Lykke Friis
Lykke Friis | |
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Minister for Climate and Energy | |
| In office 2009–2011 | |
| Monarch | Margrethe II |
| Prime Minister | Lars Løkke Rasmussen |
| Preceded by | Connie Hedegaard |
| Succeeded by | Martin Lidegaard and Ida Auken |
| Minister for Equal Rights | |
| In office 2010–2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 October 1969 |
| Political party | Venstre |
Lykke Friis (born 27 October 1969) is Prorector for Education at the University of Copenhagen and is a former
Minister for Climate and Energy and equal rights.[1][2] Prior to her political career she has once before been Prorector at the University of Copenhagen and held the position from 2006 - 2009. Prior to her appointment as government minister, she was not a member of Venstre.[1]
Early life and education
Friis is the daughter of a Danish father and a
international politics from the University of Copenhagen in 1997.[3] Eisenhower Fellowships
selected Lykke Friis in 2002 to represent Denmark.
Career
Friis has worked as an academic in the
Confederation of Danish Industries. She has taught at both the University of Copenhagen Faculty of Social Sciences and at Copenhagen Business School
in international relations.
During her time as minister, Friis presided over the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.[2] In 2011, she oversaw the Danish government's plan to wean itself off coal, oil and natural gas by 2050 by boosting energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources.[4]
Friis has contributed to newspapers, radio, TV, and seminars on
Danmarks Radio Rosenkjærprisen in 2008.[5]
Other activities
Corporate boards
Non-profit organizations
- Danish Foreign Policy Society, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors[7]
- Rockwool Fonden, Member of the Board of Directors[8]
- European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), Co-chair (since 2019)[9]
- Trilateral Commission, Member of the European Group[10]
- International Crisis Group (ICG), Board of Trustees (since 2012)[11]
Personal life
Friis is known as a
German football and is a fan of FC Bayern Munich.[12]
Notes
- ^ a b "Lykke Friis meldte sig ind i Venstre i nat", borsen.dk, 24 November 2009
- ^ a b John Acher (November 24, 2009), Denmark proposes Hedegaard for new EU climate job Reuters.
- ^ "Portræt af Lykke Friis", borsen.dk, 24 November 2009
- ^ John Acher (February 24, 2011), Denmark, Britain urge deeper CO2 EU emissions cut Reuters.
- ^ "Lykke Friis får DRs Rosenkjærpris for 2008" Archived 2009-02-01 at the Wayback Machine, www.dr.dk, 26 November 2009
- ^ Change in the Board of Directors of Vestas Wind Systems A/S Vestas, press release of July 6, 2018.
- ^ Board of Directors Danish Foreign Policy Society.
- ^ Board of Directors Rockwool Fonden.
- ^ ECFR’s new governance and new focus European Council on Foreign Affairs (ECFA), press release of May 2019.
- ^ Membership Trilateral Commission.
- ^ Crisis Group Announces New Board Members International Crisis Group (ICG), press release of July 2, 2012.
- ^ "Lykke Friis om Bayern, pigefodbold og AGF", stiften.dk, 13 June 2011
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