Anne-Louise Sommer
Museum Director, adj. professor

Anne-Louise Sommer has been the director of Designmuseum Danmark since 2011. During that period, the museum has increased visitor numbers fivefold and has become an internationally recognised and award-winning museum based on the strategy “Design must be shared”.

Since 2012 Anne-Louise has been adjunct professor in Design Culture and Design History at the University of Southern Denmark.

Prior to the  Designmuseum Danmark, Anne-Louise had a long career at several of the Universities of Denmark, as researcher and teacher – most recently at the Danish Design School from 2004-2011 (now the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation) where she held various roles such as research director and principal.

Anne-Louise is active in various boards in Denmark and the Nordic countries, is a member of the Danish Design Council and participates in Danish, Nordic and international judging committees within the design field.

Photographer: Eugenijus Barzdžius

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Ulla Riber Group Vice President, Head of ISS Corporate Garage
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Thomas Madsen-Mygdal CEO & Co-founder, TwentyThree
Thomas Madsen-Mygdal
Thomas Madsen-Mygdal CEO & Co-founder, TwentyThree
Rikke Ullersted Partner & creative director, Makers and Explorers
Rikke Ullersted
Rikke Ullersted Partner & creative director, Makers and Explorers
Mark Wee Executive Director, DesignSingapore Council
Mark Wee
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Mads Quistgaard Founder and partner, Urgent.Agency
Mads Quistgaard
Mads Quistgaard Founder and partner, Urgent.Agency
Lene Dammand Rector, the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation
Lene Dammand
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Lars Thøgersen CEO, CPH ID
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Lars Thøgersen CEO, CPH ID
Lars Ploug-Sørensen senior project director at Danfoss Drives
Lars Ploug-Sørensen
Lars Ploug-Sørensen senior project director at Danfoss Drives
Joel Towers EXECUTIVE DEAN, PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN
Joel Towers
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Bettina Maisch Dr., Senior Key Expert consultant, Siemens Corporate Technology
Bettina Maisch
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Erik Balch Sørensen Investment Director, Vækstfonden Venture
Erik Balch Sørensen
Erik Balch Sørensen Investment Director, Vækstfonden Venture
Christina Halskov Co-founder of Halskov & Dalsgaard Design
Christina Halskov
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