Kaity Arsoniadis

Shipping Federation of Canada

Senior Policy Advisor

Kaity has over 20 years of experience in international shipping and trade. Kaity has worked for many global firms including Gard Protection & Indemnity Club, Teekay Corporation, and Seaspan Ship Management as well as the International Shipowners Alliance of Canada and the Vancouver International Maritime Centre. Currently, she is an advisor to the Shipping Federation of Canada.

Kaity has been an advisor to the federal government of Canada, the House of Commons, and the Senate of Canada. Kaity is past President of the Vancouver Maritime Arbitrators Association and has held board positions with the Insurance Dispute Resolution Services of BC and the Vancouver Maritime Museum.

Kaity has received honorary membership with the Company of Master Mariners of Canada, has been awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal, the Business in Vancouver Influential Women in Business Award, and the Women Leaders Award for Who is Who of International Awards, Greece.  

Sessions With Kaity Arsoniadis

Monday, 16 May

  • 04:30pm - 04:45pm (PST) / 16/may/2022 11:30 pm - 16/may/2022 11:45 pm

    Why Should Port Authorities be Leaders in Maritime City Development?
    Maritime city development is rarely led by port authorities, which is odd given that their hybrid nature makes them the perfect interface between maritime business interests and government. In this session, Kaity Arsoniadis, Senior Policy Advisor at the Shipping Federation of Canada and former Executive Director of the Vancouver International Maritime Centre, will discuss why port authorities should take leadership in promoting their cities as maritime capitals.
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