Peder Holk Nielson

Novo Holdings A/S, a private limited liability company fully owned by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, is the holding company in the Novo Group, and responsible for managing the Foundation’s assets.

Besides being the major shareholder in the Novo Group companies Novo Nordisk A/S, Novozymes A/S and NNIT A/S, Novo Holdings provides seed and venture capital to development stage companies and takes significant ownership positions in well-established companies within life science, as well as manages a broad portfolio of financial assets.

The United States Council for International Business is an independent business advocacy group that was founded in 1945 to promote free trade and help represent U.S. business in the then-new United Nations. One of its primary goals is expanding market access for U.S. products and services abroad.

The G20 Foundation is an international organisation that coordinates a clear and structured communication between governments, economic actors, the academic sector and the decision makers of the G20 countries. This communication is based on transparency and supports the implementation of the national and international G20 goals. The organisation is not affiliated to any political party and is non-profit oriented. It is committed to the public good and supports the idea of shaping a sustainable future. The main tasks of the foundation are the preparation and qualification of the future leadership in order to achieve a better cooperation regarding the solution for prospective interogants in the G20 context; as well as the sensibilization of management regarding G20 issues. For this reason national and international events, symposia and workshops are organized and supported.

The Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs seeks to improve the conditions for business in Denmark. The Ministry conducts thorough economic analyses and suggests policy initiatives in areas imperative to economic growth. The Ministry is responsible for a number of policy areas which are important for the general business environment, including business regulation, Intellectual Property Rights, competition and consumer policy, the financial sector and shipping. The Ministry is engaged with various international organizations enhancing international framework conditions for growth. In the European Union, the Ministry participates in the work of the councils for Competitiveness and Maritime Transport. The Ministry comprises 7 agencies. Click on the organization chart in the menu to acquire more information about its area of responsibility.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark is a globally operating organisation. We work for Denmark’s interests and values in relation to the surrounding world in a manner that furthers the freedom, security and welfare of Danes in a more peaceful and just world, with development and economic growth for all. In Denmark the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is organised according to the following main areas of activity: Foreign and Security Policy; European Policy and EU Coordination; Development Policy and Cooperation; Global Cooperation; Export and Investment Promotion; Trade Policy. In addition, there are departments handling Consular Services, Public Diplomacy and Communication, Protocol and Resources (Human Resource Policy, Finance, IT, Security etc.). Denmark is represented abroad by Embassies, diplomatic missions, Consulates-General and Trade Commissions. Embassies handle all aspects of Denmark’s ties with the host country, including development cooperation. Many Embassies cover several countries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers an international career and possibilities for deployment in more than 80 countries. We have an active human resources approach which aims to create equal opportunities for all employees and a solid foundation for combining work life and family life. We prioritise: Motivating Leadership and Management – Well-being for All - Targeted Career and Competence Development.

Providing education to Marginalised Children living in Malaysia. We operate over 100 learning Centres in Malaysia with the bulk operating in Borneo. We serve over 10,000 kids up to the ages of 15. We are proponents of the CRC and believe that every child has a basic right to education.