Preliminary Conference Agenda

Day 1 - Thursday May 21st - Pre-Forum Morning Programme

The Blue Economy’s Growth Engine: Algae, shellfish and circular value

9:00 – 10:15

Introduction

  • Siggi Petursson, president of Algae Iceland Association - Overview of the algae and shellfish sector in Iceland

Shellfish

  • Júlíus Kristinsson, CEO of Silfurgen - Blue mussel farming in Iceland and technical approach

  • Vala Valþórsdóttir, CEO of Aurora Abalone - Aurora Abalone using Iceland unique resources of geothermal heat and lava filtrated sea

Microalgae

  • Ingólfur Bragi Gunnarsson, CEO of Myskopun - Myskopun cultivation of microalgae in geothermal in North-East of Iceland

  • Julie Encausse, CEO of Marea

Macroalgae

  • Jamie Lee, CEO of Fine Foods

  • Ingibjörg Valgeirsdóttir, CEO of Lava Seaweed

Investing in Iceland

  • Fernando Clavo, Director at SAMCA


10:15-10:30
Coffee Break & Networking


10:30-11:00

Panel Discussion: Status and opportunity in shellfish and algae sector in Iceland.

Moderator: Siggi Petursson president of Algae Iceland Association

Participants: Júlíus Kristinsson, CEO of Silfurgen, Vala Valþórsdóttir, CEO of Aurora Abalone, Ingólfur Bragi Gunnarsson, CEO of Myskopun, Julie Encausse, CEO of Marea, Jamie Lee, CEO of Fine Foods, Ingibjörg Valgeirsdóttir, CEO of Lava Seaweed and Fernando Clavo, Raw Materials Director and Key Accounts Manager at Novapet.

11:00

Closing Remarks

Siggi Petursson president of Algae Iceland Association