PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since Sept 2004
Entrepreneur with services in International Analysis & Markets: www.annors.com
Research & Analysis of Markets & Government Policies - Business Development & Strategic Consulting - Business Support & Public Relations - Key Account & International Sales - Editorials/Columns & Journalistic services - Lectures/Seminars & Debates. Some of the results this far:
· International business development and sales in foods / beverages as well as the health care sector - Spain, Sweden and other countries.
· Successful completion of a 1-year project for an innovative IT-market leader in Sweden - analysis, strategic networking, advice and public relations, strengthening the client’s position.
· Extended and maintained international network of contacts on all levels in business and politics.
· Performed special promotion and fundraising-mission for an international NGO in The Netherlands, undertaking high-level administrative and political contacts.
· Significant impact on regional autonomy-issues in Sweden through a number of newspaper articles, blogging, lecturing and participation in seminars and meetings.
Nov 1998 - Nov 2001, Sept 2002 - Aug 2004
Researcher / Case Officer, Swedish Competition (Antitrust) Authority, Stockholm, Sweden
· Completed extensive market analyses on deposit refund systems (published 2003), e-commerce (2001), the ports and stevedoring industry (2000). Visited several companies, interviewed CEOs and other industry representatives. Wrote semi-annual reports on Sweden’s alcohol retail monopoly to the European Commission.
· Represented Sweden in European Union committee meetings.
· Responsible for environmental issues - handled matters, took part in hearings and conferences. Read various official reports subsequently drafting the Authority’s official opinion. Worked with issues concerning agriculture and the food and retail industries.
· Participated in dawn raids against a number of suspected cartels. Member of a case team whose task was to evaluate issues to which companies and individuals drew our attention.
Dec 2001 - Aug 2002
EU Coordinator, Ministry of Industry, Employment and Communications, Stockholm, Sweden
· Coordinated EU matters in the transportation area, among others, as well as worked with issues concerning EU-candidate countries.
· Participated in meetings of the EU’s Council of Ministers / the Nordic Council of Ministers.
· Coordinated programs for international visits. Organized a trip to Slovakia for my 14-member unit, which included visits to ministries, the Swedish Trade Council / Consulate as well as other networking activities.
· Participated in highly qualified workshop on multilateral negotiations.
June - Aug 1997
Editorial Writer and Columnist, Skånska Dagbladet (a leading daily newspaper in the region of Scania. Circulation 34,000), Malmö, Sweden
EDUCATION
University studies with a pan-European profile
Sept 1991 - June 1997
Master of Political Science, University of Lund, Sweden
Curriculum including political science, economics / management, statistics, and law. Thesis with highest mark.
Feb - June 1996, Oct 1997-June 1998
Diploma, Jagiellonian University of Kraków, Poland
Advanced-level studies of the Polish language. Poland’s economy, politics, history, culture. Governmental scholarships.
Oct 1994 - June 1995
Diploma, Karl-Franzens-University, Graz, Austria
Political Science, Austrian and Soviet history, the German language, ethnology.
Aug - Sept 1996
Diploma, University of Trier, Germany
The German language. Society and culture of Germany. Governmental scholarship.
1988 - 1989
Export / Import education at Borgarskolan, Malmö, Sweden
International marketing, export / import, forwarding, business communication - French / English.
1985 - 1988
Three years of economics and languages at high-school (senior level), Ystad, Sweden
COURSES
Nov 2007
Nonverbal communication, Kim A. Page, Barcelona, Spain
Jan - June 2007
Certificate of the Catalan language, CPNL, Barcelona, Spain
July - Aug 2004
Certificate of the Spanish language, School of Don Quijote, Barcelona, Spain
Spring-summer 1992
French-studies: University of Lund and Certificate at School of EF, Nice, France
LANGUAGES & STAYS ABROAD
· SWEDISH - First language. GERMAN / ENGLISH / SPANISH - Fluent. POLISH / FRENCH / DANISH / NORWEGIAN - Good knowledge. CATALAN / SLOVAK / CZECH - Basic level.
· Also stays in the U.S., Slovakia, GDR / Germany, as well as traveling in Europe, Colombia and the Middle East.
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
– ASSIGNMENTS & AFFILIATIONS
· Board member - Spanish-Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Barcelona.
· Board member - The Foundation for the Future of Scania, an NGO working toward regional autonomy for the most southern region in Sweden.
· Member of The American Society of Barcelona, Wirtschaftsjunioren Deutschland / Junior Chamber International.
2003 - 2004
Volunteered in / followed the Democratic presidential primary campaign in New Hampshire, U.S.A., October 2003. Wrote a report on my experience and assisted in forming Democrats Abroad Sweden.
1993 - 1994
Chairman of the Center Party Youth (CUF) in Southern Scania, Sweden
Team-leader in an organization with 1000 members in 20 local clubs.
1991 - 1994
Project Manager / International Secretary, CUF
Twice I initiated and organized major international youth projects in Sweden. Achieved financial support from the European Union, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), and the Swedish Institute. Led the planning phase through an international project group. Camps in 1993 and 1994, with 22 and 37 participants respectively, coming from the Baltic Sea countries. Each year, some additional 50 members of the CUF also participated. The projects dealt with environmental issues.
1989 - 1994
Initiated and managed an exchange program with youth in eastern Germany. Made the first contact as early as two months after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
1989 - 94
Representative at several international conferences in Germany and Poland.
1994
Candidate for the Swedish Parliament.
1992 - 1994
Supervisor of Personnel, CUF. Responsible of employees.
1986 - 1994
Multiple other commissions of trust and courses within the CUF / Center Party. Representative at congresses. Training in leadership.
June - Aug 1988
Election Campaign Assistant.
FURTHER EXPERIENCE, COMPUTER SKILLS, DRIVER’S LICENSE
Jan - Aug 1991
Forwarding Assistant, Nordisk Transport Rail, Exports Department, Trelleborg, Sweden
June 1989 - March 1990
Sales Representative & Customer Service, Skånska Dagbladet, Malmö, Sweden
June 1990 - Jan 1991
Military service, Ystad, Sweden
Proficient in MS Office and Internet, good level in webpage and blog management. Possess driver’s license.
