Geir H. Haarde Prime Minister of Iceland, 2006 - 2009

He was Chairman of the Independence Party Parliamentary Group from 1991 to 1998 and a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee from 1991 to 1998 and Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee from 1995 to 1998. He served as Minister of Finance from 1998 to 2005 and then as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2005 to 2006. He was elected Chairman of the Independence Party in an uncontested election in 2005.

Prior to entering the Icelandic Parliament, he was an economist at the Central Bank of Iceland from 1977 to 1983 and a political adviser to the Icelandic Minister of Finance from 1983 to 1987.

What he offers you

Geir Haarde has been lauded not only for his leadership skills in expanding geothermal energy, but also for training scientists around the world as Iceland has headed the geothermal department of the United Nations University. He offers audiences a unique perspective as an experienced political leader, accomplished economist and supporter of sustainable energy sources.

How he presents

As a former head of state, Geir Haarde is a practiced orator and delivers frank, insightful and powerful addresses to worldwide audiences.

Languages

He presents in Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English and Icelandic.

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• Small Country, Big Results: The Case of Iceland
• Nordic Finances
• The Environment and Alternative Energy Sources
• The Benefits of Geothermal Energy as a Sustainable Energy Source
• The Current Global and Economic Outlook
• Leadership and Crisis Management