Our team
The Ocean Plastic Forum secretariat consists of a small and dedicated team of members with diverse professional expertise sharing a mutual ambition of turning Ocean Plastic Forum into the preferred platform for collaborations and value chains that contribute to the removal and upcycling of plastic from our oceans.
Lars Have Hansen
Chairman
Lars graduated engineer school in 1983 and started his career at sea before he went ashore and got a job at Stålvalseværket in Frederiksværk, Denmark and later in the pharmaceutical industry. He then became a teacher and associate professor at Aarhus Maskinmester-skole, where he has been for 25 years – until the election as chairman of the Danish Engineers’ Association, which has 14,000 members. At Ocean Plastic Forum, Lars is the chairman.
Email: lh@mmf.dk
Phone: +45 25 14 03 23
Thomas Alstrup
Secretary Manager
For more than 15 years, Thomas has been working with establishment and day to day running of partnerships, triple helix models of innovation and collaboration in value-chains where focus has been on identifying new solutions and launching initiatives in the field of environment, waste, and energy. As the Secretary Manager, Thomas has the overall responsibility of the activities and intiatives of Ocean Plastic Forum.
Email: ta@oceanplasticforum.dk
Phone: +45 30 29 30 72
Ida Holmgaard
Project Manager
Ida has a background in digital marketing and communications. She holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and Brand & Communications Management. Ida has experience with sustainability challenges and value chain collaborations from her work on open innovation in the plastic recycling industry for her Master’s Thesis.
Email: ih@oceanplasticforum.dk
Phone: +45 22 98 10 75
Louise Keller Nielsen
Program Assistant
Louise is studying European Business at CBS. She has previous experience with management of volunteer projects, focussing on environmental pollution and protection of marine life, from her work in Spain.
Email: lkn@oceanplasticforum.dk
Phone: +45 27 84 45 26
Nicoline C. Bjørnager Jensen
Program Assistant
Nicoline is studying Visual Communication at the Danish School of Media and Journalism. She has previous experience with graphic design and other communication-related tasks.
Email: nbj@oceanplasticforum.dk
Phone: +45 42 47 14 55
Morten Holmager
External Senior Consultant
Morten has a background in offshore energy and works as a Senior Business Developer at Aarhus University, focusing on innovation and industry collaboration. As an external senior consultant for Ocean Plastic Forum, he leads our annual OPIM conference.
Email: mh@oceanplasticforum.dk
Phone: +45 21 41 39 33
Charlotte Bjørn Hansen
External Project Advisor
Charlotte has a strong background in project management, process and quality assurance, sustainability, and circular economy. She is hired as an external project advisor for our project From Beach to Big Bags in Chennai, India.
Email: cbh@oceanplasticforum.dk
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Ocean Plastic Forum
Sankt Annæ Plads 16
1250 Copenhagen K,
Denmark
CVR-number.: 39860910
Email:
info@oceanplasticforum.dk
Phone:
+45 30 29 30 72