Explore the topic of last year's morning seminar and stay tuned
for the upcoming announcement of the 2025 seminar theme.
Last year's morning seminar Baltic Grain Exchange 2024
“The Role of the Grain Trade in the Green Transition of our Agricultural Systems”
Read here the topic for last year's morning seminar and stay tuned for the revelation for the morning seminar in 2025:
We are pleased to announce this year’s speaker at the morning seminar - Senior Agricultural Specialist at The World Bank Group, Mr. Esben Lunde Larsen.
Esben Lunde Larsen, born on November 14, 1978, in Skjern, Denmark, is a distinguished figure with a robust background in politics and academia. He holds a PhD in theology from the University of Copenhagen, with a focus on Grundtvig's concept of freedom. His career in politics began in local government, serving on the Ringkøbing-Skjern municipal council and as vice mayor before being elected to the Danish Parliament in 2011 as a member of the Liberal Party (Venstre). In Parliament, Esben Lunde Larsen held several key positions, including Minister for Higher Education and Science from 2015 to 2016, and Minister for Environment and Food from 2016 to 2018. During his ministerial tenure, he spearheaded significant reforms in the education and environmental sectors.
After leaving Parliament, Lunde Larsen joined the World Resources Institute in the United States, where he worked as a Fellow within food, forest, and water, and later as a director for Faith and Sustainability engaging faith based organization to take active participation in the fight against climate change. Recently, he has embarked on a new role at The World Bank in Washington, D.C., where he focuses on global agricultural and environmental issues. His extensive experience in both national and international contexts make him a knowledgeable and influential speaker for this seminar.
Registration
The seminar is included in the Exchange ticket. However, we have limited seats. Therefore, you need to register for the seminar by email to: bge@dakofo.dk.
Please note that the seminar will be in English.
Venue & Time
Skuespilhuset Click here for maps
Sankt Annæ Plads 36, 1242 Copenhagen
At 09.00-10.30 am September 19th.
Coffee and breakfast is served 09.00
