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Maritime Week

April 20 – 24, 2026

Booth C14

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Meet the ABS Team

Connect with our technical experts and global leadership at SMW 2026. Book a private meeting to discuss your maritime challenges.

Arnab Ghosh

Vice President, GBD Engineering, South East Asia

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Dr. Gu Hai

Senior Research Manager, Innovation Center Singapore

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David Gan

Regional Vice President, South East Asia GBD

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Sushanth Chandrashekar

Vice President, Singapore & Malaysia, South East Asia GBD

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David Wechsler

Director, Regional Business Development

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YunTao Chen

Manager, Advanced Engineering South East Asia

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Jun Li

Senior GBD Manager, South East Asia

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Ilias Soultanias

Technical Manager, Business Analysis

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Mei Yan

Global Business Development

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Qin Geng

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Agenda

Experience two live, immersive training demos — an emergency mustering scenario and piloting a lifeboat in severe weather — and see your score at the top of our leaderboard.

Monday, April 20

8th Annual Capital Link Singapore Maritime Forum

9:00 to 9:10 a.m. – Welcome remarks: John McDonald, ABS CEO

The Westin Hotel

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Tuesday, April 21

SMW Panel Discussion

2:40 to 3:40 p.m. Digital Transformation and AI – Hype or Reality: How Do We Create Real Impact? Panelist: Patrick Ryan, ABS Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer

Suntec Conference Centre, Hall 206

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Tuesday, April 21

ABS and WISTA Singapore Panel Discussion

3:30 to 4:00 p.m. Programme to be announced

ABS Booth D14

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Tuesday, April 21

ABS Address for TradeWinds Shipowners Forum Singapore

3:45 to 4:00 p.m. ABS Address: Vassilios Kroustallis, ABS Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer

Pan Pacific Orchard Hotel

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Wednesday, April 22

8RO Networking Drinks Reception

4:30 to 7:30 p.m. We are delighted to host the 8RO Networking Drinks Reception at booth C14. Join us for conversation and cocktails.

ABS Booth C14

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Wednesday, April 22

SMRC x MTEC/ICMASS Conference 2026

Programme to be announced

Suntec Conference Centre

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Thursday, April 23

Maritime Technologies Forum

11:05 to 11:20 a.m. Presenter: Ilias Soultanias, ABS Manager, Singapore Sustainability Center Presentation Title: Guidelines for conducting qualitative risk assessments for alternative-fuelled ships: HAZIDS and HAZOPS

Suntec Conference Centre, Room 328-329

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Thursday, April 23