Petraki from WISTA Hellas, and also Operations, Chartering & Business Development Manager at ENEA Management, was elected on 26 October at WISTA’s Agm in Geneva.
The nominees for the position of President were Petraki and Alexandra Anagnostis-Irons, WISTA USA.
Commenting on her election Petraki said, "I am truly honoured to have been elected as President of WISTA International. Diversity and inclusion in maritime have never been in the spotlight like today and whilst much has been achieved in recent times, there is still a great deal to be done. WISTA International has a powerful voice that must be heard, continuing to raise awareness for the incredible contribution women make to the industry.”
She said she looked forward to working with WISTA’s 56 national associations on issues such as decarburization, digitalization and attracting new talent and providing equal and equitable opportunities for all.
Outgoing WISTA Despina Theodosiou, said, "After five years, the time has come for me to hang up my hat as President of WISTA International. First, I'd like to say a huge thank you to the other members of the WISTA International Executive Committee, who have provided a tremendous amount of support over the years. Secondly, I'd like to express my sincere gratitude to the Presidents of the 56 National WISTA Associations for entrusting me to continue to deliver WISTA's mission. It has been a pleasure to work with you all.”
Elpi Petraki – President of WISTA Hellas and Operations, Chartering & Business Development Manager, ENEA Management Inc., has been announced as the latest Ambassador of the growing Seatrade Maritime Club in September this year.
As the Seatrade Maritime Club ambassador from Greece, Elpi joins ambassadors from Cyprus, the UAE, Singapore, the Americas and Isle of Man who are helping pave the way for the global club to grow geographically and fulfil its objective to bring together senior management from the ship-owning community eager to tackle the challenges facing the industry and proactively drive positive change.
Commenting on the appointments, Emma Howell, Director of Digital, Seatrade Maritime said, “We could not be more delighted to have Elpi on board with us. She is a well-known personality in shipping, both in Greece and internationally, and an active member of the shipping community. Elpi regularly speaks at industry conferences and events on a wide range of topics, from diversity in maritime and attracting the next generation of talent, to decarburization, new technologies and how to address the challenges facing the industry. “
Elpi has been working for ENEA Management Inc. for the last 24 years, a Greek shipping company that manages a fleet of small sized, clean and specialized tankers. During this time, she has been involved in various parts of the business, with a primary focus on both operations and chartering of its fleet as well as business development.
Serving as the 2nd Vice President of the Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association (HSSA), Elpi is involved in the promotion and the overall development of short sea shipping within National and European borders. Additionally, Elpi is a member of the Board of Directors for the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping and is an active member of Intertanko. Most recently, Elpi was invited to be an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, the highest honour to be bestowed by the institute in recognition of an individual's contribution to commercial shipping.
As well as current President of WISTA Hellas, Elpi is also a member of the Board of the Hellenic Maritime Museum, assisting in the preservation of maritime history and the development of a culture whereby younger generations are exposed to and come to appreciate maritime and naval traditions.
