NRF Program 2017

NORWEGIAN RISK FORUM 2017
OCTOBER 19
OSLO

Geopolitical Risks and Business Opportunities in the Middle East
Thursday 19th of October at Grand Hotel: Part 1: Welcome and Keynote Address

07:45

Arrival & Registration at Grand Hotel

08:15

Welcome and Introductory Remarks Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and CEO, NRCI
Part 2: Business Opportunities, Financial Markets and Risk Outlook in the Middle East

08:30

Legal Compliance, Partner Risk and Corruption Challenges in the Middle East
Hugo-A. B. Munthe-Kaas, Lawyer, Thommessen

09:00

Financial Markets and Investor Perspectives on Geopolitical Risks
Teodor Sveen-Nilsen, Equity Analyst, Sparebank 1 Markets

09:30

Coffee & Networking Break

10:00

Shipping Outlook, Maritime Opportunities and Industrial Outlook in the Middle East
Nikolai Norman, Regional Development Manager, Kanoo Shipping a Kanoo Group Company

10:30

Business Opportunities, Industrial Outlook and Risk Outlook in the Middle East

Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and CEO, NRCI

Hugo-A. B. Munthe-Kaas, Lawyer, Thommessen

Teodor Sveen-Nilsen, Equity Analyst, Sparebank 1 Markets

Nikolai Norman, Regional Development Manager, Kanoo Shipping a Kanoo Group Company

11:30

Lunch at Palmen Restaurant, Grand Hotel
Part 3: Geopolitical Risks, Political Outlook and Security Risks in the Middle East

12:30

Political Outlook and Risks in Saudi Arabia
Rolf Willy Hansen, Fmr. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia

13:00

Political Dynamics and Internal Tensions – Risk Outlook in Turkey
Joakim Parslow, Associate Professor in Middle East Studies, University of Oslo

13:30

Political and Security Landscape in Syria and Iraq – Risk Drivers and Outlook
Henrik Thune, Director, Norwegian Center for Conflict Resolution (NOREF)

14:00

Coffee and Networking Break

14:30

Iran’s Changing Political Landscape after Rouhani’s Presidential Election Victory
Kjetil Selvik, Senior Researcher, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)

15:00

Panel Discussion: Geopolitical Risks and Risk Drivers in the Middle East

Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and CEO, NRCI

Panelists:
Joakim Parslow, Assistant Professor in Middle East Studies, University of Oslo

Henrik Thune, Director, Norwegian Center for Conflict Resolution (NOREF)

Kjetil Selvik, Senior Researcher, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)

Rolf Willy Hansen, Fmr. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia

16:00

End of Conference Session

16:30

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 2017
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