IAPH is delighted to announce a new keynote speaker for the World Ports Conference 2026, held 3-6 November at ICC Olympia in London. On the morning of 4 November, during a plenary session in the Arcadia Auditorium, former US cabinet secretary and senior White House official Tom Perez will deliver a keynote address. Speaking the morning after the US midterm elections, Tom will present ‘Navigating a Turbulent Political, Economic and Technology Landscape in the United States and Around the World.’ Tom Perez is a partner at Mayer Brown, advising on major legal, policy, and risk matters. He served as assistant attorney general for civil rights (2009–2013) and US secretary of labor (2013–2017), leading workforce and trade initiatives, including settling major port and telecom disputes, and chaired the Democratic National Committee before advising President Joe Biden. Don’t miss your chance to hear from Tom first hand – register today!
