Speakers
Alfredo Giron
Head of the World Economic Forum’s Ocean Action Agenda
Giron creates partnerships for marine conservation, sustainable fisheries, and ocean innovation. He holds a PhD in Oceanography and received the Roger Revelle award in 2021.
Lasse Kristoffersen
CEO and President, Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Kristoffersen, ex-CEO of Torvald Klaveness, led the Norwegian Shipowners Association (2018-2020). He has vast maritime experience, holds several board positions, and has an MSc from NTNU.
Aino Olaisen
Chair, Nova Sea AS
Olaisen has extensive aquaculture experience, owns family office Aino AS, and recently established Anchor Foundation.
Øystein Ø. Søreide
CEO, Abelia
Søreide is a business leader and former politician with extensive experience in CARE, UNICEF, and SOS Children's Villages. He also served as Oslo's Health and Social Commissioner.
Lisa Edvardsen Haugan
CEO, Kongsberg Maritime
Haugan is the president of Kongsberg Maritime and will participate in a panel discuission focusing on the pace of transition.
Elisabeth Drægebø
Head of Section Business Development, DNV Maritime – Region North Europe
Drægebø is passionate about the green shift in ocean industries, chairs Maritime Bergen, and is a board member of Maritime CleanTech. She holds an MSc in Marine Technology from NTNU.
Martin H. Bryde
Partner, Head of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Wikborg Rein Law Firm
Bryde is a specialist in fisheries and aquaculture law, working with regulatory issues, contracts, and transactions.
Peter Haugan
Policy Director, Institute of Marine Research and Professor, UiB
Haugan leads the expert group for the International High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy and chairs the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (UNESCO/IOC).
Harald Serck-Hanssen
Group Executive Vice President, Corporate Banking, DNB
Serck-Hanssen will give us his perspectives on how the financial industry plays an important role in the transition and restructuring of Norwegian ocean industries.
Dag Sletmo
Senior advisor, DNB
Sletmo is a senior advisor and industry analyst in the seafood division in DNB and will participate in the live podcast.
Monica Mæland
CEO, BCCI
Mæland is the CEO of Bergen Chamber of Commerce and Industry and will participate in the political debate discussing framework conditions for the ocean industries.
Hans Kleivdal
Deputy EVP and Head of Business Development, NORCE
Kleivdal leads business development in climate and environment and will participate in the political debate discussing framework conditions for the ocean industries.
Hilde Sandvik
Journalist
Sandvik is a public speaker, debater, and moderator with a strong background in the Norwegian media industry. Sandvik will be the host of OOC 2025.
Marius Brun Haugen
Senior advisor, Investment communication, DNB Markets
Haugen is the host of "DNB Utbytte" - a podcast explaining effects in the global economy and financial markets.
Håkon William Skog Erlandsen
Jazzathlete
Erlandsen is a Norwegian artist, musician, and athlete known for combining nature, music, and extreme sports. He is also an inspiring adventurer and speaker.
Aneshwaar Kunchala
Conservationist and TV presenter
Kunchala, a 10-year-old conservationist and TV presenter, is a youth ambassador for the Kennedy Center and National Trust. He uses his art to spread important conservation messages
Sarah Sørheim
Head of Niches, Schibsted News Media
Sørheim is the former news editor at NTB and now contributes weekly to the podcast "Aftenpodden". Sørheim will moderate the panel discussing norwegian investments.
Tor Østervold
CEO, Eco Subsea
Østervold is the CEO and founder of EcoSubsea, developing technology for green innovation in the maritime sector, contributing to cleaner water and air.
Silje Glesnes
Chief Strategic Officer at Port of Bergen
Glesnes is the Chief Strategic Officer at Port of Bergen, focusing on green innovation and sustainable maritime solutions
Willie Wågen
CEO, Sustainable Energy
Wågen is the CEO of Sustainable Energy, driving green innovation and sustainable energy solutions
Håvard Tvedte
Head of Market Development and External Relations, Maritime Cleantech
Tvedte from Maritime CleanTech will be leading the session discussing what it takes to succeed scaling local innovations
Even T. Sagebakken
State Secretary for Fisheries and Ocean Policy
Sagebakken is the State Secretary for Fisheries and Ocean Policy, participating in a panel on regulatory conditions, transition pace, and new maritime industries
Olve Grotle
Member of the Norwegian Parliament for the Conservative Party
Grotle is a member of the Norwegian Parliament for the Conservative Party, participating in a panel on regulatory conditions, transition pace, and new maritime industries
Ingrid Fjeldstad
Parliamentary Candidate for Venstre in Hordaland | City Council Representative in Bergen
Fjeldstad will be participating in the panel discussing regulatory conditions, transition pace, and new maritime industries