14:00 – 15:30 – Session 3a - Offshore decommissioning - navigating the challenges

Ballroom

Delve into the multifaceted challenges involved in decommissioning and dismantling offshore structures, with a focus on topics including safety, engineering, subsea operations, and environmental regulatory compliance. This session will spotlight practical, real-world solutions drawn from industry experience through dynamic, moderated discussions featuring live polls and Q&A segments, creating a collaborative environment for sharing insights, raising questions, and exploring innovative approaches.

Alvin Tang

Kitar Solutions, a Vantris Energy and AF Offshore JV | Managing Director

Juzer Norman

IEV Group | VP Turnkey Decommissioning and Reuse Services

Dr Amila Zawawi

UTP | Senior Director of Technology Research Excellence (TREx)

Mohd Abshar Bin Mohd Nor

Malaysian Petroleum Management | General Manager Asset Decommissioning

Witthayakom Putchakarn

Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production, Ltd | Pipeline Removal Project Manager

14:00 – 15:30 – Session 3b - New technology enablers for safety, security and the future of work

Junior Ballroom

Discover how advancements in AI, Remote Operations, Inspection, and new DP positioning are revolutionising safety, security, and operational efficiency. Delegates will gain insights into the practical applications of these technologies by IMCA's members and engage in discussions on potential future focus areas.

15:30 – 16:00 – Refreshment break and exhibition

Foyer

16:00 – 17:00 – Session 4a - The IMO International Code of Safety for Diving Operations - from regulation to implementation

Ballroom

IMCA was instrumental in the development of the IMO Diving Code - one of the most significant recent developments in international safety standards for diving. Delegates will gain insight into the key provisions of the Diving Code and its adoption by regulators and the offshore industry, and will hear from Alam Maritim about its successful implementation of the code on three of its diving support vessels, exploring what went well, the challenges faced, and how they were overcome.

Bill Chilton

IMCA | Diving Manager

Andy Butler

Boskalis Subsea Services | Diving Manager

Azfar Hisham

Alam Maritim | Operations Manager

17:00 – 17:30 – Session 4a - Best practice in safety and technical excellence - our IMCA journey

Junior Ballroom

In this session, Alexis Chee, CEO of Dive Tech Offshore and former Chair of the Commercial Diving Association of Singapore, talks about his company’s journey from inshore civil engineering diving to offshore saturation diving.

Alexis Chee

Divetech Offshore PTE Ltd | Managing Director

16:00 – 17:30 – Session 4b - Decarbonisation in the offshore sector - where are we going?

Junior Ballroom

Dr Akanksha Batura Pai

Executive Director, Sinoda Shipping Agency Pte Ltd; Strategy Head, Raks International Pte Ltd; | Director, Seamind Blue Ocean

Sanjay C Kuttan

Former Chief Technology & Chief Strategy Officer at the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation | Founder /CEO, Kia Gaia International Advisory

Iain Grainger

IMCA | CEO

Emek Ersin Takmaz

ABL | APAC Deputy Regional Managing Director

19:30 – 22:00 – Global Summit Gala Dinner and IMCA Awards

Ballroom

The Global Summit Gala Dinner will bring together Global Summit delegates, speakers, and sponsors for an evening of relaxed socialising. The evening will include an announcement of the winners of this year's IMCA Awards, celebrating the marine its achievements as highlighted in our six categories.

Tehmina Kaoosji - Host

The Big Picture (TBP) Communications | Independent Broadcast Journalist, Partner & Communications Director

08:30 – 09:00 – Registration and refreshments

Foyer

09:00 – 09:30 – Interactive keynote - future-ready leadership, innovation, and performance

Ballroom

The Explorer’s Mindset. Join Grant ‘Axe’ Rawlinson as he shares his extraordinary journey from Singapore to New Zealand by human power, revealing how boldness and originality can drive future ready leadership. Through a series of interactive challenges, Grant will guide delegates through practical tools for organisations facing uncertainty in today’s changing landscape, demonstrating how boldness and originality can drive future-ready leadership, innovation and performance.

Grant 'Axe' Rawlinson

Powerful Humans | Founder and Human Powered Explorer

09:30 – 10:45 – Session 5a - Pioneering the future: Bridging regulatory gaps for emerging technologies and elevating competency through advanced simulation

Ballroom

From Fugro’s pioneering work with Uncrewed Surface Vehicles in overcoming regulatory challenges, to the growing importance of ROV simulators in developing vital industry competence, and the strategic use of simulation for Dynamic Positioning Operators moving into the renewables sector—this session collectively showcases the challenges overcome in USV operations and the transformative impact of advanced simulators on the evolution of offshore operations and professional training.

Roger Moore

IMCA | Technical Adviser

Yong Chin Chua

Fugro Singapore Marine | Business Development Manager

Mitch Winter

GRi Simulations | Training & Technical Sales Representative

Cinthya Lopes

Simwave BV | Director

09:30 – 09:55 – Session 5b - Nature-based solutions in offshore environments

Junior Ballroom

This session will showcase innovative nature-based approaches that address environmental challenges, enhance marine ecosystems, and enable sustainable ocean development. Discover how nature-based solutions can provide sustainability benefits for offshore infrastructure, with a spotlight on the use of engineered reef solutions and habitat enhancement to promote biodiversity, protect shorelines, and support marine life.

Ewan Austin

Cyan Renewables | Business Development & Commercial Manager – Subsea

09:55 – 10:20 – Session 5b - Commitment to sustainability: Offshore materials spotlight

Junior Ballroom

Nadia Aarab

DeepOcean | Group Sustainability Manager

Kai Thompson

DOF Group | Head of ESG Reporting

Mary Ntamark

IMCA | Technical Adviser - Environmental Sustainability

10:20 – 10:45 – Session 5b - The Ocean Decade: Harnessing data to drive economic opportunity and environmental sustainability

Junior Ballroom

The Ocean Decade Corporate Data Group will lead a dynamic and forward-looking session highlighting the pivotal role of the private sector in advancing a sustainable future for the ocean through data. The discussion will focus on how businesses, alongside other ocean data producers, owners, and users, can drive data sharing, foster collaboration, and build awareness within peer networks. Participants will gain actionable insights into successful models for data collaboration, the value of transparency, and concrete opportunities where industry expertise and resources can directly advance the goals of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.

Peter Burger

Fugro/Ocean Decade Coordination Unit | Data & Knowledge Management Officer

10:15 – 11:15 – Refreshment break and exhibition

Foyer

11:15 – 12:30 – Session 6a - Empowering the current and future workforce: advancing competence in a rapidly evolving technical world

Ballroom

This session will explore how skills and training are keeping pace with rapid technological developments, and how we can ensure marine contractors can access the skills they need, now and in the future. It examines common challenges in competence development, identifies gaps in CPD schemes beyond IMCA guidance, and highlights the new IMCA Competence Management Scheme's role in upholding professional standards across the marine contractor sector.

Roger Moore

IMCA | Technical Adviser

Andy Butler

Boskalis Subsea Services | Diving Manager

Andy Ching

Optic Marine | Subsea Manager

Prof. Dr. Captain Norzali Mohd Zain

Netherlands Maritime University College (NMUC) | Head of training and consultancy department

11:15 – 12:30 – Session 6b - Next Generation IMCA: Young Talent in Focus

Junior Ballroom

The session will be introduced and moderated by Jamie Chestnutt, COO at IMCA sharing his passion for encouraging young people and talent and sharing plans for IMCA's future focus around skills and talent. We are then excited to include a 20-minute keynote speaker from Petrosains who will share their inspiring work at the Science and Technology Museum in Kuala Lumpur, focusing on initiatives for young people. This will be followed by an engaging panel discussion with next generation talent from our industry at different stages and routes into the industry such as apprenticeships, graduates, early career and risings stars with exciting stories to share about their experiences of joining and working within the industry.

Jamie Chestnutt

IMCA | COO

12:30 – 13:30 – Lunch and exhibition

Foyer

13:30 – 13:35 – Session 7a - New horizons

Ballroom

Tehmina Kaoosji - Host

The Big Picture (TBP) Communications | Independent Broadcast Journalist, Partner & Communications Director

13:35 – 14:00 – Session 7a - New horizons- IMCA's strategic focus in 2026

Ballroom

Iain Grainger

IMCA | CEO

14:00 – 14:10 – Session 7a - New horizons - Asia-Pacific regional perspective

Ballroom

Darren Brunton

KB Associates Pte Ltd | APAC Regional Committee Chair

Jason Veerasingam

IMCA | Director of Client Engagement - Asia-Pacific

14:10 – 14:55 – Session 7a - New horizons - innovation, leadership, and performance

Ballroom

Into the unknown. Building on his expedition story, Axe explores a world where standing still means falling behind, and why stepping into the unknown is not a risk—but a necessity—for relevance, innovation, and growth.

Grant 'Axe' Rawlinson

Powerful Humans | Founder and Human Powered Explorer

14:55 – 15:00 – Thanks and close

Ballroom

Tehmina Kaoosji - Host

The Big Picture (TBP) Communications | Independent Broadcast Journalist, Partner & Communications Director