Category: SI stories

The Swedish Institute Management Programme helped fintech specialist, Faith Nkatha Gitonga, reappraise her ideas about sustainability, helping her to focus first on the needs of people in Africa, with traditional notions about sustainability being driven by innovation and technology now supporting, rather than leading her thinking.

Woman smiling, wearing patterned shirt and skirt standing in front of a door. — Photo: Leon Muli

Leadership programmes, SI stories

Putting human needs first to create a more meaningful sustainability model

Leadership programmes, SI stories

A last-minute decision proves to be life-changing

Giorgi Gogichaishvili applied to participate in the Swedish Institute Management Programme just days before the closing date, and he believes it turned out to be the best decision he’s ever made,…

Leadership programmes, SI stories

A programme that completely re-engineered an understanding of sustainability

Civil Engineer, Mirla de Leon, from the Philippines had her understanding of sustainability totally expanded and updated during her participation in the Swedish Institute Management Programme – and on two fronts. She gained important new perspectives on sustainability and its critical influence on business,…

Leadership programmes, SI stories

Developing the confidence to initiate change in a challenging industry

The Swedish Institute Management Programme helped Lithuania’s Asta Vaitulevičė develop new perspectives on communicating with her company’s target audiences and helping them change their energy use behaviour, while giving her the chance to develop a productive new network of like-minded people from around the world.

Alumni, SI stories

Alumni Network of the Year goes to India

Every year, the Swedish Institute highlights one of the certified alumni networks for showing extraordinary engagement. In 2021, the Alumni Network of the Year Award goes to the Sweden Alumni…