A capacity crowd of member company leaders and partner representatives joined US Ambassador Kenneth J. Braithwaite, AmCham Chairman Pål Rokke and Minister of Digitalization Nikolai Astrup at AmCham’s annual member reception at the US Ambassador’s Residence, Villa Otium.
It was a night that celebrated longstanding economic ties between the US and Norway – and AmCham’s continued work to develop, expand, and deepen Norwegian-American business relations.
“I couldn’t say greater things about AmCham and their work to create jobs and strengthen economic ties between the United States and Norway,” noted Ambassador Braithwaite in his opening remarks, highlighting how AmCham plays an instrumental role in coordinating the transatlantic business community.
The Ambassador was followed by AmCham Board Chairman and Citi Country Manager Pål Rokke, who underscored how technology companies have become AmCham’s largest and fastest growing member industry group – a sector that will not only be a catalyst for expanding public-private partnerships but will also help Norway realize its tremendous untapped potential as a global innovation hub.