Join our Geopolitical Courtyard
In June 2024, Rasmussen Global will once again open the Geopolitical Courtyard and bring international politics into a local setting in the heart of the annual Danish political festival, Folkemødet (the People’s Meeting).
Guest speakers and panelists will include former and current ministers, MPs, international business leaders, leading think tanks, journalists and many others who will share their perspectives and insights on some of the most complex challenges and opportunities facing Denmark and the world today.
In the Geopolitical Courtyard, we have meaningful discussions that explore new perspectives and create connections with key players across sectors and countries.
The Geopolitical Courtyard can accommodate 100 seated or 200 standing guests and can be covered in case of rain or excessive sun. At the events, Rasmussen Global provides water, coffee and occasionally beer and wine for guests as we discuss the big questions of the day.
We’ve thought about the unpredictable Danish weather and offer roofing over the entire courtyard, so festival goers can comfortably enjoy the events whether the sun is shining brightly or the rain is falling.
Events are hosted in both English and Danish. Last year roughly half of our events were English and brought in panelists from Ukraine, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Germany, France, the US, and the UK.
Programme 2024 ↓
Torsdag d. 13. juni 11:00 – 11:45
Diplomatic Summit: Can the West beat Putin?
Participants:
- Alan Leventhal – US Ambassador, Embassy of the United States in Denmark
- Michiel Maertens – Belgian Ambassador, Ambassade et Consulats de Belgique au Danemark
- Christophe Parisot – French Ambassador, Ambassade De France Au Danemark
- Pascal Hector – German Ambassador, Deutsche Botschaft Kopenhagen
- Moderator – Thomas Lauritzen – Europa-analytiker, Altinget
Torsdag d. 13. juni 11:50 – 12:30
Rebuilding Ukraine: From Ruins to Renewal
Participants:
- Oleksandr Sjenkevych – Mayor of Mykolaiv, Ukraine
- Oleh Plypenko – Mayor of Shvechenkiv District, Ukraine
- Dariush Rezai – CEO, Sweco
- Marie Gad – Deputy Director of Global Development, Dansk Industri
- Moderator – Betzy Hänninen – Policy Advisor, Rasmussen Global
Torsdag d. 13. juni 13:00 – 13:45
Klar til krig og krise
Deltagere:
- Jacob Kaarsbo – Senioranalytiker, Tænketanken Europa
- Rasmus Dahlberg – Professor og faglig leder, Forsvarsakademiet
- Charlotte Flindt Pedersen – Direktør, Det Udenrigspolitiske Selskab
- Michael Zilmer-Johns – Fhv. Protokolchef og ambassadør, Udenrigsministeriet
- Moderator – Phillip Kjær Luscombe – Project Manager, Rasmussen Global
Torsdag d. 13. juni 14:00 – 14:45
AI: Hvem vinder kapløbet om kunstig intelligens?
Deltagere:
- Anders Fogh Rasmussen – Stifter og formand, Rasmussen Global
- Thomas Jensen – CEO, Milestone
- Ulrik Vestergaard Knudsen – Vicegeneralsekretær, OECD
- Casper Klynge – Senior Vicepræsident, Dansk Erhverv
- Marya Akhtar – Juridisk chef, Institut for Menneskerettigheder
- Nikolaj Sonne – Tech-journalist
- Moderator – Mathias Bay Lynggaard – Project Manager, Rasmussen Global
Torsdag d. 13. juni 15:00 – 15:45
Chefredaktørernes Udenrigsklub
Deltagere:
- Marchen Neel-Gjertsen – Chefredaktør, Jyllands-Posten
- Christian Jensen – Chefredaktør, Politiken
- Bjarne Corydon – Chefredaktør, Børsen
- Tom Jensen – Chefredaktør, Berlingske
- Moderator – Mathias Bay Lynggaard – Project Manager, Rasmussen Global
Torsdag d. 13. juni 16:15-16:45
Geopolitisk Reception med Mette Frederiksen og Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Deltagere:
- Mette Frederiksen, Statsminister
- Anders Fogh Rasmussen – stifter og formand, Rasmussen Global
Fredag d. 14. juni 10:00 – 10:45
Kommer Danmark og Europa i mål med den grønne omstilling?
Deltagere:
- Kristian Jensen – CEO, Green Power Denmark
- Ditte Juul-Jørgensen – Generaldirektør, EU-Kommissionens generaldirektorat for energi
- Anne-Mette Cheese – Landedirektør for Danmark, Wintershall Dea
- Helene Hagel – Klima- og miljøpolitisk leder, Greenpeace
- Ulrik Olbjørn – Project Director, Low Carbon Solutions (CCS), Equinor
- Moderator – Helene Albrechtsen – Director, Rasmussen Global
Fredag d. 14. juni 11:00 – 11:45
Er Danmark rustet til hybridkrig?
Deltagere:
- Lars Findsen – Fhv. chef, Forsvarets Efterretningstjeneste
- Morten Løkkegaard – Medlem af Europaparlamentet, Venstre
- Ulrik Ledertoug – Direktør for forretningsudvikling, Orange Cyberdefense Danmark
- Anette Vainer – Direktør, Fortinet Danmark
- Anders Riis – Vicepræsident og kommunikationschef, Vestas
- Moderator – Rachel Samrén – Senior Advisor, Rasmussen Global
Fredag d. 14. juni 12:00 – 12:45
The New Space Race: Sustainability of our orbits
Participants:
- Anders Fogh Rasmussen – Founder and Chair, Rasmussen Global
- Carsten Drachmann – CEO Gomspace
- Kai Uwe-Schrogl – Chief Strategy Officer, European Space Agency (ESA)
- Tina Ibsen – CEO, Tina Ibsen Formidling
- Moderator – Mille Kjær Adamsen – Policy Advisor, Rasmussen Global
Fredag d. 14. juni 13:45-14:30
Thorning, Løkke og Fogh: Hvor skal Europa hen?
Deltagere:
- Anders Fogh Rasmussen – stifter og formand, Rasmussen Global
- Lars Løkke Rasmussen – Udenrigsminister, Moderaterne
- Helle Thorning-Schmidt – Fhv. statsminister, Socialdemokratiet
- Moderator – Mathias Bay Lynggaard – Project Manager, Rasmussen Global
Fredag d. 14. juni 15:00 – 15:45
Turbulent times and how leaders navigate it
Participants:
- Mads Nipper – CEO, Ørsted
- Anders Fogh Rasmussen – Founder and Chair of Rasmussen Global and Citi Senior Advisor
- Alan Leventhal – US Ambassador, Embassy of the United States in Denmark
- Christian Schulz – Deputy Chief European Economist, Citi
- Nick Hendy – Country Head for Citi in Denmark
- Mette Kaagaard – CEO, Microsoft Danmark
- Moderator – Rachel Samrén – Senior Advisor, Rasmussen Global
Fredag d. 14. juni 16:00-16:45
Sikkerhedspolitik: Skjulte trusler mod samfundets livsnerver
Deltagere:
- Lars Thomsen – CEO, Telenor Danmark
- Michael Aastrup Jensen – Formand for Det Udenrigspolitiske Nævn, Venstre
- Carsten Bach – Folketingsmedlem og forsvarsordfører, Liberal Alliance
- Ingrid Reumert – Senior Vice President, Ørsted
- André Ken Jakobsson – Adjunkt, SDU
- Moderator – Rasmus Grand Berthelsen – Director, Rasmussen Global
Lørdag d. 15. juni 10:00 – 10:30
Er en ukrainsk sejr mulig?
Deltagere:
- Charlotte Flindt Pedersen – Direktør, Det Udenrigspolitiske Selskab
- Anders Puck Nielsen – Militæranalytiker med speciale i militær ledelse og krigen i Ukraine, Forsvarsakademiet
Lørdag d. 15. juni 11:05 – 11:50
Europa går mod højre. Hvad nu?
Deltagere:
- Jeppe Tranholm-Mikkelsen – Departementschef, Udenrigsministeriet
- Karin Axelsson – EU-korrespondent, Politiken
- Marlene Wind – Direktør ved Center for Europæisk Politik, Københavns Universitet
- Moderator – Helene Albrechtsen – Director, Rasmussen Global
Lørdag d. 15. juni 12:00 – 12:45
Grøn luftfart eller grønne illusioner?
Deltagere:
- Eva Jensen – Chef for klima, energi og transport, Det Europæiske Miljøagentur
- Sune Petersen – Bæredygtighedschef, DCC & Shell Aviation Denmark
- Anders Fagernæs – Bæredygtighedsdirektør, Norwegian
- Jan Hylleberg – Viceadministrerende direktør, Green Power Denmark
- Sofie Winge-Petersen – Medlem af Ungeklimarådet og medstifter af Paint’R
- Moderator – Mille Kjær Adamsen – Policy Advisor, Rasmussen Global
Lørdag d. 15. juni 13:00 – 13:45
Biden v. Trump: Amerikansk præsidentvalg
Deltagere:
- Niels Bjerre-Poulsen – Lektor på Center for Amerikanske Studier på Syddansk Universitet
- Rasmus Sinding Søndergaard – Seniorforsker, Dansk Institut for Internationale Studier
- Jonas Parello-Plesner – Direktør, Alliance of Democracies Foundation
- Moderator – Mathias Bay Lynggaard – Project Manager, Rasmussen Global
Lørdag d. 15. juni 14:00 – 14:45
Two defence ministers confront the threat from Russia
Participants:
- Troels Lund Poulsen – Minister of Defence, Venstre
- Laurynas Kasciunas – Minister of Defence, Lithuania
- Janis Kazocins – Former National Security Advisor to the President of Latvia and former Director of Latvia’s Foreign Intelligence Agency
- Moderator – Phillip Kjær Luscombe – Project Manager, Rasmussen Global
Lørdag d. 15. juni 15:00 – 15:30
Kampen om Taiwan
Deltagere:
- Jonas Parello Plesner – Direktør, Alliance of Democracies Foundation
- Anna Libak – Udlandsredaktør, Weekendavisen
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For more information on Rasmussen Global at Folkemødet contact Mathias Bay Lynggaard
T: + 45 31 39 54 60 M: mba@rasmussenglobal.com