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This panel looks at challenges youth in the Arctic face, how they are meeting those challenges, and how they are making positive contributions to their communities.MODERATORKrista Perälä (Student and student advocate, University of Lapland)SPEAKERS- Kristian Iversen (Chair of Bodø Youth Council; yoUNG2024)- Naja-Theresia Høegh (Law Student, Member of OCT Youth; Intern at Greenland Representation in Copenhagen)- Jackson Blackwell (Graduate Student, Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs; Advisor, Arctic Encounter)- Vetle Bo Saga (Political Advisor to the Mayor of Tromsø)

The International Polar Foundation and the Trân Family present this year's winners of the 2023 Laurence Trân Arctic Futures Award.MODERATORNicolas Van Hoecke (Managing Director, International Polar Foundation)SPEAKERS- Mads Qvist Frederiksen (Executive Director, Arctic Economic Council)- Brigitte Trân-Loustau (Representative from the Trân Family)- Anja Márjá Nystø Keskitalo  (Advisor EU Unit, Saami Council)- Hanna Moen Reinsnes (Executive Director, Gobmi)- Live Moen Johannessen (Creative Director, Gobmi)

This panel will look at how to develop / attract and keep a skilled Arctic workforce, build healthy Arctic communities, cultivate sustainable businesses, and create a good quality of life that respects the environment and traditional livelihoods.MODERATORSPatti Bruns (Secretary-General, Arctic Mayors Forum)SPEAKERS- Kristen Tanche (Regional Director of Health & Wellness, Dehcho First Nations, Alumni of the Jane Glassco Northern Fellowship)- Brynjar Andersen Saus (Project Leader, UiT the Arctic University of Norway)- Bjarni í Liða (Risk Officer, Bank Nordik)- Mirja Vehkaperä (Chair of the City Board, Oulu, Finland; Member, EU Committee of the Regions)- Päivi Ekdahl (Development Director, Regional Council of Lapland)

A keynote speech from Dag Rune Olsen, Rector of UiT, the Arctic University of Norway, opens the second day of the Arctic Futures Symposium.

This session will looks at Arctic security issues from different perspectives.MODERATORMarisol Maddox (Senior Arctic Analyst, Wilson Center Polar Institute)SPEAKERS- Samu Paukkunen (Acting Director, Finnish Institute of International Affairs)- Hans Peder Kirkegaard (Phd Student in Security Policy, University of Greenland)- Tracy Smith (Brigadier General, Air National Guard; Deputy Dean, Ted Stevens Center School of Arctic and Climate Security Studies)- Isak Utsi (Mayor of Arjeplog, Sweden)

This panel looks at how various Arctic stakeholders have shifted the focus of their international cooperation efforts with regard to the Arctic in practical terms given the current geopolitical situation.MODERATORAnu Fredrikson (Executive Director, Arctic Frontiers)SPEAKERS- Jeannette Menzies (Ambassador of Canada to Iceland)- Clara Ganslandt (Special Envoy for Arctic Matters, European External Action Service)- Piotr Rakowski (Senior Advisor for Arctic Policy, Polish Ministry for Foreign Affairs)Elle Merete Omma (Head of EU Unit, Saami Council)- Mika Riipi (County Governor, Regional Council of Lapland, Finland)

This panel discusses how cooperation on the Arctic Council, in research and in business will function going forward within the current geopolitical situation.MODERATOR:Jan-Gunnar Winther (Pro-Rector Research and Development, UiT the Arctic university of Norway)SPEAKERS:- Morten Høglund (Norway's Ambassador for the Arctic; Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials of the Arctic Council)- Petteri Vuorimäki (Senior Arctic Official, Ambassador, Arctic Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland)- Anna Hamrell (Senior Advisor for Arctic Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden)- Mads Qvist Frederiksen (Executive Director, Arctic Economic Council)- Corine Wood-Donnelly (Associate Professor of International Relations and the High North, Nord University; Scientific Coordinator, JUSTNORTH project)

Welcome to the 14th Arctic Futures Symposium from the organisers: the International Polar Foundation and their many Arctic stakeholder partners!WELCOME: - Nicolas Van Hoecke (Managing Director, International Polar Foundation)- Alain Hubert (Founder and President, the International Polar Foundation)KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:- Maria Varteressian (State Secretary of Norway)- Helena Köning (Deputy Secretary General for Economic and Global Issues, European External Action Service)- Charlina Vitcheva (Director General, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries)- Hjalmar Dahl (President, Inuit Circumpolar Council, Greenland)

Windy weather arrives at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica.