Convenor

Convenors

OPRI-SPF

Venue

TBC

Overview

Start-up and leadership development for sustainable blue economies

Sustainable blue economies have been promoted as a priority policy objective by many coastal and island countries and communities. While conventional method and traditional practices need to be fostered for achieving such objectives, it is also vital to pursue progress and innovative approaches. To facilitate business models that will achieve sustainable blue economies, it is essential to consolidate knowledge of not only oceanographic, biological and ecological aspects, but also policies, laws, finance, management and other social science related disciplines. A number of countries have been looking into the schemes to support start-ups to support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME). However, such schemes have not targeted the business opportunities in coastal and marine resource management. At this session, some start-up businesses addressing coastal and marine resource management will be examined. At the same time, it is also intended to depict the key knowledges and skills needed to initiate, facilitate and effectively management start-up businesses that will achieve sustainable blue economies.

Program

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