Presidents & Chairmen of the Thai-Nordic Association
The Thai-Nordic Association has been guided by Presidents and Chairmen from across the Nordic countries, each contributing their time, leadership, and commitment to the community.
Over the decades, these individuals have overseen:
The growth of social and cultural activities
The development of flagship events
The strengthening of Nordic cooperation in Thailand
The continuation of TNA as a volunteer-driven organisation
This leadership legacy reflects continuity, trust, and shared Nordic values that remain central to the association today.
Presidents, Chairmen & Leadership Statistics
Since 1920, the Thai-Nordic Association (TNA) has been led by dedicated volunteers who have helped shape and sustain the Nordic community in Thailand for more than a century.
This page brings together our leadership history, country representation, and key statistics into one consolidated overview.
1920 – Present
| Nation | Year | Name | Titel | Employer |
| DK | 1920 | P.L.E. Warming | Colonel | Provincial Gendarmerie |
| DK | 1921 | P.L.E. Warming | Colonel | Provincial Gendarmerie |
| DK | 1922 | P.L.E. Warming | Major General | Provincial Gendarmerie |
| DK | 1923 | P.L.E. Warming | Major General | Provincial Gendarmerie |
| DK | 1924 | O. Schulz | General Manager | The Siam Cement Co., Ltd |
| DK | 1925 | P.L.E. Warming | Major General | Provincial Gendarmerie |
| DK | 1926 | Erik Thune | General Manager | The Siam Cement Co., Ltd |
| DK | 1927 | Erik Thune | General Manager | The Siam Cement Co., Ltd |
| DK | 1928 | H.C. Andersen | General Manager | Meklong Railway Co. |
| DK | 1929 | H.C. Andersen | General Manager | Meklong Railway Co. |
| DK | 1930 | Viggo Lund | Civil Engineer | Royal Irrigation Department |
| DK | 1931 | Viggo Lund | Civil Engineer | Royal Irrigation Department |
| DK | 1932 | Hakon Christiansen | Consul General, General Manager | The East Asiatic Company Limited |
| DK | 1933 | Aa. Hjartved | Chief Accountant | The Siam Electriclty Co.,Ltd. |
| DK | 1934 | Aa. Hjartved | Chief Accountant | The Siam Electriclty Co.,Ltd. |
| DK | 1935 | J. Knudtzon | General Manager | Thai Electric Corp. |
| DK | 1936 | J. Knudtzon | General Manager | Thai Electric Corp. |
| DK | 1937 | A. Holm | Chief Accountant | The East Asiatic Company Limited |
| DK | 1938 | C.F. Schiøpffe | Owner | Hotel Europe, Bangkok |
| DK | 1939 | C.F. Schiøpffe | Owner | Hotel Europe, Bangkok |
| DK | 1940 | Niels A. Landgren | Accountant | Thai Electric Corp. |
| DK | 1941 | Svend Høyrup | Manager | Oriental Machinery Stores |
| DK | 1942 | Svend Høyrup | Manager | Oriental Machinery Stores |
| DK | 1943 | Svend Høyrup | Manager | Oriental Machinery Stores |
| DK | 1944 | Svend Høyrup | Manager | Oriental Machinery Stores |
| DK | 1945 | C.F. Schiøpffe | Owner | Hotel Europe, Bangkok |
| DK | 1946 | Aa. Hjartved | Chief Accountant | Thai Electric Corp. |
| DK | 1947 | Aa. Hjartved | Chief Accountant | Thai Electric Corp. |
| DK | 1948 | Aa. Hjartved | Chief Accountant | Thai Electric Corp. |
| DK | 1949 | Aa. Hjartved | Chief Accountant | Thai Electric Corp. |
| DK | 1950 | Aa. Hjartved | Chief Accountant | Thai Electric Corp. |
| DK | 1951 | I.C. Hansfort | General Manager | Maersk Line |
| DK | 1952 | I.C. Hansfort | General Manager | Maersk Line |
| DK | 1953 | I.C. Hansfort | General Manager | Maersk Line |
| DK | 1954 | I.C. Hansfort | General Manager | Maersk Line |
| DK | 1955 | I.C. Hansfort | General Manager | Maersk Line |
| DK | 1956 | I.C. Hansfort | General Manager | Maersk Line |
| DK | 1957 | Flemming Bøttger | Manager, | Oriental Machinery Stores |
| DK | 1958 | Flemming Bøttger | Manager, | Oriental Machinery Stores |
| DK | 1959 | Niels Risom | District Manager | SAS |
| DK | 1960 | Borge Rathje | Shipping Manager | The East Asiatic Company Limited |
| DK | 1961 | Erik J. Jansen | General Manager, Consul General | The East Asiatic Company Limited |
| DK | 1962 | Christian R. Hunderup | Sales Director | SAS |
| DK | 1963 | Torben Lynge | Generai Manager | Maersk Line |
| DK | 1964 | Torben Lynge | Generai Manager | Maersk Line |
| DK | 1965 | J. Hage | Civil Engineer | Kampsax |
| DK | 1966 | J. Hage | Civil Engineer | Kampsax |
| DK | 1967 | O. Morander | Managing Director | Ericsson Telephone Corp. |
| DK | 1968 | O. Morander | Managing Director | Ericsson Telephone Corp. |
| DK | 1969 | Knud H. Olesen | Manager | The Siam Cement Co., Ltd. |
| DK | 1970 | Mrs. Inger Olesen | Wife of Mr. Knud H. Olesen | |
| DK | 1971 | Mrs. Inger Olesen | Wife of Mr. Knud H. Olesen | |
| DK | 1972 | Mrs. Inger Olesen | Wife of Mr. Knud H. Olesen | |
| DK | 1973 | Mrs. Inger Olesen | Wife of Mr. Knud H. Olesen | |
| DK | 1974 | Arthur Rondan | Manager | Thoresen & Co., Ltd |
| DK | 1975 | Poul Weber | Manager | Thoresen & Co., Ltd |
| DK | 1976 | Jan Pilebo | Marketing Services Manager, | Thai Airways International |
| DK | 1977 | Kjeld Moltke-Leth | ||
| DK | 1978 | Carsten Dencker Nielsen | Managing Director, Consul General | The East Asiatic Company (Thalland) Limited |
| DK | 1979 | Carsten Dencker Nielsen | Managing Director, Consul General | The East Asiatic Company (Thalland) Limited |
| DK | 1980 | Carsten Denker-Nielsen | Managing Director, Consul General | The East Asiatic Company (Thalland) Limited |
| SV | 1981 | Bengt Engvall | Managing Director | Olic Thailand Ltd |
| SV | 1982 | Bengt Engvall | Managing Director | Olic Thailand Ltd |
| DK | 1983 | Hans Waage | ||
| NO | 1984 | Asmund Froysok | ||
| SV | 1985 | Sveneric Persson | ||
| DK | 1986 | Lars Staermose | Company Secretary | The East Asiatic Company (Thalland) Limited |
| DK | 1987 | Lars Staermose | Company Secretary | The East Asiatic Company (Thalland) Limited |
| SV | 1988 | Kerstin Engvall | Married to Bengt Engvall | Olic Thailand Ltd |
| DK | 1989 | Tom Sorensen | Managing Director | Scandinavian Airlines System |
| DK | 1990 | Tom Sorensen | Managing Director | Scandinavian Airlines System |
| DK | 1991 | Michael Schulz | Owner | The Arrivals Co., Ltd. |
| NO | 1992 | Steinar R. Paulsen | Managing Director | Norconsult |
| SV | 1993 | Mattias Gadd | Managing Director | Lux Royal (Thailand) Co., Ltd. |
| SV | 1994 | Mattias Gadd | Managing Director | Lux Royal (Thailand) Co., Ltd. |
| SV | 1994 | Eva Collenberg Loven | Married to Hans Loven | Perstorp Thailand |
| DK | 1995 | Ole Madsen | Managing Director | Scaneast Co., Ltd. |
| NO | 1996 | Per Hausvik | Managing Director | Tetra Pak (Thailand) Ltd. |
| NO | 1997 | Bjorn Naglestad | Managing Director | Jotun Thailand |
| SV | 1998 | Anders Lundquist | Managing Director | Pacific 2000 Co., Ltd. |
| DK | 1999 | Leo Alexandersen | Managing Director | Emdal Ltd. |
| DK | 2000 | Leo Alexandersen | Managing Director | Emdal Ltd. |
| NO | 2001 | Vibeke Lyssand Leirvag | Managing Director | Felicia (Thailand) Ltd. |
| SF | 2002 | Juha Pykko | ||
| SV | 2003 | Hakan Alm | Managing Director | Vision House Co., Ltd. |
| DK | 2004 | Gregers Moller | Managing Director | Scand-Media Corp., Ltd. |
| NO | 2005 | Anne-Marie Hauslo | Married to Knut Hauslo | Aibel (Thailand) Ltd. |
| DK | 2006 | Thomas Raldorf | Supply Chain Manager | Mermaid Offshore Services Ltd. |
| DK | 2007 | Gregers Moller | Managing Director | Scand-Media Corp., Ltd. |
| DK | 2008 | Bente Sustmann | Married to Kim Regin Sustmann | Nilpeter Asia Pacific Co. Ltd. |
| TH | 2009 | Eid Alexandersen | Managing Director | Pacific Orientation Relocation Services. |
| DK | 2010 | Søren Wettendorff | Director of Sales | Asian Oasis Co., Ltd. |
| DK | 2011 | Anita Falk | Owner | Cafe Europe |
| DK | 2012 | Robert Kronberg | Managing Director | Piro Consulting Co., Ltd. |
| DK | 2013 | Robert Kronberg | Managing Director | Piro Consulting Co., Ltd. |
| SV | 2014 | Christer Holmvall | Vice President of International Operations | NPS Corporation |
| SV | 2015 | Lars Andersson | Managing Director | IC Boost Ltd & Capaciton Ltd. |
| SV | 2016 | Lars Andersson | Managing Director | IC Boost Ltd & Capaciton Ltd. |
| SV | 2017 | Lars Andersson | Managing Director | IC Boost Ltd & Capaciton Ltd. |
| IS | 2018 | Thordur Adalsteinsson | CEO / Partner | Area Digital |
| DK | 2019 | Lasse Stålung | General Manager | KB Plus Limited Partnership |
| DK | 2020 | Lasse Stålung | General Manager | KB Plus Limited Partnership |
| DK | 2021 | Lasse Stålung | General Manager | KB Plus Limited Partnership |
| DK | 2022 | Lasse Stålung | General Manager | KB Plus Limited Partnership |
| DK | 2023 | Kim Alexandersen | Regional Director | CBRE |
| DK | 2024 | Kim Alexandersen | Regional Director | CBRE |
| SV | 2025 | Alexander Wetterling | Founding Partner | A. Stotz Investment Research |
Leadership Statistics & Country Representation
TNA leadership reflects the diversity of the Nordic region. Over time, Presidents and Chairmen have represented different Nordic countries, highlighting the association’s inclusive and regional character.
These statistics help document the historical development of the association and ensure transparency in how leadership has been shared among the Nordic community in Thailand.
This overview provides insight into:
How leadership has been distributed across Nordic countries
How representation has evolved through different periods
The balance between continuity and renewal in leadership roles
Longest-Serving Presidents
| President | Nation | Years |
| Aa. Hjartved | Danmark | 7 |
| I.C. Hansfort | Danmark | 6 |
| P.L.E. Warming | Danmark | 5 |
| Lasse Stålung | Danmark | 4 |
| Mrs. Inger Olesen | Danmark | 4 |
| Svend Høyrup | Danmark | 4 |
| C.F. Schiøpffe | Danmark | 3 |
| Lars Andersson | Sverige | 3 |
| Bengt Engvall | Sverige | 2 |
| Carsten Dencker Nielsen | Danmark | 2 |
| Erik Thune | Danmark | 2 |
| Flemming Bøttger | Danmark | 2 |
| Gregers Moller | Danmark | 2 |
| H.C. Andersen | Danmark | 2 |
| J. Hage | Danmark | 2 |
| J. Knudtzon | Danmark | 2 |
| Kim Alexandersen | Danmark | 2 |
| Lars Staermose | Danmark | 2 |
| Leo Alexandersen | Danmark | 2 |
| Mattias Gadd | Sverige | 2 |
| O. Morander | Danmark | 2 |
| Robert Kronberg | Danmark | 2 |
| Tom Sorensen | Danmark | 2 |
| Torben Lynge | Danmark | 2 |
| Viggo Lund | Danmark | 2 |
| A. Holm | Danmark | 1 |
| Alexander Wetterling | Sverige | 1 |
| Anders Lundquist | Sverige | 1 |
| Anita Falk | Danmark | 1 |
| Anne-Marie Hauslo | Norge | 1 |
| Arthur Rondan | Danmark | 1 |
| Asmund Froysok | Norge | 1 |
| Bente Sustmann | Danmark | 1 |
| Bjorn Naglestad | Norge | 1 |
| Borge Rathje | Danmark | 1 |
| Carsten Denker-Nielsen | Danmark | 1 |
| Christer Holmvall | Sverige | 1 |
| Christian R. Hunderup | Danmark | 1 |
| Eid Alexandersen | ประเทศไทย | 1 |
| Erik J. Jansen | Danmark | 1 |
| Eva Collenberg Loven | Sverige | 1 |
| Hakan Alm | Sverige | 1 |
| Hakon Christiansen | Danmark | 1 |
| Hans Waage | Danmark | 1 |
| Jan Pilebo | Danmark | 1 |
| Juha Pykko | Suomi | 1 |
| Kerstin Engvall | Sverige | 1 |
| Kjeld Moltke-Leth | Danmark | 1 |
| Knud H. Olesen | Danmark | 1 |
| Michael Schulz | Danmark | 1 |
| Niels A. Landgren | Danmark | 1 |
| Niels Risom | Danmark | 1 |
| O. Schulz | Danmark | 1 |
| Ole Madsen | Danmark | 1 |
| Per Hausvik | Norge | 1 |
| Poul Weber | Danmark | 1 |
| Søren Wettendorff | Danmark | 1 |
| Steinar R. Paulsen | Norge | 1 |
| Sveneric Persson | Sverige | 1 |
| Thomas Raldorf | Danmark | 1 |
| Thordur Adalsteinsson | Ísland | 1 |
| Vibeke Lyssand Leirvag | Norge | 1 |
| Total | 60 Presidents | 104 Years |
Some Presidents have served the association for extended periods, providing stability and long-term direction during key phases of TNA’s history.
These longest-serving Presidents played an important role in:
Maintaining continuity during times of change
Supporting long-term initiatives and partnerships
Strengthening the association’s organisational foundations
Their commitment reflects the strong volunteer spirit that continues to define the Thai-Nordic Association.
Preserving Our Leadership History
The Thai-Nordic Association is built on people, relationships, and shared responsibility.
Maintaining an accurate and complete leadership record is an ongoing effort.
If you have historical corrections, missing details or relevant documents or background information, we welcome your contribution to help keep this archive accurate and respectful of those who served.
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You don’t need to be Nordic by passport — just Nordic by mindset.
A Volunteer-Driven Community
The Thai–Nordic Association is a non-profit, volunteer-run organisation.
Our board and committees consist of Nordics and Nordic-minded professionals who dedicate their time to strengthening the community and ensuring TNA remains relevant, inclusive, and future-focused.
