Annie Lööf appointed new Board member to the Jönköping University Foundation

"Sustainability, internationalization and entrepreneurship are core values for Jönköping University, which means that the university is both deeply rooted in the business community and has international scientific excellence. I am impressed by the journey the university has made over the last twenty years, the modern leadership, the many students and the partnerships with companies and municipalities that make the university both unique and successful," says Annie Lööf.

Extensive experience

For more than sixteen years, Annie Lööf represented Jönköping County in the Swedish Parliament and as Minister Enterprise she was responsible for issues such as business policy, entrepreneurship, innovation, regional growth, industrial policy, and financing, which will be a great asset in the board work. Annie has previously been a member of the Foundation Governing Board in 2010-2011, but had to end the assignment when she became Minister for Enterprise.

Annie Lööf has been party leader and chair of the board of the Centre Party 2011-2023, Sweden's Minister for Enterprise and Head of Ministry 2011-2014, as well as Member of Parliament for Jönköping County 2006-2023. Today she is currently self-employed and mainly works with counselling and lecturing and has assignments on the boards of GreenIron AB, byWit AB and Astrid Lindgrens Vimmerby AB. Annie has a law degree from Lund University with a specialization in criminal and procedural law.

Former member of the Foundation Board

"I look forward to returning to the university and, together with the rest of the board, working to continue to develop Jönköping University, as a recognized international university with strong profiles in both education and research," says Annie Lööf.

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