WELCOME TO
SINGAPORE MARITIME INSTITUTE FORUM 2024

Join us in our 14th edition of the Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) Forum, themed "Navigating the Digital and Green Transition for Maritime". This year's SMI Forum will spotlight how research, innovation, and industry collaboration are driving a digital and sustainable maritime future.

Key focus areas include

Digital Technologies and Solutions
Leveraging digital advancements, including artificial intelligence, to boost competitiveness and operational efficiency.

New and Alternative Fuels
Embracing sustainable fuel options to drive the maritime sector forward.

Event Highlights

Visionary Insights: Hear from renowned thought leaders in maritime research, including SMI’s Distinguished Visitor 2024, Professor Adam Sobey, as they unveil the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in driving the dual transition towards maritime digitalisation and sustainability.
Research Showcase: Explore cutting-edge maritime research with a poster showcase featuring innovative solutions and emerging technologies.
Engaging Dialogues: Engage in interactive fireside chats and panel discussions that blend intimate, in-depth conversations with diverse perspectives, providing a dynamic and well-rounded exploration of ideas from multiple angles.
Powerful Networking: Connect with industry pioneers, researchers, and peers to forge valuable partnerships and supercharge your professional network!

SPEAKERS AND PANEL MEMBERS

Mr Teo Eng Dih

Chief Executive
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

Mr Kenneth Lim

Assistant Chief Executive (Industry & Transformation)
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

Professor Adam Sobey

Programme Director, Data-Centric Engineering, The Alan Turing Institute; and
Professor of Data-Centric Engineering in the Maritime Engineering group
University of Southampton

Dr Daniel Tan

Senior Deputy Director (Multi-Domain Capability Development Hub)
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

Mr Ujjwal Kumar

Lead Architect
Microsoft Innovation Hub ASEAN

Dr Manuel Baeuml

Head of Industries, Asia Pacific
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Dr Fu Xiuju

Senior Principal Scientist II and Director of Maritime AI Research Programme,
Institute of High Performance Computing, A*STAR

Mr Ng Yi Han

Director (Innovation, Technology & Talent Development) and Chief Transformation Officer
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

Associate Professor Ng Szu Hui

Head, Department of Industrial Systems Engineering and Management
College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore; and
Research Track Leader, Centre for Maritime Studies

Dr Liu Ming

Research Director
Maritime Energy & Sustainable Development Centre of Excellence

Mr Sharul Baggio Mohamed Roslan

Doctor of Engineering, Singapore Institute of Technology
SMI-MaritimeONE Postgraduate R&D Scholar

Mr Jan-Paul de Wilde

Head, Decarbonisation, Energy Transition and Innovation
RINA Singapore

Professor Chang Young-Tae

Professor Emeritus, Asia Pacific School of Logistics
Inha University, Korea

Professor Jason Xu Zhichuan

President’s Chair Professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University; and
Centre Director, Maritime Energy & Sustainable Development Centre of Excellence

Dr Sze Jia Yin

Head of Technology, Centre of Excellence in Engineering R&D
Kuok Maritime Group

Assistant Professor Yuen Kum Fai

Assistant Professor & Assistant Chair (Students), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University; and Co-Director, Maritime Energy & Sustainable Development Centre of Excellence