IMCA Global Summit 2025 

New horizons: key trends in safety, skills, and technology 

26 – 27 November, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 

Registration now open - Earlybird rates available until 30 June - Don't miss out!

IMCA Global Summit 2025 will explore how technology-driven innovation is helping to safeguard our workforce, revolutionise skills and training, and improve efficiency and performance. 

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Day 1 AM programme

Registration

08:0009:00Registration

Foyer

Welcome to IMCA Global Summit

09:0009:15Welcome to IMCA Global Summit

Ballroom

Iain Grainger

IMCA | CEO

Luca Gentili

Saipem, IMCA President | Head of Assets, Fabrication and Project Services

Malaysia welcomes IMCA to Kuala Lumpur

09:1509:25Malaysia welcomes IMCA to Kuala Lumpur

Ballroom

Keynote - Leading market research provider

09:2509:45Keynote - Leading market research provider

Ballroom

Panel discussion

09:4510:10Panel discussion

Ballroom

Iain Grainger

IMCA | CEO

Jill Chieng

Shell | General Manager Projects Malaysia

Åse Saar

Orsted | Head of QHSE APAC

Fireside chat

10:1010:30Fireside chat

Ballroom

Mahesh Swaminathan

McDermott | Senior Vice President, Subsea & Floating Facilities

Refreshment break and exhibition

10:3011:15Refreshment break and exhibition

Foyer

Session 2a - IMCA Safety Statistics & New Trends in Safety, Skills and Techology

11:1512:45Session 2a - IMCA Safety Statistics & New Trends in Safety, Skills and Techology

Ballroom

Overview of the 2024 statistics and areas where initiatives are needed in order to facilitate improvements. New trends in safety where AI and new technology can aid in improving safety in both skill based learning and operational activities.

Session 2b - TBC

11:1512:45Session 2b - TBC

Junior Ballroom

Lunch and exhibition

12:4514:15Lunch and exhibition

Foyer

Day 1 PM programme

Session 3a - Decarbonisation

14:1515:30Session 3a - Decarbonisation

Ballroom

Session 3b - Challenges of decommissioning and dismantling offshore structures

14:1515:30Session 3b - Challenges of decommissioning and dismantling offshore structures

Junior Ballroom

Refreshment break and exhibition

15:3016:00Refreshment break and exhibition

Foyer

Session 4a - Connected innovation pathways

16:0017:00Session 4a - Connected innovation pathways

Ballroom

Session 4b - Diving

16:0017:00Session 4b - Diving

Junior Ballroom

Gala dinner and IMCA awards

19:3022:00Gala dinner and IMCA awards

Ballroom

The IMCA Awards will be part of the Global Summit Gala Dinner and will begin with a welcome speech by the summit host. Following dinner, the Awards ceremony will begin, and will be an opportunity for the industry to celebrate its achievements as highlighted in our six categories.

Day 2 AM programme

Registration

08:3009:00Registration

Foyer

Session 5a - Competency and training

09:0010:15Session 5a - Competency and training

Ballroom

Matthew Adey

Gri Simulations |

Andy Butler

Boskalis Subsea Services | Diving Manager

Sobri Syawie

Pageo | Managing Director

Session 5b - Sustainability

09:0010:15Session 5b - Sustainability

Junior Ballroom

Refreshment break and exhibition

10:1511:15Refreshment break and exhibition

Foyer

Session 6a - People

11:1512:30Session 6a - People

Ballroom

Session 6b - Competency and training

11:1512:30Session 6b - Competency and training

Junior Ballroom

Lunch and exhibition

12:3013:30Lunch and exhibition

Foyer

Emerging talent lunch

12:3013:30Emerging talent lunch

Junior Ballroom

Emerging talent networking session

Day 2 PM programme

Session 7a - What next for IMCA and the industry

13:3015:00Session 7a - What next for IMCA and the industry

Ballroom

Event details:

InterContinental Kuala Lumpur

165 Jalan Ampang,

Kuala Lumpur, 

50450 Malaysia

Venue website | Google Maps

Price: From £295, including entry to the Global Summit Gala Dinner. Click register to learn more

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IMCA contacts

Iain Grainger

Iain Grainger

Chief Executive

Rhys Jones

Rhys Jones

Technical Adviser – Marine Renewable Energy

Jason Veerasingam

Jason Veerasingam

Dir. for Client Engagement – APAC