English presentation

The Danish Growth Council is appointed by the Minister for Economic and Business Affairs and advises the government on the growth policy and changes for Denmark in the global economy.

The Danish Growth Council has as a special task to promote coordination between the national growth strategy and the regional business development strategies set by the regional growth foras to contributing to an effective and continuous process enhancing growth and business development in all parts of Denmark. 

The Danish Growth Council contributes with new knowledge and new ideas which have strategic influence on both national and regional growth policy and the Council focuses on approximately 1-2 themes a year.

The Council ensures a global focus by learning from international experiences and international best practice. In this context, the Council occasionally invites international experts to make proposals for the Council’s discussions.   

The Danish Growth Council comprises 1 chairman and 19 additional members appointed by the Minister for Economic and Business Affairs.  The chairman and members are appointed for up to four years at a time. The members of the Council represent private firms, knowledge institutions, local authorities, the six regional growth forums, labor unions and the employers´ organizations. As of 2010 the members of the Danish Growth Council are:

• Chairman of the Danish Growth Council (and chairman of the Growth Forum on the island of Bornholm) - president Lars Nørby Johansen
• Managing Director Anya Eskildsen, Niels Brock
• Chief Executive Officer Tom Knutzen, Danisco
• Managing Director Merete Søby, Hitachi Data Systems
• Vice-president of Arriva, Johnny Hansen
• Chairman of the Growth Forum in the North Jutland Region, Ulla Astman Nielsen
• Chairman of the Growth Forum in the Central Denmark Region, Bent Hansen
• Chairman of the Growth Forum in the Region of Southern Denmark, Carl Holst
• Chairman of the Growth Forum in the Zealand Region, Steen Bach Nielsen
• Chairman of the Growth Forum for the Capital Region of Denmark, Vibeke Storm Rasmussen
• The Mayor of Hedensted municipality Kirsten Terkilsen
• The Mayor of Rødovre municipality Erik Nielsen
• Chairman of CO-Industry, Thorkild E. Jensen
• Vice-chairman of The Danish Confederation of Trade Unions (LO), Lizette Risgaard
• President of The Confederation of Danish Industries, Poul Scheuer
• President of The Danish Chamber of Commerce, Katia K. Østergaard
• Vice-president of The Danish Federation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Ane Buch
• Executive Director of The Danish Agriculture & Food Council, Claus Søgaard-Richter
• Vice-president of The Danish Construction Association, Lars Storr-Hansen
• President of The Danish Bankers Association, Jørgen A. Horwitz