Free Seminar: Personal Finance for Immigrants in Norway

Are you an immigrant in Norway and want better insight into how the Norwegian financial system works? Would you like to take control of your own finances and lay a solid foundation for the future?

Then you are warmly welcome to our new project Personal Finance for Immigrants in Norway – a series of practical and easy-to-understand seminars that aim to strengthen both financial knowledge and integration into Norwegian society.

The project is organized by CPN (Chinese Professionals in Norway), with support from Oslo Municipality.

📌 Free participation - Light refreshments – Valuable insight!

The event is open to all, but registration is required. Seats are limited, so register early.

🔔 Registration deadline: September 15 at 23:59 for Seminar #1 (for catering arrangements).
Register here: http://workinginnorway.no/2501/

📧 Contact: Ellen Zhang, Vice President for Project Management, CPN, for questions or more information at Email: Yiqun.zhang@cpn2003.org

🧾 Seminar #1:

Get to Know Pension, Saving, and Investing in Norway

– A guide for immigrants

- 📅 Date: September 24, 2025

- 🕕 Time: 18:00–20:00 (Registration from 17:30)

- 📍 Location: Litteraturhuset, Wergelandsveien 29, 0167 Oslo 📍

- 🎯 Target Audience: Immigrants from all countries (open to the general public)

- 🌐 Language: English

What to Expect

This free seminar provides a practical introduction to two key pillars of personal finance in Norway:

• 🧓 The Norwegian pension system – how it works, and what you need to know to secure your financial future.
• 💰 Saving and investing – how to get started, and how to build financial flexibility over time.

Whether you’ve just arrived in Norway or have lived here for years, this seminar is designed to help you understand and navigate the financial system. While all are welcome, younger participants may find particular benefit, as starting early can lead to greater long-term advantages.

There will also be time for questions and open discussion, along with a brief introduction to our next seminar:

🛡️ “Get to Know Insurance in Norway – A Guide for Immigrants”

📚 Program

17:30 – 18:00 | Registration, light refreshments & mingling

18:00 – 18:10 | Welcome & introduction to CPN and the project
Ellen Zhang, Vice President, CPN

18:10 – 18:45 | Presentation: How the Norwegian Pension System Works
Petter Enger, Private Banker and Pension Specialist, Storebrand

18:45 – 18:55 | Break

18:55 – 19:30 | Presentation: How to Get Started with Saving and Investing in Norway
Preben Naustdal, Senior Private Banker, Storebrand

19:30 – 19:50 | Questions and open discussion

19:50 – 20:00 | Closing remarks & introduction to next seminar on insurance

(more info available later at workinginnorway.no)

We look forward to an engaging and informative evening.

👥 Speakers

Preben recently turned 60 and has spent his entire career working in investment advisory. He has worked at Storebrand for 25 years, managing investments for the company’s largest clients.

Preben studied at BI Norwegian Business School and is a certified financial advisor./p>

Title: Senior Private Banker

Petter is 41 years old and has worked at Storebrand for nearly 13 years, the last 8 of which have been focused on pension and investment advisory. Petter is often one of Storebrand’s go-to resources in pension meetings with key personnel and executives in major listed Norwegian companies.

He also studied at BI Norwegian Business School and is a certified financial advisor.

Title: Private Banker and Pension Specialist

📌 About Chinese Professionals in Norway (CPN)

CPN is a voluntary organization for people with higher education and qualifications. With support from Oslo Municipality, CPN has since 2010 developed the Competence Center for Immigrants (workinginnorway.no). The center offers seminars, workshops, activities, and networking opportunities for immigrants in Norway.

The goal is to strengthen knowledge about job searching, entrepreneurship, innovation, and laws and regulations – so that more people succeed in the Norwegian labor market.

Upcoming Seminar:

Seminar #2: Get to know insurance in Norway – A guide for immigrants

📅 Preliminary date: October 28, 2025

📍 More information will be available at workinginnorway.no