Punit Oza, FICS, AFNI, LLB, M.Sc.

• Spearheading FrontM's global commercial and sales initiatives, driving substantial growth and operational excellence. • Designing and implementing innovative sales methodologies, fostering a high-performance sales culture through structured systems and team coaching. • Representing FrontM at industry conferences and forums, enhancing brand visibility and thought leadership through presentations and content development.

• Spearhead market expansion efforts in Singapore for FrontM, focusing on enhancing human factor management solutions for the maritime sector. • Develop strategic partnerships and engaged with key stakeholders to promote FrontM's crew retention, training, and welfare solutions.

The Society for Geopolitics (S4GEO), promotes the education, discussion, understanding, and development of geopolitical thinking, the identification and management of geopolitical risk and opportunity. We support the use of applied geopolitical strategy and prediction among corporate leaders, investors, and policy makers. Educating the business, investing and policy community, to make use of the tools of geopolitical analysis.

Board role providing strategic, commercial and knowledge advice in Dry Bulk Shipping & Trading. Netbulk is a part of S&V Group and is primarily involved in dry bulk maritime related activities. S&V Group is a diversified Singaporean conglomerate with a strong commitment to sustainable development, innovation, and regional growth. Through its subsidiaries and strategic investments, the Group operates across energy, infrastructure, and technology sectors. Its green energy arm, NetSG, leads the charge in advancing climate-positive solutions, including carbon markets and renewable technologies. S&V Group is dedicated to enabling the global energy transition and positioning Singapore as a hub for sustainable innovation.

At Maritime NXT, we are passionate about driving the "Next in Maritime"! Driving the next Maritime solution... through advising & collaborating with consultants, companies & solution providers. Driving the next Maritime talent.... through training, teaching & mentoring practical knowledge-sharing, collaborating with individuals, organizations & universities across the globe. Driving the next Maritime technology....through investing & collaborating with Startups to scale them up. Come & talk to us to explore collaboration opportunities! Contact me at punit.oza@maritimenxt.com

• Teaching a course on "Geopolitical Risks and their impact on Supply Chain & Trade Flows" to Post Graduate students at Indian Institute of Management, Shillong. • Developed engaging lectures covering key concepts and real-world examples to enhance student understanding. • Implemented interactive learning activities to promote critical thinking and application of course material. • Received positive feedback from students for fostering a stimulating learning environment.

Teaching a course on "Geopolitical Risks & their impact on Shipping and Trading Flows" at the International Trading Institute (ITI) at SMU. The International Trading Institute at Singapore Management University (ITI@SMU) was formed as part of a tripartite initiative between the government, industry partners and the Singapore Management University. The first trading institute in the world to be set up within a university, it is Singapore's premier platform for leadership and talent development in the arena of international trading.

• Developed and delivered a comprehensive course on "Geopolitical Risks and their impact on International Trade" for MBA students, integrating industry examples and insights. • Analyzed and discussed key geopolitical impact points such as trade barriers, critical pathways, demographics, economic imperialism, and new technologies to enhance students' understanding of global trade dynamics.

A strategic venture investment fund designed for maritime industry adoption to scale innovation.

In a new monthly series, I will be a guest podcast host on The Seatrade Maritime Podcast and will be interacting with leading Shipping leaders and discussing their views on Geopolitics, its affect on trade flows and how they actually manage these geopolitical risks in their own organizations.

Formerly known as CASS Business School

Postgraduate Diploma in Laws with following subjects: -Contracts of Affreightments & Voyage Charters -Time Charters -The Bill of Lading and functions -International Conventions regulating the rights and obligations of the parties to the Bill of Lading contract -Export Sales on English Law terms -Carriage of Goods by Sea in International Trade Law -Bankers' Letter of Credit -United Nations Sales Convention 1980 (CISG)