2018 Arctic Business Summit
Date: -
Time: 01:30 - 04:30
Link to event/ticket information: https://arcticeconomiccouncil.com/events/arctic-business-council-summit/
Venue: SA Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise, Reykjavik, Iceland
Continuing the success of the three previous Arctic Business Council summits, the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association will join forces with the Arctic Economic Council (AEC) to organize the 2018 Arctic Business Summit.
Representing the business community active in the Arctic, the AEC’s purpose is to facilitate Arctic b2b activities and responsible economic development in the Arctic. The AEC has identified freedom of trade, regulations and standards, need for investments, and public image as highly relevant topics for the development of the region.
The 2018 Summit will also elaborate which topics should be prioritized going forward. We will extract knowledge, examine the drivers for commercial Arctic activities, and offer added value by improving insights, connecting key business stakeholders and initiating activities relevant to the development of the Arctic.
Moderator
Mr. Arne O. Holm, Editor in Chief, High North News
Program
13:30 Welcome
Mr. Arne O. Holm, Editor-in-Chief, High North News
13:35 Global Outlook on Economy
Ms. Ásdís Kristjánsdóttir, Economist, Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise
13:50 Protectionism as a Threat to Sustainable Business Operations
Mr. Tero Vauraste, Chair, AEC; President & CEO, Arctia Ltd.
14:05 Plenary discussion
Topics:
- Freedom of trade in the Arctic context: Protectionism and the effects it has on Arctic trade and economic development?
- What role does the Arctic play in the global context?
- How can we ensure responsible and long-term development of both businesses and local communities in the Arctic?
- How can we improve the connection between Arctic value chains and the global ones?
- The Arctic has an excellent track record in resource management. How can we ensure continued profitable, responsible and sustainable development of the Arctic?
- Are new growth models necessary for the Arctic?
- What are the needs driving Arctic development?
14:35 Health break
14:45 Group workshops
Open Questions:
- How will the latest developments affect your business and in particular the way you conduct business in the Arctic?
- What are the necessary tools to navigate in this new climate?
- Who are the key players that must be involved to ensure actions, commitments, and collaborations?
15:30 Setting the course: Iceland Preparing to Lead Arctic Collaboration
Mr. Bjarni Benediktsson, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs of Iceland
15:40 Aiming at Arctic – Perspective from “lower 48”
Hon. Paul LePage, Governor of the State of Maine, United States of America
16:00 Dialogue with business representatives
16:20 Concluding remarks
Mr. Heidar Gudjonsson, AEC Vice Chair, Iceland.
16:30 Adjourn
The event is by invitation only.
If you are interested in joining other C-level executives, business developers, top leaders and decision makers in shaping the global Arctic business agenda, please contact info@arcticeconomiccouncil.com
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