Ocean Industry Leadership (OIL) 2025
Future Leaders in the Maritime and Ocean Industries
Image credit: ShutterstockWelcome to our Leadership Program
Develop skills to navigate global security and trade challenges, energy transition, digital transformation and business excellence.
Designed for leaders in the ocean industries aiming to enhance their strategic capabilities.
Strategic challenges facing the industry
Navigating an unstable global security and trade landscape
Energy Trilemma, Zero Emissions goals, and climate neutrality
Complex digital transformation, (including AI & Cybersecurity)
Cultural and organizational change
New business and financing models
Ocean Industry Forum Oslofjord (OIFO), in collaboration with our member BI Norwegian Business School, proudly introduces a Leadership Program for our members as well as those of the Maritime Oslofjord Alliance, i.e. Oslo Shipowners’ Association and Shipping & Offshore Network.
Program Overview:
Module 1: Global Context and Strategic Frameworks
Date: Sept 16-17, 2025, Oslo
Theme: Global dynamics and strategic decision-making
Module 2: Digital Transformation, Operations and Innovation
Date: Nov 12-14, 2025, Trondheim
Theme: The power of technology and innovation
Module 3: Competency Development and Implementation
Date: Feb 11-12, 2026, Oslo
Theme: Attracting and developing talent, leading change
Module 4: Energy, Economics and Sustainability
Date: May 6-8, 2026, London
Theme: Sustainability and green energy transition
Wrapping it all up: what did we learn and what do we do?
Image credit: Drazen Zigic_GettyImagesBenefits for the participants
Increased knowledge of global and regional factors
Enhanced skills in strategic work and transformation ability
Improved knowledge of business management and financing
Strengthened industry network: local, regional and international
Increased attractiveness as an employee and as a leader
Benefits for the OIFO member organisations*
Positive reputation and increased ability to attract talent
Strengthened leadership and organizational maturity
Enhanced innovation capacity and adaptation to change
* and the other partners in the Maritime Oslofjord Alliance
Interested to join our program or learn more about it?
Contact Tom O. Kleppestø, General Manager, OIFO
Phone: +47 22 33 57 00 or +47 48 14 40 00
Follow us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ocean-industry-forum-oslofjord
Ocean Industry Leadership (OIL) is developed by BI and OIFO in a fruitful and creative collaboration. OIFO’s board was represented by board members Bern Blikstad (DNB Bank ASA), Henrik Alpo Sjöblom (Kongsberg Maritime AS) and Geir Terje Nevøy (Wilhelmsen Ship Management AS – Wilhelmsen Group) as the program committee. OIFO is Maritimt Forum Oslofjorden region, which covers 7 counties: Oslo, Akershus, Buskerud, Vestfold, Telemark, Østfold, and Innlandet. The Maritime Oslofjord Alliance includes Oslo Shipowners’ Association, i.e. the Oslo Chapter of the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association, and Shipping & Offshore Network. Our office is at the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association. BI Norwegian Business School is a member of OIFO since its founding in 2012 with professor Randi Lunnan in the Board. OIL will be offered to members of all three associations. For any non-members who might want to join the program, an additional fee will be added to the program fee. Contact us for more information.