martin lidegaard

About

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark. I represent the Social-Liberal Party and am responsible for the foreign policy and international relations of Denmark.

Country

denmark

City

copenhagen

Industry

public policy

Skill

politics, energy, policy, strategic communications, international relations, political communication, climate, danish, civil society, strategy, policy analysis, sustainable development, organizational development, public policy, public relations, research, sustainability, renewable energy, climate change, political science, qualitative research, european union, government, business strategy, strategic leadership, journalism, project planning, public administration, corporate social responsibility, proposal writing, energy efficiency, presenter, media relations, event management, project management, political campaigns, public affairs, analysis, international development, economics, ngos, foreign policy, public speaking, european politics, english, strategic planning, social media, management consulting, intercultural communication, editing

Experience

co-founder of concito

concito

2008-9 - 2011-10 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Before my first ministerial appointment, I co-founded the green think tank CONCITO in 2008 and served as the first chairman of the CONCITO board. CONCITO was the first green think tank in Denmark with 90 members from the private sector, scientific field, and civil society. CONCITO deals primarily with developing and promoting new political solutions to decrease the fatal consequences of global warming and lowering greenhouse gases.

head of information and deputy secretary general in action aid denmark

actionaid denmark

1996-1 - 2001-1 · 5 yrs 1 mo

From 1996-2001, I worked in an advocacy and strategic communication role on sustainable development and poverty eradication, in close cooperation with international partners in both developed and developing countries.

member of parliament, danish social-liberal party

radikale venstre

2015-6 - 2007-11

I was elected to Parliament as a member of the Social-Liberal Party in 2001 and served as spokesman on energy and traffic until 2005. I also coordinated and drafted the Social-Liberal Party’s proposal "Creative Denmark". In 2005, I was re-elected to Parliament and appointed chairman of the Social-Liberal parliamentary group’s strategic committee, among other key positions.

Education

roskilde university

communication

1987-1 - 1992-1 · 5 yrs 1 mo

I have a profound interest in policy dissemination and studied communications at Roskilde University, where I graduated in 1993. I subsequently worked with political communication and as communications advisor in various organisations.