Supervisory Board

Duties and Responsibilities of the AST Supervisory Board:

The AST Supervisory Board represents the interests of the Shareholder between the Shareholders’ Meetings and supervises the activities of the AST Management Board, participates in the strategic development of AST, as well as in the supervision of the financial and risk management system.

The operating principles of the AST Supervisory Board, as well as its main responsibilities are set out in the Statutes and the regulations of the Supervisory Board. The tasks and responsibilities of the AST Supervisory Board are subject to the laws and regulations.

The AST Supervisory Board does not take decisions on matters falling within the competence of the AST Management Board.

+ Juris Zīvarts - Chairman of the Supervisory Board

Work Experience
2026 – presentInterim Chairman of the Supervisory Board
2024 – presentMinistry of Agriculture of the Republic of Latvia, Deputy State Secretary for Strategy, Education and Food Safety
2024Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia, Acting Director of the National Centre for Education
2024Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia, Representative of the Holder of Capital Shares in the Latvian Olympic Unit
2024Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia, Acting Director of the Sports Department
2014 – 2024State Education Quality Service, Director of the Supervision Department
2021 – presentApartment Owners’ Association “Saimnieknams 6”, Member of the Management Board
2011 – presentRīga Stradiņš University, Lecturer, Head of Continuing Education Area
Education
2011 – presentRīga Stradiņš University, Doctoral Degree Candidate (Law)
2008 – 2009Turība University, Professional Master’s Degree in Law
2004 – 2008Baltic International Academy, Professional Bachelor’s Degree in Law

Term of office: from January 1, 2026 until the day when candidates for work on the Supervisory Board of JSC "Augstsprieguma tīkls" have been nominated in accordance with the procedures of Articles 31 and 108 of the Law on the Management of Capital Shares of Public Persons and Capital Companies and a decision has been made on the election of these candidates to the Supervisory Board of JSC "Augstsprieguma tīkls",  but no longer than permitted by regulatory enactments. 

+ Andris Ķēniņš - Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board

Work Experience
2026 – PresentAS "Augstsprieguma tīkls", Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board
2024 – PresentState Environmental Service, Director General
2022 – 2024Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development, Deputy State Secretary for Environmental Protection
2022 – 2025VSIA "Vides investīciju fonds", Member of the Management Board
2021 – 2022Association "Par legālu saturu", Member of the Management Board
2017 – 2023Association "Latvijas Raidorganizāciju asociācija", Executive Director
2016 – 2021VAS "Ceļu satiksmes drošības direkcija", Member of the Supervisory Board
2012 – 2017National Electronic Mass Media Council, Head of the Secretariat
2010 – 2011VSIA "Latvijas Nacionālā opera", Head of the Administrative Department
2008 – 2009VSIA "Latvijas Televīzija", Member of the Management Board
2004 – 2008VSIA "Latvijas Televīzija", Head of the Legal Department
Education
2022 – 2023Lech Kaczyński National School of Public Administration (Poland), Management Educational Programme for High-Level Officials (Synergia)
1999 – 2004University of Latvia, Professional Master's Degree in Law

Term of office: from 25 August 2026 until the date on which candidates for the Supervisory Board of AS Augstsprieguma tīkls have been nominated in accordance with Sections 31 and 108 of the Law on Governance of Capital Shares and Capital Companies of a Public Person and a decision has been adopted on their election to the Supervisory Board of AS Augstsprieguma tīkls, but for no longer than one year, i.e. until 24 August 2027.