Next year Nor-Shipping 2017 will be adopting the overall theme of ‘Catalyst for Change’, at the core of which will be a dedicated exhibition Hall A for ‘Disruptive Sustainability’.
“Shipping is a driver for world development and prosperity, but the industry faces mounting challenges and needs to develop a more sustainable path forwards,” explained Nor-Shipping Director Birgit Liodden.
Nor-Shipping’s organisers are also inviting the ‘next generation’ to find solutions to this generation’s challenges through its unique ‘Problem to Profit’ initiative.
The initiative marks another move against convention, tapping into fresh talent while building bridges between established players and future leaders.
”This new concept will engage a broad spectrum of young people – from those already working in the industry to business entrepreneurs, students and those simply interested in sustainability – in a search for ideas and solutions that established shipping actors may not have considered,” Liodden stated.
The Norwegian global event week and exhibition is anchoring their initiatives in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, utilising them, and its next generation advisory network, to identify a number of relevant pain points.
“It will be very interesting to see the perspectives from universities, colleges and young individuals who are perhaps considering these challenges for the very first time,” said Liodden.
“By connecting the industry with tomorrow’s talent we know that both sides will learn new things and build bonds with mutual benefits. The output of Problem to Profit will be an open, sharing initiative available for the global industry,” Liodden concluded.
Nor-Shipping 2017 takes place in Oslo and Lillestrøm, Norway, from 30 May to 2 June 2017.
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