title: Brian Mikkelsen
text: # Brian Mikkelsen
  
  Brian Arthur Mikkelsen (born 31 January 1966) is the CEO of The Danish Chamber of Commerce. He is former Minister and former member of the Conservative People's Party, and was in The Danish Parliament (Folketinget) from 21 September 1994 to 21 June 2018.
  
  Mikkelsen was born in Copenhagen as the son of systems consultant Arne Mikkelsen and receptionist Winnie Mikkelsen.
  
  ## Political career
  
  Mikkelsen was the Danish Culture Minister from November 2001 to September 2008, Justice Minister from September 2008 to February 2010 and Minister of Economic and Business Affairs from February 2010 to October 2011. He was appointed Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs on 28 November 2016.
  
  ## Other activities
  
  Mikkelsen has since 2001 been a member of the executive committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency, and he was its vice-president from 2004 to 2006. In his capacity as minister, he also holds the following positions:
  
  * European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors
  * European Investment Bank (EIB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors
  * Nordic Investment Bank (NIB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors
  