About us
The missions in Geneva represent Norway in numerous international organisations within the fields of trade, human rights, humanitarian issues, disarmament, global health and other issues. On our web site you can read more about the tasks of the Norwegian Mission in Geneva, about the organisations with which we cooperate and about the issues that are highest on our agenda. Should you have any questions, comments or suggestions feel free to contact us.
Tine Mørch Smith
Ambassador - Permanent Representative to the UN and other International Organizations
Born: 20 September 1967
Married, three children
Professional experience:
As of 3 Sept 2020 - Ambassador, PR, Permanent Mission of Norway to the UN and other IOs in Geneva
2015-2020 - Director General, Department of Regional Affairs, Norw. MFA
2014-2015 - Deputy Director General, Department of Regional Affairs, Norw. MFA
2010-2014 - Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Norway, UN, New York
2008-2010 - Deputy Director General, Section for Human Rights and Democracy, Norw. MFA
2005-2007 - Deputy Director, Section for Human Rights and Democracy, Norw. MFA
2000-2005 - Adviser, Section for Humanitarian Affairs, Norw. MFA
1997-2000 - Attaché/Second Secretary, Norwegian Embassy Lisbon, Portugal
1994-1997 - Trainee/ Executive Officer, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Norw. MFA)
Education:
Master Degree (Cand. Philol.) in History & B.S in Political Science and History,University of Oslo (1987-1993)
Languages:
Norwegian, English, French, Portuguese
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Petter Ølberg
Ambassador to WTO and EFTA, Geneva
Born: 22.4.1960
Married, 2 children
Professional experience:
2022 - Ambassador to WTO + EFTA.
2017- 22 Ambassador to Federal Republic of Germany, Berlin
2014-17 Director General, MFA, Dept. for Ec. Relations and Development, Oslo
2013- 14 Director of Security, Norwegian MFA, Oslo
2009-13 Ambassador to Jordan and Iraq, Amman
2007-09 Deputy-Director General, Dept. for Culture, Public Diplomacy and Protocol
2004-07 Deputy-Director General (Head of Personnel), MFA, Oslo
2000-04 Minister-counsellor (DCM), Norwegian embassy, Berlin
1999 Exchange Diplomat, German Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1997- 99 Assistant Director general, MFA (Dept. for Europe North America)
1995-97 Head of division, MFA (Foreign Trade Department, EU-division)
1994 Adviser in MFA (Secretariat for membership negotiations with the EU)
1991-93 1. secretary, Permanent Norwegian mission in Geneva
1988-91 2. secretary, Norwegian embassy in Mexico D.F.
1986-87 Junior executive officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Trade policy division)
1984 Ministry of Finance (Long term Planning division)
1980 Guard and interpreter, Norwegian embassy in Moscow
Education:
1987-88 Diplomatic academy, MFA
1980-86 Master of General Economics, University of Oslo
1983-84 Scholarship (Ruhrgas), Institut fur Weltwirtschaft, Kiel, Germany
1979-80 Russian course as compulsory military service
Languages:
English, German, Spanish, French and Russian
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Ms Tine MØRCH SMITH
Ambassador - Permanent Representative to the UN and other International Organizations
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Ms Jannicke GRAATRUD
Minister, Deputy Permanent Representative
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Ms Maria SKEIE-CHEMALY
Adviser, Exec Asst to the Ambassador to the UN
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Mr Christian Fredrik Fougner RYDNING
First Secretary, CD / Humanitarian affairs
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Ms Clarisse ØGLÆND
First Secretary, Disarmament and Technology
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Mr Petter ØLBERG
Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the WTO/EFTA
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Ms Benedicte FLEISCHER
Minister Counsellor Deputy Permanent Representative to the WTO
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Ms Helga HELLAND
Counsellor, Deputy Permanent Representative to EFTA
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