Kristian Siem

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Kristian Siem (born February 7, 1949) is a Norwegian businessman. He is chairman of Subsea 7 and Siem Industries, a formerly-listed company with ownership interests in the oil and gas industry and shipping. [1]

Life and career

He worked for Fred Olsen's shipping company until 1978, when he bought a cheap oil rig, which today has the name Borgsten Dolphin.

Siem was the chairman and main shareholder of the Norwegian Cruise Line. In 2009, his fleet adopted the Norwegian flag. [2]

In 2011, the King of Norway awarded Siem the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav for his service to business.

He is the son of industrialist Martin Siem (1915-1996) and Inger Aagard (1916-2012). His siblings include brother, Ole Martin Siem (born 1956), a financier. He is the father of London-born classical violinist Charlie Siem and composer Sasha Siem.

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References

  1. "Board of Directors". Archived from the original on August 24, 2016. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  2. "Kristian Siem: Executive Profile & Biography" . Retrieved May 9, 2018.