11.30 - 12.40 Research Presentations
Session 3 - Empowering women in maritime business

Session Chair: Dr. Momoko Kitada, Associate Professor, World Maritime University

• Laura Burns, Technical Communications; Lucy King, Marketing Manager; Kattie Lam, Product Manager; Valeria Surk, Product Specialist; Veson Nautical - The Impact of Digital Transformation on Gender Equality in Commercial Maritime
• Dr. Pınar Ozdemir , Piri Reis University - A Journey to Maritime Women Leadership: Project Mentoress
• Aspasia Pastra, Research Associate, WMU - Women in the Board of Directors: The Case of Greek Listed Companies
• Meenaksi Bhirugnath-Bhookhun, Former Chairperson of the Association of Women Managers in the Maritime Sector in East and Southern Africa (WOMESA) - Beyond Business-As-Usual: The role of women professionals in maritime clusters ​