MARITIME SheEO CONFERENCE
The Maritime SheEO Conference will return during India Maritime Week 2025 with a dynamic three-day programme celebrating diversity, leadership, and legal excellence in the maritime sector. Under the theme Dream, Believe, Achieve, the event will spotlight women driving innovation and transformation across the industry.
Day 1 will feature a Career Fair and Future Leaders Forum, offering students and young professionals’ direct access to recruiters and industry mentors.
Day 2 will host the Leadership, Inclusion & Innovation Summit, bringing together CEOs and changemakers to discuss diversity, sustainability, and the future of maritime leadership, concluding with an awards ceremony.
Day 3 (Oct 30) will present ANCHORCON, a legal conference at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, focused on admiralty law, compliance, and risk. Over 400 participants, including legal experts and industry leaders, will engage in expert-led panels and case-based discussions to shape a more inclusive maritime future.
- 28th Oct | 08:45 AM ~ 06:30 PM
- 29th Oct | 09:00 AM ~ 07:30 PM
- 30th Oct | 11:30 AM ~ 06:30 PM
- 28th Oct | JW Marriot Sahar, Mumbai
- 29th Oct | JW Marriot Sahar, Mumbai
- 30th Oct | Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai
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What is The Maritime SheEO Conference?
The Maritime SheEO Conference is the world's largest conference for diversity in the maritime industry. This year, held during India Maritime Week, we shine a spotlight on women who dream, believe, and achieve. We firmly believe that when given opportunities, women can achieve anything. It is through our collective belief in women that they can excel in their careers and grow into remarkable leaders. Women have demonstrated exceptional leadership, whether by founding their own companies or driving growth in organizations they were entrusted to scale. Our goal through this three-day conference is to have meaningful discussions and provide actionable strategies on how we can create more opportunities for women to succeed - ashore or at sea
Day 1 – October 28, 2025 – Believe & Achieve
Career Fair & Future Leaders Forum
At JW Marriott, Sahar, Mumbai | 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Day 1 kicks off with a Career Fair and student-focused sessions, offering aspiring maritime professionals, cadets, students, and young job seekers, firsthand access to industry leaders, recruiters, and innovators. Participants will hear what it's really like to work at sea, explore shore-based roles, and learn about the future of maritime careers. In the second half, the focus shifts to future women leaders and allies, with sessions on leadership development, upskilling, mentorship, and navigating careers in a changing maritime world. This day is all about access, ambition, and action, designed to energise the next generation of maritime talent.
Day 2 – October 29, 2025 – Lead
Leadership, Inclusion & Innovation Summit
At JW Marriott, Sahar, Mumbai | 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Day 2 gathers the industry's most influential voices (CEOs, founders, decision-makers, and changemakers) to explore the future of maritime leadership. Sessions will dive into diversity, innovation, sustainability, and what it takes to lead in today's evolving global landscape. Expect bold conversations, practical insights, and deep dives into how companies are moving from intention to impact. The day concludes with a celebratory awards ceremony, honouring individuals and organisations who are redefining excellence and driving meaningful change across the sector.
Day 3 – October 30, 2025 – ANCHORCON
A Standalone Legal Conference on Admiralty, Navigation, Compliance, Handling, Ownership & Risk
At Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
ANCHORCON is a dedicated legal forum designed for professionals navigating the complex legal landscape of the maritime industry. With focused sessions on admiralty law, compliance, ownership, risk, and operational challenges, this day brings together legal minds and industry experts for deep, practical dialogue. Held in person, ANCHORCON is expected to welcome over 400 participants, including lawyers, in-house counsels, regulatory authorities, insurers, and shipping company executives. Expect expert-led panels, case-based discussions, and networking with those shaping the legal frameworks that govern maritime operations in India and globally
Day 1 – October 28, 2025
Believe & Achieve
Start Time | End Time | Duration | Main Room | Breakout Room |
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08:45 AM | 09:25 AM | 25 min | Registrations Open | |
09:30 AM | 09:40 AM | 10 min | Welcome Note by founder Sanjam Sahi Gupta Lighting of The Lamp | |
09:40 AM | 10:00 AM | 6 min | Keynote Speech - 1. Captain Animesh Hore - General Manager, Global Maritime Resources Division - Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. 2. Monica Nagalgaard Consul General, Royal Norwegian Consulate General, Mumbai 3. Dr. Malini Shankar - VC, IMU | |
10:10 AM | 11:00 AM | 50 mins | Student Debate Semi Finals powered by Fleet Management | Mentorship Zone - Powered by JCJ Consulting Get mentored by a panel of 6 women to explore careers at sea and shore |
11:10 AM | 11:50 AM | 40 min | Panel Careers at Sea Shore Stories from Women Leaders powered by Indian Maritime University | Capt. Ivana Kulkarni Master Mariner, First Female Master Mariner of Slovakia Nitzeria Watson Honorary Secretary and Legal Representative, The Nautical Institute Panama Branch Udara Cumaratunga - Deputy General Manager - Commercial Marketing, SAGT Christina Berg - Head of Communications at TURTLE TME Minoshka Rodrigues - Seaspan Moderated by Benna K S, MBA Student at Indian Maritime University Kochi Campus |
11:55 AM | 12:10 PM | 15 min | The Ultimate Maritime Quiz - Curated by the Maritime SheEO Community | The audience gets to participate in a quiz where the person who responds the fastest wins a special hamper from the Maritime SheEO community... 30 questions - 10 mins quiz, 5 mins tech issues |
12:15 PM | 12:30 PM | 15 min needs 30 mins | Perfect Your Pitch Elevator Pitch Challenge - in association with Transworld Academy | Learn how to craft a powerful elevator pitch, then put your skills to the test. After a short talk, you'll deliver your pitch in groups of 10, with a judge. Winners take home a small prize! |
12:30 PM | 01:00 PM | 30 mins | Student Debate Finals powered by Fleet Management | |
01:00 PM | 02:00 PM | 1 hr | Open Zone with Networking Meet leaders Booth Visits | Visit various booths set up by our partners |
02:10 PM | 02:30 PM | 15 mins | Panel Thriving in the Digital Maritime World Mind, Body, and AI | Introduction by Khushbu Singh Managing Director, Knot Ship Management Speakers Dr. Ilona Denisenko President, WISTA Russia Dr. Delna Shroff - Superintendent, Mental Health and Wellness, Bernhard Schulte Ship Management Moderator - Capt Pradeep Chawla - CEO Maritime Knowledge Limited, MarinePALS |
02:35 PM | 02:55 PM | 20 min | Dealing with Imposter Syndrome with Monica Zionede Hall Founder and CEO, FELIZ Consulting |
Day 2.1 – October 29, 2025
The Future of Maritime Leadership
Start Time | End Time | Duration | Maritime SheEO Conference - Light House Hall |
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09:00 AM | 09:45 AM | 45 min | Registrations Open |
09:45 AM | 10:00 AM | 15 min | Opening Remarks by Maritime SheEO Founder Sanjam Sahi Gupta Lighting of The Lamp Singing of National Anthem |
10:00 AM | 10:40 AM | 40 min | Keynote Speeches Dr. Jose Matheickal Director, Technical Cooperation and Implementation Division TCID, IMO Thomas A. Kazakos Secretary General, International Chamber of Shipping Minister from Norway Ms. Hyun Lee, Policy advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Republic of Korea |
10:45 AM | 11:40 AM | 55 mins | Anchoring Power The Leadership Table Lisa Edvardsen Haugan - President, Kongsberg Shashi Kiran Shetty - Founder Chairman, Allcargo Group Siv Remy-Vangen - Managing Director at Norwegian Electric Systems Moderated by Birgit M. Liodden Founder, The Ocean Opportunity Lab TOOL |
11:45 AM | 12:00 PM | 15 min | Mini Break |
12:05 PM | 12:10 PM | 5 min | Video by Fleet Management |
12:10 PM | 12:55 PM | 45 min | Panel Innovating Through Empowerment by Navitera Consultants Introduction by Simone Lobo - Flag Liason Officer, Navitera Consultants Capt. Dinesh Jairam General Manager, Fleet Personnel, Seaspan Crew Management Huma Qureshi General Manager, Emirates Shipping Association Nathasha Egodage - Chief Purpose Officer, Ceyline Group Daljit Singh Kohli - India Representative for Port of Antwerp-Bruges Moderated by Su Yin Anand - Head, Strategy Transformation, ASEAN, IBM |
01:00 PM | 02:00 PM | 1 hr | Power Lunch Break |
Day 2.2 – October 29, 2025
The Future of Maritime Leadership
Start Time | End Time | Duration | Maritime SheEO Conference - Compass Hall | Breakout Room |
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12:05 PM | 12:10 PM | 5 min | Video by Fleet Management | |
12:10 PM | 12:55 PM | 45 min | Panel: Innovating Through Empowerment by Navitera Consultants Introduction by Simone Lobo - Flag Liason Officer, Navitera Consultants Capt. Dinesh Jairam - General Manager, Fleet Personnel, Seaspan Crew Management Huma Qureshi - General Manager, Emirates Shipping Association Nathasha Egodage - Chief Purpose Officer, Ceyline Group Daljit Singh Kohli - India Representative for Port of Antwerp-Bruges Moderated by Su Yin Anand - Head, Strategy Transformation, ASEAN, IBM | 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM Workshop: Dealing with Imposter Syndrome by Monica Hall [Registrations Open] |
13:00 PM | 14:00 PM | 60 min | Power Lunch Break | |
14:05 PM | 14:15 PM | 10 min | Special Video sent in by: American P&I Seven Island Shipping PSA India | 14:00 PM - 15:30 PM PMWorkshop: "Strategic Exploration of Holistic Sustainability for Maritime India" with Sofia Fürstenberg Stott – Founder & Partner, Fürstenberg Maritime Advisory [Registrations Open] |
14:20 PM | 15:05 PM | 45 min | IWSF Panel Suneeti Bala - Co-founder & Chief Engineer, International Women Seafarers Foundation (IWSF) 3-4 more people | |
15:10 PM | 16:05 PM | 55 min | Panel: Recruitment Without Bias – Transforming HR Powered by EXMAR Ship Management Gauri Desai - HR Lead India, Seaspan Ship Management Simon Grainge - Chief Executive, International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) Ruchita Chopra - Head HR, PSA INDIA Bhooshan Malkani - Marine People Manager, Asia, A.P. Moller - Maersk Moderator: Namrata Nadkarni – CEO & Founder, Intent Communications | 15:40 - 16:40 PM PMWorkshop: Presenting with Impact: Voice, Presence & Persuasion for Leaders by Dr. Joanna Eugenia Bakouni (Maersk Training) [Registrations Open] |
16:10 PM | 16:25 PM | 15 min | Tea Break by Destan Ship Management | 16:45 PM - 17:45 PM Workshop: The Perimenopause Reset: Energy, Clarity & Confidence for Midlife – Retreat-Style Session (Women 38+) with Torild Boe Stokes – Co-Founder, Your Health. Our Wealth. Registrations opening soon |
16:30 PM | 17:30 PM | 1 hr | Panel: Boardroom Diversity – Where Are We Now? Powered by Campbell Johnston Clark Chris Hall - Managing Director, SCB Management Consulting Services, Ltd. Karen Avelino - Senior Vice President of Cruise Operations, Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc. Jillian Carson-Jackson - Managing Director, JCJ Consulting Kathleen Haines - Lead Independent Director, Genco Shipping & Trading Jacqueline Zalapa - Campbell Johnston Clark Moderator: Anette Holte – Country Manager India, Kongsberg Maritime | 16:45 PM - 17:45 PM Workshop: The Perimenopause Reset: Energy, Clarity & Confidence for Midlife – Retreat-Style Session (Women 38+) with Torild Boe Stokes – Co-Founder, Your Health. Our Wealth. Registrations opening soon |
17:35 PM | 18:00 PM | 25 min | Yes Forum Launch Danae & Meera & Sanjam |
Day 3 – October 30, 2025
Navigating Complexity in Modern Maritime Law
Start Time | End Time | Duration | Theme: Navigating Complexity in Modern Maritime Law |
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11:00 AM | 11:30 AM | 30 min | Registrations |
11:30 AM | 11:40 AM | 10 min | Welcome Note by Maritime SheEO Founder Sanjam Sahi Gupta |
11:45 AM | 12:15 PM | 30 min | Keynote Speech Dr. Jose Matheickal, Director Technical Cooperation and Implementation Division, IMO Thomas Kazakos, Secretary, International Chamber of Shipping Any minister |
12:20 PM | 01:00 PM | 40 min | Panel International Shipping Contracts Dispute Avoidance and Resolution Moderator Shiv Iyer, Partner, Renata Partners, India Speakers Magdalene Chew, Director, AsiaLegal LLC, Singapore Jimi John, Advocate, Accredited Arbitrator Mediator, India Ravi P Jawani, Partner Solicitor- England Wales, Fitche Co Legal, UAE |
01:00 PM | 02:00 PM | 1 hr | Lunch Break |
02:00 PM | 02:25 PM | 25 min | Leadership Across Frontlines From Science to Policy Nicole Van Sponson Senior Researcher, MARIN Ambika Singh - JNPA Moderated by Aditi Maheshwari - Associate Partner at Renata Partners |
02:30 PM | 03:00 PM | 30 min | Fireside chat Insurance, Liability, Environmental Exposure, and the Interpretation of Force Majeure Provisions in Global Trade include claims Moderator Adele Marina Rizzo, Head of Commercial, RB British Marine, UK Speakers Ruchdi Maalouf, International Arbitrator, Maalouf Arbitration, Singapore Ana Clara, Senior Legal Counsel WISTA Brazil Founding Member, Brazil |
03:05 PM | 03:50 PM | 45 min | Panel Legal Risk in an Era of Sanctions, ESG mandates, and Regulatory Flux Speakers Moderator Monica Kohli, Senior Lawyer, President WISTA UK, Chairperson Indian Maritime Association, UK Speakers Chetan Sharma, Legal Counsel, PSA India Capt. Deepak Mantoju, Manager, Legal Vessel Registrations, Navitera Consultants, India Sujan Malhotra, Maritime Lawyer Partner, Ship Law Sea FZ LLE, Dubai, UAE |
04:00 PM | 04:15 PM | 15 min | Tea Break |
04:20 PM | 05:05 PM | 45 min | Panel Sagar Mein Samman Initiative Shri Shyam Jagannathan, IAS - Director General of Shipping 3 more ppl |
05:10 PM | 05:45 PM | 35 min | Fireside chat Criminalization of Seafarers Challenges, Cases, and Legal Remedies Moderator Apurva Mehta, Partner, ANB Legal Speakers Hari Narayan, Partner Maritime Lawyer, United Maritime Law Chambers, India Cate Baddeley, Partner, Preston Turnbull LLP, London |
05:50 PM | 06:30 PM | 40 min | Panel Ship Recycling, Shipbuilding and Repair Evolving Legal Frameworks Moderator Jacqueline Zalapa, Partner, Campbell Johnston Clark, London Speakers Paul Aston, Certified English Lawyer, CEDR Accredited Mediator FCIArb Accredited Arbitrator Higher Rights of Audience Civil, Asia Legal LLC, Singapore Arjun Mital, Counsel, Helmsman LLC, Singapore Solicitor England Wales, Advocate India Rubal Bansal, Managing Director, Bansal Group, India |
06:35 PM | 07:25 PM | 40 min | Panel Case studies and roundtables with senior GCs, arbitrators, judges, and enforcement officials Moderator TBA Speakers TBA Dimitris Seirinakis, Managing Director at The American PI Club SCB Management Consulting Services China Co., Ltd. Siddharth Ranka, Director Solicitor Advocate, Binnacle Legal, Dubai |
07:30 PM | 07:35 PM | 15 min | Closing Speech by Maritime SheEO Founder Sanjam Sahi Gupta |
SPOC Details:
Speakers

Anette Holte
Country Manager, India, Kongsberg Maritime, Norway

Birgit M. Liodden
Founder, The Ocean Opportunity Lab TOOL, Norway
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Catherine Logie
Director - Certification and Professional Development, Ocean Technologies Group, United Kingdom

Chris Hall
Managing Director, SCB Management Consulting Services, Ltd., Hong Kong

Capt. Dinesh Jairam
General Manager- Fleet Personnel, Seaspan Crew Management, India
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Dr. Joanna Eugenia Bakouni
Learning and Development Manager, Maersk Training, Denmark

Jacqueline Zalapa
Partner, Campbell Johnston Clark, United Kingdom

Jillian Carson-Jackson
Managing Director, JCJ Consulting, Australia

Karen Avelino
Senior Vice-President for Cruise Operations, Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc., Philippines

Khushbu Singh
Managing Director, Knot Ship Management, India

Capt. Matt Shirley
CEO, Safe Harbours Australia Pty Ltd, Australia

Mônica Zionede Hall
Founder and CEO, Feliz Consulting, Hong Kong

Namrata Nadkarni
Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Intent Communications Ltd, United Kingdom

Nicole Van Spronsen
Project Manager, MARIN Maritime Research Institute Netherlands, Netherlands

Shiv Iyer
Partner, Renata Partners, India

Siv Remøy-Vangen
Managing Director, Norwegian Electric Systems, Norway

Sofia Frstenberg Stott
Founder Partner, Frstenberg Maritime Advisory, Sweden

Thomas A. Kazakos
Secretary General, International Chamber of Shipping, Cyprus

Udara Cumaratunga
Deputy General Manager - Commercial & Marketing, South Asia Gateway Terminals Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka

Zoe Upson
Director, Fact Freight and Commodity Talent Ltd, UAE

Dr. Jose Matheickal
Director, Technical Cooperation and Implementation Division (TCID), International Maritime Organization (IMO)

Hon’ble Marianne Sivertsen Næss
Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Norway

Ms. Hyun Lee
Policy advisor to the minister, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Government of the Republic of Korea

Lisa Edvardsen Haugan
President, Kongsberg

Monica Nagalgaard
Consul General, Royal Norwegian Consulate General, Mumbai

Nizerita Watson
Honorary Secretary and Legal Representative, The Nautical Institute Panama Branch

Dr. Ilona Denisenko
President, WISTA Russia

Torild Boe Stokes
CPD-accredited Menopause Coach, IPEC-certified Energy Leadership Practitioner, United Kingdom

Saleha Shaikh
Founder President, Women In Maritime Association India (WIMA INDIA)

Neha Trivedi
Marine Operations Manager at Maersk Fleet Management and Technology India Private Limited

Capt. Ivana Kulkarni
First Female Master Mariner of Slovakia

Mital Kore
Career Development Officer at Seaspan Crew Management India

Chief Officer Santhikrishna Radhakrishnan
Seaspan Crew Management

Captain Animesh Hore
General Manager, Global Maritime Resources Division

Magdalene Chew
Director, AsiaLegal LLC, Singapore

Ravi P Jawani
Partner (Solicitor- England & Wales), Fitche & Co Legal, UAE

Moderator: Adele Marina Rizzo
Head of Commercial, RB British Marine, UK

Ruchi Maalouf
International Arbitrator, Maalouf Arbitration, Singapore

Ana Clara
Senior Legal Counsel & WISTA Brazil Founding Member, Brazil

Sujan Malhotra
Maritime Lawyer & Partner, Ship Law Sea FZ LLE, Dubai, UAE

Cate Baddeley
Partner, Preston Turnbull LLP, London

Danae Bezantakou
CEO, Navigator Shipping Consultants

Capt. Naomi Matsushita
Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL)'s First Female Ship Captain

Natasha Egodage
Chief Purpose Officer, Ceyline Group

Moderator: Su Yin Anand
Head, Strategy & Transformation, ASEAN at IBM

Huma Qureshi
General Manager, Emirates Shipping Association

Simon Graine
Chief Executive, International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN)

Meei Wong
CEO, Circle Digital Ventures (CDV)

Dimitris Seirinakis
Managing Director at The American P&I Club / SCB Management Consulting Services (China) Co., Ltd.

Siddharth Ranka
Director (Solicitor & Advocate), Binnacle Legal, Dubai