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Torger Lien is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in the renewable energy sector and strategy development. Currently serving as a Senior Advisor at Norfund since August 2019, Torger has held the position of CEO at SN Power AS since June 2011 and previously led Fred Olsen Renewables AS and Nord Pool ASA as CEO from January 2009 to July 2011 and June 2000 to January 2009, respectively. Torger Lien holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Mechanical Engineering from NTH (1978-1981) and a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Naval Architecture from Oslo Teknisk Maritime skole (1975-1978).
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Norfund - The Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries, is owned by the Norwegian Government and serves as an instrument in Norwegian development policy. Norfund contributes to poverty reduction and economic development in the poorest countries through investments in profitable businesses and transfer of knowledge and technology. Norfund invests equity and/or debt capital, always as a financial minority together with partners, international or Norwegian. The main sector for investment is clean energy. Norfund is Norway's biggest investor in microfinance through the Norwegian Microfinance Initiative (NMI), and is also a prominent investor in small and medium sized businesses through regional funds and direct investments. Norfund's geographical focus is on Sub-Sahara Africa, where the fund has three regional offices (Nairobi, Cape Town and Accra). In addition, Norfund invests in selected countries in Asia and Latin America, with regional offices in Costa Rica and Bangkok. Norfund seeks to hire local staff in the regions, and 15 nationalities are represented among the staff.