Introduction, Opportunities & Challenges YoungShip Cyprus

Founded in Bergen (2004) Founded in Bergen (2004) More than 2500 Young Professionals Members worldwide More than 2500 Young Professionals Members worldwide Branches in Singapore, Rio De Janeiro, Mexico, Liverpool and Mexico Branches in Singapore, Rio De Janeiro, Mexico, Liverpool and Mexico Sister organizations in Greece, New York, London, Australia and Hong Kong Sister organizations in Greece, New York, London, Australia and Hong Kong Cyprus Maritime (October 2011) – The idea for YoungShip Cyprus was founded Cyprus Maritime (October 2011) – The idea for YoungShip Cyprus was founded KEY MILESTONES

MISSION To provide a competence and network enhancing arena for our members To provide a competence and network enhancing arena for our members To promote the young professionals in the global maritime industry To promote the young professionals in the global maritime industry Focus on developing the young generations´ knowledge and interest for environmental developments, innovation and entrepreneurship Focus on developing the young generations´ knowledge and interest for environmental developments, innovation and entrepreneurship

FEATURES Professional Professional Independent Independent Non–profit organization Non–profit organization

To promote competence and network development, and promote young professionals in the global maritime industry To promote competence and network development, and promote young professionals in the global maritime industryVISION

Networking Networking Sharing of Knowledge Sharing of Knowledge Development of skills Development of skills Career progression Career progression Socializing Socializing WHY YOUNGSHIP?

A large number of ship owning, management, brokering, agents & suppliers companies are already well established here, which provides a substantial pool of highly qualified and experienced people from the maritime industry A large number of ship owning, management, brokering, agents & suppliers companies are already well established here, which provides a substantial pool of highly qualified and experienced people from the maritime industry Sharing of ideas and experience WHY CYPRUS?

Young persons between 18 – 40 years old Young persons between 18 – 40 years old Employed in the shipping and off-shore industry Employed in the shipping and off-shore industry Students can enroll as connected members Students can enroll as connected members MEMBERSHIP

In general: Shipping is a very demanding, fast moving industry Shipping is a very demanding, fast moving industry Global economic recession Global economic recession In particular: New organization New organization Co-operation with other stakeholders Co-operation with other stakeholders Expand the number of members Expand the number of membersCHALLENGES

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