BI-ANNUAL REPORT— 2013-15 —SCANDINAVIA HOUSE—IMAGE BY LINDA HAGLUND/ASF 2 3 AMERICAN-SCANDINAVIAN FOUNDATION BI-ANNUAL REPORT— 7-1-2013 THROUGH 6-30-2015 The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) serves as a vital educational and cultural link between the United States and the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. A publicly supported nonprofit organization, the Foundation fosters cultural understanding, provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, and sustains an extensive program of fellowships, grants, internships/training, publishing, and cultural events. Over 30,000 Scandinavians and Americans have participated in its exchange programs over the last century. In October 2000, ASF inaugurated its headquarters Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America where it presents a broad range of public programs furthering its mission to reinforce the strong relationships between the United States and the Nordic nations, honoring their shared values and appreciating their differences. 4 PATRONS—2013-15 H.M. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark H.E Sauli Niinistö, President of Finland H.E. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland H.M. King Harald V of Norway H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden HONORARY TRUSTEES—2013-15 H.R.H. Princess Benedikte of Denmark H.E. Martti Ahtisaari, President of Finland, 1994-2000 H.E. Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, President of Iceland, 1980-1996 H.H. Princess Märtha Louise of Norway H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden OFFICERS—2013-14 Richard E. Oldenburg, Co-Chairman Bernt Reitan, Co-Chairman Bente Svensen Frantz, Deputy Chairman Edward P. Gallagher, President Edward E. Elson, Vice Chairman for Denmark Linda Nordberg, Vice Chairman for Finland Kristjan T. Ragnarsson, MD, Vice Chairman for Iceland Bård Bunaes, Vice Chairman for Norway Lena Biörck Kaplan, Vice Chairman for Sweden Steven B. Peri, Vice Chairman for the United States Christian R. Sonne, Treasurer Lynn Carter, Executive Vice President and Secretary OFFICERS—2014-15 Bente Svensen Frantz, Chairman Steven B. Peri, Deputy Chairman Edward P. Gallagher, President Edward E. Elson, Vice Chairman for Denmark Aili Flint, Vice Chairman for Finland Kristjan T. Ragnarsson, MD, Vice Chairman for Iceland Giacomo Landi, Vice Chairman for Norway Monika Heimbold, Vice Chairman for Sweden Linda Nordberg, Vice Chairman for the United States Bård E. Bunaes, Treasurer Lynn Carter, Executive Vice President and Secretary 5 A NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT— EDWARD P. GALLAGHER The following pages provide an overview of the We also welcomed a number of very distinguished and programs, activities, and finances of the American- important speakers to Scandinavia House including Bo Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) during the Fiscal Years Lidegaard, who spoke on the seventieth anniversary 2014 and 2015 (July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2015). of the Danish rescue of the Jews as part of the Elson Annual Lecture Series; and UN Deputy Secretary Following the tenth anniversary in 2010 of the opening General Jan Eliasson spoke on the current state of the in Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America UN as part of the Curtis L. Carlson lecture series. and the Centennial celebration in 2011, ASF continued to thrive as one of New York City’s premier cultural It has been a memorable two years, marked by diverse destinations in 2014 and 2015. We are currently in the programming and notable accomplishments, none of midst of launching a rebranding campaign, both in which would have been possible without the inspired print materials as well as a new website for both the leadership of the ASF Trustees, the generous support of American-Scandinavian Foundation (amscan.org) and our many donors, and the dedicated efforts of our staff. Scandinavia House (scandinaviahouse.org). I am deeply grateful to all! Founded over 100 years ago to increase international Sincerely, understanding and cooperation through educational and cultural exchange, ASF has continued to pursue this mission with renewed vigor over the past two fiscal years. During Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015, more than 150 fellowships, grants, and special awards were presented to scientists, scholars, artists, and students enabling them to advance their education, research, and creative efforts abroad. Thirty-five public project grants were also made in support of artistic, cultural, and educational programs. In addition, ASF’s Internship & Training Program offered over 300 young professionals and students the opportunity to receive invaluable practical experience while living and working in another country. Each issue of Scandinavian Review, ASF’s highly praised periodical, was read by more than 8,000 individuals in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Scandinavia House welcomed a record of over 225,000 visitors over the past two years. The programs offered have been especially rich and varied. Several exciting exhibitions were presented, including: MUNCH | WARHOL and the Multiple Image which paired fin-de- siècle lithographs by Edvard Munch with large-scale screen prints by Andy Warhol; Danish Paintings from the Golden Age to the Modern Breakthrough: Selections from the Collection of Ambassador John L. Loeb Jr. which featured masterworks by leading Danish painters of the 19th and early 20th centuries; and Prize Prints: The Queen Sonja Print Award, an exhibition of contemporary Nordic prints from the recipients and founders of this prestigious international prize. 6 Inger McCabe Elliott & Co.; Owner, Chestnut USA; U.S. Ambassador to ASF BOARD President, IME/LTD Hill Farms; Honorary Sweden, 1997–2001 OF TRUSTEES Consul General for Hon. Edward E. Elson AS OF 6-30-2015 Norway, Florida Barbro Osher U.S. Ambassador to President, The Barbro Denmark, 1993–98 Lena Biörck Kaplan Osher Pro Suecia EXECUTIVE President, American- Foundation; Chairman, TRUSTEES Michael A. Feirstein Former Vice President Scandinavian Foundation Bernard Osher and Corporate Counsel, 1989-96 Foundation; Honorary Charles B. Anderson Prudential Financial, Inc. Consul General of Senior Vice President, Christopher G. Kelly Sweden, San Francisco SKULD North America, Inc. Dr. Aili Flint Partner, Holland & Knight Head of the Finnish LLP Steven B. Peri, Esq. Roger E. Anderson Program (ret.), Columbia Attorney Managing Partner, Eugene V. Kokot, Esq. University Hamilton Capital Partner, Katsky Korins Kristján T. Ragnarsson, M.D. Partners Bente Svensen Frantz LLP Lucy G. Moses Professor Chairman of the Board, and Chairman, Chuck Barbo Giacomo Landi American-Scandinavian Department of Partner, Catalyst Executive Vice President Foundation, 2012– Rehabilitation Medicine, Storage Partners LLC and General Manager, Present Mount Sinai Medical DNB Bank Center; Chairman of Victor B. Borge Edward P. Gallagher the Board, American- Film Director Christina Lang Assael President, American- Vice Chairman, The Scandinavian Anders C.H. Brag Scandinavian- Assael Foundation Foundation, 2000–03 President, GARB Foundation, 1996– Lennard K. Rambusch, Esq. Holdings LLC Present Hon. John L. Loeb, Jr. Chairman, John L. Loeb, Partner (ret.), Holland & Bård E. Bunaes Inger Gundersen Jr. Associates, Inc. U.S.; Knight LLP President and CEO (ret.), Ginsberg Ambassador to Denmark, Bernt Reitan GLOBAL Reinsurance Magnus Gustafsson 1981–1983 Executive Vice Company of America; President, Atlantika, Inc. President, Alcoa (ret.); Chairman of the Board, Asbjørn R. Lunde Group President, Alcoa American-Scandinavian Attorney Paul Halme Primary Products; Co- Foundation, 2006–09 Chair, Paloheimo Helen W. Marx Chairman of the Board, Foundation Grant Callow Honorary Consul for American-Scandinavian Foundation, 2009–12 Attorney, Law Office of Lisa Resling Halpern Finland, New Jersey William Grant Callow; Executive Vice President, Michael S. Mathews Marcus Siezing Honorary Danish Consul Euro-Center USA Managing Director, Director of Investments, for Alaska Dillon Trust Company Joanna Heimbold Westgate Capital Co. Alpo Franssila Crane Founder, Millwright Ragnar Meyer-Knutsen Tómas Már Sigurdsson Private Investor Design Founder, Sealift Inc. Chief Operating Officer, David E.R. Dangoor Alcoa Global Primary Monika Heimbold, MSW Linda Nordberg Executive Vice President Products President, Heimbold Trustee, The Katonah (ret.), Philip Morris Foundation Museum of Art Christian R. Sonne International, Inc.; General Partner, Tuxedo Honorary Consul General Siggi Hilmarsson Ólafur J. Ólafsson Park Associates; of Sweden, New York Founder and CEO, siggi’s Vice Chairman, Time Chairman of the Board, dairy Warner Digital Media Dr. Daphne Davidson American- Scandinavian Foundation, 2003–06 Vice Chairman, Anders Iversen Richard E. Oldenburg Scandinavian Seminar; Managing Director, Honorary Chairman Henrik Steffensen Attorney (private Danske Markets (ret.), Sotheby’s Executive Vice President, practice) North America; Co- Nordea Bank, New York Christian Jepsen Chairman of the Board, Carl Gustaf Ehrnrooth Branch Vice President, American-Scandinavian Geveles AB Corporate Development, Foundation, 2009–12 Vibeke Steineger Alcoa Inc. Sven Anders Ekernäs Tour Manger /Travel Consultant, Steineger & Chairman & CEO, Trond S. Jensen Hon. Lyndon L. Olson Krogh, TIDE Travel Hillswick Asset President, Sigurd Jensen Chair, Hill + Knowlton Management Strategies, Europe and 7 James M. Stewart Hon. Stuart A. Bernstein Dr. Peter F. Krogh Jens P. Heyerdahl d.y. Chairman, Bernstein Dean Emeritus, Edmund Former Group CEO, Orkla Lise Stolt-Nielsen Companies; U.S. A. Walsh School ASA, NORWAY Bente Strong Ambassador to Denmark, of Foreign Service,