WORLD OCEAN SUMMIT Building bridges March 5th-7th 2019 Abu Dhabi, UAE Official Hosts
KEY TOPICS ABOUT WORLD OCEAN SUMMIT 2019 As the centrepiece of The Economist Group s World Ocean Initiative, the World Ocean Summit will look at the threats to the ocean that come from the land. Its broad aim is to build bridges between governments and businesses, and to catalyse meaningful progress towards a sustainable blue economy. The most diverse and important global gathering on the ocean, this annual event will bring the conversation to the Middle East in 2019. It will gather 600 global thought leaders to build stronger connections between regions, and to enable a more diverse and representative discussion on the future of the ocean than ever before. Hear editors from The Economist ask the searching questions as leading ocean stakeholders from Fortune 500 CEOs, policymakers, academics and NGO leaders share their insights on how to develop an inclusive and sustainable ocean future, before it is too late. If not now, then when?
KEY TOPICS KEY TOPICS TO BE EXPLORED AT THE WORLD OCEAN SUMMIT 2019 INCLUDE: The similarities and differences between the ocean and land economies Financial opportunities in the blue economy Improving investment structures for ocean finance Cities and their role in innovation The role of ports and the shipping industry Sustainable coastal tourism Blue carbon systems Illegal activity and piracy
PROGRAMME DAY 1 12:00 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION AND LIGHT LUNCH 14:00 WELCOME REMARKS ZANNY MINTON BEDDOES, editor-in-chief, The Economist 14:10 A BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS: DEFINING THE TASK 14:45 THE ECONOMIST EXPLAINS...TECHNOLOGY AND THE OCEAN 15:00 PANEL DISCUSSION: STRETCHING THE TECHNOLOGICAL HORIZON 15:45 COFFEE BREAK The event was an extremely successful, inspiring gathering of key ocean players. The collaborations that have come about as a result of lively discussion between sessions have the potential to be game changing. OceanMind 16:15 PANEL DISCUSSION: CRUISING, SHIPPING AND THE BLUE ECONOMY
PROGRAMME DAY 1 16:55 THE COMPASS SERIES: NORTH 17:10 CLOSING KEYNOTE INTERVIEW 17:30 CONFERENCE CLOSE 19:00 OPENING COCKTAIL RECEPTION 20:00 MOONLIGHT CINEMA: ECONOMIST FILMS A great event in a beautiful venue. It brought a great of opportunity to mingle with decision makers, meet one to one with WHO is moving the world on real day to day in Oceans and Seas. Adviser for the gulf of Mexico large marine ecosystem, Semarnat
PROGRAMME DAY 2 8:00 NETWORKING COFFEE 9:00 KEYNOTE INTERVIEW: WELCOME FROM THE HOST GOVERNMENT 9:30 PANEL DISCUSSION: ISLAMIC FINANCE AND THE OCEAN 10:15 THE COMPASS SERIES: EAST 10:30 THE WORLD OCEAN INITIATIVE: ONE YEAR ON 10:40 COFFEE BREAK This is a great example on how the private industry can take a leadership role in public policies and protecting the oceans. The Economist is making a significant change on diffusing the right public policies and holding them accountable, as well as on how fast the solutions for sustainable oceans will be deployed. Student, Columbia University, SOA Youth Leader 11:10 KEYNOTE INTERVIEW: OCEAN RISK AND INVESTMENT 11:30 PANEL DISCUSSION: SOVEREIGN-WEALTH FUNDS AND THE BLUE ECONOMY 12:15 WORKING LUNCH
PROGRAMME DAY 2 14:00 AFTERNOON WORKING GROUPS WORKING GROUP ONE: OCEAN EXCEPTIONALISM ARE THE BLUE AND TERRESTRIAL ECONOMIES REALLY THAT DIFFERENT? WORKING GROUP TWO: OCEAN INNOVATION WHERE ARE THE EMERGING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES? WORKING GROUP THREE: INTEGRATED THINKING IS IT POSSIBLE TO FIND A CROSS-SECTORAL APPROACH TO DEVELOPING THE BLUE ECONOMY? 17:30 CLOSE OF WORKING GROUPS I liked the high level of speakers we were able to have in the summit and specially the great opportunity to reach them directly during the event. Anonymous
PROGRAMME DAY 2 GALA DINNER 18:30 NETWORKING COCKTAILS 19:30 AQUA CULTURE 20:00 DINNER 21:30 SOUNDS OF THE SEA 22:00 CLOSE A very valuable opportunity to meet a cross-section of government, business and civil society leaders to discuss matters of significant concern about the ocean. President, WWF International
PROGRAMME DAY 3 8:00 NETWORKING COFFEE 9:00 WELCOME REMARKS ZANNY MINTON BEDDOES, editor-in-chief, The Economist 9:05 KEYNOTE INTERVIEW 9:25 THE COMPASS SERIES: SOUTH 9:35 A TALE OF THREE CITIES The World Ocean Summit provided an incredible space to iterate and exchange ideas with some of the world s leading ocean experts and visionaries. It also focused on putting money where the mouth is - literally, which creates optimism around tackling seemingly huge ocean issues by breaking them down into different components and identifying the technological and financial solutions to them. Diplomat, SOA Youth Leader 10:05 PANEL DISCUSSION: ILLEGALITY AND PIRACY 10:45 COFFEE BREAK
PROGRAMME DAY 3 11:00 MORNING WORKING GROUPS WORKING GROUP ONE: EXPLORING BLUE CARBON HOW CAN THIS AREA BE DEVELOPED? WORKING GROUP TWO: THE ROLE OF CITIES CAN THEY BE DRIVERS OF THE BLUE ECONOMY? WORKING GROUP THREE: PORTS AND SHIPPING WHAT IS THEIR ROLE IN THE BLUE ECONOMY? 12:15 COFFEE BREAK 12:30 THE COMPASS SERIES: WEST I am re-invigorated with the level of attention being placed on the importance of ocean issues and opportunities for creative change and collaboration. Thank you to The Economist for your leadership. Now let s get to work! Governor s maritime sector lead, Washington state, US 12:45 PANEL DISCUSSION: SUSTAINABLE COASTAL TOURISM 13:30 WORLD OCEAN SUMMIT 2020 ANNOUNCEMENT 13:40 A CALL FOR COMMITMENTS 14:00 CONFERENCE CLOSE AND NETWORKING LUNCH
WHY ATTEND WHY ATTEND There remains much to be done to innovate and finance a sustainable blue economy. However, ensuring that the economy we create is rich in opportunity and representative of the myriad of perspectives and communities that build their lives around the ocean must remain at the forefront of new thinking on this topic. By joining us in Abu Dhabi in 2019, you will be part of a global gathering that aims to attract over 600 attendees, representing policy, business, finance, civil society, science and academia across 40+ countries. We are committed to bringing more diverse and representative participation to join the conversation at World Ocean Summit.
WOS 2018 WHO ATTENDED WOS 2018 455 attendees: 18% increase in participants 2018 vs 2017 10% 6% 20% 14% Breakdown by job title 50% 50% Founder/ Vice-president/ Director/ Head/ Managing Director/ General Manager 20% Chairman/President/C-Level/Chief Representative 6% Government official/ Ambassador 10% Academic/ Adviser/ Consultant/ Economist/ Specialist 14% NGO/ Others 1% 22% 10% 17% Industry breakdown 12% 7% 31% 10% Academia 31% Business 7% Finance 12% Foundation 22% Government 1% Multilateral 17% NGO 24% 42% 5% 8% Geography breakdown 21% 5% Africa 8% Asia 21% Europe 42% North America 24% South America
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