Background
Munthe-Kaas, Harald was born on May 28, 1937 in Namsos, Sor-Trondelag, Norway. Son of Harald Rasmus and Ragnhild Erika (Noklebye) M.-K.
journalist writer communications specialist
Munthe-Kaas, Harald was born on May 28, 1937 in Namsos, Sor-Trondelag, Norway. Son of Harald Rasmus and Ragnhild Erika (Noklebye) M.-K.
Student, Oslo U., 1957-1958, 63-65; Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, Oslo U., 1968; student, Princeton University, 1958-1959; student, Beijing U., 1960-1961; student, University Hong Kong, 1961; student, University London, 1961-1963.
Assistant editor, Far Eastern Economics Review, Hong Kong and Beijing, 1965-1967;
correspondent Beijing, London Times, Sunday Times and Scandinavian News Agency, 1967-1969;
correspondent Far East, Norwegian Broadcasting, Hong Kong, 1969-1971;
deputy foreign editor, Norwegian Broadcasting, Oslo, 1982-1984;
director information, Norwegian Institute International Affairs, Oslo, 1971-1973;
producer, director documentary, Norwegian television, Oslo, 1973-1979;
correspondent East Asia, Norwegian Radio and television, Beijing, 1979-1982;
deputy director information, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, New York City, 1984-1986;
deputy director information, United Nations Department Public Information, New York City, 1986-1988;
producer documentary, United Nations Department Public Information, New York City, since 1988. Lecturer Asian affairs U. Oslo. Lecturer Chinese affairs various lecturer tours, United States, 1968-1969.
President Foreign Corresponding Association Beijing, 1981-1982.
Member international affairs committee Norwegian Labor Party, Oslo, 1974-1979. Member Norwegian Writers Union, United Nations Corrs. Association, Society International Development.
Married Amy Cheng, June 8, 1968. Children: Monica Cheng, Mette Cheng.