CHARTING A COURSE FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: THE 2050 SUPERYACHT ROADMAP
In a collaborative effort last summer, over forty industry luminaries convened to chart a course towards a regenerative superyacht sector by 2050. At the Superyacht Forum, a select group of these business leaders will delve into the 3R model: Reduce, Remove, and Repair. This strategic framework underscores the imperative to minimize environmental footprints, transition to cleaner technologies, and actively restore ecosystems. By adopting these principles, we aim to not only neutralize our industry's impact but also strive for a net-positive contribution to the marine environment.
Speakers
Inspiring leader with 30 years of management, sales, marketing, and product development experience in marine, luxury products, advertising & communications, IT, and professional services.
A regular, spirited and seasoned keynote speaker- lately most often on the topic of sustainability, luxury marketing, the UHNWI segment, and the future of the marine industry. Completely fluent in English, Swedish and Finnish with advanced notions of French. Decades of global management experience translated into excellent cross cultural communications and people skills.
Lots of pragmatic, hands on management experience in start-up, corporate and turnaround scenarios. I also have an astute understanding of boardroom level corporate life in a variety of industries, settings and cultures.
Having been involved in several acquisitions on the buy, sell and advisory side in the IT- and marine industries gives me a vast depth of understanding regarding strategy and best practices in a variety of environments.
In summary, the above makes me a consummate and driven general manager, still curious and most inspired by helping people and businesses grow and develop. As well as learning and growing personally every day - expedited by my favorite methodology; management by walking around.
Aino joined Winch Design in 2016, bringing 20 years of experience in leading and growing businesses in creative industries, namely in the art, luxury and technology sectors.
Holding an MBA from INSEAD, Aino started her career as a strategy consultant with Bain & Company. She then spent nearly a decade at Christie’s, in a variety of strategic and operational roles. Aino works closely with Andrew Winch, The Board and Senior Management Team to ensure Winch Design is as strong commercially as it is creatively.
Throughout his extensive career, Mr. Ferdinando Pilli has held top management positions in leading shipyards, gaining significant experience in both new construction and refitting projects. In 2018, he joined the Azimut|Benetti Group as the Custom Operations Director within the Benetti division.
In September 2024, he assumed the role of General Manager at Lusben, where he is responsible for driving the company's growth and expansion.
His leadership focuses on further consolidating Lusben's position in the motor and sailing yacht refit industry across the Mediterranean, with an emphasis on innovation and efficiency through a dedicated team.
Born in 1974 in Aalsmeer, Roderick de Vries pursued Maritime Engineering at TU Delft. He joined Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw in 2003, leading key projects and becoming Technical Director. Today, he continues to drive innovation in the family-owned company.