The group members, invited in their capacities as
highly experienced individuals, will bring their expertise to
discussions with NIB's management of topical issues important for the
further development of the Bank's operations. The group will not be a
decision-making body but a forum for analytical discussion. The group
will meet two to three times a year.
"In recent years, the Bank revised its mandate and
adjusted itself to changes in the global economy. Although NIB stands
well equipped to meet these challenges, it is of paramount importance
to closely follow developments and react to changes with swift,
well-advised decisions. By bringing in external views, we are
broadening NIB's strategic and operational perspective. I am sure that
the new advisory group will serve this purpose well and provide NIB's
management with valuable support," says Johnny Åkerholm, NIB's CEO and
President.
The members of the group are:
Mr Björn Carlson, Founder, the Foundation for the Baltic Sea, Sweden
Mr Jannik Lindbaek, former chief executive officer of i.a. NIB and IFC, former Chairman of Statoil, Norway
Mrs Bodil Nyboe Andersen, former Governor of the Danish Central Bank, Denmark
Mr Michael Sohlman, Executive Director, the Nobel Foundation, Sweden
Mr Christoffer Taxell, numerous prominent positions in business and politics, Chancellor of Åbo Akademi University, Finland
Mr Linnar Viik, prominent expert on the Internet and former government advisor on e-government, Estonia
NIB is a multilateral financial
institution owned by eight member countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden. The Bank finances
private and public projects in and outside the member countries. NIB
has the highest possible credit rating, AAA/Aaa, with the leading
rating agencies Standard & Poor's and Moody's.
For further information, please contact
For further information, please contact
Mr Johnny Åkerholm, President and CEO, Title, at +358 10 618 001 or [email protected],
Mr Harro Pitkänen, Senior Director and Head of Business Development and Control, at +358 10 618 0246
www.nib.int
P.O.Box 249 (Fabianinkatu 34), FI-00171 Helsinki, FINLAND, +358 10 618 001, [email protected]