In cooperation with HVL and BI, Maritime Bergen launches Next Wave Maritime Leadership Program, a one-of-a-kind executive education program geared towards experienced shipping professionals.
The Next Wave Maritime Leadership Program is a tailormade academic program for the next generation of maritime leaders, developed by the industry and in cooperation with leading professors from various fields from the Norwegian School of Business BI and Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, HVL. Partnering with Bergen Shipowners Association, the program will be the first time that BI and HVL cooperate with the industry. The program receives significant financial support from Vestland Fylkeskommune and additional support from Bergen Kommune.
The Next Wave Maritime Leadership Program is a high level, year-long leadership development program aimed at developing maritime leaders in order to tackle the challenges the industry stands before. In addition to leadership development as a core element of the program, the program will dive deep into the industry´s challenges through modules focusing on the green transition, strategic digitalization, diversity as a tool, and innovation and scaling. The six modules will take place in Bergen, Oslo and Haugesund. The program spans from fall 2022 to spring 2023 and will be kicking off 26th of September.
To strengthen the academic program, all Next Wave participants will take part in through Wista´s Maritime MeetUp program to recieve one-on-one mentorship from top industry leaders. As diversity is a core element of Next wave, this is an important partnership. Wista´s mentor program has had extensive success since launching in 2012, and this is the first time the program will include male mentees. There is also a module dedicated to diversity developed through partnership with EY.
The first cohort is fully booked and consists of 24 participants with an average experience of 16,5 years. These participants come from various backgrounds and companies within the industry. This is important as they will also work on various industry cases, where the methodology involves sharing experiences and learning from each other.
Congratulations to the first cohort of Next Wave participants:
Anders Nes Hagen, Finance Director, G2 Ocean
Andre Svalland, First Vice President, DNB
Anette Wiik Silden, Senior Ship Operator, Odfjell SE
Erik Kristoffersen, Senior Ship Operator, Utkilen
Eva Storeide, Senior Crewing and Social Officer, Odfjell SE
Henrik Orth, Operation Manager, Wilson
Jan Espen Myhren, Director BD Digitalization, Telenor Maritime
Jens Ringefelt, Senior Broker, Lockton EDGE Norway
Lars Jørgen Ytrehus, Finance Manger, DOF Subsea Atlantic regionen
Lars-Petter Larsen, Service Partner & Training Manager, Corvus
Magni Straume Fogliani, Senior Operator, Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skipsrederi
Marius Jensen, Project Support & Operations Manager, DOF
Ole Ivar Stensland, Senior Shipbroker, Odfjell SE
Øyvind Moster, Director of Business Controlling, G2 Ocean
Per Martin Martinussen, Project Development Manager, LMG Marin
Randi Fjell, Ocean Industries – Head of Depertament, DNB
Rune Faugstad, Senior Technical Superintendent, Westfal-Larsen Management
Sofie Demeulenaere, Digital Project Manager, Hansa Tankers Management
Sondre Bo Fossmark, Project Manager, Silver Sea AS
Ståle Torsvik, Charterer, Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skipsrederi
Stein Håvard Sunnevåg, Senior Project Engineer, Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skipsrederi
Stine Furnes Revheim, Technical purchasing manager, Corvus
Therese Weestgaard, CFO, Bergen Bunkers
Torstein Gjærder Bruvik, Vice Presiden Finance/ Treasurer, Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skipsrederi
Thank you to our cooperation partners and sponsors:
