Freedom of the seas is essential to global stability and shared prosperity. Recent tensions affecting key maritime routes in the Middle East have highlighted their far-reaching geopolitical and economic consequences, including pressures on energy costs and global supply chains.
In Southeast Asia, developments in the South China Sea have likewise underscored the complexity of maritime disputes. While tensions persist, restraint, calibrated policies, dialogue, and diplomacy have helped manage differences and reduce the risk of escalation.
These situations are linked by the principle of freedom of the seas and by the central role of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in supporting a rules-based maritime order.
The seminar will examine how respect for UNCLOS strengthens international law, promotes the peaceful settlement of disputes, and reinforces the global maritime regime.
It will also encourage broader discussion of ocean governance, sustainability, marine environmental protection, and maritime awareness.
Keynote Speakers
Atty. Neil Simon S. SILVA
Legal Officer
University of the Philippines Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea
Senior Lecturer
UP Diliman College of Law
Prof. Edcel John A. IBARRA
Assistant Professor
Department of Political Science, University of the Philippine Diliman
Dr. Rex BACARRA
Assistant Professor
Rabdan Academy and Zayed Military University.
Dr. Jean-Michel MORINIERE
Lecturer & Vice Academic Chair
EM Normandie Business School
Lecturer
Sorbonne University
Lawyer
Al Aidarous advocates and Legal Consultants
Dr. Ulas Ozen
Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management and Logistics
Program Director for the school's master’s in international Logistics and Port Management
EM Normandie Business School
This conversation is for you if:
- You are exploring AI but struggling to move beyond pilots
- Your initiatives are not translating into real business value
- You are questioning what actually needs to change in your organization
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Mahmoud Abid
AI, data, and transformation leader at Emirates (formerly Amazon) -
Amine Mansour
Head of Analytics, Data Science & AI at Alshaya Group -
Rym Bachouche
VP Marketing & Communications at CNTXT AI | Oxford Saïd Business School
Each brings a distinct lens; scaling AI in complex enterprises, driving performance through data, and turning AI solutions into real adoption.
Together, they will explore:
- Why AI initiatives stall
- What leaders often underestimate
- How workflows and decision-making must evolve
- What it takes to move from experimentation to impact
This is not a technical session.
It is a strategic, experience-driven conversation for leaders and managers navigating real transformation.
If AI is on your roadmap, this discussion is for you.
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