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Who is Torben?

Torben Möger Pedersen is the former CEO of PensionDenmark (1992-2023) and is currently the chairman of Copenhagen Business School, The CIP Foundation (CIP Fonden), The Danish Foreign Policy Society (Det Udenrigspolitiske Selskab), the Danish Society for Education and Business, Hedorf's Foundation, and Gefion Gymnasium. Furthermore, he is a board member of  Energi Danmark and the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment.

Which organizations is Torben engaged in?

As the chairman and board member of multiple companies, foundations and institutions, Torben Möger Pedersen is deeply engaged in developing a just and sustainable future.

Torben is the chair of the board of

Copenhagen Business School

CBS is Denmark’s largest educational and research institution within business administration and economics in a wide sense. The university is committed to providing business-related education programmes and continuing education for the public and, in particular, the private sector.
CBS is committed to communicating knowledge and new ideas to tomorrow’s business leaders and society in general. Its main contribution in this field is research and research-based education, and investment in research and high academic standards is therefore crucial to CBS’ contribution to society.

Torben is the chair of the board of

The CIP Foundation

The CIP Foundation conceive of and implement long-term projects that support the transformation of Danish society towards a more sustainable future. It is an independent and non-profit organization that delivers concrete and implementable solutions for a long-term transformation of Danish society.

The goal of the foundation is to ensure that the next generation experiences a sustainable Denmark, which is better equipped with a 100% green agricultural and food sector, intelligent digital solutions in the public sector, and a future-proof infrastructure in a cohesive society. It is not a think-tank - but an action-tank

Torben is the chair of the board of

The Danish Foreign Policy Society

The Foreign Policy Society is an association where the members can discuss international themes and try to understand the world around us better. This is done in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders through knowledge, debate and curiosity.

  Torben is a member of board of

Energi Danmark

The Energi Danmark Group was founded with Energi Danmark A/S in 1993. Over the years, it has grown from being a small company with relatively few employees to being a Nordic Group with divisions distributed across Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Germany.

The Energi Danmark Group is one of the Nordic region’s leading energy trading groups with activities in physical and financial energy trading, carbon and gas trading, portfolio management and associated trading in derivative financial instruments.

Torben is a member of the board of

United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment

The PRI is the world’s leading proponent of responsible investment. It works to understand the investment implications of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and to support its international network of investor signatories in incorporating these factors into their investment and ownership decisions.

Torben is the chair of the board of

The Danish Society of Education and Business

The Danish Society for Education and Business aims to make Denmark smarter by raising the level of education and research with a global, business perspective. 

DSEB's role is to act as a catalyst by initiating and supporting concrete projects that focus on creating increased interaction between education and research and companies in Denmark. DSEB also awards a number of prizes and grants that reward extraordinary efforts and help bright, young minds further their research in the humanities or social sciences.

Torben is the chair of the board of

Gefion Gymnasium

Established in 2010, Gefion is one of the newest high schools in Copenhagen. Formed as the merging of two smaller schools, Gefion Gymnasium has more than 1.000 students and 120 teaching staff. The students originate from all over Copenhagen and its suburbs.

Torben is the chair of the board of

Hedorf's Foundation

Hedorf's Foundation promotes freight transport and trade. The foundation aims to promote trade and transport in Denmark through financial support for projects and skills development. 

The funds at the disposal come from returns on the foundation's assets, which are invested in securities and real estate. The foundation distributes scholarship funds every six months.

Torben is a chair of the Advisory Board to

Denmark's National Defence Technology Centre (NFC)

The National Defence Technology Centre is a joint initiative of all universities and government approved research and development organisations (GTS institutes) in Denmark. The aim of the National Defence Technology Centre is that the universities and GTS institutes can contribute to a critical technological boost of the Danish Armed Forces and the Danish defence industry through interdisciplinary partnerships that combine technological innovation with civil, military, political and economic considerations to make Denmark a significant international knowledge player in defence and security technology.

Torben is a member of the Advisory Board to

Stop Wasting Food

Stop Wasting Food movement Denmark (Stop Spild Af Mad) is Denmark’s largest non-profit movement against food waste, which has initiated the fight against food waste in Denmark. Since its foundation in 2008, Stop Wasting Food helped bringing massive focus on food waste on Denmark’s agenda and has achieved a large number of results in Denmark, in collaboration with the Danish Government, EU and UN.

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Mathias Bertelsen

Analyst and Executive Assistant

Mathias is Analyst and Executive Assistant for Torben Möger Pedersen with the responsibility for Torben's board positions, presentations and communication.

Contact Mathias on mber@cipfonden.dk or phone +45 21726459

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