NORWEGIAN RISK FORUM 2023
OCTOBER 26
OSLO
An Era of Global Geopolitical Instability and Changing Global Order
Part 1: Welcome & Keynote Address – Global Live Video Conference – Program Time Zone: Oslo – Central European Time
07:00
07:45
Introductory Remarks & Keynote Address: The Future of Europe
Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and CEO, NRCI, Oslo
Part 2: Geopolitical, Economic and Investment Risk Outlook in East and Southeast Asia
08:30
Geopolitical Dynamics, Industrial Developments and Economic Risk Outlook in Southeast Asia
James Dorsey, Geopolitical Analyst & Adjunct Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Bangkok
09:00
Understanding China’s Global Strategy – Strategic Thinking and Risk Outlook
Brian Wong, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Hong Kong
09:30
Panel Debate: Understanding Geopolitical Risks, Strategic Developments, and Economic Dynamics in East Asia
Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and CEO, NRCI, Oslo
James Dorsey, Geopolitical Analyst & Adjunct Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Bangkok
Brian Wong, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Hong Kong
Part 3: Geopolitical and Economic Dynamics – Risk Outlook in the Middle East
10:30
The Future of Türkiye – Russia Relations – Implications for Energy and Geopolitics, Evrim Eken, Energy and Geopolitical Analyst, Istanbul
11:00
Political Risks and Economic Dynamics – A Strategic Risk Outlook in Kuwait and Qatar
Omar Al-Ubaydli, Director of Research, Bahrain Center for International and Energy Studies (Derasat), Manama
11:30
Political and Economic Risk Outlook in Iraq
Mohammed Hussein, Senior Economic Analyst, Iraqi Economist Network, Baghdad
12:00
How Lebanon’s Economic Meltdown is Reinventing the Country and Creating New Opportunities – A Risk Outlook, Marita Kassis, Geopolitical Analyst, Beirut
12:30
Panel Debate: Understanding Geopolitical Risks and Strategic Developments in the Middle East
Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and CEO, NRCI, Oslo
Evrim Eken, Energy and Geopolitical Analyst, Istanbul
Omar Al-Ubaydli, Director of Research, Bahrain Center for International and Energy Studies (Derasat), Manama
Mohammed Hussein, Senior Economic Analyst, Iraqi Economist Network, Baghdad
Marita Kassis, Geopolitical Analyst, Beirut
13:30
Break
Part 4: Geopolitical and Economic Dynamics – Risk Outlook in Eastern Europe, Balkans and the Caucasus
14:30
Geopolitical Dynamics, Strategic Developments and Economic Risk Outlook in Romania and Eastern Europe
Radu Magdin, CEO, Smartlink Communications SRL, Bucharest
15:00
Geopolitical Outlook and Risk Dynamics in Serbia
Darko Obradovic, Program Director, Center for Strategic Analysis, Belgrade
15:30
Geopolitical Dynamics and Risk Outlook in Azerbaijan and the Caucasus
Rusif Huseynov, Co-Founder and Chairman, Topchubashov Center, Baku
16:00
Panel Debate: Understanding Geopolitical Risks and Strategic Developments in Eastern Europe, Balkans, and the Caucasus
Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and CEO, NRCI, Oslo
Radu Magdin, CEO, Smartlink Communications SLR, Bucharest
Darko Obradovic, Program Director, Center for Strategic Analysis, Belgrade
Rusif Huseynov, Co-Founder and Chairman, Topchubashov Center, Baku
Part 5: Geopolitical Dynamics and Risk Outlook – Investments, Infrastructure and Energy Strategies in West and East Africa
17:00
Infrastructure and Telecommunications Developments in West Africa
Tola Yusuf , Co-Founder and Executive Director, Infratel Africa, Lagos
17:30
Risk Dynamics and Political Outlook in Mozambique
Eric Morier-Genoud, Professor in African History, Queen’s University Belfast
18:00
Panel Debate: Understanding Geopolitical Risks and Strategic Developments in West Africa
Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen
Founder and CEO, NRCI, Oslo
Tola Yusuf, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Infratel Africa, Lagos
Eric Morier-Genoud, Professor in African History, Queen’s University Belfast
19:00
Final Remarks to Norwegian Risk Forum 2023
Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and CEO, NRCI, Oslo
19:30
End of Norwegian Risk Forum 2023