Chen Xi Chairman of the Board and CEO
Graduated from Donghua University (Bachelor Degree)), further studied in Harvard Business School, London Business School and Norwegian School of Management (Master Degree)
More than 20 years’ managerial experience and serving as GM for a world leading metal producer Elkem in China during 2003-2008
Down to ground management style, with focus on organizational development and operational improvement. Took leading role in several successful turnaround cases during last years, resulting in improvement of profit of over 400millionRMB
Actively participation in several M&A projects, the deals amounted more than 21 billionRMB
Made several strategic investments within new technology and new energy fields
Email: chenxi@oriental-vikings.com
Ding Xiaodong Executive Director
Graduated in thermal energy department from Qinghua University in 1990
More than 20 years’ experience of senior management positions in various state owned and foreign owned enterprises
Specialized in M&A, effective communications and critical negotiations
Email: dingxiaodong@oriental-vikings.com
Isak Lauvas Executive Director
Educated in chemical engineering from GTI, Sweden, 1965
33 years’ managerial experience. Held various senior management positions for multinational companies. Took position of GM Asia for Elkem during 1994-2005 and President of Global Mn Metal Association during 1990-1991
Specialized in turnaround business, development and motivation for international management team and key personnel
Email: isal.lauvas@gmail.com
Kjell A. Eliassen President, OV Executive Training Center
Master of Comparative Politics, University of Bergen.
Former Deputy Director of Ministry of Planning, Norway; Vice President of BI – the Norwegian School of Management; Chairman of Nordic Centre at Fudan University, Shanghai; President of Nordic Political Science Association; Board Member of Danish Political Science Association; Board Alternate Member of Norwegian Institute of Marketing Research; visiting professor at several European, American and Asian Universities; honorary professor at Fudan University in Shanghai and Xi`an Jiaotong University in Xi`an.
Published 18 books on public management, justice and home affairs, the European Union, and European and Asian affairs. Previously been the project leader of several Nordic, European and Asian-European research projects. Working as a consultant for major firms, governmental institutions and ministries in Europe and Asia.
Developed and conduct corporate program, and advanced management training programs for banks, telecom companies, governmental agencies and industrial firms, built up a part-time Master of Management program in the Czech Republic, China and Thailand.Developed and run training programs for senior public and private managers, in several Eastern European countries.
