People’s Festival: The Arctic break up – Nordic positions of strength and opportunities

The Nordic Council of Ministers and the Arctic Economic Council are bringing together representatives from the worlds of politics, business and international organisations to discuss solutions for sustainable growth and competitiveness in the Arctic.

How can the Nordic parts of the Arctic help make the Nordic Region more competitive between now and 2030? Which positions of strength should we build on, which untapped business and innovation opportunities should we capitalise on, and how do we ensure that growth is sustainable, resilient and enjoys local support in the Arctic?

hear what the panel has to say about how a rapidly changing Arctic can become a place of opportunity despite the threats it faces.

Join the discussion on how green ambitions and economic positions of strength can go hand in hand in the Arctic.

NOTE: Both debates are in English.

Participants: 

Nordic Arctic Business panel :

• Aviaaja Karlshøj Knudsen, Chair of AEC, CEO of NunaGreen
• Sindre Bornstein, CEO, Nordic Innovation
• Jens Højgaard Christoffersen, Group CEO, COWI
• Naaja H. Nathanielsen, Member of the Danish Parliament, Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA)

Nordic Arctic Policy panel :

• Tone Allers, Ambassador of Norway, Norwegian Embassy in Denmark
• Carolyn Bennett, Ambassador, Embassy of Canada to Denmark
• Per Haugaard, Head of Representation, The European Commission Representation in Danmark
• Christian Keldsen, CEO, Greenland Business Association
  
  Mads Qvist Frederiksen, Executive Director of the Arctic Economic Council, will be the moderator