The Hub Azul Dealroom is the digital platform that connects startups and entrepreneurs with investors, companies and institutions in the Blue Economy sector.
By leveraging the power of digital connectivity and collaboration, the DEALROOM BLUE HUB has the potential to revolutionise the Blue Economy, promoting the responsible management of ocean resources, while boosting economic growth and innovation with impactful matchmaking suggestions.
With the confirmed presence of the Secretary of State for the Sea, 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 the Port of Lisbon, with the aim of developing the HUB AZUL DEALROOM platform and the Hub Azul innovation ecosystem.
EVENT AGENDA
15h00 - OPENING SESSION
- President of the Port of Lisbon Administration, Carlos Correia
- Secretary General of Fórum Oceano, Ruben Eiras
- Director-General of the Directorate-General for Maritime Policy, Marisa Silva
15.20 - PRESENTATION OF THE BLUE HUB ALROOM PLATFORM
- Lead Manager of the Blue Hub project, Infrastructure Network for the Blue Economy, Gonçalo Faria
- Innovation Manager of the Hub Azul project, Manuel Melo
15.30 - CEREMONY TO SIGN THE OCEAN FORUM COOPERATION AGREEMENTS
Fórum Oceano-Caixa Geral de Depósitos protocol:
It establishes co-operation between Fórum Oceano and CGD for partnerships in the financing of the sustainable blue economy, the development of the Hub Azul Dealroom platform and the Hub Azul innovation ecosystem.
Forum Oceano-Euronext Lisbon Protocol:
It establishes co-operation between Fórum Oceano and Euronext Lisbon for the development of the Hub Azul Dealroom platform and the Hub Azul innovation ecosystem.
Forum Oceano-Startup Portugal Protocol:
Establishes co-operation between Fórum Oceano and Startup Portugal for the development of the Hub Azul Dealroom platform and the Hub Azul innovation ecosystem.
Fórum Oceano-Porto de Lisboa Protocol:
It 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
Ocean Forum-Katapult Ocean Memorandum of Understanding:
Establishes co-operation between Fórum Oceano and Katapult Ocean for the development of the Hub Azul Dealroom platform and the Hub Azul innovation ecosystem.
Memorandum of Understanding Oceano-BlueInvest Forum:
Establishes co-operation between Fórum Oceano and BlueInvest for the development of the Hub Azul Dealroom platform and the Hub Azul innovation ecosystem.
SPEECHES:
- Speech by the President of Fórum Oceano, António Nogueira Leite
- Speech by the Chairman of Caixa Geral de Depósitos, Paulo Macedo
- Speech by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Euronext Lisbon, Isabel Ucha
- Speech by the CEO of Startup Portugal, António Dias Martins
- Speech by the President of the Port of Lisbon Administration, Carlos Correia
- Speech by Katapult Ocean CEO Jonas Skattum Svegaarden (video)
- Speech by PWC Luxembourg Partner Daniela Cedola (video)
16h15 - CLOSURE OF THE EVENT
Speech by the Secretary of State for the Sea, José Maria Costa.
4.30pm - Sea Tasting
(The event will be held in Portuguese)