Arthur Tay, Chairman of SUTL and ONE15 Marina
9:20am - 9:40am
ICOMIA President Keynote Speech
Darren Vaux, President of ICOMIA and MD of the Empire Marinas Group
9:40am - 10:10am
Thailand: Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand
Andaman Sea: Ditapong Boonsoong, Manager, Premier Shipyard. Chairman, Thailand Yachting Business Association
Gulf of Thailand: Scott Finsten, Harbour Master CMM, Ocean Marina Jomtien
10:10am - 10:40am
Malaysia: West Coast Malaysia, Eastern Malaysia
Peninsular Malaysia: Sazli Kamal Basha, Cruise Marine Tourism Association of Malaysia Deputy President, organiser of Sail Malaysia Rally
Borneo Malaysia: Alvin Teh Wei Loong, Association of Marine Industries Malaysia (AMIM), Recreational Boating & Yachting Taskforce Chairperson
10:40am - 11:00am
Morning Tea: Sponsored by Catalano Shipping Singapore
Catalano Shipping Singapore
11:00am - 11:30am
Indonesia: Riau Islands, Rest of Indonesia
Riau Islands: Prakash Ready, Marina Manager, Nongsa Point Marina
Rest of Indonesia:
11:30am - 11:45am
Singapore
Kent Tan, General Manager, Catalano Shipping Singapore
11:45am - 12:00pm
Rest of Southeast Asia
Ruurd van Putten, Representative for South East Asia, Marinetek
12:00pm - 12:15pm
Regional Round Up
ICOMIA President: Darren Vaux
12:15pm - 1:30pm
Lunch: Sponsored by Marinetek
Sponsored by Marinetek
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Superyacht panel
Moderator: Ewa Stachurska, Group Marketing Director, Business Development & Strategic Partnerships, Simpson Marine
Panel:-
Captain: Thye Hock
Agent: YH Fang
2:30pm - 3:00pm
Charter Panel
Moderator: TBC
Panel:-
1) Kirsten Ringsing, Founding Partner & Charter Broker YACHTZOO
2) Wee Teck, Wanderlust Adventures. Association of Boat Charters Singapore
3) TBC
3:00pm - 3:30pm
Tea Break: Sponsored by Seakeeper
Sponsored by Seakeeper
3:30pm - 4:00pm
Yacht Management Panel
Moderator: Colin Dawson, Managing Director, The George Group. Technical Representative on behalf of Howden Insurance Brokers (HK) Limited
Panel:-
1) Hilda Lo – Managing Director, Hilda Lo Associates – Maritime Cook Islands
2) Nazmi Topcuoglu – Managing Director, Fema Marine – Senior Marine Surveyor
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Technology Panel
Moderator: Wade Pearce, SG Marine Guide
Panel:-
1) Joerg Kalisch – Managing Director – Dexmarine
2) Damian Goh – CEO – X-TRA Communication Pte Ltd
3)
4:30pm - 5:00pm
Wrap up and Final Speech
Wrap up and reflection of how far the industry has come: Wicky Sundram
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Happy Hour Drinks sponsored by Sevenstar Yacht Transport
Happy Hour Drinks sponsored by Sevenstar Yacht Transport
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Asia Superyacht Night
Venue: ONE15 Marina, Constellation Ballroom
Sponsored by:
Asia Pacific Superyacht Association (APSA)
SG Marine Guide
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