Gina Panayiotou

London, England, United States

ESG Strategist | Branding the industry that makes the go round I Secretary WISTA UK | Seatrade Maritime Club UK Ambassador |"Top Maritime Influencer"| 20under40 I Lawyer I Speaker I Broadcaster I Writer.

ESG is as an opportunity to shine and I am passionate about helping businesses formulate the perfect strategy from inception, implementation, communication & brand positioning, to illuminate their purpose!

- Proudest moments: Speaking at the IMO - Featured in Legal 500, GC Powerlist (Greece & Cyprus), Top 100 - Young Leader Award - Admitted to the Bar Association - MBA Graduation - Advising the IMO in IMO-UNEP-Norway Innovation Forum - Featured in "Top Maritime Influencers" to follow - Shortlisted for Inspirational Influencer Awards in Global Impact Category

- Life motto: Ever watched Suits? - “Win a no-win situation by rewriting the rules.” - Harvey Specter/ Liked or disliked, his TV persona has undoubtedly given some great life coaching advise.

Putting my client/company at the centre of all I do, I love creatively thinking out of the box, making it my mission to improve efficiencies & deliver input that will set you & your business apart from the norm.

The shipping industry was "love at first sight." Real life Captains & Pirates, discovering how coffee, medicine, food and more or less everything, get from one part of the world to another, was so fascinating, it inspired the concept of the broadcast I proudly host, aimed at spreading the message of how vital this sector is in making the world go round; "It's ALL about Shipping."

Having enjoyed numerous senior roles in both in-house & private practise, my expertise ranges from maritime transactional law & policy, with focus on ESG, contract, commercial, corporate & ship finance law, as well as Business development, market penetration strategies, communication & brand coaching practises.

- Best advice I was ever given? - "It is not what you say but how you say it."

Captivated by the concept of leadership & change management during my MBA, I have learned to "speak" empathy, motivation & influence. Furthermore, I greatly enjoy networking and meeting new people, learning something new from each.

A self-development enthusiast, any free time I have is devoted to growing, refining, becoming a better version of myself. It's incredible how it shapes you into a "change agent" of substance & purpose, shifting dreams into reality.

p.s TED Talks over Netflix anytime! Personal favourite: "Become who you really are” - Andrea Pennington, TEDxIUM