Program Norwegian Risk Forum 2012

This year's topics:

Political Risks, Market Entry Strategies, Local Content and Business Culture

Opportunities and Challenges for Norwegian Businesses and Investors

Legal Regulations & Challenges, Tax Issues, Corruption & CSR

Expertise: Meet and interact with experts from Norway and Brazil

Business opportunities: Learn about the oil sector and other relevant opportunities, and meet relevant players

Legal Challenges, tax issues and CSR: Gain insight into legal challenges, tax issues and CSR issues in Brazil

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

08:30:00	Arrival & registration
09:00:00	Welcome and introductory remarks Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI
09:15:00	H.E. Ambassador Mr. Flávio Helmold Macieira, Embassy of Brazil
09:30:00	Statoil in Brazil Ilse Castellanos, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Development and Production International, Statoil ASA
10:00:00	Coffee and networking break

10:30:00	Market Entry and Local Content Issues When Investing in Brazil Rune Andersen, Commercial Counselor, Royal Norwegian Consulate, Senior Advisor, Innovation Norway, Rio de Janeiro
11:00:00	Overcoming Challenges of Developing Business in Brazil Terje Staalstrøm, President, Brazilian – Norwegian Chamber of Commerce, Oslo
11:30:00	Lunch

12:45:00	Opportunities and Challenges in the Oil Sector – Outlook and Risks Anders Tønsberg, Analyst, NRCI
13:15:00	Maritime Opportunities and Challenges in Brazil Stig Bjørkedal, Executive Vice President, Business Development, STX OSV
13:45:00	Coffee and networking break
14:15:00	A Brazilian Adventure Erik Jølberg, Founder & CEO, Tess AS
14:45:00	Panel discussion – Reflections on Business Development in Brazil Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI Panelists: - Terje Staalstrøm, President, Brazilian – Norwegian Chamber of Commerce - Erik Jølberg, Founder, Tess AS - Adam Kurdahl, Partner, Space Group Architects - Stig Bjørkedal, Executive Vice President, Business Development, STX OSV
16:00:00	End day 1
17:00:00	Networking and Interaction, Etoile Bar, 8th floor, Grand Hotel
18:30:00	Norwegian Risk Forum Dinner at Grand Café, Grand Hotel

08:30:00	Arrival & registration
09:00:00	IB 2012 / 2013 - Norwegian University Project Focusing on Brazil Oliver Taylor, Project Manager, IB
09:15:00	Understanding Brazil's Political Landscape: Risks & Implications for Investors & Companies Antonio Jorge Ramalho, Professor of International Relations, Universidade de Brasilia
10:00:00	Brazil's Environment as a Risk Factor - How Environmental Legislation, Authorities and Organizations Shape and Create Business Opportunities in Brazil Torkjell Leira, Writer & Consultant, BrasiLeira.no
10:30:00	Coffee and networking break
11:00:00	Panel discussion: Brazilian Perspectives on the Implications of Brazil’s Political Outlook and Risks Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI Panelists: - Minister-Counselor, Paulo Guimarães, Embassy of Brazil - Professor Antonio Jorge Ramalho, Universidade de Brasilia
12:00:00	Lunch

13:00:00	Urban Development and Infrastructure Projects in Brazil - Ambitions and Realities Adam Kurdahl, Partner, Space Group Architects
13:30:00	Panel discussion – How to Manage Corporate Social Responsibility in Brazil Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI Panelists: - Are-Jostein Norheim, CSR Ambassador, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Erik Lundeby, Head of CSR Team, Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO) - Ilse Castellanos, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Development and Production International, Statoil ASA - Rune Andersen, Consul Commercial Affairs, Royal Norwegian Consulate General & Senior Advisor, Innovation Norway, Rio de Janeiro
14:45:00	Final Thoughts Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI
15:00:00	End of Norwegian Risk Forum 2012

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