NORWEGIAN RISK FORUM 2014
OCTOBER 23 - 24
OSLO
Risks & Rewards for Foreign Companies
in
Southeast Asia
Day 1, Thursday 23rd of October:
Part 1: Welcome and Keynote Address
08:00
Arrival & Registration
08:45
Welcome and Introductory Remarks
By Arne Elias Corneliussen Founder and CEO, NRCI
By Arne Elias Corneliussen Founder and CEO, NRCI
Part 2: Political Risks and Business Prospects in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam
09:00
Political Unrest, Risk Drivers and Business Implications in Thailand
Dr. Paul Chambers, Director of Research, Institute of Southeast Asia Affairs, University of Chiang Mai
Dr. Paul Chambers, Director of Research, Institute of Southeast Asia Affairs, University of Chiang Mai
09:30
Coffee & Networking Break
10:00
The Challenges of Establishing a Production Facility in Vietnam
Per Quang Fjellstad, Owner, Cavoi Ltd, Vung Tau, Vietnam
Per Quang Fjellstad, Owner, Cavoi Ltd, Vung Tau, Vietnam
10:30
Risks and Political Dynamics in Myanmar
Audun Aagre, Director, Norwegian Burma Committee
Audun Aagre, Director, Norwegian Burma Committee
11:00
Panel Discussion: Political Challenges and Business Operations in Southeast Asia
Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI
Panelists:
Dr. Paul Chambers, Institute of Southeast Asian Affairs, University of Chiang Mai
Audun Aagre, Director, Norwegian Burma Committee
Per Quang Fjellstad, Owner, Cavoi Ltd, Vung Tae, Vietnam
Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI
Panelists:
Dr. Paul Chambers, Institute of Southeast Asian Affairs, University of Chiang Mai
Audun Aagre, Director, Norwegian Burma Committee
Per Quang Fjellstad, Owner, Cavoi Ltd, Vung Tae, Vietnam
12:00
Lunch at Grand Café
Part 3: Risks and Business Outlook in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines
13:00
Political Risks and Business Dynamics in Malaysia
H. E. Ambassador Hans Ola Urstad Royal Norwegian Embassy, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
H. E. Ambassador Hans Ola Urstad Royal Norwegian Embassy, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
13:30
Political Dynamics and Security Threats in Indonesia (Presentation via Web-link)
Sidney Jones, Director, Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict, Jakarta, Indonesia
Sidney Jones, Director, Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict, Jakarta, Indonesia
14:00
Coffee & Networking Break
14:30
Political Risks, Security Threats and Business Opportunities in the Philippines
Maria Ressa, Founder and CEO, Rappler, Philippines
Maria Ressa, Founder and CEO, Rappler, Philippines
15:00
Panel Discussion: Political Risks and Business Dynamics in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines
Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI
Panelists:
H.E. Ambassador Hans Ola Urstad, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sidney Jones, Director, Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict, Jakarta, Indonesia (Via Web-link)
Maria Ressa, Founder and CEO, Rappler, Philippines
Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI
Panelists:
H.E. Ambassador Hans Ola Urstad, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sidney Jones, Director, Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict, Jakarta, Indonesia (Via Web-link)
Maria Ressa, Founder and CEO, Rappler, Philippines
16:00
End of Day 1
17:00
Networking and Interaction, Etoile Bar, 8th floor, Grand Hotel
18:30
Norwegian Risk Forum Dinner at Grand Café, Grand Hotel
Day 2, Friday 24th of October:
Part 4: Political Risks, Security Threats and Business Entry in Southeast Asia
08:30
Arrival & Registration
09:00
Security Threats in Singapore and Malaysia – Implications for Companies and Investors
Anton Chan, Research Analyst, International Center for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR) S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Singapore
Anton Chan, Research Analyst, International Center for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR) S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Singapore
09:30
Risk Coming from the Sea: Will the South China Sea Disputes Lead to Conflict and Destabilize the
Countries Involved?
Stein Tønnesson, Research Professor, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
Stein Tønnesson, Research Professor, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
10:00
Coffee and Networking Break
10:30
Panel discussion: Security Threats, Risk Implications and Regional Outlook in the South China Sea
Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI
Panelists:
Maria Ressa, Founder and CEO, Rappler, Philippines
Anton Chan, Research Analyst, International Center for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR) S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Singapore
Stein Tønnesson, Research Professor, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI
Panelists:
Maria Ressa, Founder and CEO, Rappler, Philippines
Anton Chan, Research Analyst, International Center for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR) S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Singapore
Stein Tønnesson, Research Professor, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
11:30
Lunch at Grand Café
Part 5: Business Development and Risk Management in Southeast Asia
12:30
Business Development and Market Entry in Indonesia and Singapore
Torunn Taralrud, Regional Director – South & Southeast Asia, Innovation Norway
Torunn Taralrud, Regional Director – South & Southeast Asia, Innovation Norway
13:00
Coffee & Networking Break
13:30
Panel Discussion – Reflections on Business Development and Political Risks in Southeast Asia
Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI
Panelists:
Torunn Taralrud, Regional Director – South & Southeast Asia, Innovation Norway
Dr. Paul Chambers, Director of Research, Institute of Southeast Asian Affairs, Thailand
Maria Ressa, Founder and CEO, Rappler, Philippines
Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI
Panelists:
Torunn Taralrud, Regional Director – South & Southeast Asia, Innovation Norway
Dr. Paul Chambers, Director of Research, Institute of Southeast Asian Affairs, Thailand
Maria Ressa, Founder and CEO, Rappler, Philippines
14:30
Group Work: How to Structure a Risk Management Strategy for Southeast Asia
15:30
Final Thoughts Arne Elias Corneliussen Founder & CEO, NRCI
15:45
End of Norwegian Risk Forum 2014