We are excited to arrange a timely seminar on circularity and competitive advantage with Geir Fuglerud, CEO, Supply Chain & Product Assurance at DNV and Bing Zhao, VP Group Strategy & New Business Development at TOMRA.
Circular thinking – Credible Impact – Strategic Advantage
Date: Tuesday, 17 June, 2025
Time: 08:30 – 09:30 AM (Registration and coffee from 08:15 AM)
Location: Wikborg Rein’s Offices, Oslo
By registration only.
Strategies are emerging to drive new product design, process design, and new business models towards increasing circularity. Digital transformation is expected to accelerate this transition. Whether you’re in manufacturing, energy, finance or logistics, circular economy strategies help businesses limit their environmental footprint, reduce resource dependency, navigate tighter regulations, and respond to growing investor and customer expectations. Beyond sustainability, circularity is a driver of cost efficiency, resilience, and long-term value creation.
Creating a circular economy necessitates a fundamental shift in policy-making, business practices, and consumer behaviors. It requires businesses to consider the total impact across the value chain and adopt fit-for-purpose systems and technologies to facilitate this transformation.
However, circularity cannot be viewed in isolation. When businesses implement circularity into their operating and commercial models, they must ensure it truly delivers positive impact and that it is socially responsible – this is not always a given. There is a need to take a holistic view: managing risks effectively, substantiating the claims that are made, and building trust through credibility and transparency.
This session will explore how we can drive real, lasting progress in the transition to a more sustainable economy.
Registration: reserve your spot by sending an email to secretariat@sncc.no. Please note that seats are limited.
Speakers:
Geir Fuglerud, CEO, Supply Chain & Product Assurance, DNV
Geir Fuglerud became CEO of Supply Chain & Product Assurance in March 2023.
With 20 years of international experience, particularly in the maritime and energy industries, he has significantly contributed to building DNV’s position in important growth markets.
Since joining DNV in 2006, Geir has held key leadership roles in Europe, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, driving customer centricity and operational excellence. Most recently, as Director of Offshore Classification in DNV’s Maritime business area, he played a pivotal role in enhancing DNV’s service portfolio and standards towards the offshore industry.
Geir holds a Master of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and University of Glasgow, and a Graduate Diploma in International Business from the University of Auckland.
Bing Zhao, VP Group Strategy & New Business Development, TOMRA
Bing Zhao joined TOMRA in 2018 and has held various leadership positions within strategy, finance and business development.
With extensive international experience, including her role as regional head for TOMRA Collection Asia based in Singapore from 2021 to 2023, Bing is dedicated to implementing circular technologies and systems that create meaningful and lasting impact.
