According to data from Xinhua News, China’s gross ocean product increased by 8.3 percent in 2021 to more than 1.41 trillion U.S. dollars. The figure contributes 8 percent of the country’s gross domestic product expansion, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. Taking marine transportation as an example, the cargo and container throughput at coastal ports reports year-on-year growth of 5.2 percent and 6.4 percent, respectively. Overall, liner shipping, petrochemicals, shipbuilding, coastal tourism, marine electronics and other maritime sectors all maintain strong growth as China recovers from the pandemic and implements policies to stimulate consumption and help enterprises tide over difficulties.

With ocean industries being a strong driving force behind the country’s economic growth, business opportunities are to be discovered by companies. Zhoushan city has the highest contribution of the maritime economy to the city’s GDP among prefecture-level cities across China, with over 65% of its GDP from ocean sectors. The local government aims to build a modern ocean city focusing on high quality development of its maritime industries. The European Chamber is honoured to invite the Zhoushan Municipal Government and Investment Promotion Centre to brief the latest development of maritime economy, the city’s supportive policies, and further opportunities for foreign companies in China.

This event will be in English and provide consecutive interpretation for speeches in Chinese. Please send questions for the speakers in English and Chinese languages, prior to the event to Ms Tingyi Ji at tyji@europeanchamber.com.cn. This session will be moderated by Mr Adnan EZZARHOUNI, Vice Chair of the Maritime Manufacturing and Industrial Services Working Group, European Chamber.

Registration deadline: Tuesday 28th June

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Agenda

14:00-14:05 Introduction of government leaders and important guests

14:05-14:10 Opening remarks by Mr Adnan EZZARHOUNI, Vice Chair of the Maritime Manufacturing and Industrial Services Working Group, European Chamber

14:10-14:15 Speech by Mr Lu Binhai, Deputy Secretary-General of Zhoushan Municipal Government (舟山市人民政府副秘书长)

14:15-14:45 Introduction of Zhoushan Investment Environment and Maritime Economy by Mr Yu Jike, Deputy Director of the Zhoushan Municipal Investment Promotion Center (舟山市投资促进中心副主任)

14:45-15:15 Speech: Renewal and Retrofit of the Marine Fleet to Solve the Climate Change Challenge for Marine, by Dr Alf

Kåre Ådnanes, Regional Manager AMEA (Asia, Middle East and Africa), ABB Marine & Ports 

15:15-15:50 Q&A

15:50-16:00 Closing remarks by Mr Adnan EZZARHOUNI, Vice Chair of the Maritime Manufacturing and Industrial Services Working Group, European Chamber

Views expressed by invited speakers do not necessarily reflect the opinions or position of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.

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Speakers

Mr. Adnan Ezzarhouni

General Manager, GTT China | Vice Chair, Maritime Manufacturing and Industrial Services Working Group, European Chamber

Mr. Adnan Ezzarhouni

General Manager, GTT China | Vice Chair, Maritime Manufacturing and Industrial Services Working Group, European Chamber

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Adnan Ezzarhouni has contributed to the development of GTT since 2001 and currently serves as General Manager of GTT China. Before assuming this position, he occupied various posts in GTT, including Designer, Project Engineer, Project Leader and Business Development Manager, in the Technical, Innovation and Commercial Divisions. He spent 4 years as Project Leader in charge of the development of the new generation of Membrane Full Containment System for onshore tanks, and was published as Author or Co-Author of ensuing patents, and with a first application in China currently under construction for Beijing Gas. Adnan also led the new Ethane shipping market with the development of the world’s first VLECs (Very Large Ethane Carrier) that began operation in 2017, as well as the new generation Ethane shipping that began operation early 2021.

Adnan holds a Mechanical Engineering degree and a Master’s Degree in International Operation Management. He is also graduated with an Executive MBA at French Business School “HEC”. Adnan is Principal member of world leading LNG facility standard “NFPA 59a”. Meanwhile, Adnan is also French Foreign Trade advisor appointed by the French prime minister.

安南自从2001年起一直供职于GTT，目前负责GTT中国办事处业务工作。在此之前，他在技术、创新和商业部门担任各种职务，包括设计人员、项目工程师、项目负责人和业务发展经理。他拥有4年项目负责人的工作经验，在任职期间负责开发新一代的陆上薄膜储罐的系统，并作为发明专利的作者或共同作者，目前致力于膜罐技术在中国的首次应用，即北京燃气的在建项目。伴随着2017年已经开始运营的世界上第一艘VLEC（大型乙烷运输船），他领导了新一代乙烷航运市场发展，而2021年初，新一代乙烷航运开始运营。
安南拥有机械工程学和国际商务运营管理硕士学位，还完成了法国HEC商学院的EMBA课程。他是世界领先的液化天然气设施标准 NFPA 59A编写的主要参与成员。同时，安南被法国政府商贸部所属的法国对外贸易专家委员会组织任命为能源及航运领域的境外专家和顾问。

Dr. Alf Kåre Ådnanes 欧德纳

Regional Manager AMEA (Asia, Middle East and Africa), ABB Marine & Ports | ABB船舶与港口亚洲、中东及非洲区总经理

Dr. Alf Kåre Ådnanes 欧德纳

Regional Manager AMEA (Asia, Middle East and Africa), ABB Marine & Ports | ABB船舶与港口亚洲、中东及非洲区总经理

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Alf Kåre Ådnanes first joined ABB in 1991. He has worked in various positions including corporate research, marine engineering and projects delivery, product management and development, and technology management for the global marine business. He was ABB Marine & Ports China General Manager from 2016 to 2020. Starting from 2021, he is appointed as Regional Manager for ABB Marine & Ports AMEA (Asia, Middle East and Africa). Alf Kåre holds MSc and PhD in Electrical Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

欧德纳先生于1991年加入ABB，并陆续担任研究员、船舶业务部工程师、项目经理及研发经理等职。他于2016年至2020年间任职ABB船舶与港口业务中国区总经理，并于2021年起负责ABB船舶与港口亚洲、中东及非洲区业务。欧德纳先生毕业于挪威科技大学，并持有电气工程专业博士学位。

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