Julian Skyrme
Vice President Commercial - Ports Cluster AD Ports Group
Julian Skyrme joined AD Ports Group in 2014 and is the Director Ports Commercial within the Ports Cluster.
In his role, he is responsible for the commercial sales development of all ports within the Ports Cluster AD Ports Group, driving and growing the Ports’ commercial business within the UAE.
Julian has more than 35 years’ experience in the maritime industry the majority of which have been within the Middle East Region, country management roles including terminal development, trade lane pricing and line management.
Prior to joining AD Ports Group, he held a number of senior leadership positions Abu Dhabi Terminals, the Port of Salalah where he held the position Regional Commercial & Marketing head and DP World where he held senior roles in both commercial and strategy.
Abu Dhabi Ports, part of AD Ports Group, owns or operates 10 ports and terminals in the UAE. Each facility is strategically located, harnessing sea, air, road and rail connectivity to provide gateways to global markets. We offer multipurpose , end-to-end solutions to our partners and customers enabling them to maximise growth opportunities and become truly global businesses. Our world-class infrastructure is being continually updated with the very latest technology to keep increasing our capacity and enhancing customer experience. Expansion of infrastructure combines with our strategic partnerships to help us drive global trade, while diversifying the economy of Abu Dhabi.
Main Stage Agenda Sessions
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Tuesday 13 February 10:00 - 10:15 Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE
Main Stage