Maria Håkansson is MD and CEO of Swedfund, the Swedish Governments Development Finance Institution. Swedfund’s goal is to fight poverty through the creation of sustainable businesses in developing countries and thereby to contribute to Agenda 2030.

“I am very pleased to have been appointed member of SSFC’s Advisory Board. I want to contribute to the Board with my experience from Swedfund where we create sustainable business in some of the world’s toughest and most promising growth markets.”