SI alumni stories Alumni networks adapting to a new situation It is challenging times for all of us. Most of the SI alumni activities planned for spring 2020 have been postponed. While clothes swaps, ploggings and SDG events are put…
SI stories “Peer shadowing is a wonderful chance for you to explore how your peers are working in another country” Mari Kapanadze, a lawyer working in the civil society in Georgia, wants to contribute the development of her country. She shares her experience of peer-shadowing at the organisation “Civil Rights…
SI stories “I want to be helpful for my country. It’s a mission I have.” Olena Biedova, a state expert at the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers in Ukraine participated in SI Summer Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) and attended a two-week training course…
SI stories “My aim is not to get stuck and to always learn and try new things” Dominikas Narbutas, public servant at the Ministry of Transportation and Communications in Lithuania participated in SI Summer Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) and attended a two-week training course at Linköping…
SI scholarships, SI stories, Visby Programme stories “This period of my life was probably one of my most defining life experiences thus far.” Shavarsh Gevorgyan is our previous scholarship holder from Armenia. He studied a master’s programme in Sustainable Development at Uppsala University 2017 – 2019. This is his story:
SI scholarships, SI stories, Visby Programme stories “To open a door to endless opportunities and unleash your full potential to become a true leader, inspirer, innovator and changemaker.” Alina Veksler is our current scholarship holder from Russia. She is studying a two-year master’s programme in Business and Economics with specialisation in Entrepreneurship at Linnaeus University and will graduate…
SI scholarships, SI stories, Visby Programme stories “I got a platform to brainstorm with bright minds, share and exchange ideas, and network with future leaders from various countries.” Zarifa Behbudzada is our current scholarship holder from Azerbaijani. She is studying a two-year master’s programme in European Affairs at Lund University and will graduate this summer. This is her…
Leadership programmes, SI stories She Entrepreneurs helped me see the opportunities rather than the challenges SI:s leadership programme She Entrepreneurs started 2011 and since then almost 300 women entrepreneurs have participated aiming to build successful and sustainable businesses. Reem AlFranji from Jordan is one of…
SI alumni stories The power of ideas is only realized when you follow it up with a realistic plan Jayanthi A. Pushkaran is the president of Sweden Alumni Network India Delhi Chapter. She attended the Swedish Institute’s Young Connectors of the Future programme in 2013. Today, she works at…
SI alumni stories In India, the greatest challenge is to bring about a change in the mindset of everyone The Sweden Alumni Network India includes more than 400 talented and engaged alumni who have studied in Sweden or participated in a Swedish Institute Leadership Programme. One of them is…
Leadership programmes, SI stories She Entrepreneurs brought confidence in to what I am doing Mia Atoui 32, from Lebanon is a Clinical Psychologist and the Co-Founder and Vice President of EMBRACE – an NGO with the goal to raise awareness about mental health and…
SI scholarships, SI stories, SISGP stories “The SI scholarship opportunity is one that never stops giving.” Judith Achieng’ Oginga is our alumna from Kenya. She studied a master’s programme in sustainable urban planning at Blekinge Institute of Technology during 2017 – 2018. This is her story.
Leadership programmes, SI stories “As a gender advocate, I want to empower other women” Sara El Outa is a feminist activist and human rights defender from Lebanon, working as an advocacy coordinator at the Lebanese Democratic Women’s Gathering (RDFL). Sara is one of gender…
Leadership programmes, SI stories “A great chance to reflect on your personal growth and your business” Shurouq Qawariq, from Palestine is a fintech entrepreneur with the goal to reform the banking industry in Middle East and Northern Africa with an application that allows users to save…
Leadership programmes, SI stories “My vision is a feminist society” Japleen Pasricha, a feminist activist and an entrepreneur is running “Feminism in India”, an award-winning digital feminist media platform. She is also one of 60 gender advocates participating in SI…
SI scholarships, SI stories, SISGP stories “The biggest opportunity that came with SI scholarship is the chance I had to reflect on my perspectives and prejudices.” Wossenseged Birhane Jemberie, from Ethiopia, studied in a master’s degree in Public Health at Umeå University between 2014 and 2016. This is his story.
SI stories “We see this as an opportunity to connect with a global network of talents” Abraar Chaudhry has just returned to the US to begin his PhD at Princeton University. This summer he interned at Gothenburg based start-up Captario, which develops innovative software solutions for…
SI stories ”It was a big revelation for me: leadership is not about leading people, it’s about leading yourself first.” Architect Basma Uraiqat from Jordan has recently spent a week in Stockholm to participate in the leadership programme She Entrepreneurs. As CEO at Uraiqat Architects, she is currently working on…
Leadership programmes, SI stories “I see myself working extensively on the issues of sustainability in business” Thao Nguyen, policy advisor at the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, shares her experience of the Swedish Institute Management Programme Asia and how she plans to integrate sustainbility into…
Leadership programmes, SI stories “I really think that the direction for sustainability is a circular economy” Pandu Wirawan Arief, Chief Operational Officer at Cumi Rental Marketplace and participant in Swedish Institute Management Programme Asia from Indonesia shares the idea behind his start-up and his future goals.
SI scholarships, SI stories, SISGP stories “The SI scholarship has changed my life in ways that I could never have imagined.” Mustafa Nizamul Aziz is currently the chairperson of the SI alumni network in Bangladesh. He studied in a master’s programme in Information Systems at Uppsala University between 2011 and 2013…
SI scholarships, SI stories, SISGP stories “SI provides a platform for self-reflection and virtue, and a place to enrich my leadership journey.” Ndey I. Touray, from Gambia, finished her master’s studies in Accounting and Finance at Lund University in the summer 2019. Here is her story:
SI stories “I needed a change and I have grown so much as a person” Carly Facchini from Michigan is currently in Stockholm doing an internship facilitated through the Swedish American Chambers of Commerce (SACC- USA). Here she tells the story of how she came…
SI scholarships, SI stories, SISSA stories “A platform to obtain dream jobs and this opens a lot of doors for an individual that I couldn’t imagine opening” Zanele Lurafu, from South Africa, has just finished her two-year master’s studies in Strategic Entrepreneurship for International Growth with specialisation in Strategic Leadership at Halmstad University. She tells us about…
SI stories, SISGP stories “This scholarship is not only about an opportunity for academic studies, but it also enhances my professional and leadership skills.” Sophornna Chea from Cambodia is currently studying in a master’s programme in Media and Communication at Lund University. This is her story.
SI scholarships, SI stories, Visby Programme stories “Education in Sweden has given me new perspectives, broadened my horizons and strengthened my beliefs for the better future.” Leyla Gasimova Rasul, from Azerbaijan, completed her master’s studies in Nordic Welfare at Halmstad University in June. Here, she talks about her experience.
SI scholarships, SI stories, SISSA stories “I’ve started my journey to create a platform for female entrepreneurship” Angelina Mshothola from South Africa is currently in Stockholm at KTH doing a master’s program on entrepreneurship and innovation management. This is her story.
SI scholarships, SI stories, SISGP stories “People are effective and creative because there is trust and engagement” Nechavava Rawlings Mbiru from Zimbabwe is honorary speaker at this year’s Swedish Institute diploma ceremony. Learn more about his experience as a Swedish Institute scholarship holder.
SI scholarships, SI stories, SISGP stories “A great platform to grow my network and change the course of my career towards the field I wanted to be playing in.” Thiago Ferreira from Brazil, studied a master’s programme in Energy-efficient and environmental building design at Lund University between 2016 and 2018. Here is his story.
SI stories “I’m in the right place at the right moment and I know exactly what I want to accomplish” The Swedish Institute Management Programme is designed for change-makers focusing on lasting success through responsible leadership and sustainable business. During an alumni event in Warsaw we got to speak to…
SI stories “The greatest obstacle I face is to convince others that it makes sense, and that it is important to get in at an early stage” The Swedish Institute Management Programme (SIMP) is a program with the main objective to lead change for responsible leadership and sustainable business practices. The programme challenges traditional approaches of doing…
SI stories “When I advise companies I ask them questions about sustainability that they might not have asked themselves” Greg Albrecht is currently working as business adviser and investor in start-ups. He also runs a podcast where he speaks to people who have started businesses from scratch, to learn…
SI stories “We want to involve the customers, show real solutions and make sure they are with us on this” The Swedish Institute Management Programme is designed for change-makers focusing on lasting success through responsible leadership and sustainable business. One of this years’ participant in the programme for Northern Europe…
SI stories “Now I’m focused and have a purpose – I’m ready to conquer” Blen Legesse Asrat’s vision is to revolutionize the local textile industry. That is one of the reasons why she applied to the Swedish Institute Management Programme Africa (SIMP).
SI stories “We focus on the sustainability agenda, or we fail to survive” Sustainability goes hand in hand with prosperity, says Robert Christopher Karanja from Kenya. He works at Safaricom, the largest telco in East Africa, and supports the company and CEOs around…
SI stories “When I interact with people and when we consult for clients, there is always an impact” SIMP Africa participant Kathambi Kaaria heads the consulting practice at CREIDE, a Kenyan firm that works in over 25 countries and helps governments, businesses and non-profits address sustainable development challenges….
SI scholarships, SI stories, SISGP stories “If you want to make a change for your people, build yourself with the Swedish Institute.” Moyukh Chowdhury is one of our alumni from Bangladesh. Moyukh finished a master’s programme in Public Health at Umeå University in 2018. Here he tells us about his experience.
SI alumni stories, SI stories “We hope to see 1 000 new businesses that we have invested in” SIMP Africa participant Simunza Muyangana is Director of Entrepreneurship at BongoHive, Zambia’s first innovation hub. It supports growing businesses that can have a positive impact on society.
SI stories Hela Jelassi – empowering Tunisian entrepreneurs Hela Jelassi wanted to help social entrepreneurs and startups in Tunisia to find investors and grow their business. In 2015, she co-founded Alternative Business Consulting – the first impact advisory…
SI alumni stories New record for alumni network activities 2018 SI has more than 15,000 alumni from nearly 140 different countries. Alumni associations and alumni meetings are arranged world wide to keep the relationship with Sweden active.
