Mr. Ravi Shankar, FICS

Vice Chairman, ICS Middle East
Managing Director, Aarush Maritime Services LLC FZ  Co-Founder and CCO Shipfinex

As Vice Chairman of ICS Middle East, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the branch into one of the largest and most dynamic in the world, advancing professional standards and education across the shipping industry.  He is also the Managing Director of Aarush Maritime Services, and has held leadership roles at Maersk Broker and Interocean Shipping Company.

                         

Capt. Anuj Chopra, ExC FNI ACUE

Managing Director 
MaritimESG Middle East Project Management LLC

Capt. Anuj Chopra is a distinguished maritime executive and ESG champion, whose visionary leadership continues to shape the future of sustainable shipping. As Founder and CEO of ESGPLUS LLC, he brings over three decades of expertise in maritime risk management, decarbonization, and regulatory compliance. He is widely respected for driving ESG integration and digital transformation across the industry, and his insights as a thought leader and advisor are highly valued by organizations worldwide.

                         

Capt. Abhay Nimbalkar

Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Greenfield Marine Technologies

                         

Ms. Saleha Shaikh

Founder & Head, Women's wing, 
The Maritime Union of India
Founder and CEO, Dynamic Marine Consultants

Ms. Shaikh’s remarkable contributions have earned her global recognition. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐊, 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 ‘𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞’ 𝐚𝐧𝐝 ‘𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠’ 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐀𝐅𝐒 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐞. 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲, 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀 𝐔𝐊, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 (𝐂𝐎𝐏𝐄°), 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝, 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐞

                         

Capt. Shoukat Mukherjee

Founder and CEO
The Naval Connection

He brings over 16 years of sailing experience on merchant ships and more than a decade of shore-based leadership across India and Southeast Asia. Renowned for his expertise in training and development, operational excellence, quality assurance, business development, and talent management.

                         

Mr. Pawan Sahni

Vice President, Business Development Director
Middle East and Africa, DNV Maritime

He is a visionary leader recognized for his expertise in business development, strategic partnerships, market expansion, and sustainability initiatives across the Middle East and Africa. 

                         

Mr. Pradeep Bajpai

Managing Director - Shipping 
Tomini Shipping

With an illustrious 45-year journey in the maritime industry, Mr. Pradeep Bajpai is a visionary leader celebrated for his exceptional expertise in ship management, fleet expansion, safety systems, and operational excellence across Asia and the Middle East. 

                         

Capt. Rajiv Singhal

MD, MTM Ship Managmenet

                         

Mr. Abdel Rahman Elshennawy

General Manage
Business Development ClassNK
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai

                         

Dr. Roeland Uytdewilligen

Vice President International Operations

The Shaw Group

                         

Capt. Vikas Pandey

  Founder CEO 
ShipFinex

                         

Mr. Gurucharan Sachdeva  

  Senior Surveyor, FMC 
USA - Fernandes Maritime Consultants

                         

Katie Lia   

Director Culture and Engagement 
 V.Group  

Katie Lea is Director of Culture and Engagement at V.Group and a board member of WISTA UAE. She specializes in building inclusive, people-focused workplaces and driving organizational transformation in the maritime sector. Katie is passionate about advancing diversity, employee engagement, and leadership development across the industry.

                         

Mrs. Geeta Chabra

  Director
 Inter Ocean Ship Repairs L.L.C.
Mrs. Chhabra is a multifaceted leader a celebrated poet and author, whose works have inspired audiences across the globe. Her unique blend of industry leadership and creative expression will bring a valuable perspective to our summit, enriching conversations around breaking stereotypes and increasing women’s participation in maritime leadership roles,  Gender Diversity and Workforce Inclusion, and the human side of maritime excellence.

                         

  Ms. Divya Jain

Fleet Superintendent 
 Maersk Line Fleet Management & Technology  

                         

  Dr. Niya Roy

 Co-Founder
Aries Dental and Aesthetic Clinic &

AM Medical Tourism, Innovator in Advanced

Dental Care & Aesthetic Solutions

Niya Roy is also a passionate advocate for accessible healthcare and women’s empowerment. Her leadership extends beyond clinical excellence - she is dedicated to breaking barriers, fostering diversity, and championing inclusive opportunities for women in healthcare and beyond.

                         

     Mr. Sharad Kapor

Operations Director

International Tanker Management Ltd  

                         

    Mr. Tej Contractor

President

Indian Institute of Freight Forwarders, FFFAI

A visionary leader in freight forwarding and logistics, Mr. Tej has been instrumental in driving industry transformation, fostering global connectivity, and championing best practices for efficiency and sustainability across the supply chain.

                         

    Captain Turki AlShehri

 Managing Director National Maritime Academy (NMA)