Ambassador Neelam Deo, Director, Gateway House, and Admiral Anil Chopra, Distinguished Fellow, Maritime Studies, Gateway House participated in a discussion on ‘Maritime Nations’ at the Maritime India Summit 2016 on 14 April, 2016.
Ambassador Deo commented on India’s Maritime Diplomacy – Contours and Challenges going forward, while Admiral Chopra discussed the Strategic Maritime Development and concerns in the Indo-Pacific.
The discussion was chaired by Admiral Efthimios E. Mitropoulos, Secretary General (Emeritus), International Maritime Organization. Other panelists include Mr. Andreas Nordseth, Director General, Danish Maritime Authority, Mr. Harsha Vardhana Singh, Ex- Deputy Director General, WTO, Geneva, Mr. Olav Akselsen, Director General, Norwegian Maritime Authority, Mr. Tan Cheng Peng, Director, Maritime & Ports Authority of Singapore Mr. Li Qingping , Deputy Director General, MSA, People’s Republic of China, Mr. Mthunzi Madiya, Acting Chief Director: Maritime Infrastructure and Industry Development, People’s Republic of South Africa, Mr. Dewa Made J Sastrawan, Special Advisor to the Minister of Transportation, People’s Republic of Indonesia, Mr. Seewraj Nundlall, Head of Ocean Economy and Country Head of the Board of Investment, Republic of Mauritius, and Mr. Sarkar Senior Manager (ASRY), Kingdom of Bahrain.
The Maritime India Summit 2016 is a maiden flagship initiative of the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India that intends to provide a platform for participants to explore potential business opportunities in Indian Maritime Sector. Participants at the Summit include senior government officials and policy makers, CEOs of Indian and global Maritime industry, industry experts, thought leaders and distinguished speakers from across the world.