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Christen Sveaas
Chairman at
NORSKE SKOGINDUSTRIER ASA
Net worth: 116 M $ as of 2025-08-30
Profile
Christen Sveaas is the founder of Stiftelsen Kistefos-Museet, founded in 1996.
Mr. Sveaas is the founder of Anders Sveaas’ Almennyttige Fond, founded in 1990.
Mr. Sveaas is also the founder of Kistefos AS.
Mr. Sveaas is currently the Chairman of Viking Supply Ships AS, Norske Skogindustrier ASA, AS Holding, AS Kistefos Træsliberi, Kistefos Investment AS, ASAF Verwaltungs GmbH, Kistefos Skog AS, Portfolio Holding AS, Portfolio Management AS, Senni Eiendom AS, Hansy Eiendom AS, P.
O.
Eiendom AS, Hans Eiendom AS, Golconda Investments A, Stall Mister Ess AS, Hogfos AS, and the Director of Southwestern Offshore Corp.
and Scorpion Drilling Ltd. Former positions include Chairman of Bulk Invest ASA, Chairman of Viking Supply Ships AB from 2010 to 2016, Chairman of Kistefos Holding AS, Chairman of Treschow-Fritzøe AS, Chairman of Foskis Holding AS, Director of Stolt-Nielsen SA from 2000 to 2012, Director of Orkla ASA, Director of Tschudi & Eitzen AS, Director of HemoCue AB, Director of Skipskredittforeningen AS, and Director of Vestenfjeldske AS.
Education includes a graduate degree from the University of St. Gallen.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Western Bulk Chartering AS
 Western Bulk Chartering AS Marine ShippingTransportation Operates dry bulk vessels and transports cargo 68.69% | 2025-12-30 | 23,093,152 ( 68.69% ) | 52 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Instabank ASA
 Instabank ASA Regional BanksFinance Provides banking services 20.44% | 2025-04-06 | 94,268,606 ( 20.44% ) | 43 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Navamedic ASA
 Navamedic ASA Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Operates as pharmaceutical company 30.91% | 2026-02-26 | 7,412,643 ( 30.91% ) | 14 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
0.5% | 2025-12-30 | 2,326,000 ( 0.5% ) | 7 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Argeo AS
 Argeo AS Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides geophysical, hydrographic and geological inspection, surveying and mapping services by utilizing autonomous surface and underwater robotics solutions 5.22% | 2025-03-05 | 2,782,720 ( 5.22% ) | 122 468 $ | 2025-08-30 |
Christen Sveaas active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| NORSKE SKOGINDUSTRIER ASA | Chairman | 2017-08-23 |
| SEA1 OFFSHORE INC. | Chairman | 2024-05-06 |
Hans Eiendom AS
 Hans Eiendom AS Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Leases immovable properties | Chairman | - |
Hansy Eiendom AS | Chairman | - |
Kistefos Investment AS | Chairman | - |
P. O. Eiendom AS | Chairman | - |
Portfolio Holding AS | Chairman | - |
Senni Eiendom AS | Chairman | - |
Golconda Investments A/S | Chairman | - |
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Training of Christen Sveaas
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
46
1st degree connections
35
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 35 |
|---|---|
Viking Supply Ships AS
 Viking Supply Ships AS Marine ShippingTransportation Owns and operates anchor handling vessels | Transportation |
Stolt-Nielsen SA
 Stolt-Nielsen SA Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Provides transportation services for bulk liquid chemicals, edible oils, acids and other specialty liquids | Transportation |
Southwestern Offshore Corp. | |
Orkla ASA
 Orkla ASA Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Supplies branded consumer goods and concept solutions to the grocery and out-of-home sectors | Consumer Non-Durables |
Norske Skogindustrier ASA
 Norske Skogindustrier ASA Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Manufactures and distributes paper, pulp and newsprint products | Process Industries |
AS Holding
 AS Holding Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides industrial & technical consulting services | Commercial Services |
Tschudi & Eitzen AS
 Tschudi & Eitzen AS Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Provides shipping services | Transportation |
Kistefos AS
 Kistefos AS Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
HemoCue AB
 HemoCue AB Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, produces, and markets medical diagnostic products for point of care testing | Health Technology |
Skipskredittforeningen AS
 Skipskredittforeningen AS Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business credit services | Commercial Services |
Bulk Invest ASA
 Bulk Invest ASA Marine ShippingTransportation Provides shipping services | Transportation |
AS Kistefos Træsliberi
 AS Kistefos Træsliberi Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Operates as a pulp mill | Process Industries |
Viking Supply Ships AB
 Viking Supply Ships AB Marine ShippingTransportation Provides ship management and marine transportation services to the offshore oil and gas industry | Transportation |
University of St. Gallen
 University of St. Gallen Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Sea1 Offshore, Inc.
 Sea1 Offshore, Inc. Marine ShippingTransportation Provides distribution services for oil and gas | Transportation |
Scorpion Drilling Ltd.
 Scorpion Drilling Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Engages in rig construction | Industrial Services |
Kistefos Investment AS | |
ASAF Verwaltungs GmbH
 ASAF Verwaltungs GmbH Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides professional, scientific and technical services | Commercial Services |
Foskis Holding AS | |
Kistefos Holding AS
 Kistefos Holding AS Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Offers international shipping freight and provides trade, investment in real estate, and securities | Transportation |
Kistefos Skog AS | |
Treschow-Fritzøe AS
 Treschow-Fritzøe AS Financial ConglomeratesFinance Owns and operates companies | Finance |
Portfolio Holding AS | |
Kistefos Museum Foundation | |
Portfolio Management AS | |
Vestenfjeldske AS
 Vestenfjeldske AS Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business and administrative consulting services | Commercial Services |
Senni Eiendom AS | |
Hansy Eiendom AS | |
P. O. Eiendom AS | |
Hans Eiendom AS
Hans Eiendom AS Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Leases immovable properties | Finance |
Anders Sveaas’ Almennyttige fond
 Anders Sveaas’ Almennyttige fond Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides grants and loans for string instruments for charitable services | Miscellaneous |
Golconda Investments A/S | |
Stall Mister Ess AS | |
Hogfos AS | |
STIFTELSEN KISTEFOS-MUSEET
 STIFTELSEN KISTEFOS-MUSEET Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates museums and arts galleries | Consumer Services |
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