AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
- Doctor of Education (honoris causa) conferred by Charles Sturt University, Australia
- Winner of Her Majesty the Crown Princess Victoria´s Gothia Prize for best innovation
- Nominated Swedish Manager of the Year
- Honorary Fellow of the International Network of Customs Universities
- Member of the Advisory Board of the International Network of Customs Universities
- Awarded the Medal of the Republic of Kazakhstan for services as Customs Officer to the country and the international community
- Awarded the Medal of the Republic of Azerbaijan for services as Customs Officer to the country and the international community
- Awarded the breastplate for Honorary Customs Officer of the Republic of Azerbaijan for commendable services for the international community
- Awards for Swedish Customs during service as head of developments; The Golden Link for best e-Government application, The Swedish Innovation Prize, World XML Application Award, The Trade & Transport EMMA Award, Top5 Bertelsmann Quality Prize, Top5 EU eGovernment Award, The Stockholm Challenge Award, The World Summit Award
- Well known conference moderator and acknowledged speaker at more than 400 international conferences.
- Author of the book, “The Stairway – Management of an Authorised Secure Global Supply Chain (AEO) – Capacity Building for a Customs Environment in a Changing World”, published in five languages and distributed in more than 11.000 copies
- Author of the book, “When Elephants Fly – Customs Leadership and Management in a Globalized World”
- Published articles in numerous national & international publications including the World Customs Journal.
NATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
- 1994 Responsible for training, EU Law and procedures
- 1994–1995 Project Manager, Customs Information System
- 1996–1998 Project Manager National Risk Management Program
- 1998 Secretary Re-organisation Committee
- 1998 Establishing the partnership with trade structure
- 1998–2002 Head of Steering Committee, Stairway Concept
- 2001- Permanent member of the Swedish e-Government Board
- 2004 Mentor, EU project “Women to the Top”
- 1997 –Well-known speaker, conferences and seminars.
INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
- 1996 EU Monitoring Action Transit
- 1997–1999 Task Force Risk Analysis
- 1997-2003 International projects around the world
- 1999–2003 EU Customs 2000/2002 Committee
- 1999–2001 WCO Information Management Sub-Committee
- 1999– Chairman at four International Conferences
- 1997-2004 Well-known speaker at conferences and seminars
- 2000-2002 WCO Permanent Technical Committee
- 2003-2005 EU Customs Policy Group
- 2004- Senior Advisor, Policy and Strategy, SIDA Albania
- 2006-2010 Director Capacity Building, WCO
- 2013- Board Member, International Network of Customs Universities (INCU) Advisory Board
- 2012- Board Member, International Summit on Borders (ISoB)
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Date |
Institution and degree(s) or diploma(s) obtained |
2014 |
Canberra University Masters in International Customs Law and Administration |
2013 |
Canberra University Graduate Certificate International Customs Law and Administration |
2012 |
Canberra University Graduate Diploma International Customs Law and Administration |
2000 |
University of Uppsala IPF Higher Management Education |
2000 |
Cranfield School of Management Project Management |
1988 |
University of Uppsala University studies IT and Trend Analysis |
1985-1995 |
Customs School Customs Education (Basic Senior Inspector Management Risk Management Tariff and Trade Affairs Audit Economics Project Management) |
1983 |
Military Management School |
1982 |
Higher Education Scientific concentration |
EMPLOYMENT RECORD
Date |
Company |
Position |
2012-to date |
KGH Border Services |
President |
2012-to date |
KGH Border Services |
Vice President |
2010-2012 |
Swedish Customs/MinFin |
Director Swedish Customs |
2006-2010 |
Word Customs Organization |
Director Capacity Building |
2005-2006 |
Swedish Customs |
(act) Deputy Director General |
1996-2005 |
Swedish Customs/European Union |
2nd Deputy DG Head of ICT & Developments/Reform/Modernization/Capacity Building/International affairs/IT and Special assignments for international institutions |
1995-1996 |
Swedish Customs |
Regional Customs Office Regional Director |
1991-1995 |
Swedish Customs HQ/Regional |
IT Director |
1988-1991 |
Swedish Customs |
Project Manager |
1984-1988 |
Swedish Customs |
Customs officer |