A mix of gratitude and nostalgia for their Alma Mater, the World Maritime University – WMU, the WMU Alumni Associations led the closing of the 2-day Conference on maritime and ocean sustainability.
The agenda included opening words from Commander Sajid Hussain of the Bangladesh Maritime Academy and continued with interventions from the Regional Alumni Associations of Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Pacific. Furthermore, specific countries such as Liberia, the Philippines, Kenya, Japan, Iran, the Arab countries, and the Hellenic Alumni shared their initiatives, projects, and networks.
Finally, on the agenda, the Alumni Associations of the Philippines and Liberia made donations to WMU, presented to President Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry and the President-designate set to assume office on June 30, Professor Max MejÃa. The closing and inspirational speech delivered by the outgoing President Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry urged the Associations to take on the leadership and role of ambassadors for maritime and ocean sustainability, as well as for the World Maritime University.
