The London International Shipping Week (LISW27) Board of Advisors is a distinguished group of industry leaders and experts tasked with taking a strategic and high-level overview of LISW27’s scope, focus, and themes. Drawing on their extensive experience and expertise, the Board of Advisors provides crucial advice to the LISW27 Steering Group to ensure the successful delivery of the week’s events. With a specific mandate to develop a framework aimed at increasing the attendance of key international decision-makers from the maritime industry, the Board of Advisors plays a pivotal role in enhancing LISW27’s global influence and impact.

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Nicola Barry

Global Head of LNG and LPG, Braemar

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Andreas Bisbas

Chairman of Marine Mutual Reinsurance, Head of Marine Mutual War, Miller

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Nick Brown

Chief Executive, Lloyd's Register

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Andy Cooper, MBE

Managing Director, Power Conversion & Storage Solutions, GE Vernova

Andy Dacy

Andy Dacy

Managing Director - Global Transportation Group, J. P. Morgan Asset Management - Alternatives

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Paul Dean

Global Head of Shipping, HFW

John Denholm

John Denholm, CBE

President, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), Chairman & Chief Executive, J.& J. Denholm Limited

Lola Fadina

Lola Fadina

Director for Maritime, Department for Transport

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Nick Fell

EVP, Corporate Services & General Counsel, BW Group

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Stephen Gordon

Global Head of Clarksons Research, Clarksons Group

Commodore Tim Green

Commodore Tim Green, CBE ADC RN

Naval Regional Commander for London and Eastern England, Royal Navy

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Guy Hindley

Chair, The Baltic Exchange, Managing Partner - Dry Cargo, Howe Robinson

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Paul Jennings

Managing Director, NorthStandard

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Markos J. Lyras

Chief Executive Officer, Lyras Group and Lyras Maritime

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Bronek Masojada

Alderman for Billingsgate West and Sheriff of London (2023/24), City of London Corporation

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Poonam Melwani, KC

Head of Quadrant Chambers, Quadrant Chambers

Robin Mortimer

Robin Mortimer

Chief Executive, Port of London Authority (PLA)

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Louise Nevill

Chief Underwriting Officer Specialty, UK & Lloyd's, AXA XL

Michael Parker

Michael Parker

Chairman Global Shipping, Logistics & Offshore and Vice Chairman Global Corporate Banking, Citi

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Lidia Selivanova

Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Inmarsat Maritime

Nick Shaw

Nick Shaw

Chief Executive Officer, International Group of P&I Clubs (IGP&I)

Jos Standerwick

Jos Standerwick

Chair, LISW27 Steering Group and Membership Director, The Baltic Exchange

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Karrie Trauth

Executive Vice President, Shipping and Maritime, Shell plc, President, UK Chamber of Shipping

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Katy Ware

Director of Regulatory Affairs, Zodiac Maritime Limited

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Claire Wright

Managing Director Europe, Hanwha Ocean Europe