The Norwegian Institute of Directors aims to be the foremost association for top level directors in Norway. Membership will be exclusively for directors of listed companies as well as Nomination committees in such companies. Directors in state owned companies will also be invited to become members. 10 of the largest listed and state owned companies are founding members: Statoil ASA, Telenor ASA, Norsk Hydro ASA, Statkraft AS, DnBNOR ASA, Orkla ASA, Veidekke ASA, Storebrand ASA, Entra Eiendom AS, Schibsted ASA