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We are honoured to introduce you to the first Arctic Bridge Summit, which will take place from 4-6 May 2017 in Levi, Finland. This event will bring together the worlds of business, politics and research to discuss the state of political and economic co-operation in the Arctic.
| This year’s summit will focus on the following questions: | |
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| Can the Arctic be a bridge between East and West? | |
| What does globalisation mean for the Arctic? | |
| How to guarantee safe and environmentally sustainable activities in the Arctic? | |
| How to connect the Arctic and protect critical infrastructure in the region? | |
| What will the Arctic look like in 2040? | |
You can pre-book your accommodation from the Hotel Panorama via their website www.golevi.fi using the campaign code ALL2017ARCTIC.
Bookings can be made and cancelled until 20th April, after that the pre-booking will be cancelled
4 May - 10.40-13.10 - Finnair
6 May - 13.35-15.05 - Finnair
Flight from Helsinki to Kittilä
Arrival of participants and lunch, Panorama Hotel, Levi
Registration and Coffee
Welcome and opening remarks
Session 1: Can the Arctic be a bridge between East and West?
Dinner & opening address, Esko Aho
Fireside chat: "What will the Arctic look like in 2040?"
Breakfast
Keynote Address
Session 2: Connecting the Arctic: Transport, energy & infrastructure
Coffee break
Presentation: Cybersecurity boosts Arctic co-operation by Dr Jarno Limnéll
Lunch
Video address
Session 3: Sense and Sensibility: Navigating Arctic Risks and Opportunities
Closing panel and Quo vadis
Free time
Dinner
Fireside chat: "Thinking strategically about the Arctic"
Choice of tourist activity: Walking Tour / Visit Samiland Exhibition and learn to throw Suopunki (lasso) / Snow-shoeing in the spring sun
Transfer from Hotel to airport
Flight from Kittilä to Helsinki
Päivi Yli-Kyyny
Matilda Heikkilä
