SEP
8
2026
CMS Maritime ReDi Forum and Foresight Seminar

Total Registrations: 58

Description

As part of the Maritime and Digitalisation Initiative (ReDi) and the NOL Fellowship, this seminar brings together leading experts from academia, industry, and government to examine the structural forces reshaping global trade.

Our Distinguished Guest Speakers
Hear from our distinguished guest speakers as they share their perspectives on the critical forces shaping the future of global trade and maritime logistics: Technology Transformation – Exploring how digital technologies and innovation are transforming the future of maritime trade and logistics
Nearshoring – Understanding how regionalised production networks are reshaping global trade and maritime connectivity
Oil Price Uncertainties – Examining the impact of volatile energy prices on shipping and trade

Bo Wegener
CEO Asia Pacific
CMA CGM

Suan Teck Kin
Head of Research and Executive Director
Global Economics and Markets Research
UOB

Victor Sim
Director, Supply Chain and Logistics Resilience
Enterprise Singapore

Jimmy Suroto Huang
Founder
Nava Analytics & Research Pte Ltd
Turning Insights into Foresight...
Following the guest presentations, participants will join facilitated foresight breakout sessions to explore how emerging disruptions could redefine global trade and shipping, and what these shifts may mean for maritime connectivity, supply chain resilience, how diversification is reshaping global trade and maritime connectivity, and the strategic implications for future policy and business decisions.

Date and Time

Tuesday, 8th September 2026 8:30AM GMT+08:00

to

Tuesday, 8th September 2026 2:00PM GMT+08:00

Organisation

Centre for Maritime Studies

Contact Email

jteo@nus.edu.sg

Schedule

  • 08/09/2026 08:30
    Registration
  • 08/09/2026 09:00
    Welcome Address
  • 08/09/2026 09:05
    Opening Address
  • 08/09/2026 09:15
    Guest Speakers
  • 08/09/2026 10:45
    Round 1 - Foresight Survey
  • 08/09/2026 11:00
    Networking Tea Break
  • 08/09/2026 11:20
    Breakout Discussion
  • 08/09/2026 12:15
    Group Discussion and Share-Back
  • 08/09/2026 12:45
    Round 2 Foresight Survey
  • 08/09/2026 13:00
    Closing Address
  • 08/09/2026 13:15
    Networking Lunch