NRF Program 2021

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

09:00

Assessing Changing Political Dynamics, Risk Outlook & Industrial Strategy in India – Current Trends & Strategic Forecast
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

10:00

Assessing China´s Internal Political Dynamics – Risk Outlook and Strategic Forecast
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

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

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

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

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

15:00

Political and Security Risks in Southern Africa – Risk Outlook and Strategic Forecast
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

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

17:30

Final Remarks to Norwegian Risk Forum 2021
Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and Chairman, NRCI, Oslo

18:00

End of Norwegian Risk Forum 2021 Video Conference
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