Special Advisor, Ocean, to the UN Global Compact, co-chair of the G20 Ocean Dialogues, board member of the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, and author of "The Ocean: How it Has Formed Our World - and Will Shape Our Destiny". Former director of Astrup Fearnley Asset Management, CEO of the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association, Senior Executive of Accenture, Deputy Chair of the DNV Council, Norwegian representative to the Trilateral Commission, and member of the China Council Task Force on Green Maritime Operations. He has for many years been a licensed scuba-diver instructor. ... Read more
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Since 1. January 2018, Sturla Henriksen has been Special Advisor, Ocean, to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), New York, chairing UNGC’s global ocean- related projects with corporations, research institutions, international regulatory bodies and national governments. With a membership of more than 25.000 companies and civic society organizations, the UNGC is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative and the United Nations’ main body for cooperation with the international business community. The UNGC Board is chaired by the United Nations Secretary General.
Sturla Henriksen has previously been director at Astrup Fearnley Asset Management, Chief Executive Officer of the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association, and a Senior Executive at Accenture. He has also held positions in the EU Commission Services (Brussels), the European Free Trade Association (Geneva), the Norwegian Ministry of Finance, Statistics Norway, and as officer in the Norwegian Armed Forces.
He graduated Candidatus Oeconomiae in general economics from the University of Oslo, and his educational background further comprises the Norwegian Army Officer School, the BI Institute of Business Administration, the Norwegian Defense College, and the Advanced Management Program, INSEAD (France).
He has been co-chair of the Oceans20 Engagement Group under the G20 presidency of Brazil, a board member of the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), and a member of the Advisory Board for the Executive Ocean Leadership Program, UiT The Arctic University of Norway. He has previously served at the boards of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA), and as deputy chair of the Council of Det norske Veritas (DNV). He has been a Norwegian representative to the Trilateral Commission, member of the World Economic Forum’s Arctic Expert Panel, and member of the China Council Task Force on Green Maritime Operations, an advisory body to the Chinese government.
He is author of «The Ocean: How it Has Formed Our World – and Will Shape Our Destiny», Hero/Legend Times Group, London, UK, 2025.
Sturla Henriksen has for many years been a licensed scuba-diver instructor. He is the father of four daughters and has two grandsons. He lives with his family in Oslo, Norway.
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Sturla Henriksen speaks on Geopolitics, Leadership, Security, Sustainability. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Sturla to align the content with your delegates and goals.
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Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Sturla Henriksen is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
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Sturla Henriksen's areas of expertise include Geopolitics, Leadership, Security, Sustainability. To get a clear sense of Sturla's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
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