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What went on in 2020
6 panel discussions, 2 keynotes, 2 masterclasses, 2 Q&A sessions, 1 startup demo day and 1 startup pitch competition
2020 Notable Speakers
Dr Mohamed Seisay
AU Commissioner for Agriculture, Sustainable Development ....
H.E. Aurélien Lechevalier
French Ambassador in South Africa
John Dutton
Head of UpLink at World Economic Forum
Jon-Age Øyslebø
Minister Counsellor at the Norwegian Embassy in South Africa
Kristian Teleki
Director of Sustainable Ocean Initiative at World Resource Institute
Paul Holthus
President & CEO of World Ocean Council
Reuben Wambui
Africa Regional Coordinator UN Environmental Program Finance Initiative
Veronika Veits
Director of International Ocean Governance at European Commission, DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
2020 Programme outline
Day 1
24/11/2020
Day 2
25/11/2020
12:20 - 13:05
Virtual Room
Panel Discussion: The need for early-stage private capital investment in the Blue Economy
13:05 - 13:50
Virtual Room
Panel Discussion: Disruption in the fishing and aquaculture industries
13:50 - 14:35
Virtual Room
Panel Discussion: Disruption in the shipping industry
Panel Discussion: Disruption in the ship-building industry
12:20 - 13:05
Virtual Room
Panel Discussion: Building the pipeline of ocean-impact startups
13:05 - 13:50
Virtual Room
Disruption from marine renewable energies
Panel Discussion: Disruption in the coastal tourism and ocean-sport industries
15:30 - 16:40
Virtual Room
OIA Startup Pitch Competition
“I was impressed by how smoothly this
virtual event ran.”
virtual event ran.”
Craig Smith

“I really enjoyed the diversity of points of view in the panel.”
Flavio Corsin

“Great topics, great speakers, great spirit.
You’re building something special.”
You’re building something special.”
Ted Janulis

“I thank you all on behalf of the African
Union-IBAR. Very interesting discussions.”
Union-IBAR. Very interesting discussions.”
Dr Mohamed Seisay

Videos from the sessions

Keynote

Keynote

Keynote
