Program Norwegian Risk Forum 2011

This year's topics:

Understanding the political risks and maritime security issues in India and the region

Opportunities and challenges for Norwegian businesses in India

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Challenges in India

Three reasons why you should take part:

Expertise: Meet experts on India such as Piyush Mathur, Anit Mukherjee, Kelly Malone, Kyle Stelma, Saira Basit, Amit Shrivastava, Harald Nævdal among others

Business opportunities: Learn about growth sectors, consumer market trends and meet relevant players

Corporate Social Responsibility: Gain insight into challenges with corporate social responsibility in India and how to find solutions to corporate responsibility issues

Norwegian Risk Forum Staff

Conference Director & Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Chairman & CEO, NRCI
Conference Staff: NRCI

Preliminary Program:

Day 1: Thursday, November 10, 2011

Part 1: Welcome and Keynote Addresses

08:30:00	Arrival & registration
09:00:00	Welcome and introductory remarks Arne Elias Corneliussen Chairman & CEO NRCI
09:15:00	Embassy of India First Secretary Commerce Mr. D.K. Nanda
09:30:00	Coffee and networking break

Part 2: Understanding the Political Risks & Maritime Security Outlook Confronting India

10:00:00	Maritime Security in South Asia - The View from the Norwegian Shipowners' Association Haakon Svane, Director, Contingency Planning, Norwegian Shipowners' Association, Oslo
10:45:00	Insurgency and Policing Operations in India Anit Mukherjee, Researcher, Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Dehli
11:30:00	Lunch
13:00:00	Panel debate: Security Challenges and Political Risks - Outlook on India Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI Panelists: - Anit Mukherjee, Research Fellow, Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Dehli - Haakon Svane, Director, Contingency Planning Secretariat, Norwegian Shipowners' Association - Jo Inge Bekkevold, Coordinator Asia Programme, Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies
14:30:00	Coffee and networking break
15:00:00	How to Prepare for Doing Business in India in Order to Reduce Risk Harald Nævdal, Commercial Counselor, Royal Embassy, New Delhi, Director Innovation Norway, New Delhi
15:45:00	End day 1
18:00:00	Norwegian Risk Forum Dinner at Grand Café, Grand Hotel

Day 2: Friday, November 11, 2011

Part 3: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Challenges in India

08:30:00	Arrival & registration
09:00:00	Business in Risk Environments - Perspectives from Nordic Businesses and Governments Maria Gjølberg, Managing Director CSR Norway & Senior Advisor in Steria
09:30:00	Coffee and networking break
10:00:00	Panel discussion - Challenges with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India Erik Lundeby, Teamleader for social responsibility, Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO), Oslo Panelists: - Are-Jostein Norheim, CSR Ambassador, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Harald Nævedal, Director & Commercial Counsellor, Innovation Norway, New Dehli - Maria Gjølberg, Managing Director of CSR Norway and Senior Advisor in Steria
11:15:00	Feedback Survey
11:30:00	Lunch

Part 4: India's Growth Sectors and Successful Entry Strategies

12:00:00	Rise and Rise of Indian Consumer Market Piyush Mathur, President, The Nielsen Company India, Mumbai
12:30:00	EDB Group's Journey to India Laxmi Akkaraju, Director, Global Sourcing, EDB ErgoGroup, Oslo
13:00:00	Do Your Homework – Critical Factors for Ensuring Success & Hiring in India Rina Sunder, Founder & CEO, EnteringINDIA
13:30:00	Panel discussion: India's Growth Sectors and Successful Entry Strategies Harald Nævdal, Commercial Counselor, Royal Embassy, New Delhi, Director Innovation Norway, New Delhi Panelists: - Piyush Mathur, President, Nielsen India - Laxmi Akkaraju, Vice President, Global Sourcing, EDB ErgoGroup, Oslo - Rina Sunder, Founder & CEO, EnteringINDIA
14:30:00	Final Thoughts
14:45:00	End of Norwegian Risk Forum 2011

Program subject to change without prior notice - Program committee will provide additional recommendations