17th ASEF Forum in Conjunction with ASMI M&OE Symposium 2026

17th ASEF Forum 2026. Future Maritime Industrial Systems: Technology, Talent & Trusted Collaboration in an Uncertain World
About this Event

The Association of Singapore Marine & Offshore Energy Industries (ASMI) is pleased to invite you to the 17th ASEF Forum 2026, hosted by ASMI in conjunction with the ASMI Marine & Offshore Energy Symposium 2026.

 Event Details:  

• Date: Thursday, 12 November 2026 
• Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm  
• Venue: Shangri-La Singapore 

 

The Forum will bring together approximately 180 to 200 senior executives, policymakers, technical experts and industry leaders from across Asia to discuss the future of the maritime and offshore energy industries. 

 The theme for this year's Forum is: 

"Future Maritime Industrial Systems: Technology, Talent & Trusted Collaboration in an Uncertain World" 

 

The programme will explore key topics including: 

• Maritime digitalisation, artificial intelligence and smart shipbuilding 
• Decarbonisation and the maritime energy transition 
• Future maritime industrial systems and advanced technologies 
• Workforce transformation and talent development 
• Regional collaboration and international partnerships 

 

The Forum will be held alongside the following ASMI and ASEF events: 

• 11 November 2026: ASEF Council Meeting & Assembly Meeting (for ASEF members) 
• 13 November 2026: ASMI 59th Anniversary Dinner 

 

Agenda

🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration & Networking
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:10 AM
Welcome note by ASMI President
🕑: 09:10 AM - 09:20 AM
Opening Remarks by ASEF Chairman
🕑: 09:20 AM - 09:45 AM
Opening Keynote Address by Guest of Honour

Info: Topic:“Trusted Partnerships and Innovation in the Future Maritime Economy”

Synopsis: The keynote address will set the strategic context for the Forum and examine how governments and industry can work together to strengthen maritime competitiveness, connectivity and resilience amid technological change, evolving trade patterns and increasing global uncertainty.

The address will also highlight the importance of innovation, future-ready talent, trusted regional partnerships and resilient supply chains in supporting the continued growth and transformation of Asia’s maritime, shipbuilding and offshore energy industries.

🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Session 1: Ministerial & Industry Leader Fireside Dialogue

Info: Topic:“Maritime Cooperation, Competitiveness and Growth”

Synopsis:
The global maritime, shipbuilding and offshore energy industries are operating in an increasingly complex environment shaped by changing trade patterns, supply-chain pressures, energy-transition requirements and geopolitical uncertainty.

This dialogue will bring together government and senior industry leaders to discuss how maritime economies, industry associations and companies can strengthen cooperation while remaining competitive and creating new opportunities for sustainable industry growth.

The discussion will consider how trusted partnerships, resilient supply chains, stronger industry capabilities and closer cross-border collaboration can help expand the maritime economy and support long-term growth across ASEF member economies and international maritime partners.

🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Tea Break
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Session 2: Industry Insight Presentations

Info: Topic:“Smart Shipbuilding & Maritime Digitalisation: From Technology Adoption to Industry Opportunity”
Synopsis: Digitalisation, automation, AI, robotics and advanced manufacturing are transforming how vessels and offshore assets are designed, built, repaired and maintained.

However, adoption varies across the industry. While leading shipyards deploy smart-yard technologies at scale, others focus on modernising production, building local capabilities and identifying technologies that deliver commercial value.

This session will examine how smart-shipbuilding technologies can improve productivity, quality, safety and competitiveness, while creating opportunities for industry players across the supply chain.

It will bring together perspectives from advanced and developing shipbuilding ecosystems, as well as the classification community, to explore how technology can be translated into trusted and scalable commercial solutions.

🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:30 PM
Networking Lunch
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Session 3: Industry Insight Presentations

Info: Topic:“Maritime Decarbonisation: From Demonstration to Safe Commercial Deployment”
Synopsis: The transition to lower- and zero-emission shipping is creating new requirements across vessel design, propulsion, shipbuilding, retrofit, equipment and operations.
Pathways include electrification, hybrid systems, methanol, ammonia, hydrogen, LNG and others. Adoption, however, depends on technology maturity, infrastructure, safety, regulations, commercial viability and shipowner investment.
This session explores how decarbonisation solutions can move from development to safe, repeatable and commercial deployment. Drawing on perspectives from Singapore, Türkiye, Malaysia, ASEF and shipowners, it will consider what has been demonstrated, gaps that remain, emerging demand and collaboration opportunities across the value chain.
It will also examine how shipowners, yards, manufacturers, class, fuel providers, ports and regulators can work together to support safe, scalable deployment.

🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:15 PM
Networking Tea break
🕑: 03:15 PM - 04:30 PM
Session 4: Regional Perspectives

Info: Topic: “Regional Maritime Markets and Business Opportunities”
Synopsis: Across Asia, maritime economies are expanding shipbuilding, repair, offshore, port and industrial capabilities in response to domestic demand, fleet renewal, energy developments and shifting supply chains.

Opportunities differ by market. Some economies seek technology, investment and expertise to modernise existing industries, while others are building new capacity in shipbuilding, repair, offshore-energy and maritime services.

This session will provide practical perspectives on selected markets, covering their capabilities, priorities and areas for international participation.

It will also explore how industry associations, shipyards, equipment manufacturers, engineering companies, technology providers and investors can build partnerships, enter new markets and strengthen regional supply chains.

🕑: 04:30 PM - 04:45 PM
Closing Remarks
🕑: 04:45 PM - 06:30 PM
Networking Cocktail