Eleni Poupaki

Eleni Poupaki is a senior policy adviser at the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water management specialized in ship safety. She has been almost 20 years active in the maritime sector combining private sector expertise and working within various governmental organizations. Through various positions internationally, Eleni has acquired broad experience in combining technical and regulatory expertise. She is currently working on the revision of the national and international regulatory framework for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, with a main focus on the safety of ships using alternative fuels and technologies. She is also responsible for coordinating maritime innovations through collaboration between industry, government and knowledge institutes. Eleni regularly speaks about regulatory updates relating to maritime innovations and ships safety during the energy transition. She holds an MSc. in naval architecture and marine engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece.