Brian Mikkelsen

Brian Arthur Mikkelsen (born 31 January 1966) is the CEO of the Danish Chamber of Commerce. He is a former Minister and member of the Conservative People's Party, and was a member of the Danish Parliament (Folketinget) from 21 September 1994 to 21 June 2018.

Mikkelsen was born in Copenhagen as the son of systems consultant Arne Mikkelsen and receptionist Winnie Mikkelsen.

Political career
Mikkelsen was the Danish Culture Minister from November 2001 to September 2008, Justice Minister from September 2008 to February 2010, Minister of Economic and Business Affairs from February 2010 to October 2011, and Minister of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs from 28 November 2016 to 20 June 2018.

Other activities
Mikkelsen has since 2001 been a member of the executive committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency, and he was its vice-president from 2004 to 2006.

In his capacity as minister, he also held the following positions:
 * European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors
 * European Investment Bank (EIB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors
 * Nordic Investment Bank (NIB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors