Finn Clausen Krogh

Experience

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  Ramboll A/S

  Jan 1968 - Jan 1973

  Consulting Engineer

  Design, engineering, planning and supervision of FIDIC civil and mechanical projects.

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  Hotaco A/S

  Jan 1973 - Jan 1978

  General Manager

  Contracting of civil engineering, concrete, steel, insulation and bitumen projects.

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  Bruun & Sorensen (Africa) LTD.

  Jun 1978 - Jun 1981

  General Manager

  Engineering, contracting and procurements of electrical low-high voltage installation and water pumps, distribution network installations using 188A.

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  National Processing Plant (PTY) Ltd & Danish Turnkey Dairies A/S

  Jan 1981 - Jan 1988

  General Manager

  General Manager of Turnkey Dairy Projects in South Africa. Joint venture development, design, engineering, contracting, procurements and implementation of food- and dairy processing projectsSenior Vice President of IPT Dairy Projects in USA. Design, engineering, contracting, procurements and implementation of process technology and installations to the dairy industry.Project Director of Turnkey Feed Projects. Design, engineering, contracting, procurements and implementation of feed processing plants based on turnkey supply and international joint ventures. Show less

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  Aarhus Olie a/s

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1991

  Project Director

  Strategic planning and feasibility study for acquisition of a vegetable oil refinery in Mexico for privatization. Acquisition of 51% equity in the refinery. Restructuring of an existing dairy plant in Puebla to establish Unifoods S.A. de C.V. on a turnkey basis. Planning a new margarine factory in Tijuana in a joint venture with Aarhus Oliefabrik A/S. Implementation of a new 25 MUSD vegetable palm oil refinery in New Jersey USA by Aarhus Oil Inc. Kuala Lumpur. Development and investment planning for S.V. Agro Industries, Philippines. Show less

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  International Private Companies

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1993

  Management Consultant

  Concept development and investment planning of a joint venture project in Venezuela for a bulk oil terminal handling import and export of refined oil/pitch. Pitch joint venture contract and barter deal agreement with Sumitomo Corp. Investment plan for a Danish-German joint venture project EuroDest a/s for processing of liquid waste solvents/recycling of solvents.

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  Carl Bro a/s

  Jan 1993 - Feb 1994

  Senior Consultant

  EBRD Project Preparation Unit and Ministry of Agriculture, Moscow. Project identification, screening, planning, preparation and planning of restructuring the Russian agro-food industry. Technical, financial and managerial appraisal of existing Russian State Enterprises’ potential for restructuring and/or foreign joint venture. Investment and loan recommendations to the EBRD. Training to Russian counterparts in preparing industrial feasibility studies.

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  Carl Bro a/s

  Apr 1994 - Aug 1995

  Project Manager

  Danida (Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs). A Transitional Assistance Program including major equipment supply and training support to counterparts. Implementation of a 10 MUSD bilateral agreement between Denmark and Kyrgyzstan. Management, contracting, tender document development and procurements for Supplies and Services.

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  Carl Bro a/s

  Oct 1995 - Dec 1995

  Project Manager

  Danida (Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs). Project appraisal in North- and South Vietnam, draft design of three high quality rice factories with a total investment value of 15 MUSD.

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  Carl Bro A/S, Russia, EU-SMERUS 9402

  Jan 1996 - Aug 1997

  Project Manager

  EU Tacis – SMERUS 9402 (Innovation, St. Petersburg Foundation for SME Development). Innovation development of the SME sector. Project screening of 400 SMEs and State owned enterprises, selection of an Innovation based target group of 40 SMEs. Investment recommendations, transfer of know-how and engineering. Negotiated and secured project funding from EBRD credit lines.

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  Carl Bro a/s

  Oct 1997 - Nov 1997

  Technical Manager

  EU Tacis (Energy Sector Programme). Master plan development, strategy and investment planning for privatization of the hydro-electricity sector in Kyrgyzstan. Structure proposal for phased investment planning in Kyrgyzenergo.

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  Carl Broa/s

  Nov 1997 - Dec 1997

  Financial Manager

  Danida (Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs).The project included appraisal of three potable public sector water projects in Lago Agrio, Macara and Machala. Tender dossier development for Works and Services according to FIDIC guidelines. Financial proposal of a 20 MUSD investment in the three water treatment plants in accordance with OECD consensus rules.

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  RAMBOLL A/S, Russia, EU-SMERUS 9602

  Apr 1998 - Dec 1999

  Project Manager

  EU Tacis – SMERUS 9602. The project included support and training of SMEDAs, restructuring of state owned enterprises and development of new innovative SME’s within civil and mechanical engineering and wood processing. SME exports development, staff training and quality assurance programmes. Regional Adviser to the Danish Agency for Trade and Industry on investments and match-making for St. Petersburg, the Leningrad Oblast and Denmark

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  Carl Bro A/S, Slovakia, EU-ISPA

  Feb 2000 - Mar 2000

  Financial Manager

  EU Phare – ISPA Project. The project included project appraisal of ISPA projects. Responsible for affordability analysis, financial planning and recommendations on ISPA water and wastewater projects in Slovakia and Lithuania. Project design, engineering and tender dossiers preparation according to ISPA/FIDIC.

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  Carl Bro A/S, Egypt EU-MEDA PSDP

  May 2000 - Apr 2002

  Deputy Team Leader, Contract & Procurement Manager

  EU - MEDA PSDP, Euro-Mediterranean Partnership. The project included contract and procurement management of 500 Service contracts for 300 SME clients, upgrading and training. Responsible for all tender dossier preparation, TORs and contracting. Tendering and procurement of Services and Supplies according to PRAG. Financial planning, fund and account management, development and signing of service provider contract awards. Responsible for management of the EU imprest account of 45 MEURO in Egypt, equal to 500 service provider contracts. TA and capacity building to the Ministry of International Co-operation. Show less

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  RAMBOLL A/S, Romania, EU-RICOP

  May 2002 - Mar 2004

  Deputy Team Leader, Contract & Procurement

  EU – Phare RICOP Project. The project included preparation of total 123 tender dossiers for works and services out of which 11 FIDIC projects in five RICOP Regions in Romania. Responsible for preparation and co-ordination of all tender dos-siers for works and services including general and special condition based on PRAG, FIDIC (Yellow and Red Book). The project included 51 water& sewerage projects, 34 civil work projects and 48 road & bridge projects. The responsibility also included cost estimates, budgeting and preparation of project schedules, technical- and financial evaluation of Tenderers, negotiation and contract awards and implementation schedules in the five RICOP Regions, site monitoring and hand-over certificates. The responsibility further included implementation of 106 AEM and 64SRM projects; a total EU grant budget of 85 MEURO. TA and training of CFCU and staff capacity building to the implementing authority Ministry of Public Finance and the Municipalities. Show less

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  COWI A/S, Turkey, EU-EHCIP

  Apr 2004 - Nov 2005

  Contract & Procurement Manager

  EU Environmental Heavy Cost Investment Project. The project included preparation of EU Directive Specific Invest-ment Plans within solid waste, water, wastewater and air pollution followed by feasibility studies and design. Responsible for preparation of 16 complete tender dossiers for works, supply and services including general and special condition based on PRAG, FIDIC (Yellow, Red and White Book). The project included 2 solid waste management projects in Kusadasi and Canakkale, 3 wastewater treatment plants in Tokat, Nevsehir and Istanbul and 1 air-pollution project in Karabuk. A total investment value of approx. 80 MEURO. The responsibility also included cost estimates, budgeting, preparation of project schedules, site selection, negotiation and preparation of EU financial applications/IPA. TA and training of CFCU and staff capacity building. Show less

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  COWI A/S, Serbia, EU-MIISP BEOLAND

  Apr 2006 - Jan 2007

  PIU Manager

  EU-EAR Municipal Infrastructure Investment Support Programme MIISP. The project included preparation of com-plete tender dossiers and launching tenders for works and services including general and special condition based on PRAG, FIDIC (Yellow, Red and White Book). The infrastructure projects for the City of Belgrade/ALDC also focused on training in TD development for the Sava River Bridge (EBRD), the Inner city ring road (EIB), the light rail (EIB), a master plan and a wastewater treatment plant/landfill. The projects were co-financed by EBRD and EIB over several years. The responsibility included tender dossier preparations, cost estimates, budgeting, and preparation of project schedules for pre-qualification, short-listing, technical- and financial evaluation of tenderers, negotiation and contract awards. On-the-job training and seminars to a number of PIUs with institutional capacity building to the implementing authority ALDC. Show less

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  Carl Bro A/S, Serbia, LEDIB Programme

  Aug 2007 - Aug 2009

  Team Leader

  Danida (Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs). The project includes institutional capacity building and training in the development of industrial clusters and SME development in construction & textile sector with focus on entrepreneurship and innovation. Support and training of Business organizations, Service providers and SMEs in the construction sectors. Preparation for EU accession, implementation of certification, EU procedures, Procurement of projects, PRAG and use of FIDIC conditions. On-the-job training of local staff, planning and implementation of projects. EC subject and case study training seminars in PCM/LFA/LFM/PRAG/FIDIC with selected contractors, engineers, architects and public administrations based on implemented projects in the Balkans. Show less

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  Private

  Jan 2010 - now

  All responsibility as a General Manager Mentor and retired from international consultancy.

  • Consultant

    Jan 1992 - now

  • Freelance Consultant

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2014