Conference for Change – Empowering Youth
15 – 16 mai var the konferanse i Operaen.
The Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s Foundation & Partnership for Change have the pleasure of inviting you to the Partnership for Change (PFC) Conference 2013 Empowering Youth.
May 15th and 16th at The Norwegian Opera & Ballet Meet inspiring innovators — Connect with changemakers– Create fruitful partnerships
The annual Partnership for Change (PFC) conference provides an arena where changemakers from business, politics and civil society meet to foster social innovation.
This year’s event will highlight the potential in youth — the idealistic generation at the forefront of technological development. How do we make use of their unique qualities in school, work and the society in general? Can cultivating their creativity and passion help solve complex challenges of the twenty-first century?
The first session:
Welcome and introduction
Artistic performance:
– Gatekunst Akademiet, dance performance.
Speakers:
– Ingrid Stange, founder Partnership for Change.
– HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit.
«The value of creativity and passion»
Moderator:
– Namra Saleem, TV host NRK
Speakers:
– David Sengeh, Ph.D. candidate (MIT) and entrepreneur
– Kjetil Thorsen, Snøhetta. Keynote. Speech titled: «Transposition Yourself»
– Kyrre Lien, photographer
«Youth – an essential asset for driving values»
Moderator:
– Kristoffer Rønneberg, journalist
Speakers:
– Kjell Magne Bondevik, Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights
– Saji Prelis, Search for Common Ground
– Rune Bjerke, Group chief executive, DNB
– Marianne Barner, Senior Advisor Sustainability IKEA
– Navjot Kaur Sandhu, Mentor Global Dignity, Chairperson Minotenk
«Think Big, Start Young, Shape the World»
Moderator:
– HRH Crown Prince Haakon, Young Global Leader
Speakers:
– Jeremy Heimans, founder Avaaz.org & CEO Purpose.com
– Jørn Lyseggen, founder Meltwater
– Anne Louse Hübert, Global Shaper and founder Aid in Africa
– Karl Johnny Hersvik
«The Future of Education»
Moderator:
– Ingrid Stange, founder Partnership for Change
Speakers:
– Steve Hughes, Director of The Center for Research on Developmental Education
– Rebecca Stoeckle, Vice president EDC’s Health and Human Development Division
– Tom Isherwood, Manager at McKinsey & Company
– Rolv-Erik Spilling, Head of digital services Telenor
«Seeing the Potential in Each Individual» – Day 2
Part 1
Moderator:
– HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit
Speakers:
– Richard Gerver, Educator
– Nicolai Paulsen Ludvigsen, Pøbelprosjektet
– Ingebjørg Mæland, Arbeidsinstituttet
– Tine Sydtskow, Arbeidsinstituttet
«Seeing the Potential in Each Individual» – Day 2
Part 2 is in Norwegian.
Moderator:
– HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit
Speakers:
– Yusuf Abdirahman Ismail, Manager IT Dep. Posten Norge
– Eddi Eidsvåg, Pøbelprosjektet
– Elisabeth Gjølme, Senior Vice President at Communication Posten Norge
– Tore Christiansen, co-founder Scandinavian Fittings & Flanges
– Sven Mollekleiv, Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and President of the Norwegian Red Cross
– Ingebjørg Mæland, Arbeidsinstituttet
«Ensuring a Sustainable Legacy for the Next Generation» – Day 2
Moderator:
– Ingrid Stange, founder Partnership for Change
– Namra Salem, TV host NRK
Speakers:
– Sigbjørn Johnsen, Minister of Finance Norway
– Patrick Vieira, co-founder Diambars, Football Development Executive Manchester City, and former world class football player
– Aly, Diambars Alumni
– Erin Schrode, founder The Schoolbag
– Birikit Terefe, Executive Director of Women’s Health Association of Ethiopia