March 11th-13th 2024 | Lisbon

More than: 1,500 attendees | 180 speakers | 80 sessions

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11th annual
World Ocean Summit& Expo
The 11th annual World Ocean Summit returns to Lisbon, leading
the way to spark conversation and action in the transition to asustainable ocean economy. The 2024 agenda will convene thewidest cross-section of the ocean community from business andfinance to government, national and international policymakers,
civil society and academia. With a focus on ocean health,industry strategies and ocean-climate solutions, the summit willfeature more than 180 expert speakers in panels, presentations,roundtables and “How to” workshop sessions.

Confirmed
speakers:

Sylvia Earle
FounderBlue Ocean Mission

Peter Thomson
Special envoy for the ocean
United Nations

Angela Ellard
Deputy director-general
WTO

Olivier Poivre d’Arvor
Ambassador for the poles andoceans, France

Steven Myers
Minister of environment,
energy and climate action
Prince Edward Island

Emanuele Grimaldi
Chair, International Chamber ofShipping, and president, Grimaldi
EuromedRebecca Hubbard
Director
High Seas AllianceMarkus Müller
Chief investment officer ESG,
Deutsche Bank

Caitrin O’Brien
Vice-president, ESG,
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

Marisa Drew
Chief sustainability officer,
Standard Chartered

Fabien Cousteau
Founder, Fabien Cousteau Ocean
Learning Center and Proteus

Minna Epps
Director, ocean, IUCNCore topics throughout
the event include:

Finance andinvestment

Shipping

Ocean climatesolutions

Blue food

Offshorerenewable energy

Tourism

Science and technology

Plastic and chemicalpollution

Governmentand policyBenefits of attending
the eventExclusive speakers

Networking

Meet with business leaders

Hear from exclusive speakers suchas Sylvia Earle, founder, Blue Ocean
Mission, Olivier Poivre d’Arvor,
ambassador for the poles andoceans, France and Abraão Vincente,
minister for sea, Cabo Verde

Network with key decision
makers and join drinks receptions,extended networking breaks,
roundtable discussions, a film
screening and many more exclusive
networking opportunities

Meet with business leaders working
towards climate commitments

80+ sessions withcase studies

Handpicked ocean-focusedaudience

How to sessions, firesidechats and keynotes

Apply practical learnings from casestudies presented by businesses,
civil society, policymakers,scientists and more

Join carefully chosen delegates
representing a wide cross-sectionof the ocean community including
policymakers, industry, NGOs,
scientists and the finance sector

Engage in action-focused sessions,discussions, panels and more toenable better decisions for yourbusiness and the planet

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Be assured of our commitment to quality, our unique ability to reachc-suite level executives mean that we are able to attract the mostimportant and qualified influencers to speak at our events.

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For further information please contact:
Sponsorship opportunities:
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Speaking opportunities:
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Previous event in numbers

10th annual
World Ocean Summit
LisbonTotal attendees

1,362

Totalspeakers

Total sessionsof content

188Pre-eventregistrations

Attendees director level or above

1,550

Total
countries

87

50

64%

Coreindustries

18

Uniquecompanies

1,207

Previous event in numbers

10th annual
World Ocean Summit
In-person attendees breakdown
Audience

Seniority

NGOs & Foundations

16%

Consulting

11%

Conservation

10%

Government

9%Technology

9%

Finance (inc. insurance)

8%

Aquaculture and fishing

6%

Marine clusters

5%

Energy

4%

Media

4%

Shipping

4%

Tourism3%

Ocean accelerator and incubator

3%

Corporates

2%

Retail2%

Pollution2%

Construction

1%

Multilaterals

1%0%PortugalEurope
Asia-Pacific
AfricaNorth America
South America
Middle East		
Central America
Oceania

46%
33%
3%
3%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%

20%

31%

Chief executive, chairperson,
managing partner

11%

C-Level
CFO, CSO, CTO, COO, CRO, CFO, CIO,
member of the board

9%

C-Level - 1
Senior directors, VPs, company secretary,senior partner

13%

C-Level -2Directors, department heads, partner

18%

C-Level -3
Managers, consultants, associates

18%

OthersExecutives, media, academiaPrevious event sponsors

10th annual
World Ocean Summit
Official host country

Lead supporter

Founding supporter

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Platinum sponsor

Silver sponsors

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PR agency