NORWEGIAN RISK FORUM 2021
OCTOBER 21
OSLO
Managing Business Through Geopolitical Risks, Business Fluctuations & Energy Transition
Part 1: Welcome & Keynote Address – Global Live Video Conference – Program Time Zone: Oslo – Central European Time
07:00
Welcome to Norwegian Risk Forum 2023 – Webex Video Conference Session Opens
07:45
Introductory Remarks & Keynote Address: The Future of Europe
Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and CEO, NRCI, Oslo
Part 2: Geopolitical Risks, Renewable Energy Strategies and Strategic Forecasting in Asia and Europe
08:30
Understanding Renewable Energy and Industrial Strategies, Dynamics and Risks in China, Japan, and South Korea
Scott Foster, Senior Financial Analyst, LightStream Research, Tokyo
Scott Foster, Senior Financial Analyst, LightStream Research, Tokyo
09:00
Assessing Changing Political Dynamics, Risk Outlook & Industrial Strategy in India – Current Trends & Strategic Forecast
Ravi Kant, Senior Columnist, Asia Times, New Delhi
Ravi Kant, Senior Columnist, Asia Times, New Delhi
09:30
Dynamic Risk Landscape, Business Opportunities, Industrial Strategies and Political Developments in Southeast Asia
Parag Khanna, Managing Partner, Future Map, Singapore
Parag Khanna, Managing Partner, Future Map, Singapore
10:00
Assessing China´s Internal Political Dynamics – Risk Outlook and Strategic Forecast
Isabel Hilton, Senior Advisor, China Dialogue, London
Isabel Hilton, Senior Advisor, China Dialogue, London
10:30
Understanding Russian Strategic Thinking and Mapping Strategic Drivers and Dynamics in Russia – Europe Relations
Andrey Kortunov, Director General, Russian International Affairs Council, Moscow
Andrey Kortunov, Director General, Russian International Affairs Council, Moscow
11:00
Panel Debate: Understanding Geopolitical Risks, Strategic Developments and Energy Dynamics in Eurasia
Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and Chairman, NRCI, Oslo
Isabel Hilton, Senior Advisor, The China Dialogue Trust, London
Scott Foster, Senior Financial Analyst, LightStream Research, Tokyo
Andrey Kortunov, Director General, Russian International Affairs Council, Moscow
Ravi Kant, Senior Columnist, Asia Times, New Delhi
Parag Khanna, Managing Partner, Future Map, Singapore
Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and Chairman, NRCI, Oslo
Isabel Hilton, Senior Advisor, The China Dialogue Trust, London
Scott Foster, Senior Financial Analyst, LightStream Research, Tokyo
Andrey Kortunov, Director General, Russian International Affairs Council, Moscow
Ravi Kant, Senior Columnist, Asia Times, New Delhi
Parag Khanna, Managing Partner, Future Map, Singapore
12:30
Break
Part 3: Risk Outlook, Opportunities and Strategic Considerations in the Middle East and Africa
13:30
Understanding Political Developments and the Future Direction of Iran – Strategic Forecast and Risk Outlook
Abas Aslani, Senior Research Fellow, Center for Middle East Strategic Studies (CMESS), Tehran
Abas Aslani, Senior Research Fellow, Center for Middle East Strategic Studies (CMESS), Tehran
14:00
Understanding how Historical Rivalries inform Current Gulf Dynamics and Relations between Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE
Michael Quentin Morton, Senior Gulf Analyst, London
Michael Quentin Morton, Senior Gulf Analyst, London
14:30
Understanding Logistics, Supply Chain and Infrastructure Developments in Sub-Saharan Africa – Risks and Opportunities
Marnus Kotze, Head of Logistics and Services for Africa, AP Moeller – Maersk, Cape Town
Marnus Kotze, Head of Logistics and Services for Africa, AP Moeller – Maersk, Cape Town
15:00
Political and Security Risks in Southern Africa – Risk Outlook and Strategic Forecast
Derica Lambrechts, Senior Lecturer in Political Science, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch
Derica Lambrechts, Senior Lecturer in Political Science, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch
15:30
Enabling Business in West Africa: The Risk Versus Reward Dilemma
Jean-Marc Ricca, Country Cluster Head West Africa, BASF West Africa Limited, Lagos
Jean-Marc Ricca, Country Cluster Head West Africa, BASF West Africa Limited, Lagos
16:00
Panel Debate: Managing Business Operations and Understanding Risks in the Middle East and Africa
Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and Chairman, NRCI, Oslo
Panelists:
Derica Lambrechts, Senior Lecturer in Political Science, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch
Jean-Marc Ricca, Country Cluster Head West Africa, BASF West Africa Limited, Lagos
Marnus Kotze, Head of Logistics and Services for Africa, AP Moeller – Maersk, Cape Town
Abas Aslani, Senior Research Fellow, Center for Middle East Strategic Studies (CMESS), Tehran
Michael Quentin Morton, Senior Gulf Analyst, London
Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and Chairman, NRCI, Oslo
Panelists:
Derica Lambrechts, Senior Lecturer in Political Science, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch
Jean-Marc Ricca, Country Cluster Head West Africa, BASF West Africa Limited, Lagos
Marnus Kotze, Head of Logistics and Services for Africa, AP Moeller – Maersk, Cape Town
Abas Aslani, Senior Research Fellow, Center for Middle East Strategic Studies (CMESS), Tehran
Michael Quentin Morton, Senior Gulf Analyst, London
17:30
Final Remarks to Norwegian Risk Forum 2021
Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and Chairman, NRCI, Oslo
Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and Chairman, NRCI, Oslo
18:00
End of Norwegian Risk Forum 2021 Video Conference