NRF Program 2023

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

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, 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, Founding-Editor-in-Chief, Oxford Political Review, Oxford

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, Founding-Editor-in-Chief, Oxford Political Review

Part 3: Geopolitical and Economic Dynamics – Risk Outlook in the Middle East and Caucasus

10:30

Geopolitical Dynamics and Risk Outlook in Azerbaijan and the Caucasus
Rusif Huseynov, Co-Founder and Chairman, Topchubashov Center, Baku

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 Husein Senior Economic Analyst, Iraqi Economist Network, Baghdad

12:00

Panel Debate: Understanding Geopolitical Risks and Strategic Developments in the Middle East and Caucasus

Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and CEO, NRCI, Oslo

Rusif Huseynov, Co-Founder and Chairman, Topchubashov Center, Baku

Omar Al-Ubaydli, Director of Research, Bahrain Center for International and Energy Studies (Derasat), Manama

Mohammed Husein, Senior Economic Analyst, Iraqi Economist Network, Baghdad

13:00

Break

Part 4: Geopolitical and Economic Dynamics – Risk Outlook in Eastern Europe

13:30

Geopolitical Dynamics, Strategic Developments and Economic Risk Outlook in Romania and Eastern Europe
Radu Magdin, CEO, Smartlink Communications SRL, Bucharest

14:00

Geopolitical Outlook and Risk Dynamics in Serbia
Darko Obradovic, Program Director, Center for Strategic Analysis, Belgrade

14:30

Panel Debate: Understanding Geopolitical Risks and Strategic Developments in the Middle East and 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

Part 5: Geopolitical Dynamics and Risk Outlook – Investments, Infrastructure and Energy Strategies in West and East Africa

15:30

Political Risk Outlook and Economic Dynamics in Ghana, Ivory Coast and Senegal
Fidel Amakye Owusu, Geopolitical Analyst, Accra

16:00

Infrastructure and Telecommunications Developments in West Africa
Tola Yusuf , Co-Founder and Executive Director, Infratel Africa, Lagos

16:30

Risk Dynamics and Political Outlook in Mozambique
Eric Morier-Genoud, Professor in African History, Queen´s University Belfast

17:00

Panel Debate: Understanding Geopolitical Risks and Strategic Developments in West Africa

Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen
Founder and CEO, NRCI, Oslo

Fidel Amakye Owusu Geopolitical Analyst, Accra

Tola Yusuf, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Infratel Africa, Lagos

Eric Morier-Genoud, Professor in African History, Queen´s University Belfast

18:00

Final Remarks to Norwegian Risk Forum 2023
Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and CEO, NRCI, Oslo

18:30

End of Norwegian Risk Forum 2023

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