The programmes for the Superyacht Security Summit and the Superyacht Fiscal Summit back to back events, held on 28 and 29 March respectively, at Glaziers Hall in the centre of London have been presented by the organisers of Superyacht Events, part of the Superyacht Group. They have also confirmed the exciting schedule of sessions as well as the first collection of top industry names as speakers of these events.
Superyacht Security and Fiscal Summit
Taxation, financial control, operational safety, piracy and on board security are some of the major issues that are high on the agenda of everyone in 2012, from governments, shipping organisations, flag and port authorities, to brokers, captains and, of course, superyacht owners.
Tackling issues including the worldwide piracy situation and international security, the Superyacht Security Summit’s session on ‘risks’ will be a must attend event. Speakers, Elinor Dautlich from Holman Fenwick Willan and Paul Miller at R&Q Marine Services Ltd are two speakers confirmed so far, covering subjects such as recent attacks, the latest defensive tactics and new danger hot spots. This session is designed to draw on the combined knowledge of legal, management and insurance experts generating an educational and informative session.
The Superyacht Security Summit has also devoted a special slot to the essential area of ‘technology’ and its effective application in the field of contemporary superyacht security. Delegates will hear from speakers at leading edge companies in security technology, including world leader in long rangenon-lethal laser technology, Lasersec and imaging solutions company for the paramilitary, commercial and leisure sectors, Vector Developments Ltd.
International security, personal protection, cyber crime and design integration are the topics covered in the final session. Here, five experts in five distinct and crucial areas of security will take to the stage and answer delegates’ questions. Four names have been confirmed so far with Rhys Clift at Hill Dickinson, Dan Hooton at Spearfish, Oscar O’Connor from Selex and Simon Rowland at Veritas International all taking to the stage.
A number of sessions from the Superyacht Fiscal Summit programme have also been revealed. These include ‘Taxing Times’, an opportunity to address the salient issues in the tax world under the guidance of speakers, Carlo Galli from Clifford Chance and Adrian Jones at Blackstar.
Other highlights of the Superyacht Fiscal Summit include ‘A Question of Money Matters’ in which Paddy Behan from Behan & Co. Ltd and Rob Tobin of Dohle Private Clients Ltd head up the panel. They will address future regulations that the industry should prepare for and answer questions in what promises to be an interactive and dynamic debate. Taking guidance from the Owner Keynote earlier in the day, this session will provide guidance and advice for the myriad official issues in the superyacht industry today.
To register for the Superyacht Security Summit and/or the Superyacht Fiscal Summit, please, use the following link: http://www.superyachtevents.com/registration.asp
