Telenor and Nobel Peace Center sign new five-year collaboration

Telenor and the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo have signed a five year contract worth NOK 15 million. Telenor continues its long and dedicated support as main sponsor of the Nobel Peace Center.

“Involved and active sponsors are the best a cultural institution can have. We very much appreciate the inspiring collaboration with Telenor, and the many projects we have made together. Telenor have been a faithful partner since the beginning ten years ago, and we are happy to continue working closely together for another five years,” says Bente Erichsen, Executive Director of the Nobel Peace Center.

“Telenor firmly believes in the power of dialogue in securing democracy, peace and sustainable development. We are proud to be a main sponsor of the Nobel Peace Center, supporting its efforts in promoting engagement and debate around some of the most important topics on the global agenda,” says Jon Fredrik Baksaas, President and CEO of Telenor Group.

The Nobel Peace Center opened in June 2005, and is situated at the City Hall Square in Oslo. The museum tells the story of the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and their work, the life of Alfred Nobel and various topics within the realm of war, peace and conflict resolution. Support from the main sponsors and funding from the Ministry of Culture is at the core of running the Nobel Peace Center, and is crucial when making exciting experiences for a wide audience. The Nobel Peace Center’s other main sponsors and partners are Hydro, ABB and the Norwegian Football Association.

Telenor Group is an international provider of tele, data and media communication services and one of the world’s major mobile operators with 176 million mobile subscriptions. Telenor Group has mobile operations in 13 markets in the Nordic region, Central and Eastern Europe and in Asia.

For further information, please contact:
Director of Information and Education at the Nobel Peace Center, Linda Netland, LN@nobelpeacecenter.org / +47 90502160.

Director of Sponsorships at Telenor Group, Petter Svendsen,
Petter.Svendsen@telenor.com / +47 90055402