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Nordic Offsets and Industrial Co-operation Agreements
19 January - 20 January 2004
Nordic Offsets and Industrial Co-operation Agreements
This is SAE Media Group’s inaugural Nordic Offset and Industrial Co-operation Agreements event. This conference will examine the changing nature of the Nordic Industrial Co-operation environment and the implications of this on the defence industry. It will give case studies on Danish, Norwegian, Finnish and Swedish Offset requirements particularly focusing on current and future procurement projects. This conference will also address the role of the government in assisting and co-ordinating military procurement. Nordic Offset and Industrial Co-operation Agreements will evaluate the role and current demand of offsets in the Nordic defence industry and will analyse emerging partnerships between defence and Industry, looking at how these can be profitable. It will also look at the implications of changing policy and doctrine within the individual countries.

This event will identify new thinking & techniques used to meet offset requirements. It will also give key case studies that will enable delegates to learn where to invest their research and development in order ensure successful offset programmes. Additionally, Nordic Offset and Industrial Co-operation Agreements will analyse increasing trade prospects and future Industrial Co-operation and offset requirements for the Nordic environment.

Benefits of Attending:

  • HEAR the latest offset requirements from each country's responsible Government Agency
  • GAIN an insight into developing a successful offset programme
  • ASSESS the economic benefits of Industrial Co-operation
  • IDENTIFY current trends in the European defence industry
  • UNDERSTAND the changing nature of the Nordic Defence environment
  • LEARN what the future holds for Nordic offsets and Industrial Co-operation


  • A unique opportunity to learn from leading government and industry experts including:

  • Brigadier General Markku Ihantola, Chief Engineer, Finnish Defence Forces
  • Christian Tybring-Gjedde, Assistant Director General, Norwegian Ministry of Defence
  • Henrik Raiha, Deputy Director General, Secretary of Finnish Committee for Industrial Participation, Finnish Ministry of Trade & Industry
  • Carl Lundgren, Head of Division, Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV)
  • Marcus Nadelius, Offset Manager, Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV)
  • Bent Lindhart Andersen, Head of Division, Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs, National Agency for Enterprise and Housing
  • Henry K Johansen, Director, Group for Industrial Strategy, Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI)
  • Age Skoelv, Senior Advisor, Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, (FFI)
  • Knuth Herrefoss, Senior Advisor, Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation
  • Professor Kjell A Eliassen, Director, Centre for European and Asian Studies, Norwegian School of Management
  • Ena Bjerregaard, Director, Defence & Aerospace Industries Association in Denmark
  • Henrik Nordell, Director, Association of Finnish Defence Industries
  • Conference agenda

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    8:30

    Registration and Coffee

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    9:00

    Offset campaign considerations and strategies

  • Campaign considerations
  • Factors that influence strategies
  • Customer requirements, priorities and expectations
  • Offset policies and guidelines
  • Customer priorities
  • Marketing campaign strategies
  • Offset campaign strategies,/li>
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    10:00

    Campaign planning and proposal development

  • Familiarisation of customer country and industry
  • Establishing presence in country
  • Proposal considerations
  • Industrial capability assessments
  • Assistance from other parties
  • Messages to the customer
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    11:00

    Morning Coffee

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    11:20

    Proposal structure & flow down requirements

  • Outline structure considerations
  • Describing and selling offset benefits
  • Direct offset proposal
  • Indirect offset proposal
  • High profile projects
  • Use of offset brokers/in country partners
  • Flow down proposal requirements
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    12:00

    Review of session

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    12:20

    Overview of General Dynamics Corporation

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    12:30

    Close of Executive Briefing

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    8:30

    Registration & Coffee

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    9:00

    Chairman's Opening Remarks

    Dr Peter Lawaetz

    Dr Peter Lawaetz, Director, Danish Defence Research Establishment

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    9:10

    DEFENCE ACQUISITION IN SWEDEN

  • Current status and requirements for change
  • Offset policy and lessons learnt
  • Sweden’s new offset policy
  • Developing acquisition in co-operation
  • The future of defence offsets in Sweden
  • Marcus Nadelius

    Marcus Nadelius, Offset Manager, Swedish Defence Material Administration

    Carl Lundgren

    Carl Lundgren, Head of Offset Division, Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV)

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    9:40

    THE VIKING SUBMARINE PROGRAMME

    Hans Wicklander

    Hans Wicklander, Programme Manager, Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV)

  • Aims of the programme
  • Requirements of the Viking Programme
  • Providing new technology through Industrial Co-operation agreements
  • Benefits of Industrial Co-operation agreements
  • Co-ordinating the requirements of all partners
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    10:20

    THE NORWEGIAN APPROACH TO INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATION

    Christian Tybring-Gjedde

    Christian Tybring-Gjedde, Assistant Director General, Norwegian Ministry of Defence

  • The aims of Norway’s offsets policy
  • Norway’s policy in relation to other nations
  • Impact of offsets on Norwegian industry
  • Using offsets to encourage long term partnerships between domestic and foreign companies
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    11:00

    Morning Coffee

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    11:20

    NORWEGIAN OFFSET EXPERIENCES

  • Norwegian guidelines for Industrial Co-operation
  • Recent experiences with Industrial Co-operation
  • Norwegian experience from the NH-90 acquisition programme
  • Age Skoelv

    Age Skoelv, Senior Advisor, Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI)

    Knuth Herrefoss

    Knuth Herrefoss, Senior Advisor, Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation

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    12:00

    INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATION

    Bent Lindhart Andersen

    Bent Lindhart Andersen, Head of Division, Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs, National Agency for Enterprise and Housing

  • Shaping and approving new guidelines on Danish Industrial Co-operation
  • Objectives of Danish offset activities
  • Encouraging new high-tech initiatives using multipliers
  • Prospects of venture funding
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    12:40

    Networking Lunch

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    14:00

    DANISH DEFENCE INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE

    Ena Bjerregaard

    Ena Bjerregaard, Director, Defence & Aerospace Industries Association, Denmark (FAD)

  • Benefits of Industrial Co-operation Agreements, ICAs
  • Lessons learned
  • FAD, Spokesperson and point of contact for Danish defence industry
  • Staying focused on defence industry co-operation
  • ICAs enhancing international defence industry co-operation
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    14:40

    FINNISH OFFSET GUIDELINES

    Henrik Raiha

    Henrik Raiha, Deputy Director General, Secretary of Finnish Committee for Industrial Participation, Finnish Ministry of Trade & Industry

  • The changing role of defence offset policy
  • Technological co-operation – technology transfer
  • Participation in international programmes
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    15:20

    Afternoon Tea

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    15:40

    OFFSETS AND PROCUREMENT

    Brigadier General Markku Ihantola

    Brigadier General Markku Ihantola, Chief Engineer, Finnish Defence Forces

  • Current requirements of the Finnish Armed Forces
  • Increasing the capacity of the defence sector
  • Offsets impact upon Finnish Defence procurement
  • Industrial partnerships
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    16:20

    PANEL DISCUSSION

    Hendrik Raiha

    Hendrik Raiha, Secretary of Finnish Committee for Industrial Participation, Finnish Ministry of Trade & Industry

    Christian Tybring-Gjedde

    Christian Tybring-Gjedde, Assistant Director General, Norwegian Ministry of Defence

    Marcus Nadelius

    Marcus Nadelius, Offset Manager, Swedish Defence Material Administration

    Carl Lundgren

    Carl Lundgren, Head of Offset Division, Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV)

    Bent Lindhart Andersen

    Bent Lindhart Andersen, Head of Division, Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs, National Agency for Enterprise and Housing

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    17:00

    Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day One

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    8:30

    Re-registration & Coffee

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    9:00

    Chairman's Opening Remarks

    Dr Peter Lawaetz

    Dr Peter Lawaetz, Director, Danish Defence Research Establishment

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    9:40

    OFFSET AND INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATION - AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

    Guy Varroquier

    Guy Varroquier, Vice President Offsets & Industrial Participation, EADS International

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    9:40

    OFFSET AND INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATION AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

    Guy Varroquier

    Guy Varroquier, Vice President Offsets & Industrial Participation, EADS International

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    10:20

    INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATION AND INDUSTRY

    Odd Reidar Lysne

    Odd Reidar Lysne, Director, Norwegian Association of Defence Suppliers (NADS)

  • The aims of the NADS
  • The benefits of Industrial Co-operation
  • Co-ordinating industry’s needs with that of the government and contractors
  • Requirements for successful co-operation with industry
  • The prospect of Industrial Co-operation and offsets in the future
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    11:00

    Morning Coffee

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    11:20

    INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATION AND INDUSTRY

    Henrik Nordell

    Henrik Nordell, Director, Association of Finnish Defence Industries

  • The benefits of Industrial Co-operation
  • Co-ordinating industry’s needs with that of the government and contractors
  • Requirements for successful co-operation with industry
  • The prospect of Industrial Co-operation and offsets in the future
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    12:00

    INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATION

    Johs Norheim

    Johs Norheim, Senior Vice President Business Development, Nammo

  • The benefits of Industrial Co-operation
  • Working with international partners
  • Sharing expertise with international partners
  • NAMMO’s experiences of Industrial Co-operation
  • Suggestions for the future of Industrial Co-operation
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    12:40

    Networking Lunch

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    14:00

    THE CHANGING FACE OF OFFSETS

    Professor Kjell Eliassen

    Professor Kjell Eliassen, Director, Centre for European and Asian Studies, Norwegian School of Management

  • The industrial strategy behind the Joint Strike Fighter
  • Strategies of the participating nations
  • Purchasing without industrial deals
  • How different is the Joint Strike Fighter programme from traditional offset agreements?
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    14:40

    SHARING INDUSTRIAL KNOWLEDGE

    Peter Eberle

    Peter Eberle, International Business Manager, Maersk Data Defence

  • Creating a point of contact for the Danish defence industry
  • Why is there a need for such a portal?
  • The need to provide contractors with an effective point of contact
  • Reducing the time taken in the company selection process
  • Future plans for the portal
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    15:20

    Afternoon Tea

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    15:40

    THE FUTURE OF NORDIC INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATION

    Henry K Johansen

    Henry K Johansen, Director, Group for Industrial Strategy, Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI)

  • Lessons learned from previous experience with Nordic co-operation and offset, a Norwegian perspective
  • Trans-national agreements fostering Nordic co-operation
  • Future offset requirements of Nordic nations
  • Impact of the restructuring of the global defence industry
  • The potential of increased Nordic co-operation
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    16:00

    Chairman’s Closing Remarks followed by Afternoon Tea

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