Board of Trustees
2002 Board Election
Organization Member Candidates
Jørgen Friis
Jørgen Friis was elected as Deputy Director-General of the European
Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) by the ETSI General Assembly
on 6 April 2001.
He is jointly responsible
for general management of the ETSI Secretariat based in Sophia Antipolis,
FRANCE and is an ex-officio member of the ETSI Board.
Previously Vice President
of the Network Division of Tele Danmark, Mr. Friis was responsible for
access network strategy, norms and policies, systems, planning, design,
registration and documentation.
Prior to joining Tele
Denmark, he was Manager of the Network Section in Jutland Telephone Company,
responsible for deployment of fibre cables in the trunked network and
for the development of a quality system under the ISO 9000 concept.
Mr. Friis (47), has
a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the Engineering College of Aarhus
(Denmark), has received a diploma in Organisation at Aarhus Business School,
and a diploma in leadership and change from the Institute of Danish Engineers.
He followed Tele Denmark executive leadership MBA Program at INSEAD Business
School in Fontainebleau, France.
Mr. Friis is a Danish
citizen and a member of the Danish Society of Engineers.
CV for JØRGEN
FRIIS
Name of Company:
ETSI ( European Telecommunication Standards Institute ),
France
Nationality: Danish
Year of Birth: 1954
Profession: Telecommunication Engineer, M.Sc.E.E.
Position in Company: Deputy Director General
Years with Company: Since 2001
Specialization in Company: Executive management.
Quality Manager
Head of Information Management and Policy group.
Key Qualifications: Standardization.
HRM, strategy, policy and decision making.
General production management. Planning, construction and documentation
of
telecommunication infrastructure.
Quality management. IT and Office automation systems.
Purchasing management.
Education: M.Sc.
Electrical Engineering, Aarhus 1979
Diploma in organisation from Aarhus Business School 1988
INSEAD business school program 1997
Courses arranged by Tele Danmark:
- The group manager 1989
- Chelup 94/95 1994/95
(Head manager developing program)
Courses arranged bye DIEU (Danish Engineer Education Center).
- Sales manegement 1987
- ESF74 ( Efficiency, Strategy and Changing manag.) 1994
Countries of Work
Experience: Denmark, Great Britain, Germany, Hungary, France
Professional experience:
2001 now : ETSI
Deputy Director General (DDG)
In accordance with article 8.4 of the ETSI Rules of Procedure to assist
the Director General (DG) in his functions and to act on behalf of the
DG in his absence. DDG are legal representative of ETSI and hold chief
executive authority to manage and administer the affairs of the Institute
in all matters.
The responsibilities includes
- Administrative,
financial and organizational matters
- Development and
maintenance of the secretariat Business Plan
- Quality management
and ISO related matters
- IT activities
1989 2001 : Tele
Danmark
1998 2001
Vice president in Network Division
Responsible nationwide for access network strategy, norm and policies,
systems, planning and design and documentation (GIS). Responsible for
the total investment in access network.
1997 1998
Technical director in Network division.
Responsible for infrastructure design nationwide. Transmission and cable
systems in trunk and access network.
1996 1997
Regional Technical Director in South- and West Danmark as one of 7 regions
in Tele Denmark.
Responsible for trunk network cable, transmission and switching infrastructure
planning, design and construction and maintenance. Responsible for microwave
installations in West Denmark.
1995 - 1996
Manager of the Network Section, Cable systems.
Responsible for construction of fiber optic cables in the trunk network,
including planning and documentation. Responsible for rebuilding and improvement
of copper cables to PCM transmission. Member of the nation-wide Tele Danmark
contractor Committee. Participate in the country planning of contractor
work.
1994 - 1995 (six month)
Employed by Tele Danmark Consult as Technical consultance and cable network
expert at KNC - Kelet Nógrád Com. in Salgótarján,
which is on of several new private concession company in Hungary.
Tasks:
- Controller of
network planning firms and technical backup
- Technical checking
of the implementation plans
- Developing revised
business plans for the company of KNC
- Carry out economical
calculations on different implementation models
- Negotiating with
local authorities and ministry
- Preparing take
over of 199 local employees from national company
- Assist the management
in cable laying decisions
- Survey the implementation
of the access and trunk network cables
1992 - 1994
Manager of the Network Section, Cable systems.
Responsible for construction of fiber optic cables in the trunk network,
including planning and documentation. Responsible for rebuilding and improvement
of copper cables to PCM transmission. Member of the nation-wide Tele Danmark
contractor Committee. Participate in the country planning of contractor
work.
Meeting chairman for presentation of constructing methods for cable laying
in Denmark for a delegation of Slovakian engineers.
1989 - 1992
Group leader of the Office Automation system support and education team.
Responsible for software implementation, education and support (incl.Hotline)
for following products: All-in-One, IFPS, SAS, Smartstar, a.o. Developing
educational program for users of IFPS. IFPS is used as computer based
budget system in Jutland Telephone Company. Project manager for the introduction
and implementation of office automation in Tele Danmark headquarter in
Arhus and office in Copenhagen.Guest speaker at a seminar about User support
held at Danish Technological Institute in Aarhus.
1979 - 1989 T.C. Electronic
T.C. Electronic is a manufacturing company with export worldwide. Main
product line is super high quality audio equipment for musicians and sound
studios.
1984 - 1989
Purchasing manager with responsibility for purchasing and logistic in
general and connected computer systems. Responsible for supplier contact
in Denmark as abroad.
1979 - 1984
Production manager with responsibility for all concerning the plant, including
production planning, stock management, dispatching, machinery in production
lines.
1979 - 1984
Related to product developing department and responsible for mechanical
design and constructing.
Additional experience:
Keynote speaker and session chairman at Telecom conferences
Purchase negotiation with English and German suppliers of electronic
components.
Cable Expert Consultant for KNC - Kelet Nógrád Com. in Hungary.
Member of the company management board.
Developing Business plans.
Developing implementation principles and managing implementation plans.
Language: Speaking Reading Writing
English Excellent Excellent Excellent
German Good Good Good
French Knowledge Knowledge Knowledge
Hungarian Knowledge Knowledge Knowledge
Society experience:
Member of ICT Standards Board
Chairman and representative for Tele Danmark in the National committee
for conduit and wire electrical and corrosion effect.
Member and auditor of the Danish Society of Engineers.
Member of the executive committee in Danish Society of Engineers, Region
Aarhus.
Member and chairman of the nation-wide Tele Danmark contractor
Committee.
Member of SSTT (Scandinavian Society of Trenchless Technology).
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