Board

Tord Hermansson (Chair)

Is a Senior Innovation Consultant, President of The Swedish Downs Syndrome Association, previous positions, CEO Lindholmen Science Park, and Director External Research Volvo Cars.

Cecilia Malmström

Is a Swedish Dr. in political science and Liberal politician, she is IYTT Co-Founder, Nonresident Senior Fellow at The Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE), holder during 2020 and 2021 of the Assar Gabrielsson Visiting Professorship at the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg. Cecilia served previously two terms as European Commissioner for Trade and Home Affairs, respectively.

Pam Fredman

Is a Swedish Professor of Neurochemistry, and the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Gothenburg from 2006 until 2017, Pam is currently President of the International Association of Universities (IAU).

Kevin Casas-Zamora

Is a former Minister of National Planning and Economic Policy of Costa Rica, as well as second Vice President. A doctor in political science, he is serving as the Secretary-General of International IDEA since 1 August 2019. Kevin has more than 25 years of experience in democratic governance as a researcher, analyst, educator, consultant and public official.

Paul Welander

Is Chairman of the Board and acting CEO at World of Volvo. Previous position: Senior Vice President, Quality and Customer Satisfaction, Volvo Car Corporation.

Per Cramér

Is full Professor of International Law, and holds the Jean Monnet Chair in European Integration Law at the School of Business Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg. Previous position: 2010-2025, Dean for the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg.

Milyon Tekle-Haile

Is a Swedish politician engaged in the Social Democratic Party, member of the City of Gothenburg Town Council, second vice president of the School of Public Administration Council for Education and Research at the University of Gothenburg

Dennis Andersson

Is a Swedish sports entrepreneur, founder and General Secretary of Gothia Cup, the world’s largest and most international youth football tournament annually summoning around 35 000 youths. Gothia Cup was started in 1975, and each year around 1700 teams from 80 nations participates.