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7th Annual

German Ship Finance Forum

February 28, 2008

Hotel Grand Elysee – Hamburg

 

Where Will The Capital Come From?

 

Introduction from Conference Chairman

Christian von Oldershausen – CEO, Hellespont

 

Remarks

 

Update and Outlook on Key Markets

Session Leader: Hans Gδtjens – Marine Regional Chief Executive for North - Central - Europe, Bureau Veritas

 

 

Global Macroeconomic Outlook – How it Will Affect Shipping

 

Marco Kramer – Co-Head of European Economics, HypoVereinsbank

 

Presentation

Remarks

 

Shipping Markets Outlook – Risks and Opportunities

Arlie Sterling – President, Marsoft

 

Presentation

Remarks

 

The Credit Crisis – Will shipping stand the test?

Andreas Kindahl – Associate Director, Standard & Poor's/Corporate Ratings

 

Presentation

Remarks

 

Container Market Outlook

Paul Dowell – Director of Research & Consultancy, Howe Robinson Shipbrokers Research

 

Presentation

Remarks

 

Commercial Banking Summit

Session Moderator: Kevin Kennedy – CFO, Synergy Marine

 

Remarks

 

Banking on Future Trends

Patricia Lormeau – Head of Container, LNG and Offshore, BNP Paribas

 

Presentation

Remarks

 

Syndicated Loan Market

Rory Hussey – Managing Director, Syndicated Finance, ING Bank

 

Presentation

Remarks

 

Commercial Bank Panel – The Credit Crunch of 2007

Harald Kuznik – Global Head of Shipping, HSH Nordbank AG

Ronny Bjψrnεdal – SVP & Global Head of Syndicated Loans, Nordea

Peter A. Behncke – Head of Debt Capital Market, DnB NOR Markets

Rory Hussey – Managing Director, Syndicated Finance, ING Bank

Ingmar Loges – Head of Global Shipping, HypoVereinsbank

Luc Vrettos – Vice President, Citi

Jinsoo Kim – Head of Shipping Finance Team, Korea Development Bank

Ralf Bedranowsky – Global Head, Deutsche Bank Shipping

 
Panel Remarks

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Patrick de Chambure, Head of Tax Lease and Financial Engineering, CIC

 

Presentation

Remarks

 

Global Capital Markets

Opening Remarks: Ole Schrφder – Member of German Parliament

 

Presentation

Remarks

 

Session Moderator: Brian Devine – Partner, Blank Rome

 

Exploring Singapore's Shipping Business Trust

Suan Hui Tan – Vice President, Singapore Stock Exchange

 

Presentation

Remarks

 

Battle for the Lowest Cost of Capital – Who Will Win?

Hamish Norton – Managing Director, Jefferies & Company

 

Presentation

Remarks

 

Mergers and Acquisitions – Can They Continue without Easy Equity Markets?

Craig Fuehrer – Managing Director, Deutsche Bank

 

Presentation

Remarks

 

Innovation and Evolution of German Ship Financing

Moderator: Stefan Rindfleisch, Partner, Ehlermann Rindfleisch Gadow

 

Presentation

Remarks

 

Karsten Liebing – Managing Director, Hammonia Reederei

 

Remarks

 

Tobias Kφnig – CEO, Marenave Schiffahrts

 

Remarks

 

Albrecht Gundermann – Managing Director, Maritim Equity

 

Remarks

 

Torsten Teichert – CEO, Lloyd Fonds

 

Remarks

 

Johann Killinger – Managing Director, Buss Capital

 

Remarks

 

Innovation Panel

Innovation Panel Q&A

 

Financing Shipping Companies in a Shifting Market Environment

Moderator: Saleem Alavi – Director of Business Development, Dubai Maritime City

 

DMC Presentation

Remarks

 

Kathleen Haines – CEO, OMI Corporation

Jose Elverdin, Jr. – President, Argenmar

Ole Bjarte Hjertaker – CFO, Ship Finance International

Patrick Rodgers – CEO, Euronav

 

Panel Remarks

 

 

Closing Remarks

 

 

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