NORWEGIAN RISK FORUM 2016
OCTOBER 20
OSLO
Political Risks & Business Opportunities for Foreign Companies in Iran
Thursday 20th of October at Grand Hotel:
Part 1: Welcome and Keynote Address
08:00
Arrival & Registration at Grand Hotel
08:15
Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and CEO, NRCI
Part 2: Market Entry, Legal Challenges and Business Opportunities in Iran
08:30
Sanctions and Restrictive Measures – What are the Impacts of the Iran Nuclear Deal?
Erik Furu, Senior Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Erik Furu, Senior Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
09:00
Coffee & Networking Break
09:30
NRCI Global Risk Database – Case study: Iran
Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and CEO, NRCI
Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and CEO, NRCI
10:00
Legal Challenges and Risks for Foreign Companies in Iran
Hugo-A. B. Munthe-Kaas, Lawyer, Thommessen
Hugo-A. B. Munthe-Kaas, Lawyer, Thommessen
10:30
Market Entry and Business Opportunities for Companies in Iran
Ole Johan Sandvær, Regional Director, Middle East and Africa, Innovation Norway
Ole Johan Sandvær, Regional Director, Middle East and Africa, Innovation Norway
11:00
Panel Discussion: Business Opportunities and Risks in Iran
Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and CEO, NRCI
Panelists:
Erik Furu, Senior Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ole Johan Sandvær, Regional Director, Middle East and Africa, Innovation Norway
Hugo-A. B. Munthe-Kaas, Lawyer, Thommessen
Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and CEO, NRCI
Panelists:
Erik Furu, Senior Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ole Johan Sandvær, Regional Director, Middle East and Africa, Innovation Norway
Hugo-A. B. Munthe-Kaas, Lawyer, Thommessen
12:00
Lunch at Palmen Restaurant, Grand Hotel
Part 3: Political Risks in Iran and Regional Dynamics
13:00
Political Dynamics and Actors in Iran – Risk Outlook
Sverre Lodgaard, Senior Research Fellow, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
Sverre Lodgaard, Senior Research Fellow, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
13:30
Regional Security Dynamics and Risk Outlook in the Middle East – Implications for Iran
Sigurd Falkenberg Mikkelsen, Foreign Correspondent, Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK)
Sigurd Falkenberg Mikkelsen, Foreign Correspondent, Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK)
14:00
Coffee & Networking Break
14:30
Panel Discussion: Political Risks and Regional Security Dynamics – Risk Outlook for Iran
Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI
Panelists:
Saeid Golkar, Lecturer, Northwestern University, Chicago (Via Skype)
Sverre Lodgaard, Senior Research Fellow, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI
Panelists:
Saeid Golkar, Lecturer, Northwestern University, Chicago (Via Skype)
Sverre Lodgaard, Senior Research Fellow, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
16:00
End of Conference Session
17:00
Networking and Interaction, Eight Rooftop Bar, Grand Hotel
18:30
Norwegian Risk Forum Dinner at Palmen Restaurant, Grand Hotel
21:30
End of Norwegian Risk Forum 2016