2023 President’s Invitation Lecture
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The annual President’s Invitation Lecture is a major event in the Institution’s calendar, which aims to present important and topical maritime themes and issues by leading individuals in their sector of the maritime industry.
The President will welcome guests for the drinks reception from 6pm. The Lecture will take place in the Gladstone Library at 6:30, which will then be followed by dinner.
Registration Fees
Book a Corporate Table and get a 10% Discount!
| Early Rate* – SOLD OUT | Regular Rate – LAST FEW TICKETS REMAINING | RINA Professional Affiliate (Company Membership) Rate – LAST FEW TICKETS REMAINING | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Ticket | £140 + VAT | £160 + VAT | £140 + VAT |
| Corporate Table (8) | £1008 + VAT | £1152 + VAT | £1008 + VAT |
| Corporate Table (10) | £1260 + VAT | £1440 + VAT | £1260 + VAT |
* Only 50 Early Rate Tickets available. The Royal Institution of Naval Architects reserves the right to end the registration early.
Event Programme
| 18:00-18:30 | Drinks Reception |
|---|---|
| 18:30-20:00 | Lecture & Q&A Session |
| 20:00-00:00 | 3-Course Dinner & Networking Time |
Speakers
Dr Rodrigo Perez Fernandez, Senior Director for Software Engineering, Siemens Digital Industries
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Dr Rodrigo Perez Fernandez
PhD, MSc, MBA, CEng, CMarEng, FRINA, FSNAME, FIMarEst
Dr Perez holds both PhD and MSc in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering. He has also completed an MBA and several postgraduate programs in Shipbuilding, Maritime Transport and Executive Management.
He is currently a Senior Director for Software Engineering at Siemens Digital Industries Software. He previously worked at Siemens as Global Portfolio Development Director. Prior to Siemens, he worked for 16 years at SENER, where he held roles of growing responsibility, working in multiple projects around the Globe.
Combining his activity in the industry, he is a professor in the Marine Engineering School of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), where he lectures in Gas and Steam Turbines, and Shipbuilding History as well as other subjects.
He has published several books and written more than one hundred technical papers about marine engineering.
He is member of the Committee on Education in Engineering (CEIE) of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), Council Member of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA), and President of the Spanish Association of Marine Engineers (Madrid Branch).
Registration
Cancellations received less than two weeks before the event cannot be accepted and are subject to the full event fee. Delegates may be substituted; however, this must be sent in writing and confirmed with the RINA Events Team. It may be necessary for reasons beyond our control to alter the content and timing of the programme. In the unlikely event that RINA cancels the event for any reason, our liability is limited to the return of the registration fee.
Personal Data
Please note that personal data, such as name and company, will be collected and provided in the delegate list format to the event attendees. No contact details will be included in the delegate list. If you would like to not be included in the list for any reason, please inform the RINA Events Team at events@rina.org.uk
Filming/Photography
Please note that filming/photography will be taking place at this event for promotional and archival purposes. The photographs and recordings made are likely to appear on our website and social media. If you would prefer not to be photographed please let the Marketing team know at marketing@rina.org.uk.
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If you have any questions regarding the conference, please get in touch with the RINA Events team at events@rina.org.uk
