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Visit of UK Maritime Minister, Nusrat Ghani MP and Her Excellency Kate Smith CMG, Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic to our Greece Branch

Posted on Tuesday, June 5, 2018

The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Greece Branch was honoured to welcome the UK Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Transport, Nusrat Munir Ul-Ghani MP, and Her Excellency Kate Smith CMG, Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic to their premises on Tuesday 5th of June 2018. The visit was paid to the branch within the opportunity offered by the official visit of Minister to the 2018 Posidonia Exhibition.

It was a great opportunity to talk about the future of shipping education.

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UK Maritime Minister, Nusrat Ghani MP and Mrs Natalia Margioli FICS, Managing Director ICS Greek Branch

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Delegates during the Meeting

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Mr Ioannis Kehagias FICS, CEO White Sea Navigation S.A., Mr George Lambrou MICS, Partner, Thomas Cooper, Mrs Samantha Cimpaye, Private Secretary to Nusrat Ghani, Mr Richard Thompson, Head of Marine Policy & International Relations, Department for Transport

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Mr Simon Ward FICS Director URSA S&P S.A. and Mr Nicolas Tsavliris FICS Chairman ICS Greek Branch

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Her Excellency Kate Smith CMG, Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic and UK Maritime Minister, Nusrat Ghani MP

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Mr George Lambrou MICS, Partner, Thomas Cooper, Mr Simon Ward FICS Director URSA S&P S.A, Mrs Natalia Margioli FICS, Managing Director ICS Greek Branch, Mrs Devika Khanna, Partner, CLYDE & Co, Mr Nicolas Tsavliris FICS Chairman ICS Greek Branch, Mr Ioannis Kehagias FICS, CEO White Sea Navigation S.A.

The Director of the Hellenic Management Centre and Institute Branch Natalia Margioli, FICS welcomed the British delegation that had also the opportunity to meet up with members of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Greece Branch and lecturers for both the Professional Qualification Examinations and The Queen Mary University LLM programme.

The Minister shared her vision for Maritime Britain and after her statement a friendly and frank exchange followed regarding the challenges faced both British and Greek maritime businesses. Mr Nicholas Tsavliris FICS, the Chairman of the Institute Branch shared his opinions and experience of the relationship of the Greek shipping industry with the United Kingdom, whilst other members contributed with their thoughts about how the link could be strengthened further. Both the British and Greek delegations agreed that professional education with an in-depth knowledge of English law is essential for a career in the maritime sector, especially for those considering working at sea.

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