The object of the Strategy Group is to contribute input to the implementation process for MEDIASPACE in Aarhus. The Strategy Group is continuously involved in the conceptual development and planning, it follows the political and administrative process and is involved in the building process at a strategic level. The Strategy Group acts as adviser to the alderman in all phases of the process until the implementation of MEDIASPACE. The members of the Strategy Group have been selected among persons, who – at a managerial level - represent companies and organisations in the business, education and cultural sectors in the Aarhus area.
Members of the Strategy Group:
Alderman Flemming Knudsen, Municipal Department for Culture and Citizens' Services
Leader Søren Dyhr, Artisans Association of Aarhus
Lawyer Niels Opstrup, Danish Commerce & Services
Leader Hans Halvorsen, The Danish Confederation of Trade Unions, LO, Aarhus Department
Director Jørgen Hansen, The Cooperative Joint Council
Head of Department Jørgen Bang, Institute of Information and Media Studies, Aarhus University
Vice President Torben Dreier,The General Education Committee, the Municipality of Aarhus
Principal Staffan Henriksson, Aarhus School of Architecture
Director Torben Therkelsen, The Confederation of Danish Industries, Eastern Jutland
President Elizabeth Wedderkopp, Cultural League
Consultant Carl Brockdorff, Citizens' Services and Libraries (delegate)
Director Rolf Hapel, Citizens’ Services and Libraries (delegate)
Project Manager Marie Ostergard, MEDIASPACE Secretariat (delegate)