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The board of WISTA Norway have nominated Birgit Liodden for the WISTA Personality of the Year 2019 together with WISTA Bermuda - Birgit is a true inspiration and with her genuine passion for equality and diversity, devotion to WISTA and the maritime industry we could not have found a better nominee⚓️👊🏻
1 month ago
Anne Grethe Solberg is a consultant specialised in gender balance. She has a long background as a researcher in the fields of diversity and women in businesses. Anne Grethe is the perfect person to share with us her thoughts on how we can succeed with diversity in a male dominated industry. Come to WISTA’s Wave of Change Conference at Nor-Shipping this coming Wednesday from 2-4pm at DNB Ocean Stage to hear what Anne Grethe has to say.
3 months ago
Thank you Anne Grethe for dedicating your service to this most urgent and vital research. Hats off to you!
Thank you Anne Grethe for dedicating your service to this most urgent and vital research. Hats off to you!
Sony Kapoor is an influential macroeconomist, financial sector expert and development practitioner. Sony will put facts to the diversity discussion and show us how increased female participance in a global economy helps support global growth. We would highly recommend that you come and listen to Sony at to WISTA’s Wave of Change Conference at Nor-Shipping this coming Wednesday from 2-4pm at DNB Ocean Stage.
3 months ago
Siri-Anne Mjåtvedt is the CEO of Utkilen, a fully integrated shipping company which owns and operates about 20 ice class sophisticated chemical tankers. Siri-Anne has over 20 years of experience from our industry and we are looking forward to hear her thoughts and ideas when it comes to diversity initiatives. If you are interested in hearing what Siri-Anne has to say join WISTA’s Wave of Change Conference at Nor-Shipping this coming Wednesday from 2-4pm at DNB Ocean Stage.
3 months ago
![In January Harald Solberg became the new CEO of the Norwegian Shipowners Association. Harald is “committed to helping [the maritime industry] steer a course that is efficient, responsible and sustainable, benefiting all of society”. With Harald’s unique insight to the work of all major Norwegian shipowners he will be a good contributor in the debate on diversity initiatives at WISTA’s Wave of Change Conference at Nor-Shipping this coming Wednesday from 2-4pm at DNB Ocean Stage.](https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/p480x480/62085750_2356090604448453_9007582069471051776_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_oc=AQlh9Mt_j3_pTcCu8IFm0K62eiuN-EogWkeWZshrtrrxlNHgNsVtH59XDFaE_xSsH58&_nc_ht=scontent.xx&oh=73bd17d2c467bfd66d571951d488268c&oe=5DD7A104)
In January Harald Solberg became the new CEO of the Norwegian Shipowners' Association. Harald is “committed to helping [the maritime industry] steer a course that is efficient, responsible and sustainable, benefiting all of society”. With Harald’s unique insight to the work of all major Norwegian shipowners he will be a good contributor in the debate on diversity initiatives at WISTA’s Wave of Change Conference at Nor-Shipping this coming Wednesday from 2-4pm at DNB Ocean Stage.
3 months ago
Graeme has been recognised as one of as one of Singapore’s Top 100 Social Selling leaders and has a background from marketing in the maritime industry. Graeme will moderate the panel debate on diversity initiatives. Graeme will no doubt push the panel to share openly their experiences and come up with specific diversity measures which work. Join WISTA’s Wave of Change Conference at Nor-Shipping this coming Wednesday from 2-4pm at DNB Ocean Stage to see Graeme in action!
3 months ago
WISTA International and IMO are initiating a project to measure how many women that work in the maritime industry under the title "What gets measured gets done". Helen Buni from IMO has kindly agreed to share the background for this very interesting project with us and introduce the panel members for our debate on diversity initiatives. Join WISTA’s Wave of Change Conference at Nor-Shipping this coming Wednesday from 2-4pm at DNB Ocean Stage to hear Helene share her experience leading to the new join project.
3 months ago
Heidi Aven is the co-founder of SHE and has an intrinsic desire to create something new. Kris (Ole Kristian) Lunde is Head of PR in EY and a firm believer that sustainability, transparency and gender equality not only is fair and just, but also in the long term make businesses more profitable. Heidi and Kris will present their thoughts and experiences at WISTA’s Wave of Change Conference at Nor-Shipping this coming Wednesday from 2-4pm at DNB Ocean Stage.
3 months ago