At work in Vietnam.
Thomas Bo Pedersen, email: thomasbo@thomasbopedersen.org
Born 1 June 1955 in Denmark
1979: B.A. contemporary history, University of Copenhagen
1980-1994: Journalist for various publications
1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1994: Work assignments in Vietnam
1994: Head of Section, Policy Dept. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
1995: Head of Section, Asia Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for development programmes in Thailand, Indonesia and Cambodia.
1996-1999: First Secretary, Embassy of Denmark, Dhaka
1999-2002: Secretary to the Minister for Development Cooperation
2002: Head of Section, The Danish Trade Council
2002-2006: Counselor, Embassy of Denmark, Ha Noi
2006- : Managing Director, Mascot International Vietnam and Mascot Int. Laos (2013-)
2011: Recipient of His Royal Highness Prince Henrik’s Medal of Honour in Recognition of Outstanding Services in Relation to the Trade Relations Between Denmark and Vietnam
2018: Recipient of Commemorative Medal, issued by the Minister of Planning and Investment, Government of SR Vietnam
2019: Medal of Honor from Vietnam’s Association for support to Agent Orange Victims (VAVA).