Krishnan Subramaniam
International Vice Chairman Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
Krishnan is a seasoned professional in the areas of Supply Chain, Logistics, Commercial Shipping and Education. He is currently the Strategic Adviser for Transworld group, UAE/India for Tankers and Liquid cargo logistics and the International Vice Chairman of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers U.K.
He actively contributes to the wider Industry and related Academics through the ICC UAE Steering Committee, Customs & Trade Facilitation Commission, as trainer for the ICS, Maersk Training, Dubai Shipping Agents Association (DSAA) and Bahrain Shipping Agents Association (BSAA).
He has equal experience in academics as Academic Advisor at AMET Chennai, Frontline Academy of Logistics, ‘Midas and CS’ Institute of Entrepreneurship, Dubai and Adjunct faculty at S.P.Jain School of Global Management.
The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers is the professional body for all members of the commercial shipping industry worldwide. It was founded in 1911 and awarded a Royal Charter in 1920.
The Institute sets and examines the syllabus for membership, providing the shipping industry with highly qualified professionals. It is the only internationally recognised professional body in the commercial maritime arena and represents shipbrokers, ship managers and agents worldwide. It has 27 branches and 4,000 individual Members and Fellows.
Members of the Institute are committed to maintaining the highest professional standards across the shipping industry and enjoy the benefits of an enhanced career.
Main Stage Agenda Sessions
Attracting Talent for Future Industry Sustainability
The talent gap experienced in the global breakbulk industry continues to worsen. Many companies are facing challenges when it comes to succession planning as there is a lack of recruits working their way through their careers in the company. The industry needs to become aware of what graduates are looking for in a role today, where sustainability initiatives and culture play a vital role in companies candidates choose. This panel will come together to talk practically about what we can collaboratively do to help overcome this challenge, touch base with what candidates value and review methods of promoting the industry to the next generation with all the exciting benefits that come from working in this brilliant sector.
Monday 12 February 16:30 - 17:15 Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE
Main Stage
The talent gap experienced in the global breakbulk industry continues to worsen. Many companies are facing challenges when it comes to succession planning as there is a lack of recruits working their way through their careers in the company. The industry needs to become aware of what graduates are looking for in a role today, where sustainability initiatives and culture play a vital role in companies candidates choose. This panel will come together to talk practically about what we can collaboratively do to help overcome this challenge, touch base with what candidates value and review methods of promoting the industry to the next generation with all the exciting benefits that come from working in this brilliant sector.
Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE Europe/Istanbul
