MBA Alumni Seminar and Annual Dinner
Join us for the MBA alumni seminar and annual dinner. This year’s theme is “Brussels decides – how to turn it to your advantage”.
- Starts:15:00, 15 October 2026
- Ends:22:30, 15 October 2026
- Location:BI - campus Oslo, The Village
- Price:150,-
- Enrolment deadline:1 October 2026
- Contact:May-Britt Moxness (may-britt.moxness@bi.no)
For many Norwegian leaders, EU regulation can feel distant, technical, and impossible to influence — until it suddenly changes the rules of the game overnight.
But what if you could turn this into a strategic advantage?
The organisations that move early on EU developments tend to see change before their competitors and position themselves accordingly. From energy and finance to technology, sustainability, AI, and labor markets, Brussels is already shaping the framework conditions for Norwegian business.
The question is no longer whether EU decisions matter — it’s how early you understand them, and what you do next.
This session offers practical insight from people who have operated inside Brussels, advised decision-makers, and worked directly with influence, networks, and strategic positioning.
You will learn:
- How to understand what is coming, early enough to act on it
- How to gain access to the right information before decisions are finalized
- How even smaller organizations can influence outcomes with limited resources
Our keynote will be delivered by Oda Sletnes, Norway’s former Ambassador to the EU and president of ESA, on “Seen from Brussels” — what’s happening inside the EU right now, and why it matters so much for Norway.
Programme
- Time
- Title
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Registration and mingling
Location: The Village (use MazeMap to locate the area)
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Introduction
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Why EU matters for Norwegian businesses
Sigvart Voss Eriksen, EVP Telenor Nordics
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Seen from Brussels
Oda Helene Sletnes, Senior Advisor Kreab
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Short break
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A Norwegian public-sector perspective
Christina Kullmann Five, Special advisor KS
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A State-owned enterprise perspective
Kirsti Elsfjordstrand, VP Statkraft Brussels
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Getting heard in Brussels - What actually works?
Paal Frisvold, EU Policy Advisor
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Break
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Beyond Compliance: How ABB anticipates, shapes and responds to EU policy
Paula Iwaniuk (VP) and Nora Lillelien (Consultant), ABB
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Anticipate – Influence – Act strategically
James Stevens (Managing Partner) and Kristine Sandvik (Director), Rud Pedersen
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Q&A – Audience Dialogue
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Dinner and networking
Fine Dining, 7th floor (A7)
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