NBAS is committed to promoting Norwegian businesses and their partners and strongly focuses on sustainability. Accordingly NBAS’ Election Committee has proposed three new board members, all with a strong passion for contributing to the business community and a focus on the green transition and sustainability.
Below is a closer look at who they are and what they will bring to the table.
Focused on offshore renewables
Olav Krabbesund is the Country Director of VIKING life-saving Pre Ltd. His company is a one-stop-shop supplier for maritime and offshore life-saving equipment, with a focus on offshore renewable installations’ safety equipment. Olav is a passionate supporter of the Norwegian business community through his 15 years in Singapore and hopes to contribute to NBAS’ work in supporting Norwegian businesses and their partners.
Advocate for energy transition
Ingunn Svegaarden starting in the position as Senior Vice President of Renewables APAC and Country Manager of Singapore for Equinor in May. Ingunn is passionate about making a positive impact on the business community and has held multiple management positions in innovation, corporate venture, strategy, and business development within the O&G and renewables value chains. She believes that a strong Norwegian network in Singapore and the Asia Pacific region is valuable to contribute industry knowledge relevant to the energy transition agenda.
Passionate about sustainable future
Axel Berning is the Head of Asia in DNB and a passionate advocate for sustainable business practices and a sustainable future. DNB has considerable influence on sustainable transition in Norway and internationally, with an overall goal of achieving net-zero emissions from its financing and investment activities by 2050. Axel is passionate about making a positive impact in the Norwegian business community and helping it thrive in Singapore and the Asia Pacific region.
The Election Committees proposal for the boardJan Fredrik Skjeltorp (DNB) has resigned due to repatriation, and Magne Hovden and Olav Nortun are not candidates for re-election.
NEW PROPOSED NBAS BOARD MEMBERS
Axel Berning
Proposed new
DNB Bank
Olav Krabbesund
Proposed new
Viking Life-Savings Equipment
Ingunn Svegaarden
Proposed new
Equinor
CURRENT NBAS BOARD MEMBERS
Leonard Opitz Stornes
President (Not up for election)
NHST Media Group Asia
Torgeir Willumsen
Honorary Treasurer (Not up for election)
Simonsen Vogt Wiig
Pål Arne Kastmann
Honorary Secretary (Permanent IN)
Innovation Norway
Ambassador H.E. Eivind S. Homme
Member (Permanent, Embassy)
Royal Norwegian Embassy
Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria
Member (Proposed re-elected)
DNV
William Klippgen
Member (Not up for election)
Cocoon Capital
Magnus Grimeland
Member (Proposed re-elected)
Antler
ronny waage
Member (Not up for election)
ScanReach
Bing Zhao
Member (Not up for election)
Tomra
Marie Pettersson
Member (Not up for election)
Kezzler
Laurence Odfjell
Member (Not up for election)
Odfjell SE
Erik Ingvoldstad
Member (Proposed re-elected)
Careera
