An honorary guest and a keynote speaker at the dinner was Mrs. Arni Hole, Director General at the Norwegian Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion. Mrs. Arni Hole is a world-renowned expert on gender equality and a welcome keynote speaker at global conferences on gender issues, including a number of United Nations forums.
Mrs. Hole has extensive experience from top-level positions in Norwegian government. Currently, she serves as a Director General at the Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion, Department of Family Affairs and Equality. Mrs. Hole has also been a Director General at the Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and a Deputy Director General at the Ministry of Science and Education.
Mrs. Hole is also on the delegation of the Norwegian Royal Family during their visits abroad whenever gender issues are on the agenda.
The full text of Mrs. Hole’s keynote speech is available here.