• IAPH2023 | 31 October – 2 November 2023
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  • 31 October – 2 November 2023 | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Antonis Michail

International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH)

Technical Director

Dr. Antonis Michail is an engineer in the background with 20 years of professional experience in port environmental and sustainability management. In 2018, Antonis joined the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) as Technical Director of its Policy and Strategy Unit and its World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP). As such, Antonis coordinates the work of the IAPH Technical Committees on Climate and Energy, Risk and Resilience, and Data Collaboration and supervises all initiatives under the WPSP umbrella.

Before joining IAPH, Antonis worked for 8 years as Senior Policy Advisor on sustainability and safety matters at the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO). Since 2003, Antonis has been involved in the EcoPorts network of ports from various posts, including managing projects and coordinating the network’s activities and development until 2017.   

Sessions With Antonis Michail

Wednesday, 1 November

  • 02:30pm - 03:00pm (GST) / 01/nov/2023 10:30 am - 01/nov/2023 11:00 am

    Decarbonising Port Terminal Operations

    With pressure on operators to reduce emissions of their operations, one of the world's leading container terminal operators shares its vision on decarbonization through innovation, standardization and smart automation.

  • 03:30pm - 04:15pm (GST) / 01/nov/2023 11:30 am - 01/nov/2023 12:15 pm

    World Ports Sustainability Program - The Next Phase
    In its fifth year, the IAPH World Ports Sustainability Program is now the industry reference database of ports integrating the UN Sustainable Development Goals into their own businesses. These projects have inspired the highly successful Port Endeavor game which brings those projects to life in a live, interactive way for participants and the IAPH Sustainability Awards are now established as the global standard for port project excellence. What are the next plans for the Program and what role can IAPH member ports and associate members serving them play in that future? 
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