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March 5th-7th 2019Abu Dhabi, UAE

Building bridges

WORLD OCEAN SUMMIT

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ABOUT WORLD OCEAN SUMMIT 2019

As the centrepiece of The Economist Group’s World Ocean Initiative, the World Ocean Summit will look at the threats to the ocean that come from the land. Its broad aim is to build bridges between governments and businesses, and to catalyse meaningful progress towards a sustainable blue economy.

The most diverse and important global gathering on the ocean, this annual event will bring the conversation to the Middle East in 2019. It will gather 600 global thought leaders to build stronger connections between regions, and to enable a more diverse and representative discussion on the future of the ocean than ever before.

Hear editors from The Economist ask the important questions as leaders from the ocean community—from Fortune 500 companies, policy, academia and NGOs—share their insights on how to develop an inclusive and sustainable ocean economy, before it is too late.

If not now, then when?

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KEY TOPICS TO BE EXPLORED AT THE WORLD OCEAN SUMMIT 2019 INCLUDE:

• The similarities and differences between the ocean and land economies

• Financial opportunities in the blue economy

• Improving investment structures for ocean finance

• Cities and their role in innovation

• The role of ports and the shipping industry

• Sustainable coastal tourism

• Blue carbon systems

• Illegal activity and piracy


P R O G R A M M E

12:00 REGISTRATION AND LIGHT LUNCH

14:00 SUMMIT SESSIONS COMMENCE

16:40 SUMMIT SESSIONS CLOSE

19:00 OPENING COCKTAIL RECEPTION

20:00 MOONLIGHT CINEMA: ECONOMIST FILMS

DAY 1


8:00 NETWORKING COFFEE


12:15 WORKING LUNCH

14:00 AFTERNOON WORKING GROUPS

17:30 SUMMIT SESSIONS CLOSE

18:30 NETWORKING COCKTAIL RECEPTION

19:30 GALA DINNER

DAY 2 DAY 3

8:00 NETWORKING COFFEE


11:00 MORNING WORKING GROUPS

14:00 SUMMIT SESSIONS CLOSE AND NETWORKING LUNCH

W H Y A T T E N D

WHY ATTENDThere remains much to be done to innovate and finance a sustainable blue economy. However, ensuring that the economy we create is rich in opportunity and representative of the myriad of perspectives and communities that build their lives around the ocean must remain at the forefront of new thinking on this topic.

By joining us in Abu Dhabi in 2019, you will be part of a global gathering that aims to attract over 600 attendees, representing policy, business, finance, civil society, science and academia across 40+ countries . We are committed to bringing more diverse and representative participation to join the conversation at World Ocean Summit.


WHO ATTENDED WOS 2018 455 attendees: 18% increase in participants 2018 vs 2017

■ 50% Founder/ Vice-president/ Director/ Head/ Managing Director/ General Manager

■ 20% Chairman/President/C-Level/Chief Representative

■ 6% Government official/ Ambassador■ 10% Academic/ Adviser/ Consultant/ Economist/

Specialist■ 14% NGO/ Others

20%

Breakdownby job title

14%

6%

10%

50%

■ 5% Africa■ 8% Asia■ 21% Europe■ 42% North America■ 24% South America

42%

8%

21%

5%

Geography breakdown

24%

■ 10% Academia ■ 31% Business■ 7% Finance■ 12% Foundation■ 22% Government■ 1% Multilateral■ 17% NGO

1%

31%

7%12%

22%

17%10%

Industrybreakdown

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DETAILS AT A GLANCE

Date : March 5th - 7th 2019

Venue : St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Tel : +44 (0)20 7576 8131

Website : oceansummit.economist.com

CONTACT US

+44 (0)20 7576 8131 or +971 52 269 8425 [email protected]

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C O N T A C T U S

REGISTRATION FEES

Super Earlybird Rate - Expires September 7th 2018 (USD) : $2,240.00

Standard Rate (USD) : $2,800.00

Academic/Government/Public Sector/Charity/NGO rate (USD) : $1,960.00

The Economist Subscriber Rate (USD) : $1,680.00

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