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MR. LEONID MCKAY Chief Executive Officer, Transport Malta Leonid McKay is a Maltese public administrator and social policy professional with more than a decade of experience in senior leadership roles across Malta’s public, regulatory and social sectors. In July 2026, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Transport Malta, Malta’s national authority responsible for the regulation and development of the country’s transport sector, spanning road, maritime and aviation. Prior to his appointment at Transport Malta, McKay served as CEO of Jobsplus, Malta’s public employment services agency, Executive Chairperson of the Authority for the Responsible Use of Cannabis, and CEO of

MR. BUD DARR President & Chief Executive Officer, Cruise Lines International Association Charles “Bud” Darr is President and CEO of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the global trade association that represents an expansive community of the world’s most prestigious ocean, river, and specialty cruise lines; a highly trained and certified travel agent community; and a widespread network of stakeholders, including ports and destinations, ship development, suppliers, and business services. As President and CEO, Darr is responsible for leading the organization’s work as the leading authority and voice of the industry across the association’s five operating regions, including North America, Europe,

DR. AHMED MOHAMMED AL FUTAISI Former Minister of Transport & Communications of the Sultanate of Oman Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Al Futaisi is an engineer, entrepreneur, investor, and former Minister of Transport and Communications of the Sultanate of Oman, where he served from 2011 to 2020. During his tenure, he led one of the country’s most ambitious infrastructure transformation programs, overseeing the development of world-class airports, highways, ports, logistics networks, and digital infrastructure. Under his leadership, Oman significantly strengthened its global competitiveness in transport and logistics while establishing landmark institutions including ASYAD Group and Oman Aviation Group. Prior to his public

DR. CHRIS BONETT Minister for Sustainable Mobility Maltese lawyer and politician currently serving as the Minister for Sustainable Mobility, having been in charge for the Transport sector since January 2024. Elected first to Parliament after contesting the 2022 general election and successfully reelected as an MP in the 2026 general election. Initially appointed as Parliamentary Secretary for European Funds before assuming the current ministerial role. A graduate of the University of Malta (Doctor of Laws, 2007) and De Montfort University, Leicester (LL.M. in Sports Law, 2014), combining a strong legal background with extensive experience in public administration, maritime, aviation, infrastructure,

HON. IAN BORG Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health Dr Ian Borg currently serves as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health. He previously served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, and was Chair-in-Office of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in 2024. Born in Dingli, Malta, Dr Ian Borg’s passion for public service began early. He pursued studies in law at the University of Malta, earning a Doctorate in Laws in 2012, together with a Diploma in Public Notarial Practice and a Bachelor of Laws degree. His legal background has

MR. ARSENIO DOMINGUEZ Secretary-General, International Maritime Organization (IMO) Mr. Dominguez assumes his role as tenth IMO Secretary-General, bringing with him more than three decades of experience serving the global maritime sector, across a spectrum of leadership roles of increasing scope and responsibility. Initially representing his native Panama, first within the Panama Maritime Authority and in his lattermost appointment as Ambassador of Panama to IMO, his affinity for building consensus saw him elected by his peers as Chair of several flagship IMO intergovernmental meetings, including: the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), the Technical Committee of the 29th Assembly, and the Maritime