2021 Conference Programme

Andy has over 25 years' experience in design and has worked internationally on many large-scale leisure developments. His continued drive and enthusiasm for innovative relevant design keeps SMC fresh, dynamic, and relevant. Passionate about good design, he is adept at combining years of experience with innovative and new thinking to produce unique and challenging creative solutions for clients. Andy believes that SMC’s success is down to its people and their approach to design, both of which continue to strengthen the company and benefit clients around the world.

Anne Mari Gullikstad is the Chief Executive Office of YSA Design, where she is also Partner and a Senior Interior Architect. YSA Design is based in Oslo, Norway and has specialised in designing cruise ships, small ships and river cruise vessels since 1985. She draws on over 26 years of experience with to head the company's management team, also fulfilling the role of project leader in key YSA Design assignments. 

With an Honours Degree and Diploma in Fine Arts from the California College of the Arts & Crafts, Anne Mari brings a fresh and original approach to her architectural work, in which she has been certified to practice since 1993. As an interior architect and designer, her landmark projects have included some of the best-known cruise ships in the world, including Oriana (P&O Cruises), Disney Magic, Wonder, Dream & Fantasy, Silver Cloud and Wind, and the Seven Cruises ships Mariner and Voyager Radisson. She has also worked on a series of ships for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. 

As project leader (and interior designer), Anne Mari also oversees and manages some of YSA Design's most prestigious work, including assignments for Disney Cruise Line and SeaDream. She is currently leading YSA Design's extensive conversion project for the Costa Cruise ships Costa Venezia and Toscana. 

Juha Rista has been working as an interior designer in dSign since June 2006 and since 2014 he has also been one of the three partners of the company. Juha always aims at finding new ideas and ways how to approach an ordinary design task, as that it the only way how to come up with something new. Juha has specialized in various office design projects and has used to work with numerous multinational corporations. He currently heads up the Future Way of Working program at dSign with experience of 20 years.

Ana is experienced sustainability and circular economy professional passionate about advancing circular economy, climate action and sustainable development in the built environment.
As Lead Built Environment for the EMEA region, at the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, Ana is responsible for outreach, education, policy development and adoption of C2C Certified with product manufacturers and the wider built environment stakeholder community. Her prior work experience also includes project management, consulting advice and research in areas ranging from the circular economy, resources efficiency, waste management, strategic environmental planning and environmental impact assessment.

Ana also serves as a Program leader for the executive education online course at Cambridge Judge Business school ‘Circular economy and Sustainable Strategies’.

Ana holds a postgraduate diploma in Circular Economy from the University of Exeter Business School, a Master of Engineering in Resources Efficiency and a Master of Science degree in Environmental Engineering. She is also a chartered environmentalist of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment in the UK and a recognized European Professional Engineer.

Gijs Streppel started his career at MEYER WERFT in 2004 as a naval architect in the Sales and Design Department. As a project engineer, he has played an active role in the development of, for example, the Disney Dream and the Quantum Class project for RCL.

Between 2014 and 2018, he acted as Head of Design within the Sales and Design Department, overseeing e.g. the contract phase of the latest projects for Aida and Saga.

Since early 2018, he has been awarded the position of Head of Ship Theory within the Sales and Design Department. As such he was involved in the development of the Silversea Evolution Class of vessels.

In 2021 his focus shifted mainly to the strategic development of sustainability topics as the senior sustainability engineer of the Meyer Group.

Gijs Streppel (40) grew up in the Netherlands and studied naval architecture at the Technical University of Delft.

My is the Director of Interior Design for HA Group and leads the design department overseeing three prominent cruise brands: Holland America Line, Princess Cruise Line and Seabourn. My’s design experience is diversified across Refurbishment and Newbuild. As a globally recognized thought leader, My’s repertoire of achievements span both land and sea. She is known for her internationally acclaimed award-winning designs as well as being a public speaker on topics close to her heart such as Sustainability and Leadership.

On the topic of inspiration, My says, “inspiration to me is not a noun. It’s more of a mindset. I’m as inspired seeing the colors of leaves while walking in my neighbourhood as I am looking at fashion in different cities that I visit around the world. The key is to always keep your eyes open and not have tunnel vision. That mindset assures you will always feel inspired”.

Søren is the CEO of Dansk Wilton A/S since 2009 and has extensive knowledge and experience from the maritime and land-based hospitality industry.

Partner & Executive Director of Tillberg Design of Sweden. During Fredrik's 25 years in the business, he has managed some of the world’s most creative and prestigious marine projects, including on private yachts, explorer ships and ocean liners, like Cunard's Queen Mary 2.

Nick took ownership of Trimline in early 2021, along with the existing COO Ross Welham. He has a strong track history of the building and developing companies in the marine technology industry, and is now looking to bring his skills to bear on the marine interior refit space.

Having provided technology and global event support for trans-ocean yacht races, desert car rallies and Arctic husky adventures, he is no stranger to the logistical issues of getting people and materials to far-flung places with tricky time constraints.

Since September 2020, he has been working with Trimline to further develop their services, with technology, integrity & superb customer service at the heart. With Nick's varied background in software engineering, product design, project management & finance he is looking forward to meeting everyone at CSIE this year, and discussing how Trimline (and the industry as a whole) can grow and develop over the next few years.