What does a polar expedition to Svalbard have in common with investment gold? Our colleague and chief analyst Ing. Petr Kohoutek, MBA, is setting off on an expedition few would undertake lightly. Ahead of him lie three weeks in the Arctic wilderness of Svalbard: a place that does not forgive improvisation, underestimation, or poor preparation. A place with no room for mistakes. A place where discipline, trust, planning, and the ability to cope with the unpredictable are what count.