Dr. Arne Fjørtoft (born 28 March 1937) is a Norwegian politician, journalist, author, organizational leader, communication specialist and social business inventor.
He successfully served as reporter and news anchorman in Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation’s radio and television networks from 1964 to 1985.
In 1979, he initiated the Worldview International Foundation together with the then Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka (4 February 1978–1989),Dr Ananda Tissa De Alvis and Dr. A.C.S.
Worldview has worked in 26 developing countries with 620 completed projects in various issues: communication, health, agriculture and food security, environment, education, democracy and human rights.
In the field of socially responsible business, Fjørtoft has initiated Paradise Farm for promotion of organic agriculture and specialization on healthy products, Pure Nature for value addition to fruit producers, 'Worldview Impact for tree planting and mitigation of greenhouse gases, Worldview Myanmar Royal Orchid to rescue endangered orchids and promote biodiversity, Nypa Nectar to create livelihood among disadvantaged communities in coastal areas by using Nypa palm sap as healthy sweetener to the market instead of harmful refined sugar.