CURRICULUM VITAE
Michael Christiansen (Commander 1st class of the Order of Dannebrog)
d.o.b. 5 June 1945
Educational background
| 1970 | LLM ( cand.jur. ), University of Copenhagen |
Work experience
| 1992-2008 | Managing Director, Royal Danish Theatre |
| 1988-1992 | Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence |
| 1986-88 | Head of Department, Ministry of Justice |
| 1978-1996 | Consultant, Ministry of Justice |
| 1977-1983 | Associate Professor of Criminal Law, University of Copenhagen |
| 1974-77 | Head of Section, Ministry of Justice |
| 1973-74 | Acting Deputy Judge, Silkeborg |
| 1970-73 | Secretary, Ministry of Justice |
Other activities
Michael Christiansen has been a coach in constitutional law and criminal law at the University of Copenhagen, and was Associate Professor of Criminal Law 1977–83. Since 1999, he has been an external examiner.
He has also held a considerable number of board positions, including:
Chairman positions
| 2008- | Danmarks Radio |
| 2005- | Roshield A/S |
| 2005- | schmidt hammer lassen architects |
| 1998-2000 | A/S Øresundsforbindelsen and A/S Storebæltsforbindelsen |
| 1996-2001 | J Lauritzen Holding A/S |
| 1994-2000 | Øresundskonsortiet |
| 1993-96 | Dan Computer Management |
| 1991-2000 | Sund og Bælt Holding A/S |
Chairman of government committees
Laval Committee
European Spallation Source (ESS) Committee
Member of the board, including
| 2008- | Boxer AB, Denmark |
| 2008- | Danske Retursystem A/S |
| 2008- | Have A/S |
| 2007- | Lead Agency A/S |
| 1993-96 | A/S Politiken |
Chairman and member of the board, including these self-governing institutions
Chairman, Naturama, Svendborg
Vice-Chairman, Holstebro Concert Hall
Copenhagen Film Festivals Foundation
Nørre Vosborg Manor Institution