Peder Bohlin

Vice President Jotun, Middle East, India & Africa (MEIA)

Topic: “How Jotun Paints expanded their business East Africa from distributor arrangement to subsidiary”

Professor Ken Kamoche

Professor of Human Resource Management and Organization Studies,
Nottingham University Business School
Director of Africa Research Group

Topic: ”People management and recruiting talents for European Subsidiaries in Africa”

Mr. Nalletamby, Stefan

Acting Vice-President Infrastructure, Regional Integration and Private Sector; and Director for the Financial Sector Development Department at the African Development Bank

Mr. Stefan manages four divisions which includes Financial Markets, Financial Institutions, Financial Inclusion, and Trade Finance.

Beforehand, he coordinated the Making Finance Work for Africa (MFW4A) Partnership, that established a tripod partnership platform for African governments, the private sector, and development partners to coordinate financial sector development interventions across the continent, avoiding duplication and maximizing developmental impact.

Topic: AFDB financial solutions to infrastructural projects and business development in Africa

Mr. Nils Marcks von Würtemberg
Senior Loan Manager
Swedfund International

Mr Nils main focus is helping Swedish small and medium sized companies to establish business in the emerging markets.

Topic: Financial solutions for exports and business development in Sub-Sahara Africa: Swedish perspective"

Mr. Steen F. Hadsbjerg
Vice president & Head of Sub-Sahara Africa
Arla Foods Amba, a Danish dairy multinational company.

Mr Steen has M.Sc. degree in Strategy and Management from the Danish Defence College & Master of Business Administration degree

He’s experiences includes among others, former Managing Director of Fan Milk PLC in Nigeria. Managing Director and Country Cluster Director of A. P. Moller – Maersk Group inland activities in West-central and Central Africa

Topic: Development of the local dairy value chain in Nigeria. Balancing Local content requirements and importations to Africa. Experiences from Arla.