Sune Skadegaard Thorsen Email & Phone Number

Copenhagen, Dk

Copenhagen, Capital Region Of Denmark, Denmark

Designing the first digital platform for companies to conduct Sustainability Due Diligence, to provide Access to Remedy, and to participate in informed stakeholder engagement.Managing the development of platform.On-boarding companies to the platform.

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

Areas of Expertise: Business & Human Rights / Implementation of the UN Guiding Principles (2011)Corporate Responsibility / Social Responsibility / Sustainability - OECD Guidelines for MNEsCorporate Social Innovation / Strategic CSR / Creating Shared Value / MDGs (00-15) / SDGs (15-30) Impact Investments / Socially Responsible Investments (SRI)Responsibility in Business Relationships / Responsible Supply Chain Management (RSCM)CSR Training, Communication & ReportingSample Corporate Clients: Alectia, ATP, Borealis, British American Tobacco, BRF Credit, Configit, COWI, Export Development Canada, Danish Export Credit Agency, Danish Fashion & Textiles, Danish Restaurants & Cafés (REGA), Danish Shipowners Industry, Danske Bank, East Asiatic Company, Fazer, Ferring, FLSmidt, Georg Jensen, Hitachi Europe, ISS, IFU, International Marine Purchasing Association, J. Lauritzen, Fortis, KMD, Kompan, LEGO, Leo Pharma, LM Windpower, Maersk, Mannaz, Molslinjen, Nets, Nordea, Novartis, Novo, Novozymes, Novo Nordisk, P+ (JØP/DIP), Polaris Private Equity, PWT Group, Rail Net Denmark, Ramboll, Schur International, Statoil (now Equinox), Sund & Baelt, Telenor Denmark, Total, Vestas, VKR HoldingHonorary positions: Expert Advisor: Global Business Initiative on Human Rights / 8 yearsExpert under the Moscow Mechanism, OSCE / 6 yearsAdvisory Board of AIM Progress / Steering Group IMPA-ACT / 4 yearsInternational Advisory Network to the Business & Human Rights Resource CentreIFU CSR Advisory Board / 4 yearsExpert Advisor, Business Leaders initiative on Human Rights / from inception to finish - 6 yearsRegional Advisor (Europe): Institute for Human Rights and Business / 2 years Chair, ICJ, Danish Section / 8 yearsChair, Danish Peace Foundation / 8years Board member, Chair, Danish Institute for Human Rights / 12 yearsBoard member, Danish Centre for International Studies and Human Rights / 8 yearsMember, CSR Committee of European Bars & Lawyers Association / 10 years

Beijing, Cph, Lund, Melbourne, New York, New Delhi, Riga, Roskilde, Venice

Academic experience:Guest lecturer, Venice, European Master’s Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation - Prof. George Ulrich - 1999, 2000 and 2001Visiting Professor, Melbourne, Monash University, Castan Centre for Human Rights - Prof. David Kinley - July 2003Guest lecturer, Prato, Monash University Centre in Prato - Prof. Julie Debeljak - May 2006Guest lecturer, Danish Defense Academy, Navy's Officers Academy - Prof. Ellen Jans - Dec 2006Guest lecturer, Raoul Wallenberg Institute, Lund, Sweden on Business and human rights - Prof. Gudmundur Alfredsson - March 2008Guest lecturer, Goethe-Institut Dänemark, Copenhage on ethics and business - September 2008 Guest lecturer, University of Essex , Human Rights Centre on Business and the right to health - Prof. Paul Hunt - Sept 2010Guest lecturer, Copenhagen University, Law Faculty, Human Rights and International Development on CSR - Prof. Klaus Kinnerup - Oct 2010Adjunct professor, Copenhagen University, Law Faculty, Corporate Governance & CSR - with Attorney at Law, Jef Nymand - 2011 - 2012Phd. evaluator, Copenhagen University, Law Faculty, thesis on accountability, grievance mechanisms and the UNGPs - Prof. Jesper Lau Hansen - spring 2012Guest lecturer, National Law University Delhi - Prof. Srikrishna Deva Rao - Oct 2013Guest lecturer, Riga Graduate School of Law, Graduate program - Prof. George Ulrich - Jan 2012, 2013 and 2014Guest lecturer, China University of Political Science & Law, Graduate Program - Prof. Zhang Wei, Nov 2017Guest lecturer, University of Malaya, Symposium - Prof. Zhang Wei, Nov 2018Guest lecturer, Copenhagen Business School, Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility - Prof. Esben Rahbek Pedersen / Karen Becker / Peter Lund-Thomsen - 2009 - presExternal examiner, Roskilde University Centre, International Development Studies & Global Studies - 2010 - presAcademic advisory board, Copenhagen University, Law Faculty, CEVIA – Centre for Enterprise Liability - 2012 - pres

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

Assisting the start up of new management teamUpgrading governance structure for the Board in alignment with modern governance requirementsLiaising with DCISM and the CouncilParticipated as director for twelve years representing the Danish Bar & Lawyers AssociationStarted focus at Business & Human Rights at the Institute, enabled contact to Mrs. Jungk and the start-up as a project. Subsequently assisted in turning the project into a department at the Institute.

Established the international lay lawyers initiative, RwandaCoordinated collaboration with human rights organisation, UgandaGood Governance and Human Rights Consultancy work in Kenya, Malawi, TanzaniaFounded the Human Rights and Business projectAssisted in starting up the Venice Human Rights Masters programCoordinated the three weeks human rights coursesManaged the legal work - creating contract paradigms for partners and programs

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

Worked as consultant for Novo Nordisk before joining as in-house to develop Novo Nordisk strategies, policies and initiatives on CSR - incorporating human rights as the first corporation in the world. Specific programs included: Right to Health Non-discrimination, Equal Opportunities & Diversity Right to PrivacyCorruption & Bribery CSR/Human Rights Training Knowledge Management General tasks included: Policy review - aligning policies to the human rights commitmentAssessing CSR/human rights risk & opportunities Strategic Planning Field assessments - North Carolina, USA / Curitiba, Brazil / Bangalore, India / Kalundborg, DenmarkPublic speaking,Crisis management,Organizing the first ever corporate roundtable on business and human rights Organizing stakeholder consultations,Managing stakeholder relations Issue management reviews, preparations and evaluationsCSR reporting - was deeply involved in the awarded report: "Dealing with Dilemmas"

Worked as liason officer to Baker & MckenzieLitigationCorporate LawLabour LawProperty LawServed Louisiana Art Museum, AVIS, a.o.Founded Artists' Legal Aid, Copenhagen (pro bono)

Masters, Law

Activities and Societies: Student Assistant at Copenhagen City Courts Intern at the Chief of Police, Aalborg Volunteered for Moot Court•.

High School, Math/Physics