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Apr 24 – GYBDA Represented At The 2017 Singapore Yacht Show And Conference

The Gibraltar Yachting Business Development Association (GYBDA) was represented at the 2017 Annual Singapore Yacht Show in Singapore.

During 4 April to 9 April, Chairperson, Richard Felipes and General Secretary, Gabriel Gonzalez of the GYBDA attended the conference and show and represented the association.

The conference and the various public relation events gave the GYBDA an opportunity to speak positively about Gibraltar and the advantages the jurisdiction offers namely: its strategic location, the port services, yachting facilities, the Gibraltar maritime flag, registrations, corporate structures and the berthing opportunities.

The event was also the perfect platform to further extend the network of connections the association has to now include the Asia Pacific region.

During the conference and the show, the representatives of the GYBDA spoke with many industry relevant people. These included Udo Kleinitz – Secretary General of ICOMIA, Erwin Bamps CEO and owner of Gulf Craft (one of the world’s leading Yacht Constructors), Vaihere Lissant-Director Tahiti Tourisme, Y P Loke Chairman-Singapore Boating Industry, Manoa Rey – Tahiti Research, Shum Chong Kwai – VP Semcorp Marine – Ship builders.

GYBDA has now been invited to be considered for full membership of the prestigious International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA). ICOMIA aims to bring together all the national boating federations and other bodies involved in the recreational marine industry, into a global organisation and to represent them at international level. ICOMIA was formed in 1966.

A statement issued by the Gibraltar Yachting Business-Development Association read: “It is important for the sector in Gibraltar to look at growth markets outside the EU. The industry can be serviced perfectly well in this age of modern technology and communications, irrespective of the distances involved. The event was the perfect platform to extend the Network of connections in the Asia Pacific region. In addition, we coincided with many of our European connections who also attended”.

About the GYBDA

The main purpose of the GYBDA is to enhance the competitiveness and reputation of Gibraltar as an International Maritime centre and work in unison with the various members in the industry and competent authorities.

The GYBDA also aims to further develop the Yachting and Super Yacht sector in Gibraltar by creating the right business conditions for its success and in close consultation with Government where necessary

GYBDA aims to build the foundations of a vibrant and profitable yachting sector by further extending the products and services in Gibraltar to attracting new and existing vessels to stay longer periods in Gibraltar.

Pics: Top left and bottom: Left to Right: Udo Kleinitz – Secretary General of ICOMIA, Erwin Bamps CEO and owner of Gulf Craft (One of the world’s leading Yacht Constructors), Vaihere Lissant-Director Tahiti Tourisme, Gabriel Gonzalez – General Secretary GYBDA, Y P Loke Chairman-Singapore Boating Industry, Manoa Rey – Tahiti Research, Shum Chong Kwai – VP Semcorp Marine – Ship builders; Richard Felipes -Chairperson GYBDA

Below: Richard Felipes Chairman of the GYBDA and Gabriel Gonzalez General Secretary of the GYBDA at the conference.



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