The Ambassador welcomes
Green greetings
The Danish Ambassador to India greets the new year with a green cup of coffee, highlighting the importance of Indo-Danish cooperation in transforming India in its green transition.
India has the scale, Denmark has the skills, adding scope and speed to shape a better future. There's a lot to expect from this year, especially concerning the deliverables of the unique Green Strategic Partnership.
CURRICULUM VITAE
- Born on July 31st 1957
- Married to Lise Frederiksen (Graduated in Law, University of Copenhagen)
- Has four children
Professional Career:
1982 Entered the Danish Foreign Service
1988-1991 Secretary of Embassy, Permanent Mission to the EC, Brussels
1991-1993 Head of section, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1993-1997 Counsellor (Economic Affairs) Paris
1997-1999 Head of North Group's 3rd department
1999-2000 Head of North's Group's 1st department
2000-2003 General manager, A.P. Møller
2004 Under-Secretary of the Trade Council, Ambassador, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Trade Policy and Globalization)
2005-2008 Ambassador to Japan
2008-2010 CEO of the Danish Agricultural Council
2010 Ambassador, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (EU/EPA)
2010-2015 Ambassador to India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives
2015 Ambassador to Japan
Education:
Graduated with History Degree, University of Copenhagen (1981)