Programme for the Faroe Islands event at the Expo 2025

Friday, 5 September 2025
Location: Nordic Pavilion
Open to the public, free admission

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10:00 – Welcome Remarks
Introduction and brief overview of the day

10:05 – Tonik: The Mix-Tech Concept
Greg Worley, Tonik Coordinator
Introducing the concept: where art, technology, and business intersect

10:15 – Faroe Islands Stamps – a Window into Our Culture
Ingun Nolsøe Olsen, Philatelic Director, Posta Stamps Faroe Islands
Exclusive release of the Stamp Created for the celebration of Expo 2025

10:35 - Guðrun & Guðrun
Guðrun Rógvadóttir, Co-founder, Guðrun & Guðrun
Looking back to see the future. Reduce, Reuse, Rebirth

10:50 – RØDD
Jens L. Thomsen, Sound Artist
A living soundscape, uniting voices from across the world

11:05 – Varðin
Faroese exporter of premium pelagic fish

11:45 – Break
Opportunity to enjoy the sound installation and Faroese films during the break

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13:00 – Tonik: Concept
Greg Worley, Coordinator

13:10 – Filmmaking in the Faroe Islands
Marjun Niclasen, Head of Faroese Film Institute
Unique Stories, Stunning Locations, and Attractive Incentives

13:30 – Artist Talk
Sigrun Gunnarsdóttir, Visual Artist
About her art and ties to Japan

13:50 – Digital Solutions for Everyday Life 
Nicolai Mohr Balle, Program Director, Digital Faroe Islands

14:15 – SEV – Towards 100% renewables in the Faroe Islands
Terji Nielsen, Head of R&D Department, SEV

14:40 – Break

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15:10 – Tonik: Outlook & Japanese Start-up Cooperation
Closing remarks on fostering cross-national innovation

15:20 – Distilling Faroe Islands into a bottle
Bogi K. Mouritsen, Founder, Faer Isles Distillery

15:30 – TARI – Seaweed from the Faroe Islands
Agnes Mols Mortensen, PhD and Science Director, TARI

15:40 – Connected Supply Chain
Jákup Lamhauge, Strategic Advisor, Zenze

15:50 – Flowcore – Artificial Intelligence
Ólavur Ellefsen, CEO and Co-Founder, Flowcore

16:00 – Storied Faroese Wool, Modern Knitwear Fashion
Sissal K. Kristiansen, Owner and Designer, Shisa Brand