Gina Panayiotou LLB, LLM, CBA, MBA in

Gina Panayiotou LLB, LLM, CBA, MBA

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CEO & Founder at Oceans Arena
📍 London Area, United Kingdom

Gina Panayiotou is the Founder and CEO of Oceans Arena, an award-winning strategist specializing in maritime ESG, policy, and stakeholder engagement. Educated at Harvard Business School Online and holding an MBA in Shipping, she advises leaders on navigating regulatory complexity and driving impactful transformation. Colleagues describe her as a passionate and visionary leader.

Outside of her professional roles, Gina is a strong advocate for her Greek heritage and women in leadership. She has a passion for poetry and frequently shares insights on talent development and the challenges of entrepreneurship, reflecting on her own journey with authenticity.

Unique fact: Gina founded her company, Oceans Arena, on January 25th, 2021, during the peak of the global pandemic.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
CEO & Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London Area, United Kingdom
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Priorities

Topics Gina cares about

Maritime ESG
As the Founder of Oceans Arena and the World ESG Forum, she helps maritime organizations embed ESG into their core business strategy and navigate regulatory compliance.
Industry Decarbonisation
She serves as an advisor to initiatives like the IMO-UNEP Zero and Low-Emission Innovation Forum, focusing on strategies for inclusive decarbonisation in the shipping industry.
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Career

Work history

2-2021
CEO & Founder
Oceans Arena
1-2024
Founder
World ESG Forum
4-2023
UK Ambassador, Seatrade Maritime Club
Seatrade Maritime
6-2021
Secretary - Stakeholder Engagement & External Affairs
WISTA UK
2-2025
Environmental Committee UK representative
WISTA International
In the press

Media appearances

Happening Now: Ms. Gina Panayiotou (Founder and CEO, Oceans Arena) delivering a lecture. Featured in Facebook
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ESG in Maritime Tech with Marine Lawyer, Gina Panayiotou. Featured in World ESG Forum (YouTube)
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Education
2021 - 2021
Leading with Finance
Harvard Business School Online
2017 - 2019
MBA with Shipping
CIM - Cyprus Business School
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