Marine money

We are pleased to announce that the keynote addresses of our

1st Annual Marine Money DUBLIN Ship Finance & Investment Forum
Wednesday, 31 October 2007, Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin

Mr. John Lumsden, Assistant Secretary General and

Head of Maritime Transport at the Department of Transport

and Mr. Glenn Murphy, Director of the Irish Maritime Development Office.

This government support for the conference clearly demonstrates the determination of Ireland to grow and develop it's presence as a shipping centre.

We look forward to seeing you on the 31st October 2007 where ship owners and shipping experts will be on hand to emphasize the importance of shipping in the global marketplace and the attractiveness of shipping investments.

Anchor Sponsor               Bank of Ireland Corporate Banking
Government Supporter     Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO)
Prime Sponsors               d'Amico Societa di Navigazione Spa * KPMG Tax Advisers * Mason Hayes+Curran
Corporate Sponsors         BNP Paribas * Ernst & Young * Ness, Risan & Partners AS * NRP Asset Management AS

10:00 NASDAQ opening (video clip)
by Jim Lawrence, Founder and Chairman, Marine Money International

10:05 Welcome by Marine Money
Mrs. Mia Jensen, Director Special Events
Mr. Kevin Oates, Director Special Projects

10:15 Keynote Addresses
Government Minister
and Mr. Glenn Murphy, Director, Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO)

10:30 Setting the Scene
An introduction to shipping and its importance to world trade - Mr. Fred Doll, Managing Director, Doll Shipping Consultancy
The Irish economic miracle - Substantiating the equity capital available for investment - Mr. Dan McLaughlin, Chief Economist, Bank of Ireland
Shipping Case Study showing successful investment returns - Mr. Christopher Thomas, CFO, Paragon Shipping Inc.

12:00 Private equity - Shipping investments
Can shipping compare with property?
Raising private equity for shipping - Mr. Erland Torsen, Ness, Risan & Partners
Can the inexperienced investor feel safe investing in shipping - Mr. Morten Bredesen, NRP Asset Management
Irish hedge fund on the dimensions of property investment Speaker TBA
… and more…
Moderator: Mr. Kevin Oates, Marine Money Greece

14:45 Corporate Finance and Shipping
Eurobond case study - Mr. P. J. Henehan, Partner - Financial Services Group, Ernst & Young
Securitisation case study - Speaker TBA, BNP Paribas
Strategies for accessing the capital markets - the shipping sector, - Mr. Nick Davies, Managing Director Transportation, Oil Service & Infrastructure, Jefferies International Limited
Why is Ireland the centre of excellence for Aircraft Leasing? - Mr. Pat OBrien, Partner, KPMG Tax Advisers
Moderator: Mr. Paul Packard, Head of Maritime Industries, Bank of Ireland Corporate

16:15 The case for shipping and shipping investments in Ireland.
The experts are here.
Why Ireland is an attractive base for foreign shipping companies - Mr. Enio Spurio, CFO, d'Amico International SA
Home grown shipping success - Mr. Pat Corcoran, Financial Director, Arklow Shipping Limited
IMDO - Mr. Glenn Murphy, Director, Irish Maritime Development Office
Debt Finance and shipping Mr. Paul Packard, Head of Maritime Industries, Bank of Ireland Corporate
Structuring Shipping Operations in Ireland - Mr. Jim Healy, Director, KPMG Tax Advisers
Moderator: Mrs. Helen Noble, Partner, Mason Hayes+Curran