The next IMCA Asia Pacific Regional Meeting takes place in Bangkok, Thailand on Wednesday 26 March, 2025.

IMCA’s regular regional meetings bring our Members together to discuss industry issues, trends, and developments, explore the latest from IMCA’s technical teams, and offer a great opportunity to meet colleagues from across the industry.

As with previous meetings, attendees will hear from IMCA’s Technical team. 

Why attend?

  • Key discussions with industry leaders from the Asia Pacific region.
  • Sessions on vessels, decommissioning, regulatory expectations, IMCA diving update, skill fade, CPD digitalisation, workforce development & workshop.
  • Networking opportunities.

Don’t miss this invaluable opportunity to network with colleagues, gain insights into the latest industry trends, and contribute to important discussions that will shape the future of our sector.
 
Register now to secure your spot at this must-attend event.

 

Agenda programme

Coffee and registration

09:00 – 09:30 – Coffee and registration

Ballroom 1 – 7th Floor

Welcome Address

09:30 – 09:40 – Welcome Address

Ballroom 1 – 7th Floor

Welcome Address

Darren Brunton

KB Associates | Managing Director and APAC Committee Regional Chair

IMCA Update

09:40 – 10:05 – IMCA Update

Ballroom 1 – 7th Floor

IMCA Update

Rhys Jones

IMCA | Technical Adviser - Marine Renewable Energy

Vessels

10:05 – 10:30 – Vessels

Ballroom 1 – 7th Floor

Vessels

Capt. Mike Meade

M3 Marine Group | CEO & Founder

Mid-morning refreshments

10:30 – 11:00 – Mid-morning refreshments

Foyer - 7th Floor

Decommissioning Work for Pipeline Removal

11:00 – 11:20 – Decommissioning Work for Pipeline Removal

Ballroom 1 – 7th Floor

Decommissioning Work for Pipeline Removal

Witthayakom Putchakarn

Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production | Project Manager of Pipeline Removal

Regulatory Expectations

11:20 – 11:40 – Regulatory Expectations

Ballroom 1 – 7th Floor

DMF

Regulatory Expectations

Dr. Witsarut Thungsuntonkhun

Department of Mineral Fuels | Deputy Director-General

IMCA Diving Update

11:40 – 12:00 – IMCA Diving Update

Ballroom 1 – 7th Floor

IMCA Diving Update

Bill Chilton

IMCA | Diving Manager

Networking lunch

12:00 – 13:30 – Networking lunch

Salon 1 & 2

Diving Bell Resuscitation

13:30 – 14:00 – Diving Bell Resuscitation

Ballroom 1 – 7th Floor

Diving Bell Resuscitation

Dr Philip Bryson

Medical Director of Diving Services | TAC Healthcare

Skill Fade

14:00 – 14:30 – Skill Fade

Ballroom 1 – 7th Floor

Skill Fade

Dr Philip Bryson

Medical Director of Diving Services | TAC Healthcare

Skill Fade

Simon Meadows

K Subsea | Project Diving Advisor

CPD Digitalisation

14:30 – 15:00 – CPD Digitalisation

Ballroom 1 – 7th Floor

CPD Digitalisation

Lino Brogneri

LOGiiT | Founder and CEO

Afternoon refreshments

15:00 – 15:20 – Afternoon refreshments

Foyer – 7th Floor

Workforce Development

15:20 – 15:50 – Workforce Development

Ballroom 1 – 7th Floor

Workforce Development

Andrew Blears

Elevate Offshore | Managing Director

Workforce Workshop

15:50 – 16:20 – Workforce Workshop

Ballroom 1 – 7th Floor

Workforce Workshop

Rhys Jones

IMCA | Technical Adviser - Marine Renewable Energy

Panel Q&A

16:20 – 16:50 – Panel Q&A

Ballroom 1 – 7th Floor

Panel Q&A

Rhys Jones

IMCA | Technical Adviser - Marine Renewable Energy

Panel Q&A

Lino Brogneri

LOGiiT | Founder and CEO

Panel Q&A

Darren Brunton

KB Associates | Managing Director and APAC Committee Regional Chair

Panel Q&A

Dr Philip Bryson

Medical Director of Diving Services | TAC Healthcare

Panel Q&A

Bill Chilton

IMCA | Diving Manager

Panel Q&A

Capt. Mike Meade

M3 Marine Group | CEO & Founder

Final Thoughts

16:50 – 17:00 – Final Thoughts

Ballroom 1 – 7th Floor

Final Thoughts

Darren Brunton

KB Associates | Managing Director and APAC Committee Regional Chair

Networking drinks

17:00 – 18:00 – Networking drinks

Foyer – 7th Floor

Event details:

Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit

189 Sukhumvit Rd, Khwaeng Khlong Toei Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand

Venue website | Google Maps

IMCA contacts

Natalie Carroll

Natalie Carroll

Head of Competence and Training

Jason Veerasingam

Jason Veerasingam

Member Engagement and Business Development Lead – APAC

Bill Chilton

Bill Chilton

Diving Manager