Håkon Haugli (born 21 May 1969) is a Norwegian politician and business executive. Since 2019 he is the CEO of Innovation Norway.

Personal life

Haugli was born in

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on 21 May 1969, a son of Håvard Haugli and Sigrun Anne Olsen.

Career

A deputy member of the

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from 2009 to 2013, Haugli represented the Labour Party and the Oslo District, and replaced prime minister

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as representative during this period. His prior work experience includes Gjensidige (insurance) and McKinsey & Co. He has held a number of board positions and holds a law degree from the

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. From 2014 to 2019, he was the Managing Director of Abelia, the business association for Norwegian knowledge and technology based enterprises. The association is part of the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO). In 2019, Haugli was appointed the CEO of Innovation Norway, a governmental instrument for innovation and development of Norwegian enterprises and industry.

Other activities

Trilateral Commission The Trilateral Commission is a nongovernmental international organization aimed at fostering closer cooperation between Japan, Western Europe and North America. It was founded in July 1973, principally by American banker and philanthropist David ...

, Member of the European GroupMembership

References

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