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PROGRAMME:
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FUTURE GREENLAND, 14-15 May - Katuaq - Nuuk
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Time:
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Day 1: Tuesday 14 May 2019
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07.30 - 08.30
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Registration
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Registration, distribution of programme / name badges
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08.30 - 08.45
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Welcome
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Welcome and background to the conference
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Brian Buus Pedersen, Managing Director Greenland Business Association
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Comperes: Martin Breum - Programme, presentation
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08.45 - 09.05
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Presentation
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An independent Greenland – the vision and tasks of the constitutional commission
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Vittus Qujaukitsoq, Minister of Finance and Nordic Co-operation
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09.15 - 09.35
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Education as the key to independence – the reform plans
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Ane Lone Bagger, Minister of Education, Culture, Church and Foreign Affairs
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09.35 - 09.55
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Presentation
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The democratic process towards independence
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Chair of IA, Member of Parliament, tbc
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09.55 - 10.10
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Intermission
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Coffee break
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10.10 - 10:30
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Presentation
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How can the co-operation between Greenland and Denmark be strengthened? Tbc
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Mette Frederiksen (tbc), Member of Parliament, Chair of the Social Democratic Party
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10.30 - 10:50
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Presentation
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EU and the Arctic strategy
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EU Commission, TBC
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10.50 - 11.10
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Presentation
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Co-operation and partnerships from a Canadian perspective
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Thomas Winkler, Danish Ambassador to Canada
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11.10 - 11.30
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Presentation
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The significance of the Danish Commonwealth to Denmark
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Martin Lidegaard, Member of the Danish Parliament, Danish Social-Liberal Party
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11.30 - 12.00
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Debate
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Panel debate – speakers – questions from the hall
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Moderators: Martin Breum
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12.00 - 13.00
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Lunch
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Lunch buffet
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Side events, day 1:
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13.30 - 15.00
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Side event 1
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Scenarios for political independence
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Jacob Janussen: What does the term ‘independence’ mean, and what models can be envisaged for Greenland as an independent state?
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Facilitator:
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13.30 - 15.00
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Side event 2
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The path to independence – constitutional work and democratic involvement
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Anna-Sofie Hurup Skjernvedal PhD: The involvement of young people in the democratic debate and the decision-making process, the Constitutional Commission, HS Analysis: The public opinion about independence
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The student organisations: Ili Ili and Avalak
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Facilitator: Anna-Sofie Hurup Skjervedal PhD
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13.30 - 15.00
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Side event 3
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How can Greenland protect itself?
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Major-General Kim Jesper Jørgensen: What does the Arctic Command do today?
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Centre for Military Studies, University of Copenhagen
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13.30 - 15.00
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Side event 4
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Arctic Infrastructure Alliance – trade and investment
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Niels Tanderup Kristensen, Consul-General, Royal Danish Consulate, Toronto, Canada
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Facilitator: Niels Tanderup Kristensen
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15.00 - 15.30
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Intermission
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15.30 - 16.00
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Debate
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Political Round Table – eight sharp questions from the workshops and questions from the hall
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Party leaders: Kim Kielsen (S), tbc, (Chair IA), Niels Thomsen (Demokraterne), Sievert K. Heilmann (A) (tbc), tbc
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Vittus Qujaukitsoq (Nunatta Qitornai) tbc, Hans Enoksen, (Parti Naleraq) tbc, Michael Rosing (Samarbejdspartiet)
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Moderator: Martin Breum
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16.00 - 16.10
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Prize award
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Bank of Greenland Business Fund: Award of entrepreneur of the year prize 2019
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Moderator: Kristian Lennert, Managing Director, Inuplan
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16.10 - 16.20
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Rounding-off
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Rounding-off – see you again tomorrow
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Martin Breum
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18.00 - 19.30
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Reception
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Networking reception at Hotel Hans Egede
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Day 2: Wednesday 15 May 2019
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08.30 - 08.45
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Welcome
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Welcome, summary of Day 1 and review of programme for Day 2
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Martin Breum
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08.45 - 09.05
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Presentation
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Economic Council - Requirements towards Greenland's economic development in a scenario without the block grant
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Professor Torben M. Andersen, Aarhus University, Chair of the Economic Council
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09.05 - 09.25
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Why so much public consumption? Greenland’s transfers 1980-1993 and the disadvantages of small-scale operations
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Lars Lund, Associate Professor Emeritus, Copenhagen Business School
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09.25 - 09.45
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Presentation
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Faroe Islands: Business policy in an open economy – the need for stable framework conditions and labour supply
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Tbc
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09.45 - 10.05
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The labour shortage in Denmark – what are the solutions?
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Brian Mikkelsen, Managing Director the Danish Chamber of Commerce, former Member of the Danish Parliament and Minister for Business, etc.
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10.05 - 10.25
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Intermission
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Coffee break
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10.25 - 10.45
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Presentation
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Greenland Perspective
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Prof. Minik Rosing, Geologist, University of Copenhagen, Board Chairman of the University of Greenland
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10.45 - 11.05
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Presentation
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Iceland – Economic growth and labour
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Tbc
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11.05 - 11.20
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Presentation
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Venture capital and entrepreneurs
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Christian Motzfeldt, Managing Director, Growth Fund, Chair of Greenland Holding A/S
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11.20 - 12.00
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Debate
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Panel debate – speakers – questions from the hall
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Moderators: Martin Breum
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12.00 - 12:15
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Event
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Pitching event: Start-up export
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Sermersooq Business Council - tbc
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12.15 - 13:00
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Lunch
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Lunch buffet
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Side events, day 2:
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13.30 - 15.00
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Side event 1
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Entrepreneurship – how do we create the new companies?
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Christian Vintergaard, Managing Director, Foundation for Entrepreneurship, Hans Jørgen Østergaard, Business Director, Growth Fund, Maria Kavita Nielsen, Managing Director, Mind Your Own Business
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Facilitator: Karsten Høy, Managing Director, Greenland Holding A/S
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13.30 - 15.00
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Side event 2
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Mining and fishing – Proof of Concept
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Christian Jervelund, Partner, Copenhagen Economics
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How large are Greenland's investment needs, and what can the economy bear? The international competition for capital: How can Greenland become competitive?
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Facilitator: Christian Jervelund
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13.30 - 15.00
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Side event 3
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New infrastructure and business development
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Jacob Nitter Sørensen, Managing Director, Air Greenland, Julia Pars, Managing Director, Visit Greenland
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Facilitator:
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13.30 - 15.00
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Side event 4
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Education and labour
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GBA: How large is the unemployment, and how much labour does Greenland need, now and in the future?
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Birthe M. Therkildsen, Chair, IMAK, Reform plans for elementary schools: challenges and solutions
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Facilitator: Karsten Lyberhth-Klausen
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15.00 - 15.30
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Intermission
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Coffee break
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15.30 - 16:15
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Debate
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Political Round Table – eight sharp questions from the workshops and questions from the hall
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The mayors of the Greenlandic municipalities:
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Kiista P. Isaksen (Kujalleq Municipality), Asii Chemnitz Narup (Sermersooq Municipality), Malik Berthelsen (Qeqqata Municipality) Ane Hansen (Qeqertalik Municipality), Palle Jerimiassen (Avannaata Municipality) - tbc
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Moderators: Martin Breum
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16:15 - 16:45
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Event
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Announcement of Pitch Winner / Start-Up Export
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Sermersooq Business Council tbc
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17.00 - 18.30
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Reception
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Closing reception in the lobby of Katuaq
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Alterations in the programme may occur.
Programme in PDF-file HER
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