Rasmus Wiinstedt Tscherning, CBN – Creative Business Network supporting creatives in the cultural and creative industries through a global network of entrepreneurs, investors, mentors and partners that all focus on bringing creative solutions to life through access to finance, internationalization and business development. CBN hosts the Creative Business Cup and is engaged in several EU projects related to the cultural and creative industries. Rasmus has been part of expert groups, recently the Expert Group on the Swedish National CCI Strategy. Founding partner EKIP – European Cultural and Creative Industries Policy Platform that will prepare policy recommendations to the EU institutions, EU member states and associate countries. Former Chairman European Creative Industries Alliance, appointed by the European Commission. Co-chair of Open Method of Coordination Group on Access to Finance for CCIs, appointed by the EU Member States. Board member Danish Cultural Institute. Rasmus has a MA in Political Science and a creative DNA: 18-years old, Rasmus won a Scandinavian visual design competition and was in 2009 part of the team winning 1st Prize for the Masterplan for Nordhavnen, a part of Copenhagen for 40.000 citizens.