1. highlights two of WISTA's main goals ; …fostering competence in the marine industry and reducing the industry's impact on the environment,

2. Sea transport – the most energy efficient transportation Aviation Trucks Freight trains (diesel) River transport Sea transport Emission

3. WORKING FOR HIGHER GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS

4. Lets make America the greenest country in the world ! Thomas L. Friedman

5. Without competence you can’t win…..

6. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT Three industrial paradigms Industry as an industry Industry as a industrial hub Industry as a knowledge hub Source: BI / Torgeir Reve

7. INDUSTRY AS AN INDUSTRY Raw materials PRODUCTS

8. An industry as a cluster Source: BI / Torgeir Reve

9. INVESTORS VENTURE CAPITAL Innovation / R & D SHIPPING MARITIME SERVICES Talent: Crew Operators Management PhDs Economy: Global trade Global markets Global politics Technology: IT Logistics Energy Environment: CO2 Emission CSR An industry as a GLOBAL knowledge hub

10. INVESTORS VENTURE CAPITAL Innovation / R & D SHIPPING MARITIME SERVICES Talent: Crew Operators Management PhDs Economy: Global trade Global markets Global politics Technology: IT Logistics Energy Environment: CO2 Emission CSR An industry as a GLOBAL knowledge hub Technology BUSINESSBUSINESS

11. The global T-battle Talents Crew Operators Management PhDs Technology IT Logistics Energy Tax

12. Bringing Competence to the Shipping Industry WOMEN ON BOARD FUND-RAISING & FELLOWSHIP MENTORSHIP & COACHING LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

13. WISTA Personality Sweden President WISTA Sweden 2004 – 2008 Senior underwriter hull, Codan Services and Area Manager Sweden Board Member of the Swedish Maritime Administration Wista Personality, Norway Gunvor Ulstein CEO Ulstein Group Wista Personality USA, Vice Admiral Vivien S. Crea Vice Commandant United States Coast Guard WISTA Personality Hellas, Mrs. Rodi Kratsa – Tsagaropoulou 1st Vice-President of the European Parliament WISTA Personality, UK LLOYD’S LIST chief correspondent Janet Porter

14. WISTA Hellas Anna-Maria Monogioudi Mrs. Rodi Kratsa – Tsagaropoulou 1st Vice-President of the European Parliament WISTA Personality of the Year Award

15. Mrs. Rodi Kratsa – Tsagaropoulou “I am deeply touched and honoured to have been informed of the distinction you have just awarded me, and I warmly thank you! You give me the impetus to work even harder for the maritime industry and its people. During those efforts we will have numerous occasions for cooperation with the dynamic organisation of WISTA, The best of success for the continuation for the works of the conference.”

16. WISTA USA Thank you and congratulations to Jeanne Grasso, WISTA USA President and the program committee of WISTA USA in the making of an engaging program with high-quality shipping professional speakers. We are thankful for the support from our sponsors!