Who we are
Who are we?
We are an independent Danish enterprise foundation. Characterised as a non-profit organisation, we support philanthropic purposes using funds deriving from our ownership of and investment in companies and other financial assets.
Goal
Ownership
Through our philanthropic and enterprise activities, we want to contribute to advancing the health of people and the sustainability of society and the planet.
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Governance
Our history dates back to 1922, when Nobel laureate August Krogh returned home from the United States and Canada with permission to produce insulin in the Nordic countries.This marked the beginning of the development of world-class diabetes medicine and a subsequent Danish business and export venture. It also led to the establishment of several foundations that, many years later, merged into today’s Novo Nordisk Foundation.
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Executive Management
Led by the Foundation’s CEO, our Executive Management is responsible for ensuring that the decisions of the Board of Directors are implemented and for monitoring and following up on the Foundation’s activities.
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Boar
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of the Foundation has ten members, of which seven are elected annually under the Articles of Association, and three are employee board members elected every four years.
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Lede
Led by the Foundation’s CEO, our Executive Management is responsible for ensuring that the decisions of the Board of Directors are implemented and for monitoring and following up on the Foundation’s activities.
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The Board of Directors of the Foundation has ten members, of which seven are elected annually under the Articles of Association, and three are employee board members elected every four years.
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Employees
Employees
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