Emily Wilhelmsen

Biography

Whilst at university, Emily worked with CARE Norway on a project aimed at promoting women’s economic empowerment and entrepreneurship in Rwanda, a project with which she is still deeply involved. After graduating, she decided to assist her family in creating their new social impact venture, Wilstar. Wilstar is the non-profit social impact arm of the Arne Wilhelmsen family office. Wilstar´s primary focus is education, human dignity, women’s rights and the marine environment. She has been working to forge relationships with other likeminded institutions and evaluates projects that fall within the scope of Wilstar´s vision.