Crafted as a high-level professional platform with a global perspective, the OA Meetime will make its debut as a flagship session at The 2025 World Ocean Science and Technology Conference. Scheduled for October 22, 2025, at Shanghai Convention & Exhibition Center of International Sourcing, this roundtable will gather authoritative experts with unparalleled global insights to engage in a transnational exchange of ideas. Key focus areas include Offshore Wind, DSM Developments, Deepwater Oil & Gas Production, and Digital Twins of the Ocean and its Applications—cutting-edge sectors shaping the future of marine technology
Visionary Moderator: A Pioneer in New Energy Practice
Lin Cui: Senior Engineer, PhD
- Deputy Secretary-General, Marine Energy Professional Committee of China Energy Research Society; Deputy Secretary-General, Offshore PV Professional Committee of China Photovoltaic Industry Association
- Registered Expert & Liaison Officer, IEC Technical Committees TC114 (Marine Energy Conversion Systems) and TC82 (Solar Photovoltaic Systems); Convener, IEC TC114 Strategic Planning Working Group
- With over 20 years of experience in the new energy sector, boasting profound expertise in technological innovation and achievement transformation
Has participated in wind power and offshore PV projects for major Chinese energy central enterprises including China Southern Power Grid, China Three Gorges Corporation, China Huaneng Group, and Guohua Investment Group
Deputy Director of the Marine Technology Innovation Centre Yangtze Delta
Distinguished Panel: World-Class Thinkers from Across the Globe
Lars Johanning:
Professor of Ocean Technology; Associated Head of School - Research, University of Plymouth, UK; International
Co-Director of China Council for International Cooperation on Environmental Development (CCICED), Task Team 2 Ocean Energy.
Focus Area: Offshore Wind
A seasoned international expert, he led the development of resilient conceptual designs for floating offshore wind applications under the Marine Renewable Energy (ORE) program jointly funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
He advised the ORE Catapult as member of the Research Advisory Group (RAG), provides expert advice within the Mooring Standards Committee to the IEC/TC114 and provided the technical lead in the development of the EU Ocean Energy Strategic Roadmap within the Ocean Energy Secretariat.
Andrew Lipman:
Director of ABS China Subsea and Mining operations
Focus Area: DSM Developments
With over 30 years of expertise in the offshore oil and gas industry, he specializes in marine engineering and subsea technologies, leading deep-sea mining projects worldwide.
He has extensive commercial diving experience, has served as an EPCI general contractor, and conducted third-party inspections on behalf of coastal state authorities.
Frank Lim:
Chief Ocean Engineer of Jiangsu Marine Technology Innovation Cent
Focus Area: Deepwater Oil & Gas Production
A 40-year veteran in floating and subsea engineering, he pioneered the Single-Line Flexible Riser (SLFR) technology—successfully deployed in projects across West Africa, Brazil, and beyond—and is a globally recognized authority on deep-sea seabed mining (up to 6,000 meters).
As a Fellow of IMechE/RINA, Chairman of the ISOPE Technical Committee, and Director & China Chapter Chairman of the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT), he has overseen numerous major international marine engineering projects. Previously.
He served as Global President of 2H Offshore and Distinguished Professor/PhD Supervisor at China University of Petroleum (Beijing).
Fei Chai
Chair Professor of Xiamen University, National High-Level Overseas Talents Program
Focus Area: Digital Twins of the Ocean
Dean of the School of Marine Sciences, University of Maine, he has served as a review expert for numerous domestic and international funding agencies and major projects.
He has led or participated in over 40 large-scale research initiatives, published more than 230 papers in top international academic journals (cited over 13,000 times), and holds an h-index of 62 on Google Scholar.
His research interests include marine science, marine carbon cycle, physical-biogeochemical modeling, marine ecosystems, fisheries resources, and BGC-Argo observations.
Oceanology Asia 2025 (OA 2025) will gather 200+ global marine enterprises and 5,000+ industry experts/representatives. 11 concurrent conferences include the The 2025 World Ocean Science and Technology Conference & OA Plenary Session.
Exhibition Dates: October 22–24, 2025
Exhibition Venue: Shanghai Convention & Exhibition Center of International Sourcing