2010 Conference Programme
Tuesday 30 November
Morning session: 0900-1130hrs
Welcome:
Chris Hayman, Chairman, Seatrade Communications Limited
The Mediterranean Market: Managing Expansion
The state of the cruise industry in the Mediterranean. The implications of expanded capacity in the region in 2010 and 2011. European Demand. The growing diversity of the Med cruise product. The regulatory environment for cruising.
Keynote address:
Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio, Chairman, European Cruise Council, and Deputy Chairman, Silversea Cruises
Participants:
David Dingle, CEO, Carnival UK
Carol Marlow, Managing Director, P & O Cruises
Gianni Onorato, President, Costa Crociere SpA
Charis Papacharalambous, Sales & Marketing Director, Louis Cruises
Kevin Sheehan, President & CEO, Norwegian Cruise Line
Pierfrancesco Vago, Chief Executive Officer, MSC Cruises
1300 hrs Delegate lunch sponsored by 
Afternoon sessions (running concurrently): 1500-1700hrs
Upscale Cruising
The market for luxury products in Europe and the outlook for the upscale cruise. The particular attractions of the Med for the luxury cruise brands.
Participants:
Pierre-Yves Canton, General Manager, The Cruise Company, and President, Monaco Cruise Services Association
Michel Chevillon, FRCC Board Member, President, Syndicat des Hôteliers de Cannes et Environs, and Director, Grand Hotel Mercure Cannes Croisette Beach
Roberto Giorgi, President, V. Ships Leisure SAM
Morten Leite, VP Sales and Marketing, Europe, SeaDream Yacht Club
Eric Lustman, EVP, Sales & Marketing, Compagnie du Ponant
Barbara Muckermann, Corporate Marketing, MSC Cruises
Sniježana Papeš, Board of Directors, MedCruise, and Head of Marketing, Rijeka Port Authority
Port Development
Homeporting in the Med. The expansion of existing homeports and the development of new ones. Managing cruise calls in high demand destinations. Infrastructure investment and passenger handling.
Participants:
Luis Ajamil, President, Bermello, Ajamil & Partners, Inc
Roberto Ferrarini, Director, Marine Operations, Costa Crociere SpA
Carla Salvado, Marketing & Cruise Manager, Port Authority of Barcelona
Giovanni Spadoni, President, MedCruise, & Technical Director and Commercial Director, Port of Livorno 2000 srl
John Tercek, Vice President, Commercial Development, Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited
Jacques Truau, Vice President, Marseille Fos Port Authority and President, Marseille Provence Cruise Club
1854 hrs A Soirée of music at the City of Nice Opera House hosted by
Wednesday 1 December
Morning sessions (running concurrently): 0900-1130hrs
Cruise Shipbuilding and Refurbishment
The outlook and prospects for cruise shipbuilding, repair and refurbishment in Europe.
Participants:
Corrado Antonini, Chairman, Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani SpA
Didier Chaléat, SVP & Director Marine West Zone, Bureau Veritas
Andy Collier, Co-Founder and Joint Managing Director, SMC Design
Kevin Douglas, Vice President, Technical Projects-Newbuild, Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited
Jacques Hardelay, General Manager, STX Europe
Roberto Martinoli, President & CEO, Grandi Navi Veloci, and Advisor, Norwegian Cruise Line
Jean-Bernard Raoust, President, Barry Rogliano Salles
Dining Revolution At Sea
This “how to” session will address the process of supplying the cruise industry from procurement to delivery onboard; as well as discuss the wide range of changes that have been unrolled in the food and beverage sector in recent years and Europe’s influence on them.
Participants:
Enrico Borniotto, CEO, MSC Italcatering SpA
John Bywater, Head of Food & Beverage Services, Carnival UK
Demetris Charalambous, Senior Manager Purchasing, Louis Cruises
Richard Duvauchelle, General Manager, Hotel Palais Stéphanie Cannes & FRCC Member
Philippe Faucher, Managing Director, Europe, Apollo Ships Chandlers
Hans Heger, Director of Hotel Operations, V. Ships Leisure SAM
Maxine Krajniak, Vice President Global Cruise, UTi Worldwide, Inc
Paul Mooney, Corporate Food and Beverage Manager, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Rudi Scholdis, Director of Culinary Development, Silversea Cruises
Jacques Van Staden, Vice President, Culinary Operations, Celebrity Cruises
1300 hrs Delegate lunch
Afternoon sessions (running concurrently): 1500-1700hrs
Itinerary Expansion
Winter cruising in the Med. Realising the full potential of North African destinations. The cabotage issue in Greek waters. Connectivity with the Black Sea. The search for new ports of call in the Med.
Participants:
Luis de Carvalho, CEO, Consult DC
Maurice Kennedy, General Manager – Cruise Operations, Thomson Cruises
Laurent Monsaingeon, General Manager, French Riviera Chamber of Commerce and Ports Authority
Crystal Morgan, Director, Market Planning, Development & Itineraries, Princess Cruises
Erkunt Öner, CEO, Tura Turizm-Seamer Tours
Andreas A. Stylianopoulos, President, Navigator Travel & Tourist Services Ltd
Cruise Demand
The surge in demand for cruising in Europe, with particular emphasis on France. The proliferation of national brands. How the North American market is responding to the Med offering.
Participants:
Georges Azouze, President, Association Française des Compagnies de Croisières (AFCC) and President, Costa Crocieres SpA France
Erminio Eschena, Managing Director, MSC Cruises, France, Belgium, Luxemburg
William Gibbons, Director, Passenger Shipping Association and Marketing Director, ECC
Antoine Lacarriere, General Manager, CDF Croisières de France
Alfredo Serrano Chacon, General Manager, Iberocruceros
Yannis Vassilakopoulos, Chief Executive Officer, Louis Cruises France/Croisifrance
1845 hrs Exclusive evening opening of 
Thursday 2 December
Morning sessions (running concurrently): 0900-1130hrs
Cruise Ship Technology
Meeting operating cost and environmental challenges through improved performance in areas such as fuel consumption, onboard waste management and emissions reduction.
Participants:
Ian Adams, Secretary General, IBIA
Zabi Bazari, Ship Energy Services Manager, Lloyd’s Register
Andrea Cogliolo, Head of Machinery and Risk Analysis Sector, Marine Division, RINA SpA
Magali Deveze, Assistant Head of Environment and Planning Department, Marseille Fos Port Authority
Jens Hjorth, Scientific Officer, Climate Change Unit, Institute for Environment and Sustainability, The European Commission, Joint Research Centre
Tom Strang, Chairman, Environmental Sub-Committee, European Cruise Council (ECC), & Vice President, Policy & Regulation, Carnival Corporation & Plc
Group Business and Ship Charters
What is the present profile of group business for the cruise industry in Europe, what is its potential, and what policies are needed to achieve its full potential?
Participants:
Pierre-Yves Canton, General Manager, The Cruise Company and President, Monaco Cruise Services Association
Sandrine Carsalade, Head of Leisure Tourism Department, French Riviera Tourist Board and Founding Member of the French Riviera Cruise Club
Andy Lovering, Director of Sales & Marketing, Star Clippers Monaco SAM
Flo Powell, Director, Association of Cruise Experts (ACE)
Laurent Py, Commercial Director, TAAJ
Frederic Saint-Paul, Director, Incentive and Charters Department, Costa Crociere S.p.A. France
Moderator:
Tony Peisley, Cruise Industry Analyst, and Author, “Cruising At The Crossroads: A Worldwide Analysis to 2025”
This programme may be subject to alterations and additions.
