International Leaders Forum: Oil and shipping markets in sharp focus
The UK Club is hosting a specialist forum on the oil and shipping markets for Members, their brokers and other business leaders in Geneva on the 18th June.
The forum will take place at the Hotel Beau Rivage and features two leading economists, Dr Leonidas Drollas, Director and Chief Economist at the Centre for Global Energy Studies, London and Steve Christy, Director and Head of Research at Gibson Shipbrokers Ltd, London.
The forum will focus on the changing dynamics of the oil and shipping markets and presents an opportunity for discussion with these industry experts.
The first round of invitations has received an encouraging response and an early booking is recommended as places are limited.
The forum schedule is set for delegate registration at 17:30 and proceedings start fully at 18:00. A cocktail reception will follow afterwards.
To confirm your attendance please contact Linda Lewis at Thomas Miller P&I (Europe) in London (Email:
If you require further information on the programme for our forum please contact John Fawcett-Ellis, European Regional Director at Thomas Miller P&I (Europe) in London (Email:
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