The Board

DCI operates as a fully independent self governing entity with a professional board elected by an independent council of up to 60 representatives of individuals and organizations with relevant professional experience. Each political party in ‘Folketinget’, the Danish parliament, is offered to appoint its own member.

The board of Danish Cultural Institute consists of seven members. Chairman and deputy chairman of the council are also chairman and deputy chairman of the board. Further three members of the council are elected. Two members, elected by the staff for the council, are also members of the board.

Board Members

Carsten Haurum, Chairman of the Board

Ulla Tofte, Deputy Chairman of the Board

Michael Ehrenreich

Erik Jacobsen

Rasmus Wiinstedt Tscherning

Anette Wad

Rikke Øxner

Eric Messerschmidt, staff board members

Merete Agger, staff board members

The Council

Danish Cultural Institute’s  supreme authority is the council, which consists of up to 60 representatives.