Programme - Reykjavík Global Forum

Programme 2021 - 9th to 10th November

All times stated in the programme are in UTC

Off-venue activities
Day One - 9th Nov
Day Two - 10th Nov

Sunday the 7th – Enjoy a day of volcanic adventure!

Off-Venue Activities

13:00 to
19:00

Meet at: Harpa Lounge, Reykjavik

Mon 8th – Visit with the women of the world’s oldest Parliament

Off-Venue Activities

09:00 to
10:30

Meet at: Althingi Parliament House

Mon 8th – Take a dip into the Atlantic

Off-Venue Activities

13:00 to
14:30

Meet at: Nauthólsvík beach

Mon 8th – Play football for the future!

Off-Venue Activities

11:00 to
12:30

Meet at: Valur football club Hlíðarendi

Mon 8th – Happy hour at 66°North

Off-Venue Activities

17:00 to
19:00

Meet at: Laugavegur 17-19

COVID testing

Day 1 - 9th November

08:00 to
09:00

Meet at: Harpa main entrance

Rise and prepare to shine

Day 1 - 9th November

08:00 to
09:20

Meet at: The Reykjavík Lounge, Eyri, Level 2, Harpa

Warm up

Day 1 - 9th November

09:25 to
09:30

Meet at: Silfurberg, Level 2, Harpa

Setting the stage: together for progress

Day 1 - 9th November

09:30 to
09:50

Meet at: Silfurberg, Level 2, Harpa

Reykjavík Global Forum – the conversation starts here

Day 1 - 9th November

09:50 to
09:55

Meet at: Silfurberg, Level 2, Harpa

Fireside chat with Michelle Bachelet, High Commissioner of Human Rights, United Nations

Day 1 - 9th November

09:55 to
10:05

Meet at: Harpa Lounge, Reykjavik

Finding the path to net zero – joint session with COP26

Day 1 - 9th November

10:05 to
10:30

Meet at: Silfurberg, Level 2, Harpa

Live interview from COP26

Day 1 - 9th November

10:30 to
10:35

Meet at: Harpa Lounge, Reykjavik

G20 outcomes: reshaping the global economy?

Day 1 - 9th November

10:35 to
11:00

Meet at: Silfurberg, Level 2, Harpa

LeadersTalk with Vifor Pharma: COVID-19 pandemic: disparities and inequalities

Day 1 - 9th November

10:45 to
11:45

Meet at: Virtual Session

LeadersTalk with 66°North & Kronan: Pushing boundaries for sustainability: The Icelandic way

Day 1 - 9th November

11:20 to
12:40

Meet at: Esja 3, Harpa

LeadersTalk with Adecco: The future of work: The need for a new social contract

Day 1 - 9th November

11:20 to
12:40

Meet at: Esja 4, Level 4, Harpa

LeadersTalk with MSD: Building back better: Resilient immunisation programmes for a secure future.

Day 1 - 9th November

11:20 to
12:40

Meet at: Bjortuloft, Harpa

LeadersTalk with UN Foundation: Private Sector Action for Gender Equality: The Generation Equality Opportunity.

Day 1 - 9th November

11:20 to
12:40

Meet at: Esja 5, Level 5, Harpa

National Delegation Statements

Day 1 - 9th November

11:20 to
12:40

Meet at: Silfurberg, Level 2, Harpa

Community lunch

Day 1 - 9th November

13:00 to
14:00

Meet at: La Primavera, 4th floor

A message from Helen Clark, Chair, WPL Board

Day 1 - 9th November

14:00 to
14:05

Meet at: Virtual Session

Welcome back, conversationists

Day 1 - 9th November

14:05 to
14:15

Meet at: Virtual Session

The prevailing force of resilience

Day 1 - 9th November

14:15 to
14:40

Meet at: Silfurberg, Level 2, Harpa

The Power of Water

Day 1 - 9th November

14:40 to
14:45

Meet at: Venue: Silfurberg, Level 2, Harpa

The power of #sofagate

Day 1 - 9th November

14:45 to
14:50

Meet at: Silfurberg, Level 2, Harpa

Generation Equality: Power together for Generation Equality

Day 1 - 9th November

14:50 to
15:30

Meet at: Silfurberg, Level 2, Harpa

Generation Equality: Keynote address from Sima Sami Bahous, Executive Director, UN Women

Day 1 - 9th November

14:50 to
15:30

Meet at: Virtual Session

Generation Equality: Keynote address from Emmanuel Macron, President, France

Day 1 - 9th November

14:50 to
15:30

Meet at: Virtual Session

Accelerated progress with Generation Equality

Day 1 - 9th November

15:05 to
15:30

Meet at: Silfurberg, Level 2, Harpa

Energy boosting break

Day 1 - 9th November

15:30 to
15:45

Meet at: Virtual Session

The Reykjavík Index, learning from Iceland

Day 1 - 9th November

15:50 to
16:25

Meet at: Silfurberg, Level 2, Harpa

Press freedom and healthy democracy: A conversation

Day 1 - 9th November

16:25 to
16:35

Meet at: Silfurberg, Level 2, Harpa

Closing the play gap

Day 1 - 9th November

16:35 to
17:00

Meet at: Silfurberg, Level 2, Harpa

The power of writing

Day 1 - 9th November

17:00 to
17:05

Meet at: Silfurberg, Level 2, Harpa

LeadersTalk with Merck: Healthy women, healthy economies: Policy innovations and solutions.

Day 1 - 9th November

17:00 to
18:00

Meet at: Virtual Session

LeadersTalk with VW: Good for business: making the case for mentorship

Day 1 - 9th November

17:00 to
18:00

Meet at: Virtual Session

LeadersTalk with European Investment Bank: Innovating for climate: How entrepreneurs can protect the planet.

Day 1 - 9th November

17:00 to
18:00

Meet at: Virtual Session

Closing remarks day 1

Day 1 - 9th November

17:10 to
17:15

Meet at: Silfurberg, Level 2, Harpa

Closing remarks day 1

Day 1 - 9th November

17:10 to
17:15

Meet at: Virtual Session

Reykjavík reception

Day 1 - 9th November

17:30 to
18:30

Meet at: Eyri, outside Silfurberg, Level 2, Harpa

COVID testing

Day 2 - 10th November

08:00 to
09:00

Meet at: Harpa main entrance

Rise and prepare to shine

Day 2 - 10th November

08:00 to
09:30

Meet at: The Reykjavík Lounge, Eyri, Level 2, Harpa

Live from Kathmandu global forum satellite

Day 2 - 10th November

09:30 to
09:40

Meet at: Virtual Session

The conversation starts here

Day 2 - 10th November

09:40 to
09:45

Meet at: Silfurberg, Level 2, Harpa

What’s next for Afghanistan?

Day 2 - 10th November

09:45 to
10:10

Meet at: Silfurberg, Level 2, Harpa

Hotspot arctic

Day 2 - 10th November

10:15 to
10:40

Meet at: Silfurberg, Level 2, Harpa

LeadersTalk with Jack Cooper: Leadership: Leading with grace, clarity, and focus

Day 2 - 10th November

11:00 to
12:20

Meet at: Esja 3, Level 3, Harpa

LeadersTalk with King’s College-Global Institute for Women’s Leadership: Beyond the pay gap. Reporting towards equality

Day 2 - 10th November

11:00 to
12:20

Meet at: Esja 4, Level 4, Harpa

LeadersTalk with Vital Voices: Power and persistence: Afghan women leaders

Day 2 - 10th November

11:00 to
12:20

Meet at: Esja 5, Level 5, Harpa

Community lunch

Day 2 - 10th November

12:30 to
13:30

Meet at: La Primavera, 4th floor

Council of Women World Leaders (CWWL) annual meeting

Day 2 - 10th November

13:00 to
14:00

Meet at: Virtual Session

Welcome back, conversationists

Day 2 - 10th November

13:45 to
13:50

Meet at: Virtual Session

Remarks from Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations

Day 2 - 10th November

13:50 to
13:55

Meet at: Virtual Session

Fireside chat with Jacqueline Fuller, President, Google.org

Day 2 - 10th November

14:00 to
14:10

Meet at: Silfurberg, Level 2, Harpa

Innovation drives economic growth

Day 2 - 10th November

14:10 to
14:35

Meet at: Silfurberg, Level 2, Harpa

Keynote from Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain

Day 2 - 10th November

14:35 to
14:40

Meet at: Virtual Session

Remarks from Amy Weaver, President and CFO, Salesforce

Day 2 - 10th November

14:40 to
14:45

Meet at: Virtual Session

The power of perception

Day 2 - 10th November

14:45 to
14:50

Meet at: Virtual Session

Solutions, Together

Day 2 - 10th November

14:50 to
15:00

Meet at: Silfurberg, Level 2, Harpa

Leading together

Day 2 - 10th November

15:00 to
15:25

Meet at: Silfurberg, Level 2, Harpa

Energy boosting break

Day 2 - 10th November

15:30 to
15:45

Meet at: The Reykjavík Lounge, Level 2, Harpa

Fireside chat with Obiageli Ezekwesili

Day 2 - 10th November

15:45 to
16:07

Meet at: Silfurberg, Level 2, Harpa

Power of Paint

Day 2 - 10th November

16:07 to
16:55

Meet at: Silfurberg, Level 2, Harpa

Awards ceremony

Day 2 - 10th November

15:55 to
16:30

Meet at: Virtual Session

Closing remarks

Day 2 - 10th November

16:30 to
16:35

Meet at: Virtual Session

Farewell reception

Day 2 - 10th November

16:35 to
17:30

Meet at: Eyri, outside Silfurberg, Level 2, Harpa

Programme 2021 - 9th to 10th November

All times stated in the programme are in UTC

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