THE OCEAN PARTNERSHIP SUMMIT ASIA 2020 IN SINGAPORE BUILDS ON THE UNITED NATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE YEAR 2021 TO 2030, WHICH IS PROCLAIMED TO BE THE “DECADE OF OCEAN SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT”

2022
Ocean Partnership Summit

INSPIRATION • INNOVATION • COLLABORATION & ACTION

The Ocean Partnership Summit (OPS) Asia 2020 in Singapore builds
on the United Nations announcement for the year 2021 to 2030,
which is proclaimed to be the “Decade of Ocean Science for
Sustainable Development”.
This one-day summit aims to convene global and regional thought leaders,
industry experts and decision-makers from governments, ocean
stakeholders, and civil societies in Asia to define and find solutions that
can reverse the cycle of the decline in ocean health this effort aims to
support a common regional policy that will ensure ocean science can
fully support countries in creating improved conditions for sustainable
development of the ocean.
OPS Asia will take place in conjunction with Asia Dive Expo (ADEX)
Ocean Vision 2020, the largest and longest-running dive consumer and
trade show in Asia, attended by over 60,000 people each year. OPS Asia
will complement ADEX by convening hundreds of attendees, renowned
speakers and the global ocean community in the effects of change,
design mitigation and the best practice adaptation for the ocean we need
and for the future we want.

09:00 – 09:15
OPENING REMARKS
09:15 – 9:30
OPENING PLENARY
The coming decade has been
defined as the “Decade of
Ocean Science for Sustainable
Development” by the United
Nations and UNESCO. This plenary
will set the stage for discussion
on the importance of clean and
healthy oceans and the role of
science, policy and collaboration
in addressing the global challenge
of single-use plastic and
plastic pollution.

09:30 – 10:30
PANEL: WHY OCEAN
PLASTIC MATTERS
The Economic Imperative of
Addressing the Plastic Problem –
This panel addresses the economic
impact of ocean plastic on critical
sectors such as tourism and
fisheries, and why the region
urgently needs to address the
problem. The outcome of this
session is designed to define
the imperative for a multilateral
collaboration. Another aspect of
this discussion includes potentials
for job creation associated with the
management of single-use plastic.

10:30 – 10:45
NETWORKING
COFFEE BREAK

10:45 – 12:15
OCEAN SYMPOSIUM: THE
GOVERNMENTS’ ROLE AND
INITIATIVES
This symposium focuses on
leadership and programme priorities
and the role of regional governments
in collaborating and leading
efforts to address the plastic issue.
The session starts as a plenary
and moves into breakout groups.
Breakouts focus on the role of key
stakeholders such as consumers,
businesses, governments,
academia, and non-governmental
organisations. Other aspects
of the discussion could include
the prevention of further pollution
as well as the clean-up of
existing pollution.

12:15 – 13:15
LUNCH RECEPTION &
NETWORKING BREAK

13:15 – 14:15
RESEARCH PRESENTATION:
CURRENT REGIONAL
PRACTICES IN MANAGING
PLASTIC POLLUTION
This session will present the current state
of mitigation efforts in countries that
have the highest contributions to plastic
waste. The presentation will focus on
mitigation efforts including challenges
and best practices that could be used in
countries that are considering or actively
implementing programmes. One key
outcome of this session is a list of priority
programme activities with resource
requirements where possible.

14:15 – 15:30
FIRESIDE CHAT:
PUBLIC EDUCATION
AND ENGAGEMENT
The best practices of knowledge exchange
will be covered to educate the public
on their role in addressing the challenge.
This academic session will invite
non-governmental organisations
and key people from the dive and tourism
sectors to guide the narrative. Efforts
to identify resource requirements such
as governance and funding will be
addressed here.

15:30 – 16:30
PANEL: FINANCING
AND NEXT STEPS
The day will conclude with a discussion
of financing mechanisms available
to the public and private sector
to advance mitigation and clean-up
efforts. This dialogue centres around
preliminary discussions with key
funding organisations.

16:30 – 17:30
PANEL: BLUE ECONOMY
This session will be conducted by
international opportunities brought
forward by GLOBE Advance focusing
exclusively on addressing plastics
pollution in Asia. Emphasis will be
placed on the financing mechanisms
available to the public and private
sector in advancing mitigation and
clean up efforts and actions needed
to broaden the deployment of ocean
financing in the region.

17:30 – 18:00
CLOSING REMARKS
AND COMMITMENT HIGHLIGHTS

18:30 – 20:30
OCEANIC
NETWORKING RECEPTION
Join speakers and fellow industry
delegates for continued discussion over
cocktails and canapés.

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YOUR POTENTIAL
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expertise of a community of
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sector and policy-makers, to global
business executives – who will be
attending the conference and various
co-located activities over one
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VALUE FOR SPONSORS
• Exclusive networking
opportunities with global
and regional thought leaders,
industry experts and decision
makers from governments,
ocean stakeholders and civil
society in Asia
• Invitation to exclusive
networking events
• Enhance your brand position as
the leading “Agents of Change”
in creating sustainable
development of the ocean
• Receive comprehensive
brand recognition from over
60,000 visitors

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
SPONSORSHIP
• Networking Event:
Oceanic Industry Evening
• Young Leaders Hackathon
• Site Visit
• Plenaries

BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES

• Official Badge & Lanyard Sponsor
• Official Delegate Bag Sponsor