Maritime Community Comes Together to Celebrate Diwali at IMA UK and WISTA UK Annual Event

Nearly 200 maritime professionals gathered at the London offices of Hill Dickinson for the annual Diwali celebration jointly organised by the Indian Maritime Association UK (IMA UK) and the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association UK (WISTA UK).

The increasingly popular event brought together representatives from across the maritime industry for an evening celebrating Diwali, the Festival of Lights, while highlighting the importance of diversity, inclusion, collaboration and community within the sector.

With attendance growing steadily year on year, this year’s gathering attracted nearly 200 guests, reflecting the strength of the relationship between IMA UK and WISTA UK and the enthusiasm within the maritime community for opportunities to connect beyond traditional professional boundaries.

The evening opened with a warm welcome from Monica Kohli OBE, President of WISTA UK, and Rajveer Sehmi partner Hill Dickinson who reflected on the significance of Diwali and the importance of bringing people together. Diwali, symbolising the triumph of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance, provided a fitting backdrop for an evening focused on shared values, friendship and mutual understanding.

This story was originally published by All About Shipping. Read the full story at All About Shipping →