Fullt! Agder-India Business Seminar

India is one of the world's fastest-growing economies and became in 2023 the country with the largest population in the world. India will have increasing importance for Norwegian business in the years to come, both as a production country, export market, and as a provider of technological expertise.

"There are significant opportunities for Norwegian technology and Norwegian investments, especially within clean energy, green maritime industry, and circular economy. These are also areas where India has great ambitions." , says Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre.

Agder with its strategic location near the big European market, and a world-leading industrial and offshore sector, the region has long been one of Norway's leading export regions.

Why should you attend?

Explore India as an international market and discover new business and investment opportunities in India
Gain experience from Norwegian companies operating businesses in India today and establish new business relations
Discover opportunities for recruiting bright students from world-class universities in India
Get practical information about the opportunities for doing business in India and how
Insight on upcoming activities to strengthen the cooperation between Agder and India

Meet the speakers

Listen to Anshul Lalit, Head of Product Ecosystem & Transformation at Kongsberg Digital
Listen to Loveleen Rihel Brenna, Author, innovator, and the founder of SEEMA AS – Center for Diversity Management

Target Audience
This seminar is suitable for all businesses looking to explore market opportunities or in search of suppliers in the Indian market, especially businesses within technology, clean energy, green maritime industry, and circular economy.

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PROGRAM

08:30 Breakfast and Networking Opportunities

09:00 Opening Insights

Tine Sundtoft, County Executive of Agder
Dr. Acquino Vimal, Ambassador of India to Norway
Hans Jacob Frydenlund, Former Ambassador of Norway to India

MODERATOR: Kamilla Sharma

“Overall Economic Perspective of India and Norway”
Bård Ola Tjønneland, Economist, NHO

09.40 Part 1: Business Activities and Opportunities in India

“How does NICCI Promote Business Relations Between Norway and India?”
Helge Tryti, Chairperson of the Board, NICCI

“Doing business in India”
Preben Aakermann, Senior Client Executive, Eksfin
Cristian Valdes Carter, Director of Innovation Norway in India

Networking Break

10:30 Part 2: Business Collaboration Insights

“Strategic Harmony & Future Trends: Energizing India-Norway Innovation”
Anshul Lalit, Head of Product Ecosystem & Transformation, Kongsberg Digital

11:00 Part 3: Business Collaboration and Competence Recruitment

"Earn While You Learn” – Building A Sustainable Model for Student Exchange Between Norway and India
Pål Grandal, Administrative Leader CAIR – Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research
Robert Kristiansen + Student, Founder of Semine

"Power of Diversity Leadership”
Loveleen Rihel Brenna, Founder of Seema

Panel Discussion: Exploring Business Opportunities and Collaboration Possibilities. Panel moderator is Kamilla Sharma.