WCO-2023

Conference Report

The 21^st Conference on International Exchange of Professionals - Parallel Session in Japan and Cluster Meeting of Gala Technology 2023, which was held in Hotel emisia Sapporo, Japan on November 15-17, 2023, achieved a consummation. The significant event was proudly hosted by World High Technology Society, operated by BIT Group Global Ltd., The gathering integrated 10 parallel conferences together, which were The 15^th Annual World Cancer Congress (WCC), The 13^th Annual Conference of Neurotalk (NT), World Biotechnology Industry Conference (WBIC), The 13^th Annual International Congress of Cardiology (ICC), The 6^th Annual World Congress of Oral & Dental Medicine (CODM), The 8^th Annual World Congress of Infectious Diseases (WCID), The 11^th Annual World Congress of Ocean-2023 (WCO), The 4^th International Congress of Environment (ICE), The 5^th World Congress of Education (WCE), and The 8^th Annual Global Congress of Knowledge Economy (GCKE). Following meticulous preparation, over 200 specialists from 43 different countries and regions joined us in this collaborative endeavor.

Opening Ceremony and Keynote Forum

The Opening Ceremony & Keynote Forum took place on the morning of November 15^th. Seven leading experts, Dr. Peter Ricketts, President and Vice-Chancellor, Acadia University, Canada; Dr. John Sansalone, Professor, Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment, University of Florida, USA; Dr. Hiroshi Ishida, Professor University of Tokyo, Japan; Dr. Kausalai (Kay) Wijekumar, Houston Endowed Chair, Texas A&M University, USA; Dr. Ewa Carrier, Vice President, Clinical Development, Fibrogen, USA; Dr. Ying Xia, Professor, Fudan University, China; Dr. Kiyoshi Nokihara, Founder & CEO/CSO, HiPepLaboratories, Japan gave brilliant plenary speeches which received enthusiastic responses from audiences. Dr. Ying Xia as moderators of the Opening Ceremony and Keynote Forum expressed great gratitude to the presence of speakers and participants and particularly wished all the guests a memorable stay in Sapporo on behalf of the organizing committee. All delegates enjoyed a great morning time full with frontier knowledge and warm discussion together.

Parallel Forum and Discussion

As with previous editions, the primary aim of this meeting continued to facilitate the exchange of ideas among leading academic scientists and research scholars. Together, the experts explored critical topics related to ocean and environmental preservation and development, the future of education, as well as the ever-evolving trends and concerns within the knowledge economy. The event featured keynote lectures, poster exhibitions, and oral presentations on a wide range of cutting-edge subjects, offering valuable opportunities for learning and networking. This event comprised 24 parallel sessions, and in each of the subject tracks, participants discussed challenges, approaches and action points.

Posters Coffee Break Welcome Banquet Welcome Banquet

Before, during and after the conference, we received warm support and valuable suggestions from the delegates on how to better plan and organize the next conference. Depending on the warmly support and constructive suggestions, we are confident in organizing the next event which would be better than before. Hereby, we are delighted to welcome each and every one of you to join our next navigation for the scientific exploration in 2024.

Introduction

The 11th Annual World Congress of Ocean-2023 (WCO-2023) will be held during November 15-17, 2023 in Sapporo, Japan. WCO series congress contribute to offering professionals in the field of ocean a multidisciplinary informative cooperative platform, and it has been the most definite and grand Ocean event in Asia. The conference offers the business leaders, academic researchers and government agents around the world to meet and exchange ideas in research technologies and application experiences face to face, finding gaps in the technology development and build future collaboration. The 3-day conference is an effective series of activities including Plenary Forum, Parallel Sessions, Welcome Banquet, Exhibitions, Posters and Tours etc.

Highlights

● 100+ Oral Presentations Covering the Hot Topics and Cutting-Edge Technology in the Field of Ocean
● 300+ Professional Attendees Coming from All over the World for Unrivalled Networking
● Abundant Activities including Scientific Meetings, Panel Discussion, Project Matchmaking, Investment and Career Development, Tours etc.
● Opportunity to Present Your Work and Forge New Collaborations
● Opportunities to Visit Famous Scenic Spots & Historical Sites in Japan

Programmed Chapters at a Glance

Opening Ceremony and Keynote Forum
Track 1: Ocean Economy and Finance
Track 2: Maritime Law
Track 3: Coastal and Ocean Engineering
Track 4: Ocean Energy Development and Utilization
Track 5: Emerging Ocean Science and Technology
Track 6: Marine Management and Environment Protection
Track 7: Smart Port, Green Shipping & Shipbuilding
Track 8: Marine Biotechnology
Track 9: Aquaculture and Fisheries

Renowned Speakers of WCO-2023

Dr. John Sansalone, Professor, Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment, University of Florida, USA	Dr. Peter Ricketts, President and Vice-Chancellor, Acadia University, Canada	Mr. Daniel MacGregor, Co-Founder and CXO, Nexxiot, Switzerland
Dr. Stephen Girvin, MPA Professor of Maritime Law, Director, Centre for Maritime Law, NUS Singapore, Singapore	Dr. Juan Ignacio Alcaide, Professor, Cadiz University, SPAIN	Dr. David Steward, President, the London Maritime Arbitrators Association; Arbitrator, Arbitrators at 10 Fleet Street, UK
Dr. Hari Narayan, Partner, LL.M Maritime Law (UK), United Maritime Law Chambers, India	Dr. Yubing Shi, Professor, School of Law, Xiamen University, China	Mr. Rodrigo Lorenzo Ponce de León, Lt. Col. Spanish Armed Forces, Legal Advisor, European Union Naval Force ATALANTA OHQ, Spain
Prof. Myint Win Bo, President & CEO, Bo & Associates Inc.; Adjunct Professor in Geotechnical Engineering, York University & Toronto Metroplolitan University, Canada	Mr. Jens Petter Tronskar, Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer Structural Integrity and Materials Technology, Energy Systems, DNV Singapore Pte. Ltd., Singapore	Dr. Andy Billcliff, CEO, Menter Môn Morlais Limited, UK
Mr. David Fries, CEO, Guided Particle Systems Inc., USA	Mr. Anthony O'Sullivan, Chief Development Officer, The Metals Company, Australia	Mr. Esa Nikunen, General Director, Environment Services, City of Helsinki, Finland
Dr. Hans Herrmann, Head, Commission for Environmental Cooperation, Canada; President and Co-Founder, The Mare Nostrum Global Initiative Canada, México, USA	Dr. Jari Kaivo-oja, Research Director, Professor, Finland Futures Research Centre, Turku School of Economics, University of Turku, Finland	Dr. Takashi Nasa, CEO Superfish, Inc., USA
Mr. Robert Likins, Executive Vice President, Pet Advocacy Network, USA	Mr. Koji Yamamoto, General Manager Japan, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), Japan	Mr. Alexander Piek, Application Manager, GEA Westfalia Separator Group GmbH, Germany

Renowned Speakers of Previous Events

Mr. Paul Holthus, Founding CEO & President, World Ocean Council, USA	Mr. Andreas Bullwinkel, andlord & CEO, Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven Jade Weser Port-Marketing GmbH & Co. KG, Germany Nobel Prize Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, 2001	Mr. Roger Johnston, CEO, Pilbara Ports Authority, Australia
Mr. Kejun Li, Chairman, China Association of Communication Enterprise Management	Dr. Andreas Nordseth, Director General, Danish Maritime Authority, Denmark	Mr. James Huang, Vice President, DNV GL, Norway
Dr. Pichai Sonchaeng, Director, BUU Innopolis, Burapha University, Thailand	Mr. Matthew Tan, Co-Chair, APEC PPFS, Sapporo, Japan	Dr. Tai-Wen Hsu, Vice-President, Professor, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan
Dr. Sergey A. OGAI, Rector Chief Executive Officer, Maritime State University, Russia	Dr. Randy Gillespie, Director, Centre for Applied Ocean Technology, Canada	r. Mikael Castanius, Director, Ports of Sweden Sweden
Dr. Ang Chin Hup, Senior Researcher, Centre for Maritime Economics & Industries Maritime Institute of Malaysia, Malaysia	Dr. Andrea Razeto, President, President, ICOMIA (the International Council of Marine Industry Associations), Italy	Dr. Eric Holliday, CEO, FISH Safety Foundation, New Zealand
Dr. Kurt Kaltenegger, Group Vice President, ABB Technology Ventures, Switzerland	Mr. P. Foerd Ames, Inventor & Owner, OWECO Ocean Wave Energy Company, USA	Dr. Kjeld Aab, Director, MAN Energy solutions, Denmark
Dr. Eric Rolf Hansen, President, Economic Transformations Group (ETG), USA	Mr. James Fanshawe, Chairman, UK MASRWG, UK	Mr. Govintharasah Ramanathan, Director, Gurbani & Co, Sapporo, Japan
Dr. Gudmestad Ove Tobias, Professor, University of Stavanger, Norway	Ms. Xie Changqing, Director, China Maritime Arbitration Commission, China	Ms. Barbara Amerio, President, Permare Group, Italy
Mr. Pekka Sundman, Director, City development Group, City of Turku, Finland	Dr. Chitnis Ajay Hemant, Vice President, Indian Maritime Foundation, India	Dr. Charles C Zhou, CEO, Cascade Clearning Energy, Inc, California, USA
Mr. Boyan Savov, Founder, Black Sea Coastal Association, Bulgaria	Dr. Tetsuya Hiraishi, Professor, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, Japan	Dr. Edward S. Fry, Distinguished Professor, Texas A&M University, USA
Dr. Adam Weintrit, Professor, Rector of Gdynia Maritime University, Poland	Dr. Ignace Van Meenen, Executive Board Member for Capital Origination & Real Estate, MPC Capital AG, Germany	Dr. Virginie Tassin Campanella, Vice President of the Scientific Council of INDEMER (Monaco), France
Mr. Johan Petter Tutturen, Vice President, Special Projects – Gas, DNV AS, Norway	Dr. Rokhmin Dahuri, President of Indonesia Aquaculture Society, Indonesia	Mr. Mai Elmar, Mr. Mai Elmar, Executive Director, Cruise Port Rotterdam, Netherlands
Dr. Sergey A. OGAI, Rector, Chief Executive Officer, Maritime State University, Russia	Mr. Philipp Hermes, Executive Director, Tethys Naval, Belgium	Dr. Ali Suman, Professor, Research Center for Fishery- National Agency for Research and Innovation (BRIN)-Indonesian Government, Indonesia
Mr. Johan Petter Vice President, Special Projects – Gas, DNV AS, Norway	Dr. Rokhmin Dahuri, President of Indonesia Aquaculture Society, Indonesia	Ms. Pia Dahl Højgaard, Director-General, Danish Geodata Agency, Denmark
Dr. Po-Hsiung Lin, Professor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, National Taiwan University, Taiwan,China	Mr. Kh. Mahbubul Haque, Director General, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Bangladesh, Bangladesh	Dr.Frederick James Francis, Hon Professor, Master Mariner, Chief Editor, Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology, Singapore

Exhibition and Poster

WCO-2023 provides an ideal platform to showcase your novel technologies and products. It is developed to offer comfort to delegates while maximizing exhibitor exposure, the coffee breaks and poster sessions will all take place in the exhibition area promoting frequent repeated opportunities for delegates to visit the exhibits.

Why Reserve a Booth at WCO-2023
● To Meet Face-to-Face with the International Movers and Shakers
● To Meet with Key Decision Marker
● To Explore Business Opportunities
● To Spotlight Advanced Technologies and Their Scientific and Commercial Applications
● To Take Advantage of the Conference's Captive Audience and Networking Opportunities within the Exhibition Hall

Exhibition Date:
Set-up date: November 14, 2023
Show dates: November 15-17, 2023
Place: Sapporo, Japan

Introduction of Sapporo

Sapporo, as the fifth largest city of Japan, and the largest city on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, is situated in the southwestern part of Hokkaido, and lies within the alluvial fan of the Toyohira River, a tributary stream of the Ishikari River. The population of Sapporo is about 2 million people, and the city covers a total area of 1,121 square kilometers (433 square miles). Sapporo is characterized by four distinct seasons, including a cool summer and cold, snowy winter. It became world famous in 1972 when the Olympic Winter Games were held there, and that was the first Winter Olympics held in Asia. Sapporo plays a role as a major cultural destination and is home to some of Japan’s best-known culinary dishes, theatrical and musical events, as well as points of interest and attractions such as museums and lovely parks that are well worth including on foreign visitor's itinerary in Japan.

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