The “10th Annual Capital Link Greek Shipping Forum” was held in Athens on Friday, February 22nd, 2019, at the Hilton Athens Hotel, in cooperation with the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq.
The Lead Sponsor is Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. The Forum was held with huge success attracting 1200 participants. The “2019 Capital Link Greek Shipping Leadership Award” was presented during lunch.
2019 CAPITAL LINK GREEK SHIPPING LEADERSHIP AWARD
In the context of the forum, Captain Paris Dragnis, Chairman & Founder - Goldenport Group, received the “Capital Link Greek Shipping Leadership Award”. We recognize Captain Paris Dragnis for his long standing achievements and contribution to the shipping industry. He has built Goldenport into a large, diversified and highly respected shipping conglomerate with operations in Greece and abroad, thereby enhancing the reputation of Greece as a global industry leader.
Mr. Simos Palios, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO - Diana Shipping Inc., introduced Captain Paris Dragnis, Chairman & Founder - Goldenport Group.
The “Capital Link Greek Shipping Leadership Award” is presented annually to a patriarch of the Greek Shipping Community who has gained the respect and the appreciation of the international shipping industry and who is also recognized for his wisdom, philanthropy and contribution to society. The Award aims to recognize the patriarchs of Greek Shipping, those pioneers with a significant contribution to elevating Greek Shipping to its leadership position globally.
Previous honorees were: in 2013 Captain Panagiotis N.Tsakos, 2014 Mr. Pericles Panagopoulos, 2015 Mr. Lambros Varnavides, Vice Chairman of the Baltic Exchange, Trustee of the Lloyds Register Foundation and Managing Director and Global Head of Shipping RBS 1998, 2016 Messrs. Nicolas, George and Andreas Tsavliris of the Tsavliris Salvage Group, 2017 Professor Costas Th. Grammenos CBE DSc, LRF Chair in Shipping, Trade & Finance, Chairman, Costas Grammenos Centre for Shipping, Trade & Finance, Cass Business School, City, University of London, and 2018 to Messrs. Panos Laskaridis, President of European Community Shipowners Associations; CEO, Lavinia Corporation/Laskaridis Shipping Company Ltd. and Athanasios Laskaridis, Chairman and CEO of Lavinia Corporation, Lavinia Enterprises Limited and Laskaridis Shipping Company Ltd.
In his speech, Captain Paris Dragnis focused on tips he would give today to a young man who wishes to have a career in shipping. Taking as example his personal experiences and the clarity and wisdom of their accumulation, he referred to the values that shaped his route. More particularly, he spoke for the virtues of the character that requires a career in shipping, the development of those skills that will help to distinguish himself in this field and the importance of cultivating the sense of patriotic duty.