HUB AZUL DEALROOM IGNITION EVENT

Monday, 22nd of May, 2023 | 3 pm

Venue: Gare Marítima de Alcântara, Port of Lisbon

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 𝗛𝗨𝗕 𝗔𝗭𝗨𝗟 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗠 has the potential to revolutionise the Blue Economy,
promoting the responsible management of ocean resources while driving economic growth and innovation with impactful matchmaking suggestions.

With the confirmed presence of Mr. 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 Porto de Lisboa,
with a view to developing the 𝗛𝗨𝗕 𝗔𝗭𝗨𝗟 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗠 platform and the Hub Azul innovation ecosystem.

EVENT AGENDA

3 pm
Opening Session

President of the Administration 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

3:20 pm
Presentation of the Hub Azul Dealroom platform

Manager-Leader of the Hub Azul project, Infrastructure Network for the Blue Economy, Gonçalo Faria
and Innovation Manager of the Hub Azul project, Manuel Melo

3:30 pm
Signing Ceremony of Fórum Oceano Cooperation Agreements

Protocol Fórum Oceano-Caixa Geral de Depósitos:
Establishes cooperation between Fórum Oceano and CGD to partner in the sustainable blue economy financing, Hub Azul Dealroom platform development, and Hub Azul innovation ecosystem

Protocol Fórum Oceano-Euronext Lisbon:
Establishes cooperation between Fórum Oceano and Euronext Lisbon for Hub Azul Dealroom platform development and Hub Azul innovation ecosystem

Protocol Fórum Oceano-Startup Portugal:
Establishes cooperation between Fórum Oceano and Startup Portugal for Hub Azul Dealroom platform development and Hub Azul innovation ecosystem

Protocol Fórum Oceano-Port of Lisbon:
Establishes cooperation between Fórum Oceano and Port of Lisbon for developing a port innovation accelerator program for the blue economy, in articulation with the innovation ecosystem Hub Azul

The following MoUs will be signed digitally due to agenda issues

Memorandum of Understanding Fórum Oceano-Katapult Ocean:
Establishes cooperation between Fórum Oceano and Katapult Ocean for Hub Azul Dealroom platform development and Hub Azul innovation ecosystem

Memorandum of Understanding Fórum Oceano-BlueInvest:
Establishes cooperation between Fórum Oceano and BlueInvest for Hub Azul Dealroom platform development and Hub Azul innovation ecosystem

Speeches:

Speech by the President of Fórum Oceano, António Nogueira Leite

Speech by the President of Caixa Geral de Depósitos, Paulo Macedo

Speech by the CEO of Euronext Lisbon, Isabel Ucha

Speech by the CEO of Startup Portugal, António Dias Martins

Speech by the President of the Administration of the Port of Lisbon, Carlos Correia

Speech by Katapult Ocean CEO, Jonas Skattum Svegaarden (video)

Speech by Partner at PWC Luxembourg, Daniela Cedola (video)

4:15 pm
Closing of the event with a speech by the Secretary of State for Maritime Affairs, José Maria Costa

4:30 pm
Sea Tasting

(The event will be held in Portuguese)

SPEAKERS