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Geopolitical Risks and their Impact Global Supply Chains - Punit Oza, Founder and Director, Maritime NXT

Aug 06, 2025 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Malay Peninsula Standard Time

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In a world increasingly shaped by shifting power dynamics, trade conflicts, and emerging alliances, geopolitical risks are exerting profound influence on global shipping and supply chains. This session will explore six key intersections where geopolitics meets supply chain resilience: Trade Barriers & Facilitators, Critical Pathways, Demographic Changes, Economic Dominance of Countries, New Trade & Political Alliances, and the Role of Technology.

Through real-world examples—including those relevant to Singapore—we will examine how these forces are reshaping the movement of goods and the strategic decisions of businesses and governments alike. The session will conclude with a practical toolkit to help leaders and organisations anticipate, assess, and respond to geopolitical risks in supply chain planning and operations.

About the Speaker

Punit Oza

Mr. Punit Oza has over three decades of experience in the maritime industry, having held senior management positions in some leading shipping companies including Precious Shipping, Noble Group & Torvald Klaveness.
 
Punit now heads Maritime NXT, Singapore, a platform dedicated to driving the “Next” in Maritime through training, teaching, mentoring, consulting & collaborating in commercial shipping & digital transformation space.
 
Punit is a Senior Adjunct Fellow at Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) Academy, an Affiliated Research Fellow at Singapore Management University (SMU) and a guest lecturer and visiting professor at several global universities and business schools lecturing on “Geopolitical Risks & their impact on Supply Chain and Trade Flows”. He also regularly conducts customized Geo-Strategic workshops for Shipping & Trading Companies.
 
Punit hosts a monthly podcast on the Geopolitics & Trade with Seatrade Maritime Podcast, interviewing prominent shipping, trade & technology leaders. Punit regularly contributes his views on Maritime, Geopolitical and related matters at various global industry conferences and events. 
 
Punit holds a Masters in Shipping, Trade and Finance from Bayes (previously CASS) Business School, UK and a LLB and Post Graduate Diploma in Maritime Law from University of London. 
Where
Grand Hyatt, Salon 5 & 6, Level 2
10 Scotts Road
Singapore,
Singapore
Organizers

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Linda Lim
rtyinfo@rotary.org.sg
+65 6737 2504