Pollen in Arendal during Arendalsuka

We’ll see you at Arendalsuka!

Gard is proud sponsor of Arendalsuka, which takes place from 10–14 August in Arendal, Norway. Below is an overview of open events Gard is hosting together with partners.

Published 02 July 2026

Paradokset Arendal

Date & Time: Monday, 10 August, 16:00–16:50 Location: OSM Thome, Svinoddveien 12

Speakers include:

  • Rolf Thore Roppestad, CEO, Gard

  • Tommy Olofsen, Group Managing Director, OSM Thome

  • Knut Arild Hareide, Managing Director, Norwegian Shipowners’ Association

  • Even Sagebakken, State Secretary, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

  • Geir Pollestad, Member of Parliament, Centre Party

  • Marius Arion Nilsen, Member of Parliament, Progress Party

Moderator: Christine Korme, Director, Profiling, Norwegian Shipowners’ Association

More information here

Maritim minglefrokost: Muligheter og rekruttering i verdens mest spennende bransje

Date & Time: Tuesday, 11 August, 08:00–09:00 Location: Clarion Hotel Tyholmen - Restaurant «The Social»

Speakers include:

  • Lars Lislegard-Bækken, Chief Organisation Officer, Gard

  • Sidsel Norvik, Director, Nor-Shipping

  • Gabrielle Gjerdset, Executive Director, Norwegian Shipowners’ Association

Moderator: Kellieann Skogvold, President, YoungShip

This event will be streamed and recorded. More information here

Sjøfolk i kryssilden - hvordan trygger vi sjøfolk i en mer urolig verden?

Date & Time: Tuesday, 11 August, 09:30–10:30 Location: Clarion Hotel Tyholmen - Restaurant «The Social»

Speakers include:

  • Hans Sande, Sea Captain and Managing Director, Norsk Sjøoffisersforbund

  • Pål Tangen, Director of Negotiations and Lawyer, Norwegian Shipowners’ Association

  • Siri Skjørestad, Nurse and Claims Executive, Gard

  • Jon Magnus Haga, Specialist in Community Medicine, Norwegian Centre for Maritime and Diving Medicine

Moderator: Karoline Flåm, Head of Communications, Gard

This event will be streamed and recorded. More information here

Klima og sikkerhet: Er vi godt nok rigget?

Date & Time: Wednesday, 12 August, 08:00–09:00 Location: Clarion Hotel Tyholmen - Restaurant «The Social»

Speakers include:

  • Hans Olav Ibrekk, Spesialutsending for klima og sikkerhet, Utenriksdepartementet

  • Martin Aarnæs, Norsk representant ved NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence, CCASCOE

  • Julie Marie Borna Fossem, Senterdirektør for forsvar, samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap, NORCE

  • Live Jacob Sydness, Spesialutsending for klima, Den norske ambassaden i Addis Abeba

  • Line Dahle, Executive Vice President Industry Impact, Gard

Moderator: Karoline Flåm, Head of Communications, Gard

This event will be streamed and recorded. More information here

Når bladene bryter: Risiko, sikkerhet og løsning i havvind

Date & Time: Wednesday, 12 August, 09:30–10:30 Location: Clarion Hotel Tyholmen - Restaurant «The Social»

Speakers include:

  • Jon Evang, Head of Offshore Wind, Fornybar Norge

  • Per Holm, Senior Claims Engineer, Gard

  • Espen Bostadløkken, Managing Director, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

  • Snorre Valdimarsson, Partner/Lawyer, Advokatfirmaet Thommessen

  • Henrik Inadomi, Konsernsjef Fornybar, Aker Solutions

Moderator: Sille Grjotheim, Global Segment Director Floating Offshore Wind, DNV

This event will be streamed and recorded. More information here

Skyggeflåten - symptom på en ny verdensorden?

Date & Time: Wednesday, 12 August, 13:00–13:45 Location: Østregate 5, Auditoriet

Speakers include:

  • Rolf Thore Roppestad, CEO, Gard

  • Cecilie Hellestveit, Lawyer and Social Scientist with a PhD in the Laws of War

  • Svein Ringbakken, CEO, Den Norske Krigsforsikring for Skib (DNK)

  • Andreas Enger, CEO, Höegh Autoliners

  • Alf Tore Sørheim, Director General, Norwegian Maritime Authority

Moderator: Henrik Hagberg, Partner, Advokatfirmaet Thommessen

More information here

If you have any questions related to Gard’s events during Arendalsuka, please contact us at communications@gard.no

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