Equal Opportunities

At the end of 2004, 39% of Telenor's employees in Norway were women and 61% men. As at 31 December 2004, 24% of the positions in Telenor's top four management levels were held by women. This is an improvement of 5 percentage points compared to 2003, representing a positive development in the Group's efforts to secure equal opportunities.

The average annual salary for women is lower than the salary for men, primarily due to differences in respect of qualifications, job types, part-time employment and overtime.

Achieving a good balance with respect to cultural background, age and gender is important to the effort of attaining as much skilled diversity as possible within the organisation and among managers. This is set out in the Group's Codes of Conduct, which emphasise that Telenor should be an attractive and professional workplace with an inclusive working environment where employees conduct themselves with integrity and respect.

In 2004, nine women from Telenor participated in the NHO's Female Future programme. In 2005, eight new women from different parts of the organisation will participate in this programme.

In 2004, 40% of the members of the Board of Telenor ASA were women, and 60% men. In accordance with the principles of equal opportunity on which the Board bases its work, measures have been implemented to improve the composition of the Board with respect to gender and expertise in the Group's own companies. Representatives who are appointed to our boards are offered training relating to board work.