Meet Our Team

Olga & Jon Vikan

founding couple
Driven by her enthusiastic spirit, Olga thrives on cultivating talents. Her deep interest in the Asian culture combined with creating structure ensures success in every project that she handles, making her fit in merging Scandinavian and Southeast Asian cultures together.

An entrepreneur in spirit, Jon is an optimistic challenge-seeker determined to turn obstacles into opportunities. Having incorporated several companies over the years, he has gained a reputation of being ethical and trustworthy as he continually puts other people’s needs first. 

Sigrid Inderberg

Co-Founder & international artistic director
Having an artistic talent, Sigrid has over 14 years of international experience as a professional musician, project leader, and educator in both Asia and Europe. Being a creative flutist with a background in symphony orchestras, folk music, chamber music, and crossover projects, she is also a skilled music pedagogue with extensive experience from international schools.

Sigrid holds a Master’s Degree of Arts from Royal Danish Music Conservatory and a Master’s Degree in Arts and Cultural Leadership at LaSalle College of The Arts.

Jacklyn Kuah

regional artistic director
Being an adventurer in constant search of the unknown, Jacklyn is a professional theatre artist who has toured to international festivals in Europe and Asia, both as a performer and director. Her style draws the audience into the journey of the characters’ inner selves while stimulating thought-provoking questions. She is also a Beijing Dance Academy accredited dance teacher, and has been professionally trained by world-renowned theatre masters such as Philippe Gaulier, The Ostrenko Brothers, SITI Company and Anne Bogart, Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski and Thomas Richards in Italy.

Jacklyn holds a Master’s Degree in Arts and Cultural Leadership at LaSalle College of The Arts.

Valerie Harley

Brand & marketing director
Seeing herself as a problem-solver using art and design as her tool, Valerie founded Willow Creative House, a boutique creative agency based in the Philippines, where she heads the creative direction and production of all projects. As a design pedagogue, she teaches students to enhance their critical thinking in design and application.

Valerie holds a Master’s Degree in Arts and Cultural Leadership at LaSalle College of The Arts. Concurrently, she is also focused on pursuing her visual artist career as an abstract painter.

Shahroz Ali Khan

Producer
Shahroz Ali Khan is an entrepreneur and entertainment producer from Aligarh, and has worked with the who's who of the entertainment industry. Having been associated with various prominent projects in Bollywood and music videos featuring Sunny Leone, Navraj Hans, Ihana Dhillon, Neha Rana, Rajnish Duggal, Pooja Bisht, Kunal Roy Kapoor, Gajendra Verma to name a few, Shahroz has carved a place for himself in the entertainment industry and is presently a prominent name amongst producers. He has worked as an associate producer in the high budget Bollywood film Mushkil (2019). 
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Ariam Habte

LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR & TUTOR
An experienced tutor with a degree in Linguistics and Literature, Ariam is a firm believer of growth. Mastering 6 languages herself and having lived in several countries, she knows exactly what a student requires and what a teacher should provide. She has a talent to make students learn and have fun at the same time during her classes. Adaptability, positivity and perseverance are some of the nouns that best describe her.  

Our Global Ambassadors

Our NCC Ambassadors play a pivotal role in spreading our mission globally. They are our local representatives in various countries, helping to build a vibrant community of Norwegian language and culture enthusiasts. They organize events, facilitate cultural exchanges, and are the first point of contact for local inquiries.

Mexico

German Gonzalez Garcia, Coyoacan, Mexico City, z.P. 04369, Mobile +52 56 5232 7736

Philippines

Valerie Harley, Manila, Mobile +65 8184 5734

North Macedonia, Kosovo, Serbia, Albania, and Turkey

Marina Terpovska Stargo

Pakistan

Partner organisation: Culture Literary International Friends Forum - CLIFF Pakistan
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