M.Sc. in economics and political science (1970) at University of Copenhagen Member of the Danish Association of economist (DJOEF)

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1 1 Born: 1945 Nationality: Danish Company: ApS Lange-Müllers Alle Rungsted Kyst, Denmark Tel: lrc@lrc.dk Web : Position : Partner, ApS, Denmark Years with firm: 21 Languages: Danish (mother tongue) English (excellent) French (very good) Education: Professional Memberships: M.Sc. in economics and political science (1970) at University of Copenhagen Member of the Danish Association of economist (DJOEF) Key Qualifications and Experiences: University graduated economist with more than 30 years experience as an internationally working consultant, the last 20 years in developing countries. Extensive work experience as team leader in a broad range of policy related fields. Sectors covered comprise institutional strengthening of the public sector, water and sanitation, transportation, electricity, small scale industrial development, development of small /medium scale agro-industries and agricultural development, development of fisheries and fish processing sector. Assignments have covered appraisals, evaluations, feasibility studies and master plans, economic and financial modeling, financing, institutional reforms and legislation, and preparation of training programs. Teaching/research experience: Part time teacher (1970 to 1983) in the subject statistics and baseline data interpretation of society development in aspects of demographic and social development, occupation, housing, trades and industries, public finances and taxes. Business University of Copenhagen and University of Copenhagen

2 2 Employment record and major assignments: Present employer: ApS Period: From Selected major assignments: Energy planning for the community of Gentofte. Feasibility study to establish viability of conversion of natural gas heated areas into district heating schemes. The study comprised comprehensive financial budgeting reflecting simulation of key parameters Feasibility study for urban clean water project in Pekanbaru, the Provincial capital of Riau province, Indonesia, financed by DANIDA. The study has included identification of suitable raw water intake, assessment of adequate transmission and distribution systems, tariff policies, assessment of willingness and ability to pay and management set-up Project coordinator for electrical stability study being a part of an electrical interconnection study comprising 6 countries in Central America, SIEPAC Client IDB Project coordinator and economist on feasibility study on electrical interconnection between Columbia and Venezuela including responsibility to review regulatory and financial aspects as a consequence of the proposed interconnections. Client IDB 2002 Responsible for preparation of feasibility study for upgrading works of Zia International Airport, Dhaka on behalf of Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh 1999 Team leader on appraisal mission for two proposed energy projects in Malaysia, DSM management and Palm Oil Residue Grid connected co-generation. The assignment included preparation of a proposal for a Government policy for the area. Client DANCED (Danish Government Programme) Project responsible and team leader for Urban planning and water supply study for the city of Ouanaminthe in Haiti including preparation of baseline data collection for assessing impact of water supply on city development. Client IDB

3 Identification of partners, besides market and feasibility studies in connection with establishment of Danish-Vietnamese private sector industrial cooperation projects. Projects have comprised development of the Vietnamese fisheries sector such as development of off-shore fishing, establishment of hatcheries for marine fry and shrimps, upgrading of seafood processing factories, and production of marine equipment. Client Danish private enterprises with support from the Danish Private Sector Programme Chief technical advisor in a 22 month TA project for the fisheries sector in VietNam located at the Ministry of Fisheries in Hanoi.The project comprised assistance to the Ministry of Fisheries to improve sector performance. The project identified constraints and carried out comprehensive activities to achieve an institutional strengthening. Activities comprised data collection, training, seminars and study tours. Client UNIDO/DANIDA 1993 Economist on TA project in Sri Lanka (TA 1918-SRI, Institutional assessment for comprehensive water resources management). The assessment comprised preparation of a strategic framework paper as base for formulation of a comprehensive water resources allocation policy for Sri Lanka. The framework paper identified p- resent water allocation problems among water users and described institutional constraints in the single water user sectors. Client ADB 1993 Economist on mission to Mongolia to promote development of ecotourism and propose actions to be taken to establish legislation and institutional set-up to protect the environment and habitat. Client DANIDA 1993 Team leader on DANIDA financed review mission to Costa Rica in order to appraise performance of building research institute - CIVCO - involved in development of improved low-cost housing methods and construction materials. Client DANIDA 1992 Economist on mission to Zimbabwe in order to appraise the existing agricultural education system and propose improvements Client DANIDA 1992 Team leader on a baseline study of the fishery processing sector in VietNam. The study comprised a comprehensive data collection of activities in a major number of fish processing industries, inter-

4 4 views with Provincial Departments of Fishery besides identification of constraints in the marine fishery and the aquaculture production. Client UNIDO 1992 Team leader on a review in China to identify possible improvements in plant operations and in marketing for three maize milling projects in Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang Provinces. Client DANIDA 1991 Team leader on DANIDA financed mission to China in order to appraise project proposal for DANIDA financing of vitamin tablet production plant in Hebei province Project manager for study in VietNam on behalf of Danish industries to assess market development potential for cattle and pig slaughtering facilities Team leader on a World Bank mission of consultants to Zambia in order to investigate and propose new legislation of importance for creation of more competition in connection with proposed privatization program 1990/91 Economist on a World Bank mission of consultants to Viet Nam in order to collect baseline sector information and propose Terms of reference for institutional and feasibility study for major improvements of the urban water supply system Project manager for studies for private investors in Indonesia and the Philippines in order to develop production within the dairy and starch sector. 1989/90 Economist on a number of DANIDA financed studies in order to develop a program for investments within the water and rural electricity supply sector in Benin Project manager for a sector study on development of fish processing facilities in Morocco for Danish investors Responsible for a study in St. Kitts and Nevis for development of a dairy industry financed by CID, Brussels Responsible for a study on development of a dairy industrial project in Yemen Arab Republic for private investors

5 Team leader for a DANIDA financed study in Yemen Arab Republic for development of facilities and institutional performances for the fisheries sector including aspects of electrification of fishery villages Team leader for a DANIDA financed study in Mozambique on implementation of a rehabilitation program for the workshops at the CFM-Centro Railway in Beira Team leader for DANIDA financed study in Mozambique in order to propose commodity aid for selected industrial sectors Team leader on study financed by Danish Export Board for evaluation of needs for establishment of fish processing and storage facilities in Indonesia 1987 Economist on a DANIDA financed study on implementation of a desert rehabilitation program in Niger. 1986/87 Project manager for feasibility study on establishment of a railway ferry connection between Java and Sumatra in Indonesia financed by Nordic Investment Bank DanRail Consult 1985/86 Responsible for investigations on needs for transfer of Danish railway technology to developing countries (Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, China, and Indonesia). The studies were carried out on behalf of the Danish Railways and Danish consulting engineering companies. I. Krüger 1984 Economist on waste water treatment investigations and financing programs for projects in Galicia, Spain and in Greece Rambøll & Hanneman, consulting engineers and planners

6 6 Period: Economist/project manager Preparation of studies and appraisals Selected major assignments: Project manager for a number of studies for communities in the Copenhagen area on establishment of a program for substitution of oil based heating into gas and district heating schemes, the last mentioned based on use of surplus heat from coal fired power plant. The studies ended up in an implementation of a major district heating scheme for the Greater Copenhagen area with investments in distributions networks of more than 500 mill US$. Responsibilities included studies, negotiations with all involved parties, preparing of financing schemes, proposals for tariff structures and community guaranties for investments. 1982/83 Project manager for studies on establishment of integrated agricultural project in the Philippines for private investors and the Danish Governmental institution, IFU. 1980/81 Project manager for study in Egypt for establishment of protein extraction project from alf-alfa Scanmodul, Danish contracting company working in Saudi Arabia Period: From to Financial manager Project financing and negotiations with customers in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain IFU, Danish Industrialization Fund for Developing Countries Period: From to Area Manager, project investments Evaluation of project proposals for IFU

7 7 co-investment Selected major assignments: Hotel project, Sri Lanka Brewery project, Nigeria Furniture project, Philippines Egg tray project, Philippines Contracting company, Nigeria Car battery factory, Nigeria Cowiconsult Period: From to Position Economist Selected assignments: Industrial project assessment Kampsax/Hoff & Overgaard, consulting engineering companies Period: From to Economist / studies and appraisals Selected major assignments: 1972 Transportation studies for the Danish Railways comprising organization of interviews with transport users and establishment of models for description of transport behavior 1971 Economist of DANIDA financed study on proposed water supply schemes in Ghana

8 8 Danish Ministry of Trade and Industry Period: From to Economist Studies on various aspects of introduction of industrial policies

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