South East Asia Agenda

Cadet Conference 2024

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South East Asia Conference - October 5- Wellbeing skills for future seafarers

The 2024 conference will build on the success of three previous years with Sailors’ Society delivering a full virtual experience, allowing the class of 24 to immerse themselves in a virtual conference centre complete with a lobby, auditorium and exhibition hall with a selection of industry stands. 

MORNING SESSIONS

08:30 - 08:40
Welcome address

Johan Smith, Head of Wellness, Sailors’ Society

08:40 - 09:00
Inaugural address
ADM Eduardo Ma R.Santos (Ret), President of the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific and Executive Vice President of the Associated Marine Officers’ and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP)

08:55 - 09:00
Have your say - Interactive session

09:00 - 09:20
What is Wellness all about?
Johan Smith, Head of Wellness, Sailors’ Society

09:20 - 09:30
Have your say - Interactive session

09:30 - 09:45
Insights from our 2023Wellness at Sea Cadet Report
Sara Baade, CEO, Sailors’ Society

9:45 - 10:00
Skills to look after your mental health
Dr. Christian Angelo P Lubaton, Medical Director for Holistic Care, Nordic Medical Clinic

10:00 - 10:20
Skills for psychological first aid
Dr. Deepti Mankad, Wellness at Sea Coordinator

10:20 - 10.35
Skills for handling bullying and harassment

Van Villanueva - Social Media influencer

10:35 - 11:00
Panel Discussion
A students’ perspective – Cadets talking mental health.
Namrata Nadkarni, CEO and Founder, Intent Communications

11:00 - 11:30
Break

11:30 - 11:40
Have your say – Interactive session and lucky draw

11:40 - 11:50
Industry Interview
Capt. Charles Chong, Loss Prevention Manager, Singapore, Britannia

11:50 - 12:00
My first year at sea Interview with a Seaspan female cadet
TBC

AFTERNOON SESSIONS

12:00 - 12:05
Have your say -
Interactive session

12:05 - 12:25
Skills for building on-board and ship-to-shore relationship

Capt. Rishi Mehra , Head of Crew Training, Pacific Basin Shipping (HK) Limited

12:25 - 12:35
Skills for handling diversity
Heidi Heseltine, Founder, Diversity Study Group

12:35 - 12:55
Panel Discussion
A students’ perspective, Cadets talking diversity. Facilitated by Heidi Heseltine

13:00
Concluding remarks and evaluation


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