Hub Azul Dealroom is the digital platform that connects start-ups and entrepreneurs with investors, companies and institutions in the Blue Economy sector.
By leveraging the power of digital connectivity and collaboration, HUB AZUL DEALROOM has the potential to revolutionise the Blue Economy, promoting responsible management of ocean resources while driving economic growth and innovation with impactful matchmaking suggestions.
With the confirmed presence of the Secretary of State for the Sea, Eng. José Maria Costa, this important event will also celebrate the signing of collaboration protocols and MoUs between Fórum Oceano and Caixa Geral de Depósitos, Startup Portugal, Euronext Lisbon, Katapult Ocean, BlueInvest and Porto de Lisboa, with the aim of developing the HUB AZUL DEALROOM platform and the Hub Azul innovation ecosystem.
EVENT AGENDA
3:00 p.m. – OPENING SESSION
- Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Port of Lisbon, Carlos Correia
- Secretary-General of Fórum Oceano, Ruben Eiras
- Director-General of the Directorate-General for Maritime Policy, Marisa Silva
15h20 – PRESENTATION OF THE HUB AZUL DEALROOM PLATFORM
- Lead Manager of the Hub Azul project, Infrastructure Network for the Blue Economy, Gonçalo Faria
- Innovation Manager for the Hub Azul project, Manuel Melo
15h30 – SIGNING CEREMONY FOR THE OCEAN FORUM COOPERATION AGREEMENTS
Ocean Forum-Caixa Geral de Depósitos Protocol:
Establishes cooperation between Fórum Oceano and CGD for partnerships in financing the sustainable blue economy, developing the Hub Azul Dealroom platform, and the Hub Azul innovation ecosystem.
Fórum Oceano-Euronext Lisbon Protocol:
Establishes cooperation between Fórum Oceano and Euronext Lisbon for the development of the Hub Azul Dealroom platform and the Hub Azul innovation ecosystem.
Fórum Oceano-Startup Portugal Protocol:
Establishes cooperation between Fórum Oceano and Startup Portugal for the development of the Hub Azul Dealroom platform and the Hub Azul innovation ecosystem.
Fórum Oceano-Port of Lisbon Protocol:
Establishes cooperation between Fórum Oceano and the Port of Lisbon for the development of a port innovation accelerator programme for the blue economy, in conjunction with the Hub Azul innovation ecosystem.
The following Memoranda of Understanding will be signed digitally due to scheduling issues.
Memorandum of Understanding between Fórum Oceano and Katapult Ocean:
Establishes cooperation between Fórum Oceano and Katapult Ocean for the development of the Hub Azul Dealroom platform and the Hub Azul innovation ecosystem.
Memorandum of Understanding between Fórum Oceano and BlueInvest:
Establishes cooperation between Fórum Oceano and BlueInvest for the development of the Hub Azul Dealroom platform and the Hub Azul innovation ecosystem.
SPEECHES:
- Speech by António Nogueira Leite, President of Fórum Oceano
- Speech by Paulo Macedo, President of Caixa Geral de Depósitos
- Speech by Isabel Ucha, Chair of the Board of Directors of Euronext Lisbon
- Speech by António Dias Martins, CEO of Startup Portugal
- Speech by Carlos Correia, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Port of Lisbon
- Speech by Jonas Skattum Svegaarden, CEO of Katapult Ocean (video)
- Speech by Daniela Cedola, Partner at PWC Luxembourg (video)
16h15 – CLOSING OF THE EVENT
Speech by the Secretary of State for the Sea, José Maria Costa.
16:30h – Sea Tasting
(The event will be conducted in Portuguese.)