Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, with the participation of an elite group of dignitaries and distinguished speakers from international and regional levels, the Mare Forum International Committee will hold the 2^nd Global Leaders Maritime Summit on 21^st January 2015 at the Meydan Hotel Dubai.

The Dubai event marks the first calendar event of 13 events organized by the Mare Forum International Committee in countries such as Brazil, Italy, Netherlands and Singapore. At the 2^nd Mare Forum Dubai the first cornerstones of 2015 strategic economic views towards the marine and maritime cluster will be established through reviewing the outcome of 2014 strategies and changes, in addition to proactive visualization and discussions on the directions of global business trends. 

The 2015 summit will be held with great interest and involvement from the international and regional maritime shipping sectors, during which speakers will provide valuable information on the various factors affecting the clusters, the conclusions of intellectual ideas and will explore the prospects of future developments.

Pleased with the progress of the summit, His Excellency Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World and Maritime World said, “In light of the positive feedback from speakers who expressed a strong desire to participate, the summit provides an interactive platform that enables industry leaders to discuss important issues affecting the current reality of the industry and its future prospects on a global level.”

Furthermore Buamim elaborated that Dubai’s economy may be the biggest winner from the global economic transformation due to Dubai’s economic diversity, which gives countries and international institutions a foothold in the UAE, acting as an integrated gateway to the global economy, emerging economies in Africa, the Indian subcontinent and northern and eastern countries of the Mediterranean.

Buamim said, “The impressive list of speakers and summit sponsors reflect the prestigious level of the summit outcome, where it hosts innovators, policy makers and experts. It also brings a variety of intellectual minds from all over the world, thus enriching the discussions and debates on the future opportunities and challenges facing the industry.”

Mr. Jannis Kostoulas President of Mare Forum said, “If we look at the world we find Dubai as one of the most important points for global and regional growth, where Dubai is a focal point for business, marine and maritime industrial affairs due to its interactive commercial and economic policies. Drydocks World is an example of this with its unprecedented leadership in marine industries and technologies, and Emirates Airlines as one of the most important focal points in the business world.”