Program 2017
August 14th 2017, Arendal, Norway
A connected world – How to balance economic growth, social development and environmental protection.
Topics include geopolitics, demographics, access to resources, sustainable solutions, shifts in the energy markets and the emergence of disruptive technologies. All these factors have a direct impact on business, academics and public policy.
Global Outlook Norway aims to strengthen the role of business leaders, politicians and academicians, as well as the entire business and academic community, by increasing awareness of the global trends that are setting the agenda going forward. Businesses can and should play a leading role in shaping the global, regional and industrial agendas.
The conference is a part of the official Arendalsuka program. Arendalsuka is a well-known event of political and societal debates that takes place in Arendal, Norway every year in August. Please join us together with some of the industry’s top leaders and experts!
Please join us together with some of the industry’s top leaders and experts!
Speakers
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Norway
Professor of Operations & Supply Chain Management, Aalborg University, Copenhagen
Director, Energy and National Security Program at Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Washington DC.
Director of Research, Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
Writer and journalist
Stein Lier-Hansen, CEO, Federation of Norwegian Industries, Sturla Henriksen, CEO, Norwegian Shipowners’ Association and John-Arne Røttingen CEO, The Research Council of Norway will join the speakers for a panel discussion following the presentations.
Practical information
Date: August 14th 2017
Time: 12:00 – 14:45 / Registration form 11:30
Location: Arendal Kino, Friergangen 3
Brunch, optional – Time: 10:30 - 11:30 – NOK 395/person incl. VAT – MUST BE REGISTERED AND PAID IN ADVANCE!
Language: Conference language is English
Contact: Tel: +47 98 88 20 44 – Email: bente@gcenode.no
REGISTRATION: Please note, limited space. Participants are recommended to pre-register. Register and order brunch HERE