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CEO Breakfast with Head of Department Mr Niclas Kvarnström of the Swedish MFA
SwedCham China and the Embassy of Sweden in Beijing have the joint pleasure of inviting to a CEO breakfast in the company of Mr Niklas Kvarnström, Head of the Department for Asia, the Pacific, and Latin America of the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
Niclas has an extensive background within the Swedish MFA including previous postings to Beijing 2002–2005 and to Singapore 2018–2021 as Sweden's Ambassador to Singapore and Brunei. The breakfast will provide an opportunity to hear views and news from the horizon of the Government's Offices of Sweden in Stockholm.
This is a Members-only event, free for members.
When/Time: 25 April at 08:00 to 9:30
Where/Venue: Ambassador Helena Sångeland's residence at 3 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Sanlitun, Beijing
Speakers
Niclas Kvarnström
Head of Department for Asia, the Pacific and Latin America, Ministry for Foreign Affairs at Minstry of Foreign Affairs, Sweden
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Niclas
Kvarnström
Head of Department for Asia, the Pacific and Latin America, Ministry for Foreign Affairs at Minstry of Foreign Affairs, Sweden
2021 - Head of Department for Asia, the Pacific and Latin America, Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
2018 –2021 Ambassador of Sweden to Singapore and Brunei.
2016 - 2018 Deputy Head of Department for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
2015 - 2016 Campaign Manager, Sweden’s Candidacy for the UN Security Council seat 2017-2018
2012 - 2015 Advisor to the Wallenberg Family on international and government affairs; (Advisor to the Chairman of Investor AB, the Chairman of SEB and the Chairman of FAM.)
2012 Head of Russia and Central Asia Section, Department for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
2008-2012 Counsellor, Political Affairs, Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations, New York (promoted from First Secretary on post).
2005-2008 Deputy European Correspondent (central EU coordination function), Office of the Director-General for Political Affairs/EU Department, Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
2002-2005 Second Secretary, Political Affairs, Embassy of Sweden Beijing
(locally promoted to First Secretary on post).
2002 Swedish Diplomatic Training Programme, Ministry for Foreign
Affairs.
2001-2002 Desk Officer China, Department for Asia and the Pacific, Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
1999-2000 Financial Analyst, Equity Capital Markets, Goldman Sachs New York.
1997-1999 Financial Analyst, Investment Banking, Goldman Sachs London.
Education: Oxford University, M.A., and B.A. (Honours), Oriental Studies (Chinese) with Special Subject in Economics. Normal University, Taiwan, Mandarin Language Studies. American Community School, London, Bilingual International Baccalaureate.
Personal: Married to Cecilia Barck-Holst, with four children
Sponsors and Partners
Corporate Gold Partners
A special thanks to our Corporate Gold Partners for supporting the Swedish business community in China.
Corporate Silver Partners
A special thanks to our Corporate Silver Partners for supporting the Swedish business community in China.
PSU (China) Consulting Co., Ltd.
PSU was established 2006 and is one of the leading Security Consultancies in China that has the experience, insight and resources to help companies and organisations to deal with security related issues such as business intelligence, security audits, investigations and crisis management connected to corporate, brands and individuals.
http://www.psuchina.com.cn/
