Background
Bjercke, Alf Richard was born on May 30, 1921 in Oslo. Son of Richard and Birgit (Brambani) Bjercke.
Bjercke, Alf Richard was born on May 30, 1921 in Oslo. Son of Richard and Birgit (Brambani) Bjercke.
Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1939—1941. Student, University Oslo, 2003.
With Alf Bjercke Aktieselskab, Oslo, since 1945, partner, since 1950, vice chairman, 1966-1969, chairman, since 1969. Vice chairman Seildvgs Fabrik. Director Aktieselskab.
Jotungruppen, 1972-1983, chairman corporation council, 1983-1988. Chairman board Nydalens Compagnie, 1982-1988, Addis Ababa National Chemical Indiana Ltd., 1966-1975, Norwater (Norske Vannkilder Aktieselskab), ABC Produkter Aktieselskab, Scanpump Aktieselskab, 1972-1978, Vallenova, Inc., Oslo, 1984-1988. Chairman, director Oplandske Dampskibsselskab, 1981-1991.
Director Norwegian Shipping & Trade Journal, 1962-1981. Chairman Jotungruppen Aktieselskab, Kolding, Denmark, 1966-1988, Aktieselskab Habil, vice chairman, Akershus Broiler Company. Chairman Chilinvest Aktieselskab., Pan Art Gallery, Vinland Film Aktieselskab & Company.
Director Atheneum Public Company, Mosvold Overseas Trading Company, Atheneum Communications, Inc., Alamo Company. Honorary consul general Tunisia in Norway, 1963-1993. Chairman board Aktieselskab Norsemeter, 1992-1996.
Board directors Alvern-Norway Aktieselskab, 1993-1995, JMB Aktieselskab Parfumes, Spydeberg, 1989-2003, Chimpundu Mine, Ltd. Chairman board directors Norgem Mining Ltd., Kitwe, Zambia, Nor-art Aktieselskab, Sandefjord, 1993-1997, Hamper Aktieselskab, Fredrikstad, 1995-1998, Ide-Ko Aktieselskab, Fredrikstad, 1995, Ice Maker Aktieselskab Kristians, 1996-1997. Board directors Moelster International Aktieselskab, Florö, Mineral Resources Aktieselskab, Aalesund, Fröyna Industries.
Chairman UniClip Aktieselskab, 1995-1997, Sioto As, Oslo, Norway, Sioto Aktieselskab Moist-Absorbing Soles, 2004. Vice chairman Norwegian Spring Water Association.
Chairman council Kofoed School, 1962-1980. Member Olympic Committee of Norway, 1971-1974. Executive committee Norwegian United Nations Industrial Development Organization Council, delegate conference.
Norway delegate Economic Commission for Africa. Member Norwegian Arbitration Board for Competitive Questions. Chairman Society for Protection of Ancient Towns, Society for Reconstrn. of Old Christiania, 1968-1996.
Member council Norsk Sjofartsmuseum. Chairman board Norway Business Museum, 1980-1988. Norwegian member advisory committee Sail Training Association, London.
Past chairman Nordic Advisory Council for Advertising. Member Commission 3 CIOR, Norwegian chairman Rotary International Campaign Polio Plus (eradicating polio). Member campaign committee Norwegian Conservative Party, 1974.
Board directors Artists Gallery of Oslo, 1957-1969. Vice chairman East Norway Sailing School Ship Association, 1961-1978. Chairman Norwegian-Ethiopian Society, 1954-1970, Sammen for Salinas Fund, 1995.
Chairman council Norway-American Association. Chairman finance committee Norwegian World Wildlife Fund Board Representatives. Norwegian representative Operation Sail 76.
Board directors A Smoke-free Generation, 1980. Chairman Norwegian Church Council, 1984. Board directors Care (Norway), 1984, Norwegian Organization Asylum Seekers, 1984-1987.
With Royal Norwegian Air Force, 1941-1945. Major Reserve; Member Norwegian Association Industries (past director), Norwegian Inventors Association (honorary, chairman), Color Council Norway (chairman 1958-1969, 72-81), Norwegian Paint Manufacturers Association (past chairman), Norway Athletic Association (chairman 1968-1972), International Wine and Food Society (president), Peace Park Society (charter), World Wildlife Fund 1001 Club, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Club Norway, Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, Oslo Business Men's Club (director 1968-1970), Oslo Military Society (m6r. 1997), Royal Air Force Association, Rotary (district governor 1980-1981, vice chairman world community service, chairman Polio Plus Norway 1989-1992, European Area coordinator Family and Community Concerns Task Force 1995-1996), Norwegian Inventors Society (honorary), Norway-Tunisian Society (chairman 2000), Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cardinal and Grey Society, Norwegian Olympic Commission, Norwegian Athletic Officials Veterinary Association, Christiania Lodge of Sons of Norway(vice president since 2008).
Married Berit Blikstad, March 15, 1946 (deceased March 14, 2005). Children: Leif Richard, Haakon Richard, Ingerid, Berit.