Bernt G. Apeland

Bernt G. Apeland is the managing director of Virke, a major Norwegian organization representing the commerce and service sectors, which comprises over 25,000 businesses and employs more than 300,000 individuals. In a recent news article, he emphasized the critical importance of preparedness in daily life services during crises, arguing that societal breakdown is often caused not by violence but by the inability to access essential goods like food and medicine.