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Norwegian Business Delegation Participants

Company/ OrganisationFirst nameLast nameTitleSelect your sectorWebsite
AKVA groupStåleØklandChief Commercial Officer (CCO)Aquaculturewww.akvagroup.com
AKVA group ASAKnutNesseCEOAquaculture
AKVA group ASAKjell EgilRiskaExport DirectorAquaculturewww.akvagroup.com 
AquaGen ASRolfMyklebustProduction coordinatorAquaculturewww.aquagen.no
AquaGen ASKarolineKjøkTechnical Advisor - Global AccountsAquaculturewww.aquagen.no
AquaGen AS   ChristenA MordalGlobal Business DeveloperAquaculturewww.aquagen.no 
Belships ASIvar HanssonMyklebustChair & CEOMaritimewww.belships.com
Brødrene Sperre ASOle KristofferNoreSalesSeafood
CatendaHåvardBellCSOAI Technology in Construction and Real Estatewww.catenda.com 
Centre for High North Logistics   /Nord UniversityKjellStokvikDirector Academiawww.chnl.no
Coldwater Prawns of Norway ASTROND BIRKEVOLDGULBRANDSENSales Manager AsiaSeafoodwww.prawnsofnorway.no
Coldwater Prawns of Norway ASKnut HelgeVestreCEOSeafoodwww.prawnsofnorway.no
Comrod Communication ASAnders StefanNorgrenTerritory Sales ManagerDefence and Spacewww.comrod.com
Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO)TorkelThorsenAsst. DirectorAll sectorswww.nho.no
Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO)PetterTollefsenInternational DirectorAll industrieswww.nho.no





DNVStianSolliedCountry ManagerMaritimewww.dnv.com
DNV ASEsbenRusåsCFO DNV AcceleratorDefence and Spacewww.dnv.com
DNV ASLiv AstriHovemCEO DNV AcceleratorMaritimewww.dnv.com
DNV AS Japan BranchYukiTakahashiGeneral Manager of Area Business Development, DNV Maritime JapanDefence and Spacewww.dnv.com
DNV Business Assurance Japan K.KJunichiHashimotoManagerDefence and Spacewww.dnv.jp
DNV Business Assurance Japan K.K.KeisukeTakemoriCountry ManagerDefence and Spacewww.dnv.jp
Eld Energy ASChrister SørgardStrandCFOMaritimewww.eldenergy.com
ELD ENERGY ASHans FredrikLindøen-KjellnesCEOMaritime
EpiGuard ASMichaelEimstadCEOMedTech (incl. Dual Use in civilian and defence)www.epiguard.com






Export Finance NorwayToneLunde BakkerCEOFinancing all sectors
FISKEBÅTJørnPrangerødDirector of Communications and Public RelationsSeafoodwww.fiskebat.no
FLIR Unmanned Aerial Systems ASEllenHolvenSenior Project ManagerDefence and Spacewww.teledyneflir.com
Fosnavaag Pelagic ASRoarAasenGeneral managerSeafoodwww.fosnavaag-pelagic.no
Framo ASAlf MortenUtværDirector Marine Pumping SystemsMaritimewww.framo.com
FSiTorbjørnSvensgård Deputy DirectorDefence and Space
GISKE SHIPPING ASSTEINAR HANSIGisketeMaritime
Grieg Maritime GroupMatthewDukeCEOMaritimewww.griegmaritime.com
Helse Sør-Øst RHFRuneSimensenDirector Technology and DigitalsationHealthcare www.helse-sorost.no
Hoegh AutolinersAndreasEngerCEOMaritimewww.hoehautoliners.com
Hoegh AutolinersCamillaKnappskogDirector of CommunicationsMaritimewww.hoehautoliners.com
IMS technologiesFridtjofSkjerkholtVP Wind and Offshore
www.imstec.no
Knutsen NYK offshore TankersJorunnSeglemChair of the board KNOTMaritimewww.knutsenoas.com/shipping/knutsen-nyk-offshore-tankers
KongsbergGeir EspenSchmidtVice President Business Development UPDefence and Spacewww.kongsberg.com
KongsbergMartinGutowskiVice President Sales & Marketing APACDefence and Spacewww.kongsberg.com
KONGSBERGCamillaKissEVP Kongsberg Group & President DiscoveryDefence and Spacewww.kongsberg.com
KongsbergBjørnKvisgaardDirector Business DevelopmentDefence and Spacewww.kongsberg.com
KongsbergKarlLiavågBusiness DeveloperDefence and Spacewww.kongsberg.com
KONGSBERGArneGjennestadVP Business Development, Defence Space & SurveillanceDefence and Spacewww.kongsberg.com
KONGSBERGRolfSkatteboeSenior Vice PresidentDefence and Spacewww.kongsberg.com
Kongsberg Pal DidrikAndersenHead of Global SalesDefence and Spacewww.kongsberg.com
KONGSBERG SunnivaTofteSenior Vice President Government Affairs Defence and Spacewww.kongsberg.com
Kongsberg Defence & Aerosapce ASHaraldAarøEVP Business Development & StrategyDefence and Spacewww.kongsberg.com
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace ASHåvardPaulsenSenior Manager Industrial CooperationDefence and Spacewww.kongsberg.com
Kongsberg GruppenEirikLieCEODefence and Spacewww.kongsberg.com
Kongsberg MaritimeLisa EdvardsenHauganCEOMaritimewww.kongsbergmaritime.com
Kongsberg MaritimeIvarEnganGroup Vice President Public AffairsMaritimewww.kongsberg.com
Kongsberg MaritimeJonBergeVice President CommunicationMaritimewww.kongsbergmaritime.com
Kongsberg MaritimePålOrtenSenior Research ManagerMaritimewww.kongsbergmaritime.com
Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT)Jan HaraldSolbergExecutive Vice PresidentDefence and Spacewww.ksat.no
Kongsberg Satellite Services ASKennethOlafssonHead of KSAT Asia/Representative Director KSAT JapanDefence and Spacewww.ksat.no
Kongsberg Satellite Services ASMaja-StinaEkstedtEVP Sustainability & Public RelationsDefence and Spacewww.ksat.no
Kongsberg Satellite Services ASMarteIndregardCEODefence and Spacewww.ksat.no
KSAT JapanNarumiSasakiAdministrative officerDefence and Spacewww.ksat.no
Laerdal Medical ASSvend HaakonKristensenDirector Military SegmentDefence and Spacewww.laerdal.com
Laerdal Medical JapanKeiKatsumiStrategic Partnership ManagerDefence and Spacewww.laerdal.com
Laerdal Medical JapanTaroHayamizuPresidentHealthcarewww.laerdal.com
Marlink KKMichaelReimuthExecutive Sales Director AsiaMaritimewww.marlink.com/ja
MishMash Center for AI and Creativity (/University of Inland Norway)IdaJahrDeputy Director (/Associate Professor)AI
Mitsui & Co., NorwayTomoakiMatsumotoManaging DirectorDefence and Spacewww.mitsui.com/jp/en/index.html
Moreld AquaArneVagleVP Technology Aquaculturewww.moreldaqua.com
Nammo RaufossJørnAmundsenDirector International Sale & Marketing Defence and Space
NAVTORTomomichiIkeyamaRegional Operations Director JapanMaritimewww.navtor.com
NAVTOR ASBørgeHetlandChief Operating OfficerMaritimewww.navtor.com
NAVTOR ASHiroakiKitanoManaging Director JapanMaritimewww.navtor.com
NofimAAudunIversenScientistSeafoodWWW.NOFIMA.NO
Northern.tech ASThomasRydCEOCybersecurity/ITwww.northern.tech
Northern.tech ASStephenCawleyVP - OEM Market DevelopmentCybersecurity/ITwww.northern.tech
Northern.tech ASCharlesStewartStrategic PartnershipsDefence and Spacewww.northern.tech
Norwegian Computing CenterKjerstiAasResearch directorResearch-based innovation in AIwww.nr.no
Norwegian Confederation of Trade UnionsAndersWittrupSpecial Adviser
www.lo.no
Norwegian Confederation of Trade UnionsKennethSandmoDirector
www.lo.no
Norwegian Geotechnical Institute Pty LtdNoelBoylanManaging DirectoMaritimewww.ngi.no
Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)WrennYennie LindgrenSenior Research Fellow; Head of Center for Asian ResearchDefence and Space
Norwegian Seafood CouncilOlavHolst-DyrnesChairman of the BoardSeafood
Norwegian Seafood CouncilChristianChramerCEOSeafoodwww.seafood.no
Norwegian Seafood FederationLineEllingsenChariman of the boardSeafoodwww.sjomatnorge.no
Norwegian Seafood FederationKristinAlnesHead of TradeSeafoodwww.sjomatnorge.no
Norwegian Shipowners' AssociationHeleneTofteExecutive Director Maritimewww.rederi.no
Norwegian Shipowners' OrganisationCharlotte DemeerStrømDirector International PoliticsMaritimewww.rederi.no
Norwegian Special Mission A/SJosteinTronesCMODefence and Spacewww.nsm.aero
Norwegian University of Science and Technology/Student at Norwegian School of EconomicsErikSollieStudent research Assistant/Student
www.ntnu.edu
NTNUSebastienGrosProfessorData science, AI for decision makingwww.ntnu.edu
NTNU - Fakultet for informasjonsteknologi og elektroteknikkPer Thomas MartinTybellDeanUniversitywww.ntnu.edu/ie
ODE Anders TofteWilhelmsenCommercial DirectorAquaculturewww.ode.no
ODFJELL SEHaraldFotlandCEOMaritimewww.odfjell.com
Odfjell SEBjorn HHammerCCOMaritimewww.odfjell.com
Olav E. Fiskerstrand ASMarianne WiikBergeSales managerSeafood
Olav E. Fiskerstrand ASGro FiskerstrandValderhaugstrandHead PelagicSeafood
PelagusHåkonEllekjærCEOMaritimewww.pelagus.com
Pharmaq AS, part of ZoetisNils OSteineBusiness Unit Director Canada, Global Accounts and non salmonid speciesAquaculturewww.pharmaq.com'
Precision Health ASAndersDaleFounder / CEOHealthcare AIwww.precision-health.ai
Proximar Seafood ASJoachimNielsenCEO & FounderAquaculturewww.proximar.com
Salmon Group ASJan OlavLangelandCEOSeafoodwww.salmongroup.no
Scale Aquaculture ASTrondKarlsenSenior Sales ManagerAquaculturewww.scaleaq.com
Scale Aquaculture ASLars AndreasLarsenHead of PensAquaculturewww.scaleaq.com
ScaleAQ Co., LtdTranVan ManhSales ManagerAquaculturewww.scaleaq.com
SIMULABaltasarBeferull-LozanoProfessor, Chief Research Scientist, Director of National SURE-AI CenterDefence and Spacewww.simula.no
Simula Metropolitan Centre for Digital Engineering ASKlasPettersenDirectorArtificial intelligence and roboticswww.simula.no
SINTEFTrond RunarHagenExecutive Vice PresidentAIwww.sintef.no
Skarv Technologies ASSimen FlåtterFloInternational Business DevelopmentDefence and Spacewww.skarvtech.com
Skretting Aquaculture Innovation ASEndreMollandInnovation Portfolio ManagerAquaculturewww.skretting.com/en/Innovation/skretting-ai/
SNF Centre for Applied Research at NHHTrondBjørndalProfessorSeafoodwww.snf.no
SubFarm MortenLyssandCTOAquaculturewww.subfarm.no
Subfarm ASPaalHylinCEOAquaculturewww.subfarm.no
The Arctic University of NorwayRobertJenssenProfessorResearch-based innovation in AIwww.uit.no
The Norwegian Seafood FederationOleFretheimHead of Aquaculture technologyAquaculturewww.sjomatnorge.no/the-norwegian-seafood-federation/
The Research Council in NorwaySekaIraguhaAdvisorResearch funding www.rcn.no
The Research Council of NorwayAnne KjerstiFahlvikExecutive DirectorAIwww.rcn.no
The Research Council of NorwayPål SigurdMalmSpecial AdviserPublic sector – government agencywww.rcn.no
University of BergenKristinBørteSenior ResearcherResearchwww.uib.no
University of OsloOleAndreassenProfessor, DirectorHealthwww.uio.no
University of OsloMortenDaehlenProfessorAcademiawww.uio.no
University of Oslo, TRUST centre for trustworthy AI ArnoldoFrigessiProfessor, Director Research and innovation www.trust-aicentre.no/english
Viewpoint Seafood ASKåre Olav KrogenesKrogenesCEOAquaculture
Viwpoint Seafood asOlavByKrogenesSales ManagerAquaculturewww.viewpointaqua.no
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences KhusniddinAlikulovPostdoctoral fellowMaritime