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	The keynote address at the Graduation Ceremony for the MEL Class of 2010 was delivered by Eelco Hoekstra, member of the Executive Board and future CEO of Royal Vopak.
	On 28 October 2009, Eivind Kolding, CEO of Maersk Line, delivered the keynote address at the graduation ceremony for the MEL Class of 2009. In congratulating the newly graduated students Mr Kolding emphasised the shipping industry, and liner sector in particular’s need for highly competent new talent such as is provided year after year by MEL. “Over the past 10 years or so, MEL has created an enviable reputation in maritime research and education,” he commented.
	In 2007, the Maersk Group established a strong educational partnership with MEL: The Maersk-MEL Lectures in Maritime Economics". Standing in the center of the room, some of the members of the Maersk Adjunct Faculty: Jan Piet Baars; (Alan Gibson); Kirry Mukkerji; (Tom Peter Blankestijn); Nicholas Fisher; Hans Idema; (Jeroen Schuering) and Stefan Marx.
	From L to R: Philippos Alexiou; Ilias Margaritis; Konstantinos Loupasis and John Mallidis. The 'Greeks' at full swing at the MEL-BIMCO chartering seminar.
	Carsten Melchiors (Secretary General of BIMCO) and Hercules Haralambides (MEL Director) signing the Memorandum of Understanding on educational cooperation between BIMCO and MEL.
	John Verschelden, Vice President (regulatory affairs) APM Terminals (guest speaker, Graduation 2006).
	Basil Papachristidis, Chairman and CEO Hellespont Corp, Keynote Speaker, Graduation 2006. He urged students to make a difference.
	His Excellency, Mr. Ruben Arosemena, Vice President of the Republic of Panama (center), visited MEL and was welcomed by the MEL Academic Director, professor Haralambides (left) and the Dean of the Rotterdam School of Management, professor van Dissel (right).
	Philip Green, CEO Royal P&O Nedlloyd (left), and Professor Haralambides (right), signing the Memorandum of Understanding for the 'Best Thesis' Prize.
	Isn't it all about money? Hugo Modderman (right), Head of Shipping (Continental Europe) DVB Nedship Bank and MEL Visiting Faculty (Shipping Finance), talking to Juana Lourido (Class of 2004)
	The MEL guru of Terminal Management: Ulco Bottema (right), Senior Commercial Executive ECT, talking to Gisela Santos da Cruz (Class of 2003)
	No, he is not a MEL student! In the center, Ben Vree, Chairman and CEO, Smit International
	Company Visit to the port of Antwerp (class of 2003)
	Centralized Learning Program: Management Trainees of Neptune Orient Lines / American President Lines. Seated in the middle, Rommert Dekker: MEL Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
	Wolfgang Elsner, Head, Shipping and Ports Policy, European Commission, talking to the Class of 2002 on the "Port Package"
	Professor Richard Goss teaching the Class of 2001
	George A Gratsos, President, Standard Bulk Shipping Corp. (Greece), teaching the Class of 2001
	Dagfinn Lunde, Chairman and CEO, DVB Nedship Bank and MEL Core Course Coordinator (Shipping and Transport Finance)
	Neil Kinnock coining the term "Quality Shipping" at Erasmus
	William A. O'Neil, Secretary General, IMO, talking to Erasmus on the work of the Organisation for safer shipping and cleaner oceans
	Annemarie Jorritsma, Dutch Minister of Transport and Public Works, detailing Holland's shipping policy at EUR
	EU Commissioner Neil Kinnock's 'Wise Men Group' on Maritime Transport

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