BIT's 9th Annual World Congress of Ocean-2021

Introduction to WCO-2021

The 9^th Annual World Congress of Ocean-2021 (WCO-2021) will be held in Dalian, China during September 27-29, 2021. WCO-2021 is an international event focusing on the current hot topics and major advances in the Field of ocean by attracting experts on a global scale. This event provides a platform for scientists, researchers and industrial experts worldwide to share technological advancements and business experiences. This international 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. It serves as a great opportunity to find global partners and build up research and business relations. The three-day conference is an effective series of activities such as Scientific Program, 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 China

Keynote Speakers

Academecian Seeram Ramakrishna, Chair, Circular Economy Taskforce, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Mr. Matthew Tan, Co-Chair for Sustainable Development in Agriculture and Fisheries Sector, APEC Policy Partnership on Food Security, Singapore

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, Singapore	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	Mr. 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, 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, Singapore
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

Exhibition and Poster

WCO-2021 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-2021
● 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: September 26, 2021
Show dates: September 27-29, 2021, 09:00-18:00
Place: Dalian, China

Sponsorship

WCO-2021 is one of the most effective international marketing platforms in the field of ocean, which offers a wide range of sponsoring categories for branding and highlighting your company in order to achieve the best publicity.
Expand Your Business - A Cost Effective Sponsorship
● Get Cost and Time Effective Marketing Exposure and Boost Your Brand Recognition
● Set Up Stronger Alliances, New Partnerships
● Showcase Products and Services to a Targeted Prospects of Decision-makers
● Opportunity to Speak and Announce Recent Company Development
● Network from 200+ Professionals Offering Opportunities, before, during and after the Conference

Introduction to Dalian

Dalian is a major ocean city and seaport in the south of Liaoning Province, China. Dalian-the "Northern Pearl" and summer resort of China-is also called 'the football city' and 'the fashion city' in China. It is a major city and seaport in the south of Liaoning Province. Dalian is very popular among domestic tourists and foreign visitors. In 2007, it was one of the three cities named "China's best tourist city", along with Hangzhou and Chengdu, recognized by the National Tourism Administration and the United Nations World Tourism Organization.

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