Arne Elias Corneliussen
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Economy
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Geopolitics
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Growth & Development
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Internationalization
Arne Elias Corneliussen is a man of many talents: geopolitical consultant, international speaker, political scientist, or founder are a few of his titles.
After studying political science in the United States, Egypt and Chile, Arne set out to acquire a more practical knowledge of the world. It was this experience that would carry him throughout his career, the latter reaching its climax when he founded his geopolitical consulting company, NRCI, in 2010.
“NRCI’s CEO Arne Elias Corneliussen gave an excellent virtual presentation to AIG, providing a compelling and insightful analysis of the challenging geopolitical environment for business. In 45 minutes, he expertly covered an impressively wide range of global topics. Arne has broad and deep expertise, and the ability to combine detailed regional knowledge with a genuinely global and ‘big-picture’ perspective.“ – Rhodri Williams, Head of International Public Policy, American International Group, Inc. | AIG, London
In his travels across the geopolitical landscape, Arne has visited more than 125 countries worldwide (64% of the global total). He has mapped not only geopolitics, but also security and business, risks and opportunities, infrastructure development, logistics and local conditions in each country that he has visited.
In Europe, he visited 19 countries by train and bus in 2022 to assess the geopolitical and strategic dynamics as well as the future of the geopolitical bloc. Before that, he participated in multiple survey expeditions in Africa, visiting a total of 42 countries including 30 by public bus.
He has also crossed the bredth of the Asian continent during one expedition – the One Belt One Road Expedition – starting his journey in Shanghai crossing China, Central Asia and the Caucasus to end in Istanbul. During this trip, he analysed the infrastructure developments of this new Silk Road, its logistics clusters and its geopolitical landscape.
In short, his extensive experience in the field, combined with managing a geopolitical consulting firm for almost 15 years, has given Arne a unique experience and in-depth knowledge of the geopolitical and strategic events and dynamics around the world.
“We had the pleasure of having Arne E. Corneliussen as our keynote speaker at the Danske Bank Annual Transaction Banking Conference 2022. Arne gave an excellent presentation on the global geopolitical landscape and answered our customers questions in a very enthusiastic and insightful manner, providing his own personal perspective. For these reasons and consistently positive customers feedback, we would definitely consider having Arne as a keynote speaker in our future events.” – Justina Baku, Senior Consultant, Danske Bank, Stockholm
Today, Arne Elias Corneliussen is a renowned speaker, offering inspiring and impactful speeches. He is also a moderator and panelist.
He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society of London, an internationally recognized society of geographers and explorers.
Finally, he is the Chairman, Conference Host, Moderator and Keynote Speaker of the Norwegian Risk Forum – NRCI’s annual geopolitical conference focused on geopolitical risks and business opportunities worldwide.
Arne Elias Corneliussen in action
Interview with Arne Elias Corneliussen on the future of Africa
Arne Elias Corneliussen’s Keynotes and Conferences
Changing dimensions in global geopolitics – Impact on investment outlook and business strategy
– In this eye-opening presentation you gain insights into evolving geopolitical and strategic dynamics across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America impacting businesses and investors:
– Strategic forecast on a range of current topics in global affairs, and eye-opening key insights which will drive geopolitical dynamics across these regions in the future.
– A wide-ranging and clear-eyed assessment of key geopolitical and strategic trends that will shape our world in the future.
– Clearer understanding of how geopolitical events and dynamics around the world are connected and impact supply chains and the global economy
– Understand how China´s global infrastructure strategy – One Belt One Road – impacts economic development, investment outlook and geopolitical dynamics
– Eye-opening insights into how geopolitical and strategic developments across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa evolve now and, in the future
– How geopolitical events impact investment outlook and business strategy
The future of AI, geopolitics and globalisation
– In this captivating and insightful presentation you gain insights into future opportunities, risks and trends of AI, geopolitics and globalisation
– Arne shares extraordinary geopolitical, strategic and economic insights from his multiple overland fact-finding expeditions worldwide
– Maps future trends in geopolitics, globalisation and the global economy
– Insights into how AI, geopolitics and globalisation will evolve in the future
– How companies and investors can position for future business opportunities and mitigate emerging risks related to AI, geopolitics and globalisation
– AI, geopolitics and globalisation on global business strategy
The future of Europe
– Arne Elias Corneliussen conducted a 2,5-month long overland fact-finding expedition by bus and train across 19 countries in eastern, southern, and western Europe in the fall of 2022.
– In this insightful and eye-opening presentation, he shares his observations, perspectives and insights on how geopolitical, strategic, and economic dynamics impact the future of Europe.
– He shares his observations and insights from travelling on the ground across geopolitical faultlines and historical conflict territories including Ukraine, the Balkans, and Northern Ireland – and how historical conflicts may resurface and impact the future of Europe.
– Eye-opening geopolitical and strategic insights into Europe today and in the future.
– A sense of deep understanding into how Europe is evolving and how we can prepare and plan for the future of Europe.
– Understanding of how historical conflicts may resurface and impact the future of Europe.
Strategic and geopolitical dynamics shaping Asia today and in the future
– Arne Elias Corneliussen traveled on a range of overland expeditions by train, bus, and car across Asia from China to Turkey, in addition to other overland expeditions across the Middle East, Southeast Asia and South Asia. He has an in-depth understanding of strategic and geopolitical dynamics shaping Asia today and in the future.
– In this highly informative presentation, you gain a deeper understanding of geopolitical and strategic drivers and dynamics shaping Asia today and in the future.
– Strategic forecast of the most important geopolitical issues confronting Asia including the rise of China, India´s role in Asia, Russia´s role on the Eurasian continent considering the war in Ukraine, and key countries including Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Iran.
Africa – Exploring and understanding a growth continent
– Arne Elias Corneliussen traveled on 10 fact-finding expeditions by public bus across 30 countries in western, southern, and eastern Africa. He travelled to more than 40 countries in Africa in total. In mid-November 2023, Arne travels on a 3,5-month fact-finding expedition in Africa.
– In this fascinating and eye-opening presentation, Arne shares his unique insights, observations, and perspectives from traveling on the ground across the African continent.
– He shares perspectives on geopolitical, economic, infrastructural, and business developments across the African continent.
West Africa – Exploring a vast region experiencing change, growth and complexity
– Arne Elias Corneliussen traveled on several fact-finding expeditions alone by public bus and shared taxi with locals across the Sahel Region through Mauritania, Senegal, Burkina Faso, and Niger. In addition, he traveled by public bus along the Gulf of Guinea coastline through the Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria to Port Harcourt. Moreover, he also traveled by shared taxi through the hinterland in Guinea and Sierra Leone. These overland fact-finding expeditions gave him extraordinary insights into geopolitical, strategic, and business developments in West Africa.
– In this fascinating and insightful presentation, Arne shares his observations and experiences traveling on the ground across West Africa.
– You gain unique insights into the reasons behind recent political events, military coups, and security dynamics in the Sahel Region.
– In addition, you learn how to develop an international business strategy and find the right local partner on the ground to build your business in West Africa.
East Africa – A growth region with increasing infrastructure developments and energy potential
– Arne Elias Corneliussen conducted several fact-finding expeditions across East Africa – including Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Sudan, South Sudan, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia. During these fact-finding expeditions he acquired broad and deep insights into geopolitical, tribal, infrastructural. and business developments in East Africa.
– In this insightful presentation he shares his assessment of the broader geopolitical and economic developments in East Africa, and provides a strategic forecast for the region, which is highly useful for international companies and investors.
How to do business in Africa
– Arne Elias Corneliussen conducted a wide range of overland fact-finding expeditions across the African continent. He assessed geopolitical, strategic, economic, and business risks and opportunities. Arne talked with a wide range of business leaders, professionals, economic analysts, and investors operating across northern, western, southern, central, and eastern Africa.
- In this unique and highly insightful presentation you gain extraordinary insights into how to do business in Africa, and which steps you should take to find the right local partner.
– You also learn how to move and navigate when traveling across Africa, how to recruit local staff, and build a team on the ground.
– You also acquire important tips on how to do business and lessons learned that will be important for you when developing your business operations on the ground in Africa.
Conversation with Arne Elias Corneliussen
– Arne Elias Corneliussen provides conversation sessions with questions and answers in which an interviewer and audiences may ask questions directly. His unique experiences travelling on overland fact-finding expeditions across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America provide unique and extraordinary value to his strategic and geopolitical insights.
– These sessions may cover a wide range of topics – a global panorama of geopolitical and strategic issues and current events, how to build strong and robust teams operating in challenging international environments, how a leadership group or board can develop a sophisticated culture of listening, respect, and agile leadership to meet the geopolitical and business challenges facing our world today
– A deep sense of insight and understanding into the most pressing questions and challenges of our time
– Experience a listening conversation atmosphere where deep thinking and reflection enable sophisticated strategic thinking
- Wide-ranging and insightful knowledge and insights useful and relevant in different business, corporate and organizational environments
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