EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE (EPEX)
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION PORTFOLIO 5–9 & 12–16 SEPTEMBER, MALMÖ
BUILD YOUR CAREER SHIPPING IS THE DOMINANT AND MOST SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF CARRYING OUT GLOBAL COMMERCE AND TRADE. THE SAFE, SECURE, ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE, AND EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE WORLD’S MORE THAN 50,000 OCEAN-GOING VESSELS REQUIRES A ROBUST INTERNATIONAL LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK THAT IS EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENTED BY PROFICIENT MARITIME ADMINISTRATIONS. EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE (EPEX) A founding principle of the World Maritime University (WMU) is to build and increase capacity for effective maritime administration around the world. WMU’s Education for Professional Excellence (EPEx) programme provides an academic offering to professionals in the maritime and ocean sector and is specifically designed to equip individuals with specialized knowledge and insight for optimal success in Maritime Affairs. EPEx offers a portfolio of short courses for government officials and industry professionals who wish to gain a deeper understanding of maritime and ocean topics. The EPEx Maritime Administration portfolio is a programme targeting professionals with an interest in maritime administration, governance and effective work in international organizations in the maritime field. PARTICIPANT PROFILE The Essentials of Maritime Administration module is designed primarily for key and senior maritime
administration personnel who have little or no prior expertise in shipping and maritime affairs. The Maritime Administrations and International Organizations module is designed primarily for key and senior maritime administration personnel who already have prior knowledge and expertise in shipping and maritime affairs. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS EPEx Module MA-01 5–9 September 2022
There are no academic prerequisites for participation in the EPEx modules, however, it is preferred that participants have completed their education to at least a Bachelor’s level and/or have several years of professional experience. EPEx Module MA-02 12–16 September 2022
The participants are required to either have completed Module EPEx MA- 01 or possess relevant maritime administration experience. The latter may be demonstrated by providing a CV, personal statement, or a letter
of recommendation that clarifies professional experience in the maritime field. Please note that the modules are delivered in English and participants should be able to follow the delivery of the courses in this language. FEES Fees include tuition, access to learning material and meals during course hours. Module 1: 2,500 USD Module 2: 2,500 USD Both Modules: 4,500 USD CERTIFICATE AWARDED Participants will be awarded a Certificate of Accomplishment, and an official programme showing the topics taken. CONTRIBUTING WMU FACULTY Dr. Jens-Uwe Schröder-Hinrichs Vice President (Academic) Dr. Michael Manuel Professor Head, Maritime Education & Training Dr. Dimitrios Dalaklis Professor Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration Dr. Henning Jessen Professor Maritime Law & Policy Dr. María Carolina Romero Lares Associate Professor Maritime Law & Policy Dr. Anish Hebbar Assistant Professor Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration
COURSE DIRECTOR Dr. Max Mejia Nippon Foundation Professor, Maritime Policy, Governance & Administration World Maritime University
GUEST SPEAKERS Mr. Andreas Nordseth Director-General Danish Maritime Authority
Ms. Gillian Grant Canada’s Alternate Representative to the IMO & Chair of the IMO Legal Committee Mr. Frederick J. Kenney Director, Legal & External Affairs International Maritime Organization
Dr. Heike Deggim Director Maritime Safety Division, International Maritime Organization Ms. Manuela Tomassini Head of Department Department 1 - Sustainability & Technical Assistance, European Maritime Safety Agency Ms. Pernilla Wallin Deputy Director Civil Aviation & Maritime Department, Swedish Transport Agency
www.wmu.se/EPEx
MARTIME ADMINISTRATION PORTFOLIO MODULE 01: ESSENTIALS OF MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
Designed for delivery to maritime administration executives who may have little or no prior maritime background, this module offers an intensive introduction to issues of critical importance in the maritime industry and aims to impart knowledge on the most essential aspects of maritime administration. This is a multi dimensional one-week module designed to give participants a set of essential knowledge and skills that will facilitate their work in a maritime administration or analogous organization.
MODULE 02: MARITIME ADMINISTRATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Designed for delivery to maritime administration executives who already have a prior maritime background, or individuals who have completed EPEX MA- 01, this multi-dimensional, one-week module is designed to provide participants from maritime administrations or analogous organizations a set of essential knowledge and skills that will facilitate productive participation in meetings, and optimize participation in deliberations, at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), International Labour Organization (ILO), and other intergovernmental organizations in order to more effectively impact global maritime safety, environmental protection, security, and efficiency. www.wmu.se/EPEx EPEx@wmu.se The World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmö, Sweden is established within the framework of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialized agency of the United Nations.