Paralympic rowing champion and professional Athlete in rowing and nordic skiing. Six times World Champion and two times European champion in rowing. Four times World Championships medallist in nordic skiing. Overall World cup winner in rowing and nordic skiing. Experienced curator and board member with a demonstrated history of working with political processes, business strategy and media as well as non-profit organization management. Skilled in political science, team management, top performance and communication.
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Advisory Board ChairReitan AsOslo, No -
Professional AthleteOlympiatoppen Jan 2013 - PresentNorwayRowing and working out aspects of performance as physiology, psychology, equipment, development and team work. -
Board MemberUno-X Mobility Cycling Feb 2024 - Present -
Board MemberHjerneforskningsfondet For Kavli-Instituttet Jan 2024 - PresentTrondheim Foundation For Scientific Research -
Advisory Board ChairReitan As Oct 2022 - Present -
Co-Founder And Board MemberStiftelsen Vi Aug 2018 - PresentWe work to provide disabled people with equal opportunities for a full life. We will contribute so that more disabled people experiencing a higher quality of life, improved health, increased loyalty and more social contact. -
Board MemberSparebankstiftelsen Dnb May 2017 - PresentThe DNB Savings Bank Foundation is an independent Norwegian foundation. Our objective is to contribute to philanthropic causes in Norway. The foundation is the second largest owner of Norway’s largest financial group, DNB, and use the dividend for philanthropic purposes and support big national initiatives as well as projects in local communities. Since it was founded in 2002, the foundation has contributed more than NOK 8 billion towards philanthropic purposes. -
Athlete Council MemberInternational Paralympic Committee Mar 2018 - PresentVision: Make for an inclusive world through Para sport.Mission: To lead the Paralympic Movement, oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games and support members to enable Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence.Founded on 22 September 1989 as an international non-profit organisation, the IPC is an athlete-centred organisation composed of an elected Governing Board, a management team and various Standing Committees and Councils. Since 1999 we have been headquartered in Bonn, Germany.The IPC’s primary responsibilities are to support our 200 plus members develop Para sport and advocate social inclusion, ensure the successful delivery and organization of the Paralympic Games and act as the international federation for six Para sports. -
Samfunnskontakt / AdvisorReitan Retail May 2023 - PresentReitan Retail is a leading retail company in the Nordic and Baltic region with operations in discount grocery, convenience and mobility across seven countries. We're a family of 43,500 positive and proactive people and great brands including REMA 1000, Narvesen, R-kioski, Pressbyrån, Uno-X, YX and 7-Eleven. -
Board MemberUtøverkomiteen Norge Mar 2018 - Present -
Curator And MemberGlobal Shapers Community Apr 2012 - Apr 2023Global Shapers Oslo HubBorn out of the World Economic Forum, the Global Shapers Community is a network of inspiring young people under the age of 30 working together to address local, regional and global challenges. With more than 7,000 members, the Global Shapers Community spans 456 city-based hubs in 171 countries. -
Incoming CuratorGlobal Shapers Community Mar 2013 - Mar 2014Global Shapers Oslo Hub -
Board MemberSunnaasstiftelsen Nov 2012 - Nov 2022Sunnaasstiftelsen is a private non-profit foundation that works to enable people with disabilities to master their life situation, develop and live good and active lives. The foundation's work is nationwide, and will supplement and strengthen the offer in the publicly funded health service. We combine professional competence with peer work through our own projects that promote mastery, innovation and development of new technology that provides new opportunities for our target groups and through research projects in collaboration with renowned research environments that bring the field of rehabilitation forward.In addition, the foundation is a clear social actor who will engage in debate, increase knowledge about opportunities for our target groups and share information to people exposed to serious injury or illness and their relatives, the municipal health service as well as politicians and the government. -
Board MemberNorges Skiforbund Jun 2018 - Jun 2022The Norwegian Ski Federation was established in 1905 and administer the skiing disciplines of alpine, cross-country, freestyle, Telemark, Nordic combined and ski jumping as well as the 16 skiing districts of Norway. With 140 000 members the Norwegian Ski federation is the third biggest federation in The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports (NIF). The Norwegian Ski federation is one of the founding partners of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), with 135 member nations.The General Assembly of NSF is the supreme governing body, and is held every second year with a board election. -
Board MemberAmediastiftelsen Apr 2018 - Apr 2022 -
Programleder IdrettsgallaenNorsk Rikskringkasting (Nrk) Apr 2019 - Jan 2020NRK (Norsk Rikskringkasting - Norwegian Broadcasting Cooperation): Stateowned, norwegian public broadcaster. Mandate: To be a non-commercial, politically independent public broadcaster for everybody in Norway. Use: Nine out of ten use one or more of NRKs services on an average day.Annual budget: 6 billion NOK. Consists of 3 TV-channels, 14 radio channels and nrk.no the main web-site, yr.no popular worldwide weather forecast. Streaming services: NRK TV - tv.nrk.no and NRK Radio - radio.nrk.no. -
Member Of Oslo City CouncilOslo Kommune Oct 2015 - Oct 2019Standing member of the Committee of Finance. The budget of Oslo City Council is approx 85 billion NOK a year. The highest decision-making body in Oslo is the City Council, which has 59 members. The City Council is chaired by the Mayor of Oslo. The City Council decides on the City budget and overall policies for the City of Oslo. The City Council also supervises the City Government and its administration. The configuration of the City Council determines the composition of the City Government according to a parliamentary system of government.The City Council is divided into five Standing Committees: Finance, Health and Welfare, Urban Development, Education and Cultural Affairs and Transport and Environmental Affairs. These committees prepare all matters for decision by the City Council. The Council also has a Procedures Committee which organizes the work of the Council and a Control Committee which supervises the activities of the City Government and its administration. -
Board MemberBioteknologirådet Dec 2013 - Apr 2019The Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board is an independent body consisting of 15 members and 5 deputy members appointed by the Norwegian government. The main tasks of the Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board is to evaluate the social and ethical consequences of modern biotechnology and to discuss usage which promotes sustainable development.The Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board has approximately ten regular board meetings and organises several public conferences annually.The secretariat of the Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board has eight employees assisting and coordinating the board. -
AdvisorNorges Idrettsforbund Nov 2011 - Apr 2018The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports (NIF) is an umbrella organisation which organises all national sports federations in Norway. NIF has approx. 1.900.000 memberships and consists of 55 national federations, 11 regional confederations, app. 328 sports councils and 9454 clubs. -
PresidentUnge Funksjonshemmede Oct 2011 - Jan 2014The Norwegian Association of Youth with Disabilities is an umbrella organization, representing 38 organizations for children and young people with disabilities or chronic disease.Our goal is equality and societal participation for youth with disabilities and chronic disease.We work politically to promote the common interests of our member organisations.We gather knowledge and spread information about issues that are vital to ensure equality and participation. We offer a range of resources to member organizations, decision-makers, public services, private sector and other organizations.We offer support to our member organizations, and foster cooperation between organizations for youth with disabilities and chronic disease. -
Mentor And SpeakerYoung Ambassadors Aug 2012 - Aug 2013
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PresidentThe Welfare Council In Oslo And Akershus Jan 2012 - Jan 2013Oslo Area, NorwayThe Student Welfare Council in Oslo and Akershus (Norway) is a student council founded in 2004 which consists of student representatives from the different institutions of higher education that are members of the student welfare organization SiO, representing approximately 70 000 students. Our mandate is to communicate the students’ wishes and demands towards SiO and the services they supply, as well as the national student organizations. The Welfare Council is the electorate for students in the various boards of SiO. The Welfare Council also elects four students to be the The Welfare Council executive committee every spring. -
TraineeArbeiderpartiet May 2012 - Sep 2012Trainee for The Norwegian Labour Party's parliamentary group. -
VolunteerBlessed Homes Orphanage 2008 - 2009Mae Oo Ho, Thailand
Birgit Skarstein Education Details
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Political Science And Government -
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U.S. Department Of State, Bureau Of Educational And Cultural AffairsCurrent U.S. Political, Economical And Social Affairs
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