Press release 15 May 2008
Ministry for Foreign Affairs

New advisory council for the Swedish Institute

At today's government meeting the Government appointed the following people as members of the Swedish Institute's advisory council:

Author Dilsa Demirbag-Sten
Editor Elisabeth Hedborg
Designer, Head of College of Design Tom Hedqvist
Director Jan Henningsson
Ethnologist Ida Hult
Member of the Riksdag Kent Härstedt
Docent Björn Sandén
Curator Joanna Sandell
Copywriter Anna Qvennerstedt

The appointment continues until 31 December 2010. Olle Wästberg, Director-General of the Swedish Institute, is the chair of the advisory council.

The Swedish Institute (SI) is a government agency that promotes interest in Sweden abroad by means of strategic communication and cultural, educational and scientific exchange. It works closely with Swedish and foreign partners and with Swedish embassies and consulates.