In this episode we listen to a panel on economic opportunities in the Arctic, with emphasis on the Asian perspective.

The Panelists are:

• Mead Treadwell, Chair, US Arctic Research Commission, in 2006-2010; Lt. Governor of Alaska, 2010-2014; Chairman/CEO, Qilak LNG; Board Member, Pt Capital.
• Natsuhiko OTSUKA, Professor, Arctic Research Center, Hokkaido University, Japan
• Shoko NIREKI, Chairman, Icelandic Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ICCJ)

The Panel is followed by a Q&A with the audience and is chaired by Mads Frederiksen, Executive Director of the Arctic Economic Council.

This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Japan Forum.