Programme

Uncovering the Potential of the Arctic through the Northern Sea Route

25 May , 11:45–13:00
The Global Economy in an Era of Change
Panel Session
Congress Centre, Conference Hall B1

The establishment of the Northern Sea Route is a key factor in the development of the Arctic and a major infrastructure project of global importance. Making the Northern Sea Route a truly global and competitive transport artery is a key priority. How will the infrastructure and communications management system of the Northern Sea Route develop? What are the new legal and regulatory challenges posed by navigation in the polar seas? How can we ensure safe navigation and prevent any harmful impact on the environment?

Moderator
Igor Pavlovskiy, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, REGNUM

Panellists
Elena Bezdenezhnykh, Vice President, State Secretary, GR, Norilsk Nickel
Dmitry Kobylkin, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation
Alexey Likhachev, Chief Executive Officer, State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM
Dan Sten Olsson, Chief Executive Officer, Stena AB
Igor Orlov, Governor of Arkhangelsk Region
Alexey Rakhmanov, President, United Shipbuilding Corporation
Sergey Frank, President, Chief Executive Officer, Member of the Board of Directors, PAO Sovcomflot
Denis Khramov, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, NOVATEK

Front row participant
Alexey Knizhnikov, Extractive Industry Environmental Policy Officer, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Russia

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