Preliminary program undergoing consolidation and finalization; sessions and speakers are subject to updates or minor schedule adjustments.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
"The Future Role of Albania in the Mediterranean Marina Market"
| Schedule | Session Details & Speakers |
| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Opening Remarks and Adriatic Scenarios. • Roberto Perocchio (President of Assomarinas) • Ilir Kulla (International Geopolitics Expert) - Special Address |
| 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Roundtable: Nautical Hubs and Territory Key Local Stakeholders: Junald Bajraktari (CEO Marina Orikum), Genard Kastrati (CEO Marina Limion), Liburn Aliu (Durres Port Authority), Valdet Bello (Vlora Port Authority), Sanya Milo (Discover Montenegro). Representatives from the Municipalities of Durres, Lezha, Vlora, Lushnje, and Shkodra. |
| 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Thematic Sessions and Panels • Network Models in the Mediterranean: Discussion table featuring Ana Calic (EBI), Francesco Di Cesare (Risposte Turismo), Fiorenzo Lupieri (SMIA), and Renata Marevic (Croatian Marina Association). • Green Transition and Innovation in Port Services: - Sustainability trends: Udo Kleinitz (Amorim) - Equipment evolution: Andrea Cuoghi (Ascom) - Electric boating and fast-charging: Bolpagni (Aqua SuperPower) - Sustainable ports vision: Tommaso Tommasi (Studio Architettura Tommasi – MIMIT Consultant) |
INSTITUTIONAL CONFERENCE
"Corridor VIII, Intermodality, and Blue Economy: New Connections between Italy, Albania, and the Balkans"
| Schedule | Session Details & Speakers |
| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Institutional Greetings and Introduction. • Institutional Greetings: Italian and Albanian Government Authorities, BSF Executive Board, and Graziano Bonardelli (Secretary, The International Propeller Clubs – Port of Rome). • Key Addresses: Artan Dulaku (Concord Group), H.E. Amb. Venancio Soares Gomes (Deputy Executive Secretary, Gulf of Guinea Commission – GGC), Geri Selenica (Corridor VIII Strategist). |
| 3:00 PM – 3:20 PM | Keynote Session - Euro-Balkan Logistics. • Gianfranco De Angelis (Secretary General of UIR – Unione Interporti Riuniti) |
| 3:20 PM – 5:30 PM | Thematic Panels. • Panel 1 - Infrastructure and Energy: Valdet Bello (Vlora Port Authority), Husein Djokovic (CEO Jadranski Sajam), Antonino Fischetti (Energy Circle), Claudio Lubatti (SRM). • Panel 2 - Sea, Security and Space: Lorenzo Galluccio (Leonardo). • Panel 3 - Sustainability and Shipbuilding: Barbara Amerio (Sustainable Yacht Construction), Arch. Antonio Luxardo (High-End Yachting Design). • Panel 4 - New Mediterranean Economies: Vera Moretti (OpenEconomics). • Panel 5 - Land and Water Enhancement: Arch. Tommaso Tommasi (Advisor to MIMIT). |
| 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM | UN Keynote and Final Roundtable • Special UN Keynote: Marenglen Gjonaj (Climate Finance Team Leader, UNFCCC Secretariat – United Nations) – "From Ambition to Implementation: International Cooperation for a Sustainable Blue Economy in the Balkans and Mediterranean". • Concluding Roundtable: "Italy and Albania: Building Together the New Mediterranean Maritime Ecosystem" (Open session with local developers and industrial groups). |
TRANS-ADRIATIC COOPERATION ROUNDTABLE
"Human Capital, Research, and New Skills for the Development of the Maritime Sector"
| Schedule | Session Details & Speakers |
| 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Module A - The Knowledge Bridge: Universities and Enterprises. • Academic Focus: High-level academic session led by University of Durres with CEMA (Center of Excellence for Maritime Affairs) and YoungShip Italy. • MoU Ceremony: Official signing of Memorandum of Understanding between YoungShip Italy and Aleksander Moisiu University of Durres. |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Module B - Workshop: "The Neuroscience of Leadership Under Pressure". • Speakers: Anthony M. A. Mangiacotti (Neuroscientist, Lecturer and Consultant) and Giulia Panozzo (Founder and Researcher, Neuroscientive). • Topic: Exploring biological and cognitive mechanisms behind peak decision-making under high stakes. |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Concluding Remarks and Networking. • Final summary and trans-Adriatic networking aperitif. |
