Arctic Shipping: Asian Perspectives on Geopolitics & Energy

Organized by: Korea Maritime Institute (KMI); Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI), Norway. Erdem Lamazhapov’s role: moderator.

Speakers

• Soojung Ahn, Associate Research Fellow, Korea Energy Economics Institute: Korea’s Arctic Energy and Critical Minerals Strategy: Policies, Capabilities, and Cooperation
• Yoo Joon Koo, Director, Center for Security Strategy, Sejong Institute: Arctic Shipping Routes and Global Supply Chains: Implications for Korea
• Kjell Stokvik, Director, Centre for High North Logistics (CHNL), Nord University: Highlights from the Traffic Along the Northern Sea Route in 2026
• Gørild Heggelund, Research Professor, Fridtjof Nansen Institute: China’s Polar Silk Road – Reality or Vision?
• Arild Moe, Research Professor, Fridtjof Nansen Institute

Moderator

• Erdem Lamazhapov, Research Fellow, Fridtjof Nansen Institute