NORWEGIAN RISK FORUM 2024
OCTOBER 24
OSLO
Navigating International Business in an Era of Geopolitical Uncertainty
Part 1: Welcome & Keynote Address – Global Live Video Conference – Program Time Zone: Oslo – Central European Time
07:30
Welcome to Norwegian Risk Forum 2024 – Webex Video Conference Session Open
08:15
Introductory Remarks & Keynote Address: Navigating Business in an Era of Geopolitical Instability
Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and CEO, NRCI, Oslo
Part 2: Geopolitical Risks and Strategic Outlook in Europe
09:00
Understanding Hungary’s Global Strategy – Balancing Risks and Opportunities between the West and East
Ferenc Németh, Political analyst on Hungarian foreign policy, Budapest
09:30
Geopolitical Risks and Risk Outlook in the Balkans – Focus on Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Albania
Bojana Zorić, Political Analyst on Balkan Affairs, Paris
10:00
Panel Debate: Understanding Geopolitical Risks and Strategic Developments in Europe
Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and CEO, NRCI, Oslo
Ferenc Németh, Political analyst on Hungarian foreign policy, Budapest
Bojana Zorić, Political Analyst on Balkan affairs, Paris
11:00
Break
Part 3 Geopolitical Risks and Energy Outlook in the Middle East and Asia
12:00
Political Risk Outlook and Post-Election Dynamics in India
Faisal Devji, Professor of Indian History and Fellow of St Antony´s College, University of Oxford
12:30
Global Energy Dynamics and Geopolitical Risk Outlook – Focus on Asia, the Middle East and Europe
Francesco Sassi, Researcher in Energy Geopolitics and Markets, Ricerche Industriali ed Energetiche (RIE), Bologna
13:00
China’s Relationships with Saudi Arabia and Iran – Economic Dynamics and Strategic Risk Outlook
Yang Xiaotong, Research Manager, Grandview Institution, Beijing
13:30
The Future of US-China Relations – Geopolitical, Technological, and Trade Dynamics
David P. Goldman, Deputy Editor, Asia Times, New York
14:00
Panel Debate: Geopolitical Developments, Trade Dynamics and Energy Risk Outlook in Asia with Global Implications
Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and CEO, NRCI, Oslo
Faisal Devji, Professor of Indian History and Fellow of St Antony´s College, University of Oxford
Francesco Sassi, Ricerche Industriali ed Energetiche (RIE), Bologna
David P. Goldman, Deputy Editor, Asia Times, New York
Yang Xiaotong, Research Manager, Grandview Institution, Beijing
Part 4 Geopolitical, Strategic, and Economic Dynamics – Changing Risk Outlook in Africa
15:00
Understanding Evolving Geopolitical Dynamics and Risk Outlook in East and West Africa
Beverly Ochieng, Security Analyst and Non-Resident Senior Associate, CSIS , Dakar
15:30
North Africa – A Geopolitical Assessment and Risk Outlook – Focus on Morocco, Algeria, Libya, and Egypt
Nedra Cherif, Geopolitical Analyst, Addis Ababa
16:00
Panel Debate: Geopolitical Risks, Economic Developments and Strategic Risk Outlook in Africa
Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and CEO, NRCI, Oslo
Elias Phaahla, Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations, University of Johannesburg
Security Analyst and Non-resident Senior Associate, CSIS, Dakar
Nedra Cherif, Geopolitical Analyst, Addis Ababa
17:00
Final Remarks to Norwegian Risk Forum 2024
Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder and CEO, NRCI, Oslo
17:30
End of Norwegian Risk Forum 2024