Kasper Søgaard is Head of Research at the Global Maritime Forum, an international not-for-profit foundation dedicated to to shaping the future of global seaborne trade to increase sustainable long-term economic development and human wellbeing. The Global Maritime Forum is a founding partner of the Getting to Zero Coalition, which aims to make commercially zero emission deep sea vessels a reality by 2030. Before joining the Global Maritime Forum Kasper worked for the Danish government in a variety of roles including as Head of Division at the Danish Ministry of Business responsible for maritime policy and as Director of Shipping Policy at the Danish Maritime Authority. Kasper has also served as Board Member of Nordic Innovation.