Keynote Speakers

 

Louise Holck has served as Executive Director of the Danish Institute for Human Rights since October 2020.
Before then she was Deputy Executive Director responsible for the national activities of the Danish Institute for Human Rights from 2012. She holds a Master of Law degree from the University of Copenhagen, a second degree in journalism from the Danish School of Journalism, and a master’s degree in public administration (MPA) from Copenhagen Business School.
She was formerly director of the National Consumer Agency of Denmark (2003-2008), head of communications at the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (2002-2003), and departmental director at the Danish Refugee Council.

 

 

 

 

Ida Harsløf. I am a feminist, a pacifist, and a peace activist, and I have worked with- and for peace my whole life. I was more or less born into peace work, as my mother was a” WILPF’er”. When she  died, I felt that it now was my turn. Since 1984 I have been either chairperson or international representative in WILPF Denmark and at the moment I am chairperson. My focus has during the years been on disarmament, the danger of nuclear weapons, the military, and the environment, all from a women’s perspective. During the last 20 years of my peace work, I have focused on both the root causes of war and the role/faith of women in war and conflict zones, which hasn’t changed since 1915, when WILPF was founded. I have a c.p. in art, and have, throughout my working life, educated both teachers and kindergarten teachers in art.

 

 

 

 

Jens Wandel has since 2020 served as Chairperson Danish UN Association. He has a series of top management positions in the United Nations – at Under Secretary Level, with a focus on Sustainable Development implementation, management, leading adaptive change, and sustainable development. Executive-level skills in Sustainable Development, International Relations, Human Resources, Management, Capacity Development, and Organizational level crisis management. Strong operational depth and understanding of global organizations.

 

 

 

 

 

Marianne Egelund Siig is the CEO of Mannaz and is a recognised strategic leader and facilitator, dedicated to creating value and purpose for people, businesses, and society as a whole. 
Marianne is an expert and thought leader in gender equality, diversity, and inclusion. She has led successful transformations in leadership, team, talent development, and organizational strategies for over twenty years. In addition to her extensive leadership experience at Nordea, including as the head of diversity and inclusion, she is the co-founder and former CEO of the Nordic consulting firm KaosManagement and co-founder and editor-in-chief of the cultural magazine Agenda.
As an international recognized leader and facilitator and one of the country’s most respected experts, keynote speakers, writers, and debaters on equality, diversity, and inclusion, she won the “Danish Trailblazer” award at the Blaze Inclusion Awards in 2022 and was nominated for “CEO of the Year” at the Danish Diversity Awards in 2023.
She is an author and most recently published the bestseller book “Gid vi gad – Om viljen om vejen til ligestilling, diversitet og inklusion” (Wish we would) in 2022. Marianne is a sought-after board member and currently sits on the board of DI Management Consultants, is the chairman of the Danish Standards Committee for Socially Sustainable Workplaces and has been an advisory board member for The Diversity & Difference Platform at CBS, among others.