The 2014 China Yachting Conference (CYC), a recognized international marine forum, is proud to have received a tremendous support from International Marine Associations. Among this year’s confirmed Speakers, the organizers are delighted to present Mr. Julian Goldie, International Director of The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA), UK and Mr. Colin Dawson, Chairman of Asia Pacific Superyacht Association.
Speaker: Julian Goldie, International Director of The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA), UK
Tentative Topic: Guide to best practice in marina management
Bio: Julian joined Tollesbury Marina in 1983, working through every department within the busy service marina. This is a family business that was established in 1970 by the Goldie family and other Partners. The business expanded through the 1980’s and 90’s, Julian took on the role of a Managing Partner in 1988, and purchased the other Partners’ interests in 2007.
Julian Goldie
In 1999 Tollesbury Marina joined Transeurope Marinas, a mutual association offering benefits for visiting yachtsmen and women. After several years, Julian became Chairman, his enthusiasm for working with other marina operators was noted, and he was asked to join the TYHA Council. Having served on the TYHA Council for five years and on a number of sub-committees, he was asked to stand for Chairman, following Sam Bourne’s retirement. Julian was elected to serve for one year, and has once again been elected to serve for a third year. TYHA’s work has grown from strength to strength and Julian has led the successful international ‘Gold Anchor’ and ‘Which Marina?’ campaigns in 23 countries throughout the world.
Julian continues to be very active within TYHA, as the International Director, encouraging continual growth in the membership and encouraging more international marinas to subscribe to, and benefit from the TYHA Gold Anchor Scheme, which is now in 28 countries around the world. Julian is supported by seven International Gold Anchor Assessors, as well as our Executive Administrator Libby Gordon, and TYHA’s new General Manager, Jon White.
Julian is thrilled to support the continuing work at Nansha Marina, TYHA‘s First Five Gold Anchor Awarded marina in China.
Speaker: Colin Dawson, Chairman of Asia Pacific Superyacht Association (APSA)
Tentative Topic: A guide to yacht insurance
Bio: Colin Dawson has been in the marine insurance industry for twenty five years, starting his career in the Lloyd’s insurance market. Since 1994 he has been in Hong Kong, working with three different insurance brokers. Specialising with yacht insurance since 1997, Colin built specialist divisions at two of the Hong Kong’s insurance brokers before setting up his own business in 2009. Colin has had extensive experience in the Asia Pacific region and has arranged covers for every size and type of yacht in most geographic locations around the world.
Colin Dawson
In 2009 Colin set up The George Group and soon after began working in partnership with Expat Services, continuing to arrange insurance covers for yacht owners and the related industry. In 2011 Expat Marine was established, emphasising the importance of the yacht business between the two companies. Expat Marine continues to grow and is now recognised as one of the leading specialist yacht insurance brokers in the region.
Outside of insurance, Colin takes keen interest in the yacht industry itself, being a Founder Member and Chairman of the Asia Pacific Superyacht Association. He is also a keen sailor, taking part in some of the region’s regattas and offshore races on larger yachts. He sits on the organising committee of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s San Fernando Race – a Category One offshore race from Hong Kong to the Philippines. Colin is also a Director of the San Fernando Race Foundation, a Hong Kong charity that looks after a home for disadvantaged children on the northern Philippine town of San Fernando.
More Speakers and their details will be revealed in the future. So stay in the loop!
Delegates registration has already started, so sign up now to ensure your participation in the biggest expert forum of the region.
The registration deadline is September 15th. Tentative program, as well as the related Conference fees for delegates, please check at Yacht CN 2014 official website.
