8:30 | Welcome coffee and registration

9:30 | Opening of the Forum and Institutional Greetings
Daniele Silvetti, Mayor of Ancona
Commander Luca Torcigliani, Italian Navy (Port Authority of Ancona)

PANEL 1 – The Port and Industry: An Alliance Serving Development
MODERATOR: Simone Gallotti, Il Secolo XIX
Luca Cesarini, President, Ancona Mooring Operators Group
Francesco Carbone, General Manager, Palumbo Superyachts – Cantiere Navale Gregorini
Lino Ballarin, East Italy and Croatia Marine Director, Rina
Rodolfo Giampieri, President, Assoporti
Hon. Carlo Ciccioli, Member of the European Parliament

PANEL 2 – The Port’s Widespread Strength: Cargo, Ferries, Cruises
MODERATOR: Gabriele Costantini, Director, Adriaeco
Alberto Rossi, President, Frittelli Maritime Group; CEO, Adria Ferries
Massimo Di Giacomo, CEO, Anek Lines Italia
Stefania Vago, General Agent, Snav
Luigi Merlo, Director of Institutional Relations, MSC Group
Andrea Morandi, CEO, Morandi Group; General Agent, Superfast Ferries
Paolo Baldoni, CEO, Garbage Group

13:30 | Closing Remarks
Francesco Acquaroli, President, Marche Region
Vincenzo Garofalo, President, Port System Authority of the Central Adriatic Sea