Áki Johansen has a Master degree in International Management from university Anahuac del Sur, BANCOMEXT and World Trade Center in Mexico City, and a Bachelor of Arts in International Political Studies from Universidad de las Americas in Mexico City.
A considerable part of his working experience is within internationalization and development of Faroese, Danish and Mexican companies, and Faroese trade relations with other countries as a Commercial Adviser at the Royal Danish Embassy in Mexico; Business Consultant at TK Stovan (TIC Danmark); Manager for Export Department at Faroe Islands Trade Council; Director for Department of Strategy and International Development at Prime Minister’s Office in the Faroe Islands; Head of Representation of the Faroe Islands in London with side-accreditation to Ireland; Minister-Counsellor in the Foreign Service at the Prime Minister’s Office in charge of free trade agreements; re-installed as the Head of Representation of the Faroe Islands in London with side-accreditation to Ireland; Chairman of the Finance & Administration Committee of North-East Fisheries Commission; Head of Representation of the Faroe Islands in Tel Aviv – Yafo; and currently Minister, Head of Representation of the Faroe Islands in Beijing.