Program Norwegian Risk Forum 2013

This year's topics:

Political risks, market entry strategies, business environment, local perspectives and CSR

Opportunities and challenges for foreign investors

Expertise: Meet and interact with experts from Africa and Norway

Business opportunities: Learn about various sectors and other relevant opportunities, and meet relevant players

Risk Mitigating Strategies: Gain insight into political risks and how you may mitigate risks

Conference Director & Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and CEO, NRCI
Conference Staff: NRCI

08:00:00	Arrival & registration
08:30:00	Welcome and introductory remarks Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI

08:45:00	Political Situation & Terror Groups in Somalia - Implications for Foreign Investors in Eastern Africa Stig Jarle Hansen, Professor, Norwegian University of Life Sciences
09:15:00	Mobile Banking in Eastern Africa and Nigeria – Implications for Foreign Companies Carey Eaton, Co-Founder, One Africa Media
09:45:00	Coffee & Networking Break
10:15:00	Investment Opportunities and Risks in Emerging Ethiopia Lars Erik Baller, Partner & Advisor - Afrika, Renew Strategies
10:45:00	Gas Sector Developments and Prospects in Tanzania and Mozambique Magnus Nesheim, Researcher, NRCI
11:15:00	Lunch at Grand Café
12:15:00	Political Risks and Outlook in Tanzania & Mozambique Erastus Kyania Musyimi, Researcher, NRCI
12:45:00	Panel Discussion: Opportunities and Risks in East Africa Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI Panelists: - Stig Jarle Hansen, Professor, Norwegian University of Life Sciences - Carey Eaton, Co-Founder, One Africa Media, Kenya - Lars-Erik Baller, Partner and advisor on Africa operations, Renew Strategies
13:45:00	Coffee & Networking Break

14:15:00	Business Opportunities and Risks in South Africa Siw Heggedal Longvastøl, Commercial Advisor & Director, Royal Norwegian Embassy and Innovation Norway South Africa
14:45:00	South Africa – Political Risks and Election Forecast Derica Lambrects, Lecturer in Political Risk Analysis, Stellenbosch University
15:15:00	Political Leadership in Angola – Risks and Outlook Aslak Jangård Orre, Senior Researcher, Christian Michelsen Institute
15:45:00	Panel Discussion: Opportunities and Risks in Southern Africa Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI Panelists: - Siw Heggedal Longvastøl, Director, Innovation Norway, South Africa - Dr. Aslak Jangård Orre, Senior Researcher, Christian Michelsen Institute, Norway - Dr. Derica Lambrechts, Political Risk Lecturer, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
16:45:00	End day 1
17:30:00	Networking and Interaction, Etoile Bar, 8th
18:30:00	Norwegian Risk Forum Dinner at Grand Café, Grand Hotel

08:30:00	Arrival & Registration
09:00:00	Business Entry and Risks in Nigeria – Oil, Offshore and Maritime Sectors Jarle Andersen, Managing Director, Jarander Holding
09:30:00	Business Environment and Opportunities within West Africa Oil & Gas Svein Olsen, Managing Director, Soling AS
10:00:00	Coffee and Networking Break
10:30:00	Panel discussion: Risks and Opportunities in Western Africa Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI Panelists: - Svein Olsen, Managing Director, Soling Offshore - Jarle Andersen, Managing Director, Jarander Holding
11:30:00	Lunch

12:30:00	Political Risk and Chinese Involvement in the African Oil & Gas Industry Derica Lambrects, Lecturer in Political Risk Analysis, Stellenbosch University
13:00:00	Team Session: How to Create a Culture of Risk Awareness and Risk Mitigating Strategies Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI
13:30:00	Panel Discussion - Reflections on Business Development and Political Risks in Africa Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI Panelists: - Svein Olsen, Managing Director, Soling Offshore - Carey Eaton, Co-Founder, One Africa Media - Dr. Derica Lambrechts, Political Risk Lecturer, Stellenbosch University, South Africa - Are-Jostein Norheim, CSR Ambassador, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
14:30:00	Final Thoughts Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI
14:45:00	End of Norwegian Risk Forum 2013

Program subject to change without prior notice - Program committee will provide additional recommendations