Category: Leadership programmes

Fidele El Achkar has worked in the food industry for the past ten years and decided to start her own company FoodSight to address problems faced by food producers in Lebanon. FoodSight is a digital marketplace connecting agro-food businesses with freelance international experts. We sat down with Fidele to learn about her business and how She Entrepreneur has supported her entrepreneurial journey.

Picture of Fidele El Achkar presenting in front of a classroom of participants — Fidele El Achkar presenting during She Entrepreneurs 2023. Picture: Moa Karlberg

Leadership programmes, SI stories

“I learnt so much from the other participants, on a personal, entrepreneurial and business level”

Fidele El Achkar has worked in the food industry for the past ten years and decided to start her own company FoodSight to address problems faced by food producers in…

Baltic Sea region cooperation, Leadership programmes

SI launches a new leadership programme for senior executives

The Swedish Institute introduces SI Global Executive Programme, a new leadership programme with the aim to strengthen business leaders’ knowledge and ability to drive change towards an ecologically, socially, and…

Leadership programmes

The mindset shift towards social entrepreneurship was pivotal

Lal Poleter co-founded Hergele Mobility, an all-inclusive micro-mobility tech startup committed to addressing complex transportation and logistics challenges. The She Entrepreneurs programme improved her leadership skills and provided a broader…

Alumni, Leadership programmes

“We unveiled shared challenges and triumphs, laying the groundwork for open and respectful discussions.”

This atumn the Swedish Institute’s new initiative SI Toolbox Masterclass has brought together SI alumni, who have implemented new leadership and advocacy methods in their organisations during three months. We…

Baltic Sea region cooperation, Leadership programmes, SI scholarships

”We see an increased interest in what the Swedish Institute has to offer”

In October, representatives from the Swedish Institute’s leadership, scholarship, and project funding programmes travelled to Moldova, Georgia, and Armenia to share information about what the Swedish Institute has to offer…