Panel Discussion: Geopolitics, Understanding and Handling the Risks Passed
Thursday October 3, 2024 14:30 - 14:50 CEST Conference hall
Speakers: Odin Johannessen, Patrik Oksanen, Stefan Wallin
Lecturers
Odin Johannessen Speaker
The Norwegian Business and Industry Security Council
Managing Director
Odin is a former Norwegian officer in the Norwegian Armed Forces. Johannesen started his career in the Armed Forces in 1981 on a commander's course at the Infantry's training department. From 2015 to 2019 he was Inspector General of the Army
Patrik Oksanen Speaker
Author, Strategic Advisor
Stockholm Free World Forum
Stefan Wallin Speaker
Advisor, Former Finnish Minister of Defense
Since 2021 Stefan is an independent entrepreneur in Public Affairs (Oy SEW Advisory Ab) with co-operation with Miltton Group Oy. Stefan has extensive experience in Finnish and Nordic politics. He was a Member of Parliament between 2007-19, Chair of the Swedish People's Party (lib.) 2006-12, and Government Minister for the Environment and Nordic cooperation 2007, Culture, Sports, Youth and Gender Equality 2007-11 and Minister for defence 2011-12. During his political career, Stefan had an impact in seven different Governments and seven different ministries.
Stefan served his last term in Parliament in 2015-19 as chair of SFP's parliamentary group, Member of Speaker's Council and chair for the Committee of the Future, that is specialized in anticipating sustainable- and technological development. Stefan holds a Master in Political Science, Åbo Akademi University.