Word Shipping Senior Forum 2008¡¤Shanghai was held successfully in the Broadway Mansions Hotel, No.20, North Su Zhou Road, Shanghai, China. It was jointly held by Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration of P.R.C., Shanghai Municipal Port Administration Bureau, Shanghai Hongkou Government, Shanghai Shipowners' Association and Shanghai Maritime University.

On the opening ceremony, Li Shaode who is President of Shanghai Shipowners' Association and China Shipping (Group) Company and Shenjun who is the vice mayor of Shanghai Government gave the Opening Remarks. The forum included three sessions: World Economy and World Shipping, Shipping Market Environment, Development Trend and Enterprise Operation Strategies, Maritime Supervision and Ship Financing.

Opening Ceremony
0910-0920	Opening Remarks Li Shaode, President Shanghai Shipowners' Association China Shipping (Group) Company
0920-0925	Opening Remarks Shen Jun Vice Mayor of Shanghai Government
Session One: World Economy and World Shipping
0930-0950	Influence of World Economic Development Pattern on International Shipping Industry
	Qian Yongchang, Chairman China Communication and Transportation Association
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Session Two: Shipping Market Environment, Development Trend and Enterprise Operation Strategies
1400-1420	Capital Application and Competitiveness of Shipping Companies
	Huang Xiaowen, General Manager China Shipping Container Lines Co., Ltd.
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Session Three: Maritime Supervision and Ship Financing
1550-1610	Taking Advantage of new route and corridor development through Mexico for China-U.S. trade, a competitive advantage
	Jorge Canavati, Vice President Port San Antonio
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Closing Ceremony
	Closing remarks Yu Shicheng, President Shanghai Maritime University
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