History

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The Haugecommittee (photo 2004). From the left: Haakon F. Meyer, Sigurd Røiseland (the leader of the Haugecommittee), Birger Risnes, Sigbjørn Ravnåsen, Signe Ravnåsen, Magnar Malme, Halldor Sandvin, Torstein Nisi.

The Hauge Committee

The first vision of the Hauge Institute was introduced to the Hauge Committee in Telemark in 2003. The aim was to develop a National Competence Centre which would be the caretaker of the heritage of the entrepreneur and business leader Hans Nielsen Hauge (1771-1824). The poor farmer’s son from Østfold is today recognised as one of the most influential business leaders and community builders in Norwegian history. It is Hauge’s contribution to entrepreneurship, education, network building and creative social responsibility which has deservedly given him this position.