Each year, the NBAS Award recognises individuals who have made a meaningful impact in strengthening business ties between Norway and Singapore. In 2026, this honour was awarded to Laurence Odfjell, Chair of Odfjell SE.
On Friday, 13 March 2026, NBAS in collaboration with the Norwegian Embassy in Singapore and Innovation Norway, welcomed members, partners and friends to the Norwegian Seafood Dinner 2026. This flagship gathering remains a cornerstone of our community, celebrating Norway’s world-class seafood and the enduring ties between Norway and Singapore.
Laurence Odfjell, Chair at Odfjell SE was presented the NBAS Award 2026 for his contribution to strengthen Norway–Singapore business relations.
“Laurence is an industry leader on a mission to ensure his organisation operates with technology and the best available solutions that will support sustainability and decarbonization focused operating practises. Laurence brings a sense of urgency to the discussion and will openly challenge, motivate and support other leaders in the shipping industry to do the same.
We also thank Laurence for his very positive contributions to NBAS and for being an important discussion partner when we are planning the program for Singapore Norway Innovation Conference and our other key industry events.”
— Leonard Opitz Stornes, NBAS President
We sincerely thank Laurence for all the important work he is doing and for continuously working towards strengthening industry collaboration and synergies between Norway and Singapore.