Ásbjørn Dalgaard

Leading business development efforts across the Nordic and Baltic markets to build a sustainable pipeline in inward Investments projects for the Scottish offshore wind sector. - Business Development - Project Origination - Strategy Development - External Affairs

Flux Nordics is a company specialises in bid/tender management, project management and environmental impact assessments for renewable energy projects. I have the profound pleasure of managing a high-performing team of six tender and project managers, operating within on/offshore wind, PtX, Solar PV, CCS, and electrification. My responsibility is to deliver quality within budget and timelines and maintain direct client engagement. In addition, I drive forward commercial growth by taking on the role of business development lead to secure a robust project pipeline through client acquisition or strategic partnerships. Areas of resort: External Affairs: Policy Analysis & Public Affairs Business Development Consultancy: Tender management and country management support Management of Teams

Renewable energy champion, aiding the green transition in the UK through inward investment support for Danish companies linking into the British economy • Advising on commercial opportunities by pairing hands-on market knowledge with political aspirations. • Stakeholder relations with Top-10 Nordic investors and energy developers in the UK market. • Quarterly reports on the UK economy to boost investor confidence. • Organising the "Global Investment Summit" hosted by Downing Street 10. • Navigating the corridors of power: Guiding institutional investors through government departments and agencies. • Advised executive decision-makers on strategic matters impacting their investments.

• Facilitated investments in the UK's renewable energy sector by liaising with TOP-10 Danish energy and offshore companies. • Matched Danish offshore wind companies with British tier 2s for supply chain development. • Consulted on offshore wind tenders and local content requirements for the UK's regulatory system.

Point of departure for this previous occupation was in government relations between the two countries and their industries. • Minister counselling. • Reporting on trade and growth policies for departments and ministers’ offices in Oslo. • Liaisons officer between Danish and Norwegian authorities and the respective industries. • Acting liaisons officer for Innovation Norway (NOREPS) in UN-City: Securing Norwegian companies export access to the UN market for emergency relive equipment. • With purpose of internationalisation for Norwegian companies: Design and construction of a strategy to further Norwegian companies in exporting makrets. Accomplishments • To level up Norwegian export & investment, I have drafted a trade strategy, which sets out directions for cooperation between government, trade organisations embassies and business networks abroad. The strategy now serves a template for Norway’s European export. • I have been a founding member of TEAM NORWAY in Denmark. An organisation constituted by the industry, trade organisations and government, with a purpose of promoting Norway’s commercial agenda. • Together with Danish and Norwegian MFAs, I have arranged the first ever “Skagerrak Business summit” for CEOs and senior decision makers, in Aalborg. The event looked to form an arena for bilateral trade and prosperity.

•Export promotion for the China, Africa and Poland-networks: Arranging workshops for SME as well as assessing their opportunities for financial support and funding from EU and DK. •Conducting market surveys and analysis for the bilateral trade within food and agriculture. •Communicated, coordinated and cooperated with Danish representations abroad in order to expand network and promote commercial interest. •Identifying and mapping down of officials, media relations and other stakeholders, relevant to future market expansion activities. •Planning of market development strategies for Poland, Germany and China.

Point of departure is the concept of co-creation, a rather novice phenomenon to business management although not new in existence. Concept, operators and drivers of co-creation are studied as a prerequisite for creating competitive advantage in emerging markets through innovative activities. Usage of co-creation is an approach new to innovation and external stakeholder development which is believed to hold great potential for Danish firm's operations abroad.

Covering the US primary- and presidential elections during 2012, from a Danish perspective . - Blogging - Reporting - Commenting - Analyzing

Gained experience in marketing management, market analysis, statistics and presentation of data to the senior management. I furthermore have experience in customer dialogue, and maintaining business relations.

Domestic and International service. NATO peace keeping KFOR mission

With the growing importance of developing countries and emerging markets in the global economy and the expanding trade, investment and aid linkages between the North and the South, it becomes increasingly important to understand the particular conditions of managing firms and projects in developing countries and emerging markets.

The IDP certificate in Project Management gives you the skills to keep complex projects on task, on time and on budget. As you learn to develop and lead complex projects in a cross-cultural environment, you also gain proven techniques for successful teamwork. You can use these tools in leadership positions in such diverse fields as manufacturing, research, software and product development, engineering, construction, health care and biotechnology. No matter where your career takes you, the IDP certificate in Project Management gives you an invaluable edge in the global economy.