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Regional Meeting

Singapore 2015

Work is already underway to plan next year’s

Convention, ISSA 60 – which will take place in Singapore,
April 24th-26th 2015.

To be held immediately after Singapore’s Sea Asia
exhibition, Convention will be organised by The Singapore

Association of Ship Suppliers (SASS) and a high number of
delegates and accompanying persons are expected to attend.

A sizeable trade exhibition is being planned to run

alongside the main conference. For more information, please
turn to page 37.

last addressed ISSA at 1998’s functions and how this international After a summary from Mr Olsen,

Convention in Vancouver). This organisation operates. In addition, the delegates and guests had some free
provided an introduction to the subject challenges which lay ahead and how time to relax before enjoying pre-

of financial stewardship in ship supply ISSA plans to deal with them were dinner cocktails and presentations.
operations. This was followed by discussed, in addition to what benefits The Gala Dinner was enjoyed by all

‘Fireman or Lifeboatman – your first ISSA can offer its members, today and and included a special cultural slot

port of call’ which outlines ISSA’s new in the future.
where a dance troupe performed in
initiative to help members decide on a traditional local costume. Guests Discussions over ISSA’s role were

customer’s credit-worthiness and the were invited to take photos as a held during a lively ISSA Members
role of the lawyer in debt recovery. This keepsake of this special evening Open Forum (moderated by ISSA

was chaired by Jens Olsen, ISSA and the Flag Ceremony and ISSA President Jens Olsen), which provided a
President.
hymn marked the perfect conclusion chance to quiz ISSA’s top management

to a unique and vibrant regional Further talks were held throughout and all Executive Board members were
meeting. the day including a talk about ISSA’s
present and took part in the panel.

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