20 outstanding young maritime leaders revealed

(MENAFN- Informa) Dubai: 7th May 2025: The final 20 candidates for this year’s prestigious Seatrade Maritime News 20Under40 have now been revealed. These exceptional individuals under the age of 40 have all made outstanding contributions to global maritime through their leadership, innovation, and impact.

The finalists were announced earlier today at a ceremony during the three-day conference at Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East, which is taking place this week at Dubai World Trade Centre from 6-8th May as a major highlight of UAE Maritime Week. Held under the patronage of the Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure, this flagship maritime event has brought together key stakeholders in the maritime sector, governmental and semi-governmental entities, as well as innovators in the fields of technology, energy, finance, investment and services, in addition to the most prominent suppliers, decision-makers and shipping companies.

The SMN20Under40 Class of 2025 are:
• Mr Ahmed Sati, Operation Manager / Harbour Master, P&O Maritime
• Dr Akanksha Batura Pai, Executive Director, Sinoda Shipping Agency Pte
• Mr Anant Dhandhania, Director, Adel Shipping & Logistics Ltd
• Ms Anna Mkrtchyan, Senior Associate, Fichte & Co.
• Mr Arthur Richier, Head of Strategic Partnerships, Vortexa
• Mr Dan Aldrich Tolentino, Cadet Training Manager, Sharjah Maritime Academy
• Mr Gagan Deep Katyal, Director, Avid Marine
• Ms Gina Panayiotou, Founder & CEO, Oceans Arena
• Ms Gisa Paredes, Managing Director, WellAtSea
• Ms Huma Qureshi, General Manager, Emirates Shipping Association (ESA)
• Mr Ian Chew, Founder and CEO, Greenie Web
• Ms Jaquelyn E. P. Burton eMBA, BS, AFNI, Director of Experience Design / President WISTA Norway, Kongsberg Maritime
• Mr Karim Hasab El Nabi, Chief Operating Officer, Allianz Middle East and Stanford Marine
• Ms Maimoona Nalkhande, Legal Counsel - Corporate & Commercial – GCC, DP World
• Mr Numair Imtiaz Shaikh, CEO, Tomini Group
• Mr Paul Katsouris, Partner, Stephenson Harwood Middle East LLP
• Ms Sarah Al Qahtani, Commercial and Operations Manager, Bahri Dry Bulk
• Mr Vikas Vijay Laul, Founder & CEO, Myvessel Technologies
• Ms Yosra Hofeizavy, MD, SeaMaster Management Co.
• Ms Zoe Upson, Director, FACT (Freight & Commodity Talent) / Women Together

Seatrade Maritime’s Content Director, and leading the judging, Emma Howell, said: “Choosing the final 20 candidates from an already excellent shortlist of 40 was no easy task – the quality of entrants from our many young maritime leaders around the globe was truly overwhelming. We hope that the Class of 2025 shows how their outstanding talent is set to shape the future of our industry. To all the entrants, we’d like to extend our thanks to taking part and we hope they continue to inspire their peers and encourage others to take part in next year’s Seatrade Maritime 20Under40 initiative.”

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