China is emerging as a superpower: How is Norway affected, and how big are the consequences for global international relations? How can we concretize achievable goals for our relations with China that also defend our core values?

Welcome to a full-day public seminar at Chateau Neuf in Oslo, with keynote speeches, panel debates and screening of the documentary "The Hong Konger".

The event is free and open to all. We have a maximum of 100 seats, first-come-first-served.

Venue: Lillesalen, Chateau Neuf, Oslo

Programme

09:30-10:00 Door opens and mingling

10:00-10:05 Opening (Video recording link)

10:05-10:25 Keynote: Use of Uyghur forced labour in China’s renewable industry
Dr. Laura T. Murphy, Professor of Human Rights and Contemporary Slavery, Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice, Sheffield Hallam University (Video recording link)

10:25-11:20 Human rights and censorship
Moderator: Haakon Gjerløw, Senior researcher, The Peace Research Institute Oslo
Panelists:
Dr. Laura T. Murphy, Professor of Human Rights and Contemporary Slavery, Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice, Sheffield Hallam University
Adiljan Abdurihim, Secretary, Norwegian Uyghur Committee
Conor Healy, Government Director, IPVM
Gerald Folkvord, Political adviser, Amnesty International Norway (Video recording link)

11:30-12:30 China-Norway relationship - normalisation and trading
Moderator: Kristoffer Rønneberg, Foreign Affairs Journalist, Aftenposten
Panelists:
Anders Magnus, Journalist, Anders Magnus Media
Kjetil Wiedswang, Commentator, Dagens Næringsliv
Michael Tetzschner, Acting member of the Norwegian Parliament, Conservative Party
Rasmus Hansson, Member of the Norwegian Parliament, Green Party (Video recording link)

12:40-13:40 Climate and environment
Moderator: Sigrid Z. Heiberg, Leader, Oslo Green Party
Panelists:
Reinhard Bütikofer, Member of the European Parliament, German Green Party (online)
Michael Buckley, Author of «Meltdown in Tibet» (online)
Dr. Martin A. Mills, Senior Lecturer in Anthropology, University of Aberdeen and Director of the Scottish Center for Himalayan Research (Video recording link)

13:40-14:20 Lunch break

14:20-15:15 Global perspective and threat of authoritarian regimes: Taiwan/China in the light of Ukraine/Russia
Moderator to be confirmed.
Panelists:
Jan Arild Snoen, Writer and debater
Petter Eide, Former Member of the Norwegian Parliament, Socialist Left Party
Ola Elvestuen, Member of the Norwegian Parliament, Liberal Party (Video recording link)

15:25-16:20 Chinese Influence and interference
Moderator: Martin Toft, Editor-in-Chief, Uniforum
Panelists:
Harald Bøckman, sinologist
Mette Halskov Hansen, Vice-Rector for Climate & the Environment and Cross-Disciplinarity, University of Oslo (Video recording link)

16:30-17:30 China and Norwegian civil and state security
Moderator: Ahmed Walid Amro, research fellow and candidate for PhD in cybersecurity
Panelists:
Bjørn G. Remseth, Vice President, Elektronisk Forpost Norge
Chris Culina, Founder and CEO, Secunor
Jing-Jie Chen, Campaigner / researcher, Safeguard Defenders (online) (Video recording link)

17:30-17:40 Conclusion of the day (Video recording link)

17:40-18:00 Coffee break

18:00-19:50 Documentary Screening «The Hong Konger»
Duration: 78 minutes; followed by Q&A with Eric Kohn, Acton Institute (online)

This event is funded by Fritt Ord.

Co-organisers:
Norwegian Taiwanese Friendship Association
Norwegian Uyghur Committee
Green Party
Green List
Hong Kong Committee in Norway
Norwegian Tibet Committee