Now strongly established as a “must attend” event on the superyacht calendar, The Future of Superyachts, the 7th Annual Conference is held in Palma just before the Superyacht Cup, on the 19th and 20th June 2012, hosting an elite group of industry leaders for networking as well as debate.
7th Future of Superyachts Conference to be held in one of the most popular Spanish yacht charter destinations - Palma de Mallorca
The Future of Superyachts focuses on legal, financial, tax, crewing, registration, build and design issues, and regularly attracts an international audience of senior yacht executives.
PROGRAMME
DAY ONE
AGENDA (subject to change)
08.30 Refreshments, registration and exhibition
08.55 Conference organizer`s opening remarks
Session One: Welcome to the conference
09.15 Conference organizer`s opening remarks
09.20 Welcome from the Chair: Paul Miller, R&Q Marine Services
09.30 Welcome Address: Diego Colon, President, AEGY
09.40 The Superyacht market – present and future/The brokerage and charter markets/Where will future growth come from?/What is the future for the emerging markets? by Lauren Perignon, COO, Camper & Nicholsons
10.00 How can the yachting industry work to improve its image?
10.20 What is the future for private yacht ownership, brokerage and chartering?/Is there a need for a broker`s code of ethics?
10.40 Questions and Discussion
11.00 Refreshments and Exhibition
Session Two: Investing in and developing the superyacht industry
11.30 Why invest in the marine industry?/Our observations of the sector by Martin Bellamy, Group Chairman and Chief Executive, Salamanca Marine
11.50 Understanding changing consumer needs. Important? by Mark Cornell, CEO, Edmiston
12.10 Exploiting the synergies between luxury brands and yachting industries by Tine A. Willumsen, CEO, Above & Beyond
12.30 Yacht support/Strategic partnerships/Through life care/Purchasing/supplies access by Toby Allies, Sales & Marketing Director, Pendennis
12.50 Panel Discussion: How can yards and other Superyacht sectors target new clients?/Who are the new breeds of owners?/Innovative marketing strategies and how they compare with traditional marketing methods used by the yachting industry
13.10 Lunch
Session Three: Regulation and compliance
14.30 Update on regulatory changes: Impact of Passenger Yacht Code/Practical aspects of MLC/Manila amendments to STCW (yacht manning and certification) by Tony Allen, Partner, Hill Dickinson
15.00 Paris MOU inspections of commercial and private yachts
15.20 Potential impact of the Concordia accident on Superyacht regulations by Paul Hailwood, Paul Hailwood Consultancy
15.50 Panel discussion
16.20 Exhibition and Refreshments
Session Four: Champagne roundtables
16.50 Network and debate hot topics with delegates and speakers/Champagne roundtables assemble groups of up to 10 per table to discuss subjects of mutual interest over refreshments.
17.50 Conference Cocktail Party
DAY TWO:
08.30 Refreshments
09.10 Chair`s opening remarks to Day Two and Roundtable review
Session Five: Crew and owners
09.30 Where are we going to find the crew of tomorrow?/What factors are affecting the supply and shortages of crew?/future salary rises and the economic implications for owners/how can the industry sell itself to the crew of tomorrow? by Nick Saul, Managing Director, Bachmann Marine
09.50 Packaging of employment benefits/The limitations of MLC and the need for Superyacht crew to plan their own financial futures/Getting to grips with offshore status, tax, insurance and pensions/Case studies by Bransom Bean, Moore Stephens
10.10 Dealing with on board health emergencies/Steps owners and captains should take to protect their crew/The scope of telemedicine/Real-life case studies
10.30 Questions and Discussion
11.00 Exhibition and Refreshments
Session Six: Finance, insurance and tax
11.30 What is the role of the corporate service provider? by Gabriel Gonzalez, Sovereign
11.50 What is the future shape of private yacht ownership and yacht chartering in the EU VAT system?/Changes taking place in January 2010, 2011 and 2013/Impact on yacht leasing/Difference between long-term and short-term use/Visiting yachts by Ayuk Ntuiabane, Moore Stephens
12.10 Fiscal input of the yachting industry
12.30 Questions and Discussion
12.50 Lunch
Session Seven: The Future of Yacht Design and Technology
14.10 Innovation and Technology: enhancing the owner experience/Does my yacht have to be painted white?/How can I reduce my insurance premiums?/Transferring technology from industry to yachting by Neil Anderson, Dupont
14.30 Shipyard standards / Standardization of yacht management/The need for yards to offer after-sales support/Software standards/Shipyard work orders and purchasing/Addressing poor workmanship in the industry
How do you know who the experts are?/Is there a need for quality certification?/What factors need to be taken into account when installing new systems?/Ensuring owners` reps, shipyards and project managers to communicate In the early stages of a new build project by Derik Wagner, Managing Director, MTN Satellite Services
15.20 Panel Debate
16.00 Exhibition and Refreshments
16.30 Close of Conference
