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Convention PreviewConvention Programme61st ISSA Convention & Trade Exhibition, alongside Seatrade Maritime Middle East Dubai International Convention & Exhibition CentreMonday 31st October 2016 09:30Registration10:00Grand Opening Ceremony with Master of Ceremonies Rocky Rocksborough-Smith, Senior Executive Vice-President, ISSAWelcome Speech by Saeed al Malik, Chairman, UNSSA and Welcome Industry Address by Abdul Hameed Hajah, President, ISSAKeynote Industry Address - The challenges we are facing and the best strategies to overcome and succeed – Mohammed Al Muallem, SVP & Managing Director, UAE Region, DP World11:00Markus Schmitz, Managing Director, SOFTimpact Ltd and Lee Williamson, IT Security Consultant, Cybersail15:00Coffee break and Trade Exhibition networking opportunities15:30The advent of the automated ship – introduced by Rocky Rocksborough-Smith, Senior Executive Vice President, ISSA16:00Trade Exhibition networking time17:00End of Day 1Tuesday, 1st November 201609:00Registration10:00The new ISSA back office system – streamlining your administration – Spencer Eade, Secretary, ISSA10:30Coffee break & Trade Exhibition networking opportunities11:00Panel Discussion: Ship to shore connectivity ‘Big Data’ and technology developments. Panel Chairman – Sean Moloney, Managing Director, Elaborate Communications11:30Project Watchdog – The protection of ISSA members.An update on the partnership launched with ISSA to offer cost effective credit information and debt recovery worldwide. Bruce Hailey, Partner, Salvus Law12:00Lunch & Trade Exhibition networking opportunities14:00‘Partnerships – the way ahead’. ISSA, IMPA and Purchasing Managers take to the stage and explain the value of partnerships in today’s challenging maritime environment. Moderated by Sean Moloney, this panel discussion with interactive audience participation attempts to re- define the way ships are supplied15:00Coffee break15:30Questions from the floor and Convention summary by RockyRocksborough-Smith, Senior Executive Vice President, ISSA.16:00Further Trade Exhibition networking opportunities17:00Close of ISSA 61 Plenary18:00Seatrade Maritime Middle East Networking Reception, The PalmGarden, DWTCWednesday 2nd November2016ISSA Trade Exhibition continues alongside Seatrade Maritime Middle EastISSA Gala Dinner at Al Sahra Desert ResortThe development of the Dubai Maritime Cluster – the strategic blueprint for furthering its maritime success – Senior Official, DMCA11:30Networking and tour of the Trade ExhibitionLunch14:00The silent threat to your business: cyber-attacks and how to deal with them –30 | The Ship Supplier | Issue 70 2016