Speakers

Alfredo Giron

Head of the World Economic Forum’s Ocean Action Agenda

Alfredo Giron

Giron creates partnerships for marine conservation, sustainable fisheries, and ocean innovation. He holds a PhD in Oceanography and received the Roger Revelle award in 2021.


Lasse Kristoffersen

CEO and President, Wallenius Wilhelmsen

Lasse Kristoffersen

Kristoffersen, ex-CEO of Torvald Klaveness, led the Norwegian Shipowners Association (2018-2020). He has vast maritime experience, holds several board positions, and has an MSc from NTNU.


Aino Olaisen

Chair, Nova Sea AS

Aino Olaisen

Olaisen has extensive aquaculture experience, owns family office Aino AS, and recently established Anchor Foundation.


Øystein Ø. Søreide

CEO, Abelia

Abelia Øystein

Søreide is a business leader and former politician with extensive experience in CARE, UNICEF, and SOS Children's Villages. He also served as Oslo's Health and Social Commissioner.


Lisa Edvardsen Haugan

CEO, Kongsberg Maritime

Lisa Haugan Edvardsen

Haugan is the president of Kongsberg Maritime and will participate in a panel discuission focusing on the pace of transition.


Elisabeth Drægebø

Head of Section Business Development, DNV Maritime – Region North Europe

Elisabeth Drægebø

Drægebø is passionate about the green shift in ocean industries, chairs Maritime Bergen, and is a board member of Maritime CleanTech. She holds an MSc in Marine Technology from NTNU.


Martin H. Bryde

Partner, Head of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Wikborg Rein Law Firm

Martin H Bryde

Bryde is a specialist in fisheries and aquaculture law, working with regulatory issues, contracts, and transactions.


Peter Haugan

Policy Director, Institute of Marine Research and Professor, UiB

Peter Haugan

Haugan leads the expert group for the International High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy and chairs the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (UNESCO/IOC).


Harald Serck-Hanssen

Group Executive Vice President, Corporate Banking, DNB

Harald Serck-Hanssen

Serck-Hanssen will give us his perspectives on how the financial industry plays an important role in the transition and restructuring of Norwegian ocean industries.


Dag Sletmo

Senior advisor, DNB

Dag Sletmo

Sletmo is a senior advisor and industry analyst in the seafood division in DNB and will participate in the live podcast.


Monica Mæland

CEO, BCCI

Monica Mæland

Mæland is the CEO of Bergen Chamber of Commerce and Industry and will participate in the political debate discussing framework conditions for the ocean industries.


Hans Kleivdal

Deputy EVP and Head of Business Development, NORCE

Hans Kleivdal

Kleivdal leads business development in climate and environment and will participate in the political debate discussing framework conditions for the ocean industries.


Hilde Sandvik

Journalist

Hilde Sandvik

Sandvik is a public speaker, debater, and moderator with a strong background in the Norwegian media industry. Sandvik will be the host of OOC 2025.


Marius Brun Haugen

Senior advisor, Investment communication, DNB Markets

Marius Brun Haugen

Haugen is the host of "DNB Utbytte" - a podcast explaining effects in the global economy and financial markets.


Håkon William Skog Erlandsen

Jazzathlete

Håkon Skog Erlandsen

Erlandsen is a Norwegian artist, musician, and athlete known for combining nature, music, and extreme sports. He is also an inspiring adventurer and speaker.


Aneshwaar Kunchala

Conservationist and TV presenter

Aneeshwar Kunchala

Kunchala, a 10-year-old conservationist and TV presenter, is a youth ambassador for the Kennedy Center and National Trust. He uses his art to spread important conservation messages


Sarah Sørheim

Head of Niches, Schibsted News Media

Sarah Sørheim

Sørheim is the former news editor at NTB and now contributes weekly to the podcast "Aftenpodden". Sørheim will moderate the panel discussing norwegian investments.


Tor Østervold

CEO, Eco Subsea

Tor Østervold

Østervold is the CEO and founder of EcoSubsea, developing technology for green innovation in the maritime sector, contributing to cleaner water and air.


Silje Glesnes

Chief Strategic Officer at Port of Bergen

Silje Glesnes

Glesnes is the Chief Strategic Officer at Port of Bergen, focusing on green innovation and sustainable maritime solutions


Willie Wågen

CEO, Sustainable Energy

Willie Waagen

Wågen is the CEO of Sustainable Energy, driving green innovation and sustainable energy solutions


Håvard Tvedte

Head of Market Development and External Relations, Maritime Cleantech

Ha?vard Tvedte

Tvedte from Maritime CleanTech will be leading the session discussing what it takes to succeed scaling local innovations


Even T. Sagebakken

State Secretary for Fisheries and Ocean Policy

Even Sagebakken

Sagebakken is the State Secretary for Fisheries and Ocean Policy, participating in a panel on regulatory conditions, transition pace, and new maritime industries


Olve Grotle

Member of the Norwegian Parliament for the Conservative Party

Olve Grotle

Grotle is a member of the Norwegian Parliament for the Conservative Party, participating in a panel on regulatory conditions, transition pace, and new maritime industries


Ingrid Fjeldstad

Parliamentary Candidate for Venstre in Hordaland | City Council Representative in Bergen

Ingrid Nergaard Fjeldstad

Fjeldstad will be participating in the panel discussing regulatory conditions, transition pace, and new maritime industries


Ada Jakobsen

CEO Maritime CleanTech

Ada Jakobsen

Jakobsen is the CEO of Maritime CleanTech, highlighting how partnerships and local innovation ecosystems enable green maritime solutions with global potential


Sandra Ness

Head of Environment, Havila Kystruten

Sandra Ness

Ness is Head of Environment at Havila Kystruten, discussing their pioneering environmental strategies in cruise operations with support from a leading coastal value chain