Lykke FRIIS

Bio

Academic merits

• 1997 - Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Copenhagen
• 1993 - M.Sc. Political Science, University of Copenhagen
• 1992 - M.Sc. Econ., London School of Economics and Political Science

Professional experience – past 10 years

• 2019 - Director, Think tank EUROPA
• 2018 - 2018 Correspondent in Germany, Berlingske Media
• 2013 - 2018 Prorector, University of Copenhagen (responsible for education and the university’s national and international interactions)
• 2011 - 2013 Member of Parliament (Liberals), spokesperson for European Affairs
• 2009 - 2011 Minister of Climate, Energy and Equality (Liberals)

Honorary offices – current

• 2019 - Co-chair for the think tank European Council on Foreign Relations (the think tank has offices in eight capitals)
• 2019 - Member of The BHJ Foundation
• 2019 - Member of several committees under the Danish Football Association
• 2018 - Chairman of the Board of Representatives, University of Southern Denmark
• 2018 - Member of the board of directors, TEAM DANMARK (TEAM DANMARK works to optimize the framework and terms of Denmark’s best athletes)
• 2018 - Member of UNICEF Denmark’s presidium
• 2016 - President of the Danish Cancer Society
• 2014 - Member of the board of directors of the Rockwool Foundation