Lene Westergaard Email & Phone Number

Human Rights | Diversity & Inclusion | Anti-corruption |

København, Hovedstaden, Danmark

Københavnsområdet, Danmark

• Lead complex stakeholder landscapes and drive relationship building with government officials, industry, authorities, academia, NGO’s, civil society and decision-makers.
• Early detection of emerging policy that may impact the shipping industry, identification of risks and opportunities and develop strategy or strategy recommendations and act on them accordingly.
• Drive and deliver successfully on industry strategic goals for a level international playing field on issues related to enforcement, reporting to the executive board and aligning stakeholders.
• Initiate, coordinate and facilitate the work of Danish Shipping’s CSR Committee on issues such as anti-corruption, the SDG’s, human rights, responsible tax payments and supply chain management.
• Initiation and project leadership on human rights due diligence in the shipping industry.
• Part of the Danish delegation to environmental protection meetings at the International Maritime Organization, prepare positions and advise delegates.

• Drive and lead projects on policy development and regulatory change in the field of clean drinking water, waste-water management and groundwater protection.
• Act as right hand to my superior, executing ad hoc on politically sensitive cases.
• Engage with and align interests of industry organizations, NGO’s and other governmental bodies.
• Management and coordination of regulatory work across the organization, including preparations for passing bills in parliament.
• Press and communication tasks

General ministerial support, including development of political and regulatory frameworks // Engagement with industry organizations, NGO’s and governmental bodies // Negotiation of EU regulatory initiatives and implementation in Danish law // Project management of the first Danish Marine Strategy // Management of regulatory work across the organization

Legal casework of appeals concerning patient injuries // Preparation of cases to be decided by the Board of Appeal

Secretarial services to several advisory committees

Cand. Jur., Juridiske Studier, Generelt, Kandidatgrad

The main focus of my master’s degree is human rights, international law & politics and public administration. I took half of my master’s.

Fagjournalist, Diplomuddannelse

The purpose of the program is to provide knowledge and understanding of the traditions and production methods of journalism and tools for.

Diploma In Project Management

The aim of the course is to provide a strong basis for professional management of projects. I gained valuable insights to focus resources.

International Environmental Negotiations And Diplomacy, Unep South Africa

The course is designed to pass on previous experience in international environmental law to future negotiators of environmental.

Cand. Jur., Law