NICCI is participating in bridging businesses in Agder and India. In 2024 we have both planned a delegation from India to Agder and a business delegation from Agder to India.
PROGRAM
08:30 Breakfast and Networking
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.
- Bård Ola Tjønneland
- Hans Jacob Frydenlund
- Helge Tryti
- Anshul Lalit
12:15 Lunch and networking opportunities
Meet the speakers:
Anshul Lalit
Head of Product Ecosystem & Transformation
Dr. Acquino Vimal
Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Norway
Loveleen Rihel Brenna
Founder of Seema
Helge Tryti
Chairperson of the Board, NICCI
Tine Sundtoft
County Executive of Agder County
Kamilla Sharma
Director of Market, Services, and Regulation at the National Communications Authority
Pål Grandal
Administrative Leader CAIR Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research UiA
Bård Ola Tjønneland
Economist, NHO
Robert Kristiansen
Founder of Semine
Hans Jacob Frydenlund
Former Ambassador of Norway to India
Preben Aakermann
Senior Client Executive, Eksfin
Cristian Valdes Carter
Director of Innovation Norway in India
