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 Mûte B. Egede and Chairman of the Greenland Business Association Krissie Winberg |
09:00-09:20 | Greetings from 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 | Shaping a new tomorrow British Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark Emma Hopkins |
10:00-10:25 | How to catch the attention of an airline Panel debate w/ Lee Lipton, featuring CEO Jacob Nitter Sørensen from Air Greenland + more |
10:50-11:10 | Investing for and in the climate Tommy Ahlers |
11:10-11:35 | Sustainability in all parts of the Commonwealth. What is driving the agenda? Political panel debate w/ amongst others Minister Kalistat Lund |
11:35-11:55 | SURPRISE |
11:55-12:20 | Panel debate with the keynotes from this morning |
13:30-15:00 | Side Events: – The Civil Society and the NGOs. Are we missing any solutions and where are the good partnerships? – Without financing – no development. What does it mean to attract investments? – A sustainable society obviously has a strong press! |
15:30-16:00 | Political round table – the party leaders debate sustainability |
16:00-16:10 | The Bank of Greenland Business foundation: Entrepreneur of the year award 2024. Chairman of the board Kristian Lennert |
16:10-16:20 | See you tomorrow |
18:00-19:30 | Networking reception at Hotel Hans Egede |
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? Pilu Samuelsen and Hanne Danielsen, 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? Ana Elisenda Holden-Peters from the Faroese Sustainability Initiative |
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 and Merete Lindstrøm |
11:25-11:45 | What do doughnuts have to do with sustainability and construction? Inooraq Brandt and Pernille Louise Klausen from Rambøll |
11:45-12:00 | Fuelling the future. Future energy and energy sources. Peter Christian Kjærgaard from DTU |
12:00-12:15 | The potential for a stronger sustainability concept. Experience from research into Greenlandic food. Aviaja Lyberth Hauptmann from Ilimatusarfik |
13:30-15:00 | Side Events: – Will your husband be joining the meeting? – How can science and defence cooperate? – Is politics only for politicians? Foreign politics are interested in you! – Inuit influence on Arctic marine governance. |
15:30-16:30 | Political round table– the mayors discuss the municipalities’ collaboration with the business community and civil society |
16:30-16:45 | Thank you FG24 – see you in 2026 |
16:45-18:30 | Reception at Katuaq |