Tuesday 14th May 2024
| 08:30-08:40 | Welcome to the Future Greenland 2024 Business conference CEO Christian Keldsen |
| 08:40-09:00 | Greenland and sustainability: Where is the business community and government going? Prime minister Múte B. Egede and Chairman of the Greenland Business Association Krissie Winberg |
| 09:00-09:20 | Greetings from the Future of Greenland Palleq Kristiansen, Aia Jeppson og Aviaaja Korneliussen, representatives of the Future of Greenland |
| 09:20-09:40 | The global Greenland – Trade with the world past, present and future Permanent secretary Mininnguaq Kleist and Head of Representation Jens Heinrich |
| 09:40-10:00 | Investing for and in the climate Tommy Ahlers, Climate investor and former Lion from the Lion’s Den |
| 10:00-10:20 | Shaping a new tomorrow British Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark Emma Hopkins and Trade Commissioner Chris Barton |
| 10:20-10:45 | Coffee break |
| 10:45-11:10 | How to catch the attention of an airline Panel debate w/ Lee Lipton, ASM, feat. CEO Jacob Nitter Sørensen, Air Greenland and Snorri Tómasson, Icelandair |
| 11:10-11:35 | Sustainability in Iceland. What is driving the agenda? Dialogue between Inga Dora G. Markussen and Consul General Geir Oddsson |
| 11:35-11:45 | A joint effort for a sustainable future Karen Ellemann, Secretary General to the Nordic Council of Ministers |
| 11:45-12:20 | Panel debate – Putting the Green in Greenland British Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark Emma Hopkins, Consul General Geir Oddsson and Irish Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark, Elizabeth McCullough and Head of Representation Jens Heinrich |
| 12:20-13.15 | Lunch |
| 13:30-15:00 | Side Events: 1: The Civil Society and the NGOs. Are we missing any solutions and where are the good partnerships? [interactive side event] Side event moderatet by: Inaluk Brandt & Michael Binzer, Visiobox Consulting ApS. Panel participants: Anja Hynne, Tilioq, Johanne L. Knudsen Nanu Børn, Jonas Jensen, GIF Location: ”Lille sal”/Katuaq 2: Without financing – no development. What does it mean to attract investments? Side event moderatet by: Director Mads Qvist Frederiksen, Arctic Economic Council. Panel participants: Pernille Lohmann, CEO of DLR Kredit A/S, Troels Ranis, Senior VicePresident, Danish Industry, Aviaaja Knudsen, NunaGreen, CEO, Rikardur Rikardsson, EVP of Business Development and Innovation at Landsvirkjun, the National Power Co. of Iceland, Corinne Sandberg, Project Director, EDF Location: “Hans Lynge salen”/Katuaq 3: A sustainable society obviously has a strong press! Side event moderatet by: Martin Breum, Journalist Panel participants: Annga Lynge, CEO of KNR, Masana Egede, CEO of Sermitisiaq, Jens Ringberg DR, Nina Einem, NRK Location: Hotel Hans Egede, conference room 57/58 |
| 15:30-16:30 | Political round table – the party leaders debate sustainability The panel will be moderated by journalist Merete Lindstrøm Political leaders: Múte B. Egede (Inuit Ataqatigiit), Jens Frederik Nielsen (Demokratiit), Aqqalu Jerimiassen (Atassut), Erik Jensen (Siumut) |
| 16:30-16:40 | The Bank of Greenland Business foundation: Entrepreneur of the year award 2024. Chairman of the board Kristian Lennert |
| 16:40-16:50 | See you tomorrow |
| 17:30-19:00 | Networking reception at Hotel Hans Egede |
Wednesday 15th May 2024
| Future Greenland Program – Wednesday 15th May 2024 | |
| 08:30-08:40 | About yesterday |
| 08:40-09:00 | The new businesses in Greenland. Are we facing a financial sustainable future? Minister Naaja Nathanielsen and CEO Christian Keldsen |
| 09:00-09:20 | The Greenlandic work force. A new approach? Director of Siu-Tsiu Hanne Danielsen & Pilo Samuelsen, Head of Secretariat at Siu-Tsiu |
| 09:20-09:40 | Gender diversity in entrepreneurship. Is the road to success equal for all? Founder and creative director at Roccamore Shoes Frederikke Schmidt |
| 09:40-10:00 | Show or business? The untapped business potential in Greenlandic film Emile Hertling Péronard from Ánorâk Film & Polarama Greenland |
| 10:00-10:20 | The Faroe Islands and the SMEs – how do we make sustainability part of the agenda? Eva Skeel Nolsø from the Faroese Sustainability Initiative |
| 10:20-10:45 | Coffee break |
| 10:45-11:10 | The sustainable labour market, the organizations, and the cohesion of Greenland Panel debate w/ Jess G. Berthelsen (SIK), Krissie Winberg (GBA) and Elna Heilmann (IMAK) |
| 11:10-11:25 | Sustainability also involves economic and social components in society Torben M. Andersen from Greenland´s Economic Council and Journalist Merete Lindstrøm |
| 11:25-11:45 | What do doughnuts have to do with sustainability and construction? CEO Inooraq Brandt from Rambøll |
| 11:45-12:00 | Fuelling the future. Future energy and energy sources Professor Peter Christian Kjærgaard from DTU |
| 12:00-12:20 | The potential for a stronger sustainability concept – lessons from research in Greenlandic Indigenous foodways Associate Professor Aviaja Lyberth Hauptmann from Ilimatusarfik |
| 12:20-13:15 | Lunch |
| 13:30-15:00 | Side Events: 1: Will your husband be joining the meeting? Side event moderatet by: Jacob Nitter Sørensen, chairman of the Foundation for Entrepreneurship Greenland and CEO of the Foundation for Entrepreneurship Christian Vintergaard. Panel participants: Britta Keldsen, chairperson of the Gender Equality Council, Krissie Berthelsen, Co-owner and director of Cafe Esmeralda og Pascucci, Louise Lynge Berthelsen, director of Nuuk Couture and Frederikke Schmidt, Founder and creative director at Roccamore Shoes Location: ”Venskabssalen”/Katuaq 2: What Can Research and Defence Achieve under the Defence Agreement? Side event moderatet by: Joachim Finkielman, Dansish Industry Panel participants: Rasmus Leander Nielsen, Nasiffik – centre for foreign & security policy, Mie S. Winding, Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, Aaja Chemnitz, chairman of Arctic Parliamentarians and a member of the Danish Parliament for Inuit Ataqatigiit Location: ”Lille sal”/Katuaq 3: Is politics only for politicians? Foreign politics are interested in you! ! Side event moderatet by: Greenland Foreign Policy Society, Malik Hansen. Panel participants: Michael Binzer, Chair Polar Seafood, Carolyn Bennet, Canadian Ambassador to Denmark, Jeppe Stransberg, Royal Danish Defence College Location: “Hans Lynge salen”/Katuaq 4: Inuit influence on Arctic Marine Governance. Side event moderatet by: Sara Olsvig, international chair,Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC). Panel participants: Lisa Koperqualuk, Vice-President, ICC Canada, Vittus Qujaukitsoq, Director, KNAPK Andreas Olsen, Trawler manager, Royal Greenland, Perry Akavak, Project coordinator, Baffin Fisheries, Kalistat Lund, Minister for Agriculture, Self-Suffiency, Energy and Enviorment Location: Hotel Hans Egede, Conference Room 10 |
| 15:30-16:30 | Political roundtable with the Mayors The panel will be moderated by journalist Merete Lindstrøm Ane Hansen, Mayor, Qeqertalik Kommunia (IA), Stine Egede, Mayor, Kommune Kujalleq (IA), Avaaraq S. Olsen, Mayor Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq (IA) and Bendt K Kristiansen, Member of the Municipal Council, Avannaata Kommunia (IA) |
| 16:30-16:45 | Thank you – see you in 2026 |
| 16:45-18:30 | Reception at Katuaq |