Tuesday 08 April 2025
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Part I
(this session will be in English):
- Opening speech: Perspectives on the Ocean Industries
By Harald Serck-Hanssen, Group EVP at DNB
- Global Outlook: Collaborative Strategies for Sustainable Growth
By Alfredo Giron, Head of Ocean, World Economic Forums Ocean Action Agenda
- Ocean Talk: Making Norway the Top Choice for Ocean Investments
A panel discussion on access to capital with:
Alfredo Giron, Head of Ocean, World Economic Forum
Harald Serck-Hanssen, Group EVP at DNB
Fredrik Witte, CEO, Corvous Energy
Moderated by: Sarah Sørheim, journalist Aftenposten
- Ocean Talk: Pace of Transition
Panel discussion with:
Elisabeth Drægebø, Head of Section Business Developement, DNV
Lisa Edvardsen Haugan, CEO Kongsberg Maritime
Lasse Kristoffersen, CEO Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Moderated by: Hilde Sandvik, journalist
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Lunch
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Part II
This session will be in Norwegian
- Live Podcast with DNB Utbytte:
Discussing prospects for the seafood industry based on three current topics: heavy regulatory agenda, weak social license, and new technology.
Aino Olaisen, Nova Sea
Martin H. Bryde, Wikborg Rein
Dag Sletmo, DNB
- Ocean Talk: From Local Innovations to Global Business
A conversation with a selection of Norwegian companies and innovation projects about how they can succeed with green growth of their businesses. Companies: EcoSubsea, Port of Bergen, Havila Kystruten and Sustainable Energy. Moderated by: Ada Jakobsen, CEO, Maritime CleanTech
- Framework Conditions for Ocean Industries
Discussing the pace of transition in emerging ocean industries and explore strategies for acessing essential minerals with:
- Part 1: Research and Industry Input
Monica Mæland, Bergen Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Peter Haugan, Institute of Marine Research
Trond Dokken, NORCE
Rolf Birger Pedersen, UiB
Moderated by: Hilde Sandvik
- Part 2: Political Debate
Even T. Sagebakken, State Secretary for Fisheries and Ocean Policy
Olve Grotle, Member of the Norwegian Parliament for the Conservative Party
Ingrid Fjeldstad, Parliamentary Candidate for Venstre in Hordaland
- Inspirational Lecture
By ocean enthusiast and adventurer "Mr. Jazzathlete" Håkon William Skog Erlandsen