Young Ambassadors Program 2012/2013

124 students applied to become participants in the 2012/2013 Young Ambassadors Program, and through an application and interview process, 21 motivated and engaged high school students have been selected as “Young Ambassaodrs”. Between Octobe and May they will take part in a seminar series which focuses on various issues such as educational planning, business, politics, culture and entrepreneurship. The seminars are hosted by well-known institutions and organizations, and experts within the various fields will speak and discuss leadership issues with the Young Ambassadors.

In addition, all the participants have been matched up with their own mentor who will offer valuable experience and guidance throughout the year, and encourage the participants to attain their full potential.

The 2012/2013 program also has a social component in order to support the Young Ambassadors in developing a fruitful network for the future.

Check out the 2012/2013 Young Ambassadors events in the box on the right.

2012/2013 Participants and Mentors

Askar, Sagal – Elvebakken vgs
Mentor: Birgit R. Skarstein – President of the Oslo and Akershus Welfare Council

Bangum, Johannes – Sandvika vgs
Mentor: Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam – Neuroscientist at UiO and human rights activist

Braarud, Filippa S. – Oslo Handelsgym
Mentor: Naja Faye Boone – Communications Manager, Wilhelmsen Ships Service

Dahl, Tor F. – Oslo Katedralskole
Mentor: Kathrine Aspaas – Journalist, Economist and Author

Djupvik, Agnete – Nydalen vgs
Mentor: Henrik Asheim – Campaign Adviser, Høyres Hovedorganisasjon

Ehsas, Pamir – St. Hallvard vgs
Mentor: Ingeborg Kristin Sunde – Deputy Judge Registrar, Oslo District Court

Heir, Åsmund – Oslo Handelsgym
Mentor: Liv Dingsør – Investment Manager, Aker ASA

Jensen, Sofie – Hartvig Nissen vgs
Mentor: Bjørnar Eidsmo – Communications Advisor, NHO

Johanssen, Linnea – Oslo Katedralskole
Mentor: Annegrete Mathisen, HR Advisor, FØYEN law firm

Johnsen, Lars Petter – Drammen vgs
Mentor: Erik K. Normann – Director for Department of Hospital Services, Directorate of Health

Knudsen, Ida S. – Valler vgs
Mentor: Dag Ekelberg – Executive Director of Public Affairs, NHO Service

Lindholm, Øystein T. – Oslo Katedralskole
Mentor: Sigrid Louise Gundersen – Marketing Coordinator, Shell

Nikolaisen, Jonas – Akademiet in Drammen
Mentor: Janicke Heldal Stray – Senior Lecturer, Department of Teacher Education and School Research, UiO

Noonan, Aksel W. – Sandvika vgs
Mentor: Lars Martin Mediaas – Secretary General, center-left think tank Progressiv

Reinertsen, Martin A. – Nydalen vgs
Mentor: Daniel Skjeldam – CEO of Hurtigruten ASA

Sejersted, Agnes – Oslo Handelsgym
Mentor: Kjetil Siem – Secretary General, Norwegian Football Association

Storm-Gran, Maria – Elvebakken vgs
Mentor: Bjarte Reve – Chief Communications Officer, Akershus University Hospital

Svela, Andreas – Foss vgs
Mentor: Navjot K. Sandhu – Police Officer, Oslo Police District and Chairman of the Board, Minotenk

Ulltveit-Moe, Siri – Drammen vgs
Mentor: Michelle Clark – director of Business Development, Symfoni Software AS

Wettre, Jonas – Elvebakken vgs
Mentor: Simon Jóhannsson – Economic Specialist, U.S. Embassy in Oslo

Woll, Felix – Elvebakken vgs
Mentor: Glenn Stenholm – Global Head of Strategy, Stay.com