Bjorn Berge, a Norwegian national, has extensive multilateral experience. He is currently Director General and Secretary to the Committee of Ministers (CM) in the Council of Europe. He previously served over seven years as Director of the Private Office of the Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General. Before that he worked as a Norwegian diplomat, including as Senior Adviser on international issues to the Norwegian Prime Minister as well as speech-writer to three Norwegian Foreign Ministers. He has published several books and articles.