Kim Ryholt

Board Member

Professor, Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies, University of Copenhagen (Humanities). Born June 19, 1970 First elected in 2024, current term expires in 2028.

Other positions held 

  • Carlsbergfondets Forskerboliger A/S, board member
  • Faxehus ApS, board member
  • CF Komplementarselskab ApS, board member
  • Dantes Plads 3 P/S, board member
  • Carlsberg Akademi P/S, board member
  • Ny Kongensgade 20 P/S, board member
  • Carlsberg Mindelegat, board member
  • Professor Johs. Pedersen og hustru Thora, født Gertz' Legat, board member
  • Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, board member
  • Danish Egyptological Society, board member
  • Fonden Edubba, board member
  • Einar Hansens Forskningsfond, board member

Appointed from the humanities class of the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters in accordance with the foundation’s charter.

Is the member regarded as independent: No. Kim Ryholt is not considered to be independent. As a professor at the University of Copenhagen, Kim Ryholt has received grants from the Carlsberg Foundation. These grants were awarded prior to his appointment as a member of the board of directors, but within the past five years. For further clarification, please refer to the 'Recommendations on Foundation Governance', recommendation 2.4.1 regarding independence.

Holding of shares, options, warrants etc. in the foundation’s subsidiaries and/or associated companies: None

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