Program Norwegian Risk Forum 2014

This year's topics:

Political risks, market entry strategies, business environment, local perspectives and CSR

Opportunities and challenges for foreign investors

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Norwegian Risk Forum Staff

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

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Program:

Day 1: Thursday, October 23, 2014

Part 1: Welcome and Keynote Address

08:00:00	Arrival & Registration
08:45:00	Welcome and introductory remarks Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI

Part 2: Political Risks and Business Prospects in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam

09:00:00	Political Unrest, Risk Drivers and Business Implications in Thailand Dr. Paul Chambers, Director of Research, Institute of Southeast Asian Affairs (ISEEA), Thailand
09:30:00	Coffee & Networking Break
10:00:00	The Challenges of Establishing a Production Facility in Vietnam Per Quang Fjellstad, General Manager, Cavoi Ltd., Vung Tau, Vietnam
10:30:00	Risks and Political Dynamics in Myanmar Audun Aagre, Director, Norwegian Burma Committee
11:00:00	Panel Discussion: Political Challenges and Business Operations in Southeast Asia Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI Panelists: Dr. Paul Chambers, Institute of Southeast Asian Affairs, University of Chiang Mai Audun Aagre, Director, Norwegian Burma Committee Per Quang Fjellstad, Owner, Cavoi Ltd, Vung Tae, Vietnam
12:00:00	Lunch at Grand Café

Part 3: Risks and Business Outlook in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines

13:00:00	Political Risks and Business Dynamics in Malaysia H. E. Ambassador Hans Ola Urstad, H.E. Ambassador, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Kuala Lumpur
13:30:00	Political Dynamics and Security Threats in Indonesia (Presentation via Web-link) Sidney Jones, Director, Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict, Jakarta
14:00:00	Coffee & Networking Break
14:30:00	Political Risks, Security Threats and Business Opportunities in the Philippines Maria Ressa, CEO and Executive Editor, Rappler, Philippines
15:00:00	Panel Discussion: Political Risks and Business Dynamics in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI Panelists: H.E. Ambassador Hans Ola Urstad, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Sidney Jones, Director, Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict, Jakarta, Indonesia (Via Web-link) Maria Ressa, Founder and CEO, Rappler, Philippines
16:00:00	End day 1
17:00:00	Networking and Interaction, Etoile Bar, 8th
18:30:00	Norwegian Risk Forum Dinner at Grand Café, Grand Hotel

Day 2: Friday, October 24, 2014

Part 4: Piracy, Political Risks and Business Entry in Southeast Asia

08:30:00	Arrival & registration
09:00:00	Security Threats in Singapore and Malaysia – Implications for Companies and Investors Anton Chan, Research Analyst, International Center for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR), S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
09:30:00	Risk Coming from the Sea: Will the South China Sea Disputes Lead to Conflict and Destabilize the Countries Involved? Stein Tønnesson, Research Professor, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
10:00:00	Coffee and Networking Break
10:30:00	Panel discussion: Security Threats, Piracy Challenges and Regional Outlook in Southeast Asia Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI Panelists: Maria Ressa, Founder and CEO, Rappler, Philippines Anton Chan, Research Analyst, International Center for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR) S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Singapore (Via Web-link) Stein Tønnesson, Research Professor, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
11:30:00	Lunch at Grand Café

Part 5: Business Development and Risk Management in Southeast Asia

12:30:00	Business Development and Market Entry in Indonesia and Singapore Torunn Taralrud, Regional Director – South & Southeast Asia, Innovation Norway
13:00:00	Coffee & Networking Break
13:30:00	Panel Discussion - Reflections on Business Development and Political Risks in Southeast Asia Moderator: Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI' Panelists: Torunn Taralrud, Regional Director – South & Southeast Asia, Innovation Norway Dr. Paul Chambers, Director of Research, Institute of Southeast Asian Affairs, Thailand Maria Ressa, Founder and CEO, Rappler, Philippines
14:30:00	Group Work: How to Structure a Risk Management Strategy for Southeast Asia Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI
15:30:00	Final Thoughts Arne Elias Corneliussen, Founder & CEO, NRCI
15:45:00	End of Norwegian Risk Forum 2014

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