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2019 AmCham Ambassador’s Reception

Category: AmCham News

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.

Source: AmCham

International Leadership Interview: Cynthia Harris, Chief Marketing Officer, StormGeo

Category: AmCham News

Originally from Silicon Valley, it’s no surprise that StormGeo Chief Marketing Officer Cynthia Harris sees encouraging her employees to innovate, experiment, and take risks as a critical part of international leadership. Harris sat down with AmCham for a dynamic conversation on what it takes to lead in an industry poised to play a key role in the global sustainability agenda going forward.

Source: AmCham

Forum Summary: AmCham CFO Forum – September 2019

Category: AmCham News

AmCham welcomed invited financial leads to Discovery Networks Norway’s Nydalen offices for the latest edition of our CFO Forum. Discovery’s Henrik Stobbe spoke on the importance of financial leadership in industries undergoing rapid transformation, touching upon the evolution of media from linear to digital and the challenges that evolution has brought with it. Stobbe was followed by BI Norwegian Business School’s Paul Ehling, who spoke on the cash vs. investment debate, encouraging attendees to challenge the “cash is king” mentality.

Source: AmCham

Forum Summary: AmCham Sustainability Forum – September 2019

Category: AmCham News

AmCham Sustainability Forum participants gathered at Orkla’s Oslo headquarters for the Q3 edition of the forum, which included presentations from Orkla’s Ellen Behrens and Oslo Business Region’s Claire McAree. Attendees discussed how companies can develop innovative, future-oriented sustainability strategies, underlining the importance of leadership and talent recruitment in meeting sustainability challenges along the way.

Source: AmCham

Published: September 2, 2019

American Wine Club: Bonterra Tasting

Category: AmCham News

Visiting organic wine pioneer Bob Blue led the American Wine Club and AmCham members through an exclusive tasting of Bonterra Vineyards diverse range of organic and biodynamic wines. Founded in 1987, Bonterra is a rising star in the American wine industry and was named Wine Enthusiast magazine’s American Winery of the Year in 2016.

Source: AmCham