PRACTICAL INFORMATION & FRAME PROGRAM Norwegian Business Delegation to The Republic of Turkey on the occasion of the planned state visit by Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja 5th-7th November 2013 Organized by Detailed program and updates: www.innovasjonnorge.no/delegasjoner
PRACTICAL INFORMATION AND FRAME PROGRAM Turkey is one of the fastest growing economies in the OECD area and is now the 17th largest economy in the world. Turkey joined NATO in 1952 and is also a member of G-20. Turkey and Norway share a very good relationship which today is stronger than ever. The bilateral trade has tripled in the last 10 years and is now nearly 10 billion NOK. Turkey is a favourite tourist destination for Norwegians with more than 400.000 visiting in 2012. With 75 million inhabitants and a very young population, Turkey is expected to rise to become the highest populated country in Europe in the coming years. Through the years, Innovation Norway s office in Istanbul has created an excellent business network in Turkey. For a long time, they have concentrated their work on the maritime, energy and seafood-sector representing the bulk of the Turkish-Norwegian business cooperation. Please note The participation fee is NOK 7.500 for members of the business delegation. An invoice will be issued after the registration deadline. Each participant has to arrange and pay for their own travel and accommodation expenses. The participation fee covers among others all official meals, rent of seminar facilities, organized transportation as well as cost for two guests at the gala dinner in Istanbul 6.November. Flights to Turkey In our experience delegation members frequently wish to add individual meetings before and after the official programme. For this reason no joint travel arrangements will be made. HRG travel agency in Oslo has a special agreement with Turkish Airlines for this project. In addition, most major European airlines have flights to Turkey. Visit Visa: It is now possible for Norwegians to apply for entry visa online and pay the fee online. You just visit the website of e-visa fill in the necessary personal and passport information. You pay the fee of 20 USD with your debit or credit card (Visa and MasterCard only). Within a few minutes registration will be ready and visas granted. Print out your visa on plain paper, bring this with you on your trip, and show this to the passport control in Turkey. The Norwegian Embassy recommends that you download the electronic visa and save this on your computer/mobile/tablet in case you should lose your printout. For those without an E-visa, it is possible to purchase a visa upon arrival in Ankara/Istanbul. Hotel Accommodation: We have made preliminary and optional group bookings at: Sheraton Ankara Hotel & Convention Centre in Ankara www.sheraton.ankara.com.tr Separate accommodation form attached. Please return this form to the fax number: +90 312 467 21 75 or by mail to Iraz Arnaz : iraz.arnaz@sheraton.com Hotel in Istanbul. The latter may be booked at the special web-site for the business delegation: https://secure.kempinski.com/kiist/en/book/id.inno131106/start.20131105/end.20131109 Ciragan Kempinski is a luxury hotel. Even if we have managed to get a price discount for the business delegation during the State visit, we would like to point out that there are good and more reasonably priced hotels nearby. You should however take into consideration the local traffic in Istanbul when you chose hotels outside the Hotel. If you want an alternative to the hotel, we can suggest: Ortaköy Princess Hotel www.ortakoyprincess.com and Radisson Blu Hotel Istanbul http://www.radissonblu.com/hotel-istanbul/contact Page 2
We do not have a group-booking on these two hotels, but use the hotels website or booking.com Suitable accommodation close to Tuzla and Yalova from 4th to 6th November will be organized for the maritime group at; Hotel Divan Istanbul Asia: http://www.divan.com.tr/eng/hotel-destinations/divan-istanbul-asia/ A block booking is reserved with special prices. (separate accommodation form attached) Please return this form to the fax number: +90 216 625 0101 Or mail to Boray Kose / borayk@divan.com.tr Hotel Accommodation in Istanbul from 6th November and onwards should be booked as soon as possible by each participant. Please book as soon as possible to obtain the best prices. Hotel in particular has a limited number of rooms available at discounted prices. We would also inform you that our block reservations are only valid until 6th October both for Sheraton Ankara, Divan Istanbul Asia and Hotel. Program in Turkey: Both Ankara and Istanbul are important cities for Norwegian business and we will be organizing venues for meetings in both. The State visit is planned to start in Ankara on 5 November and end in Istanbul on 7 November. The Norwegian side will host an official dinner in Istanbul on 6. November. Main content in the business program: The program is developed based on three core sectors: Energy/renewable energy Maritime sector Marine sector In addition, the following areas are included in the program: Underground works (a joint program between Norwegian Tunnelling Society and Turkish Tunnelling society) Match-making between investors and investor- ready start-ups from both countries.. Seed Forum, a Norwegian initiative for match-making will be established in Ankara on this occation. A seminar on sustainable architecture, organized by Norwegian and Turkish architects A seminar on Norwegian seafood. Norwegian Seafood will be strongly visible during the visit. The Norwegian Seafood council is elaborating on various activities. We would like to draw your attention to the planned Gala dinner in Istanbul in the evening of 6 November at the Hotel. This is for all members of the business delegation and Turkish guests and counterparts. Each participant in the delegation may invite 2 guests for this event. Study/market trips in the program: A market trip to shipyards in the Tuzla and Yalova shipyard zones (Istanbul) is planned on Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 November for the maritime group. The program is in the making. Please register in the enclosed form. Participants in this group are advised to book rooms at Divan Hotel Asia for 4 and 5 November and at Hotel for 6-7 November. Page 3
Who should participate from Norway: Companies with already established business in Turkey Companies with interests for developing knowledge and contacts within the sector seminars Companies who see this as an opportunity to use the social arrangements to establish/develop relations. Registration for participation in the business delegation: Please register on the registration form https://www.etouches.com/turkey2013 as soon as possible and before 7 October 2013. The information in the registration form is a basis for printing information and creating participant lists. We ask you therefor to submit the most correct and accurate information as possible Please fill in correct names, titles and address of your clients/contacts to be invited to the dinner. General information: We recommend that you visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website Landsider at www.landsider.no/tyrkia Important contacts: Overall coordination in Innovation Norway, Oslo: Project Manager Ms. Hedvig Marie Braarud Poulsen, Innovation Norway hepou@innovasjonnorge.no Mobile + 47 4000 8012 Mr. Per Reinboth, Innovation Norway per.reinboth@innovasjonnorge.no Mobile +47 90 15 2000 Sector Programmes will be developed by: Renewable Energy: Mr Karl Christian Strømsem. Innovation Norway Karl.Christian.Stromsem@innovationnorway.no Ms. Line Amlund Hagen, INTPOW line@intpow.no Underground engineering: Mr. Thor Skjeggedal, NFF nff@nff.no Maritime: Mr. Harald Nævdal, Innovation Norway harald.naevdal@innovasjonnorge.no Mr. Terje Lillenes, NME Terje.lillenes@nmexporters.no Seed Forum Mr. Håvard Bjor, Seed Forum Norway: Havard.bjor@seedforum.no Architecture Mr. Peter Butenschön: peter.butenschon@gmail.com Seafood Ms. Maria Kivijärvi Heggen: Maria.Heggen@seafood.no Mr. Egil Ove Sundheim: egil.sundheim@seafood.no Page 4
Team Turkey: Ms. Kristianne Storehaug,Head Innovation Norway Istanbul: Kristianne.storehaug@innovationnorway.no Mr. Caglar Erdogan Caglar.erdogan@innovationnorway.no Mr. Ali Basol ali.basol@innovationnorway.no Ms. Gulin Kan Gulin.kan@innovationnorway.no Program Monday 4 November Ankara Renewable Energy Investors match-making 2030- Get together cocktail and sandwich buffet in Ankara for members of the business delegation Mimosa Room, Sheraton Ankara Hotel Tuesday 5 November Ankara Renewable Energy Investors match-making Renewable energy Morning and afternoon Meetings with selected energy companies in Ankara. Norwegian interests: Hydropower Energy systems Organization: INTPOW and IN Turkey Investors- Match Making. Seed Forum Norge. Seed Forum Norway has an additional program in Ankara both on Monday and Tuesday evening. 0830 Registration and coffee Magnolia Room, Sheraton Ankara Hotel 0930 Welcome Page 5
0935 Presentation Power Pitches: 9 companies 0940 Opening remarks Norwegian representative (tbd) 0950 Opening remarks Turkish representative (tbd) 1000 Key Note: Mr. Arif Sayik, Secretary General, Ankara Development Agency 1010 Key-note: Dr. Ufuk Batum, Vice President, METU Teknokent 1020 Key-note: Mr. Odd Moe, CEO, The Entrepreneurs House Oslo 1030 Presentations of 9 companies 1200 Lunch and Networking Gerbera Room, Sheraton Ankara Hotel 6 8 pm: Evening reception outside the hotel. By invitation only. Evening Tuesday 5. November: Proposed dinner for the whole Norwegian delegation. Venue to be decided. Wednesday 6 November Ankara Renewable Energy 1000-1030 Opening of Turkish-Norwegian Partnership Forum on new and renewable energy. HM King Harald will open the Partnership Forum Tulipia Ballroom 1, Sheraton Ankara Hotel 1030-1035 Signing Ceremony MoU between Turkey and Norway Tulipia Ballroom 1, Sheraton Ankara Hotel 1100-1230 Liberalisation of the electricity market and the introduction of renewable energy in the energy system Panel discussion. Turkish and Norwegian panelists (tbd) Tulipia Ballroom 1, Sheraton Ankara Hotel Organized by INTPOW 1230-1315 Mingling and light refreshment for seminar participants Tulipia Ballroom 2, Sheraton Ankara Hotel 1315 Organised transport to Ankara airport by Innovation Norway. Check out from hotel in the morning for delegates going to Ankara. 1500 Flight to Istanbul TK2151 Page 6
1600-1730 Organised transport to the Hotel. Check in in hotel or other hotel at your convenience. Wednesday 6 November Istanbul Hotel: THE ENTIRE BUSINESS DELEGATION Evening arrangements to take place in the Palace,( 5 minute walk from the lobby of the hotel.) 1830-1900 Norwegian delegation to meet in the OTTOMAN room to get organised for the greeting sequence. All evening activities will be organised in the Palace part of the hotel- 5 minutes walking distance from the lobby. Ottoman room Hotel, All delegates from the Maritime, Energy, tunnelling, Architecture and financial cooperation 1900-1920 Their Majesties to meet the business delegation Ottoman room Hotel, 1930-2200 Concert with Norwegian seafood reception. Members of the business delegation can invite two guests. The dinner will profile Norwegian Seafood (Norwegian Seafood Council) Ballroom A and B Hotel. Monday 4 November Istanbul Maritime Participants Maritime sector arrives at hotel Divan Asia Istanbul. Expect at approximately 2 hours travel from Ataturk airport. 1830 Welcome Cocktail In front of Huzzam Meeting Room, Divan Hotel Asia (Pendik) 1930 Get-together and brief on programme. Vice President Per-Arne Tuftin, Innovation Norway. 2000 - Dinner at Roof Terrace Restaurant at Divan Asia Istanbul Hotel Huzzam Meeting Room, Divan Hotel Asia (Pendik) Page 7
Tuesday 5 November Istanbul Maritime 0800-0830 0830 0900-1230 1300-1430 1430 1530-1700 1700 1900 1930 Breakfast meeting: Overview of the Turkish maritime sector. Introduction to Turkish business culture Leaving Divan hotel for Tuzla Shipbuilding Zone. Visiting Turkish Shipbuilders Association or briefing, followed by a brief on Celiktrans Shipyard and the vessel they are building. Visit to Celiktrans shipyard. Lunch at Angel Restaurant together with selected Turkish guests. (http://www.angelrestaurant.com.tr./) Transport to Yalova Shipbuilding zone. Bus to Eskihisar port and boat to Cemre shipyard. Visit to Cemre shipyard Return to Divan hotel Leaving hotel for dinner (bus) Dinner at Gunaydin Kebap Restaurant in Tuzla (http://www.gunaydinet.com/) Return to hotel Divan Asia Istanbul 2200 Wednesday 6 November Istanbul Maritime 0900-1200 Experience Sharing Seminar: Participants: Norwegian Delegation and Representatives from Tersan, Ada Shipyard, Cemre Shipyard and Celiktrans Shipyar. All having built ships for Norwegian owners and yards. Best practice - way forward Buse Meeting Room. Divan Hotel Asia (Pendik) 0900-0930 0930-1000 1000-1015 1015-1200 1300 14:00 1430 1630 2 introductions (15 min each) from the Norwegian side How to work with Turkish Shipyards, Observations from cooperation with Turkish yards how to improve? 2 presentations (15 min each) from the Turkish side Topic to be decided. Topic to be decided. Coffee break Panel discussion, followed by discussion between the Panel and the Delegation. Lunch at Divan Hotel Pendik for delegation and Turkish seminar participants. Transport by bus to Hotel Mr. Osmam ONUR, Teknotherm Mr. Rolf FISKERSTRAND, Fiskerstrand yard Mr. Sakir ERDOGAN, Project Manager, Tersan Shipyard. Mr. Murat ERZAIM, Director, Ada Shipyard Moderator: Mr. Vidar SMINES, Director Skipsteknisk Turkey Page 8
Wednesday 6 November Istanbul Seafood Seafood 1700-1800 Come and see our Common Sea. Project between schools in Turkey and Norway organised by the Norwegian Seafood Council Yildiz rooms A,B and C. Hotel, Wednesday 6 November Istanbul The whole delegation All evening activities will be organised in the Palace part of the hotel- 5 minutes walking distance from the lobby. 1830-1900 Norwegian delegation to meet in the OTTOMAN room to get organised for the greeting sequence. Ottoman room Hotel, All delegates from the Maritime, Energy, tunnelling, Architecture and financial cooperation 1900-1920 Their Majesties to meet the business delegation Ottoman room Hotel, 1930-2200 Concert with seafood reception. Members of the business delegation can invite two guests. The dinner will profile Norwegian Seafood (Norwegian Seafood Council) Ballroom A and B Hotel. Thursday 7 November Istanbul Maritime Underground Works Renewable energy Architecture Seafood 1000-1035 Official Opening of the Turkish Norwegian Partnership Forum To be opened by His Majesty King Harald V Ciragan Ballroom A Hotel After the opening session, audience is divided in separate groups Page 9
Maritime 1. session 1050 1100-1200 1200-1245 Welcome to the seminar and introduce the Panel debate Moderators. Panel participants will each introduce a topic for the panel discussion. Introduction from Turkish shipyard (TBD) Introduction from Norwegian Yard, Introduction to Norwegian Ships Equipment, Introduction from Turkish Shipowner (TBD) Introduction from Norwegian Shipowner (TBD) Introduction from Ship and Yacht Exporters, Union of Turkey Panel discussion, Mayben Ballroom, Ciragan Palace 1250-1300 Summing up and concluding remarks 1300-1400 Lunch Enderun Ballroom hotel 2.session 1430-1645 Experience Sharing seminar for the Norwegian Maritime Delegation Mayben Ballroom hotel Underground works: WORKSHOP PROGRAM 1100 Opening of the Workshop by: Mr. Nuh Bilgin, president of the Turkish Tunnelling Society Ms. Heidi Berg, president of the Norwegian Tunnelling Society 1130 Introduction to Norwegian tunnelling, Professor Eivind Grøv, SINTEF/NFF 1150 Tunneling projects related to hydropower projects in Turkey Professor, Dr. Nuh Bilgin 1210 Norwegian Hydropower, VP head of Projects Øystein Lilleland, Statkraft 1230-1330 Lunch break Enderun Ballroom 1330 Cooperation between Norway and Turkey on Kargi Hydropower project, Prof.Dr. Nuh Bilgin, Øystein Lilleland and Emre Erdogan. Page 10
1350 Utilization of the underground for infrastructure tunnels in Norway, Project Director Ruth G. Haug, Leonhard Nilsen & Sønner 1410 The use of 3D modelling for infrastructure projects Director Heidi Berg, Vianova Systems AS 1430 Ground freezing in tunnelling Director Anne Lise Berggren, Geofrost AS 1450 Norwegian equipment for efficient tunnelling, President Per Gunnar Andersen, AMV 1510 Coffee break Outside Simal B 1530 The microtunnelling Projects in Istanbul, Prof. Dr. Hanifi Copur 1550 Water control in Norwegian Tunnelling, Professor Eivind Grøv, SINTEF/NFF 1610 Systems and equipment for waterproofing of tunnels. Director Ivar Frode Andersen 1630 Examples of upgrading and construction of HEP in Norway. Managing Director Frode Nilsen, Leonhard Nilsen & Sønner 1650 Lake tap technology in Norwegian tunneling. Senior eng. Thomas Mathisen, Norconsult AS 1710 Questions and answers 1730 End of Workshop Contacts: Mr Thor Skjeggedal Secretary General, The Norwegian Tunnelling Society E-mail: nff@nff.no Mobile: +47 913 44 190 Prof.Dr.Hanifi Copur, ITU Mining Eng. Dept. 34469 Maslak - Istanbul - Turkey E-mail: copurh@itu.edu.tr Ph: +90 (212) 285-6342 Cell: +90 (535) 335-1003 Architecture 1100-1300 Association of Consulting Architects in Norway: Building for a sustainable future: Challenges and solutions. Seafood 1100-1300 Norwegian Seafood Seminar - The Turkish Market for Norwegian Seafood 1300-1400 Lunch for all participants. Simal room C, Hotel Bosphorus Room Enderun Ballroom hotel Page 11
1830 Wrap up meeting for the Norwegian Business Delegation followed by an informal dinner End of the Business Delegation Program This is a preliminary programme. Changes will be made. Update on: www.innovasjonnorge.no\turkey2013 Page 12