Mail address: Fågelögatan 25, SE-619 32 TROSA, SWEDEN
E-mail address:
Phone: +46 (0)156 16068
Date of birth: August 26, 1940
Associate, Standards & Market access Ambi Prospect AB
Key qualifications
Facilitation of workshops and seminars.
Training on market requisites and standardization related to trade.
Training needs assessment, training programme design and evaluation.
Awareness raising and information services.
Development and assessment of national quality infrastructures
Management, monitoring and evaluation of development co-operation projects.
Development of management and information systems for quality and sustainability.
Professional Experience
Agriconsulting Europe
February 2014 -
Projects:
Quality
infrastructure and Standard development expert in a team for a short
term mission on "Capacity building for National TBT structure in The
Gambia" . Gambia, February - June 2014
Indevelop
October 2013 -
Projects:
Standardization
expert in a team for mid-term evaluation of the 4 year Project to
encourage the uptake and use by developing countries of the
international standard (ISO 26000) on Social Responsibility during 2010 -
2014 in the MENA REGION. Egypt,Tunisia,Morocco,Algeria, October 2013 - January 2014
ADE-Aide a la Decision Economique
May 2013 -
Projects:
Standardization
expert in a team for preparation of an Institutional Twinning
Project/Technical Assistance in support of the Egyptian Organisation for
Standardization and Quality. Egypt, May 2013 - January 2014
NEN, Nederlands Normalisatie-instituut
April 2013 -
Project:
Technical Project Advisor in a CEN-CENELEC-project on Development of an e-Learning tool for European SMEs.
April 2013 - December 2014
ORGUT Consulting
June 2012 -
Projects:
Expert Advice for monitoring and follow-up of Swedish Support to the Quality Infrastructure and Standards Programme. Uganda, June 2012 - June 2017.
BSI, British Standards Institution
September 2011 -
Projects:
Non-key standards expert to the Trade and Domestic Market Enhancement Program (TDMEP) for a Study of the current quality structure and recommend a modified structure to remove conflicts and redundancies among existing institutions , Egypt, April-May 2016
Non-key expert to the EU-India Capacity building Initiative for Trade Development in India (CITD) providing Training on EU best practices in standards formulation. India, November 2015.
Non-key expert in the Support to the Modernisation of Mongolia´s Standardisation System (SMMSS) Training of staff in Mongolian Agency for Standardisation and Metrology and of business operators and stakeholders. Mongolia, November 2014 and April 2015.
Standards expert in twinning support to RBS to strengthen quality infrastructure and facilitate Rwandan businesses to export Training of standards officers in Rwanda Bureau of Standards. Rwanda, November 2012.
Training expert in the EU-China Trade Project II Train-the-Trainer course on international standards development. China, August-October 2012.
Training expert in the EU-China Trade Project II Capacity building for international standards development. China, October - December 2011.
BKP Development
August 2010 -
Projects:
Key expert in the EU-TradeCom Facility project Feasibility study on a Regional Training Programme for CARICOM Regional Organization for Standards and Quality (CROSQ). Barbados, August - December 2010.
IBF International Consulting
April 2009 -
Projects:
International short term expert in the EuropeAid-project Albania Institution Building - Support to Standards, Certification and Accreditation in Albania. Albania, April 2009.
Pohl Consulting & Associates GmbH
November 2008 -
Projects:
Coaching
expert in standardization in an EU-SADC project to coach the National
Standards Bodies (NSBs) in Seychelles and Mauritius, January - May 2010.
Standardization
expert in an EU-SADC project to establish the ability of the SADC
National Standards Bodies (NSBs) in Angola and Mozambique to comply with
their obligations under annex 3 of the WTO-TBT Agreement. Botswana,
Mozambique, February 2009.
ECA International, Entidad Colaboradora de la Administración, S.A.U.
February 2007 -
Projects:
Team leader in the EU-Pro€Invest-project Capacity Building TA for CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards & Quality. Barbados, September 2009 - March 2010
Standardization expert in the EU-project SWAP assessment of quality infrastructure in Moldova and selection of priority sectors. Moldova, February - June 2007.
Ambi Prospect AB
September 2004 -
Projects:
Capacity building for Rwanda Standards Board and technical committees in participation in international negotiationsTraining of staff of RSB and technical committee members. Rwanda, December 2014.
Training expert to ISO Trainee follow-up of training on Consumer Participation in Standardization. Philippines, October 2010.
Advisor to a Sida-project for the Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry (MTTI) in Uganda Implementation of the Uganda national standards and quality infrastructure programme . Uganda, June 2010 - December 2011.
Trainer for ISO course Enhancement of participation in international standardization.Swaziland, May 2010.
Facilitator at Global experience sharing workshop (ISO/DEVCO): International standardization on Social responsibility. Denmark, May 2010.
Senior expert to the Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry (MTTI) in Uganda Finalization of the preparation of the “Uganda National Quality Infrastructure Programme”, Uganda, June 2009 - November 2009 .
Facilitator at Global experience sharing workshop (ISO/DEVCO): International standardization on Social responsibility. Canada, May 2009.
Training expert to ISO Trainee follow-up of training on Consumer Participation in Standardization. Ethiopia, March 2009.
Team leader in a Sida-project for the Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry (MTTI) in Uganda Identification
study and design of programme for support to MTTI: Uganda national
standards and quality infrastructure programme . Uganda, November 2008 - January 2009.
Facilitator at Global experience sharing workshop (ISO/DEVCO): International standardization on Social responsibility. Chile, August 2008.
Instructor for ISO Train-the-trainer course in International Standardization. Thailand, March 2008.
Instructor for ISO Train-the-trainer course on Consumer Participation in Standardization. Ghana, February 2008.
Standardization expert in the GTZ-project Engineering Capacity Building Program-Component 3 Quality Infrastructure. Ethiopia, November 2007, June and October 2008, March and June 2009.
Facilitator at Global experience sharing workshop (ISO/DEVCO): International standardization on Social responsibility. Austria, November 2007.
Trainer for ISO course Enhancement of participation in international standardization on Social Responsibility. Jordan, October 2007.
Trainer for ISO course Enhancement of participation in international standardization on Social Responsibility. Costa Rica,September 2007.
Trainer for ISO course Enhancement of participation in international standardization.Singapore, September 2007.
Trainer for ISO course Enhancement of participation in international standardization. Austria, August 2007.
Facilitator at Global experience sharing workshop (ISO/DEVCO): International standardization on Social responsibility. Australia, January 2007.
Programme
manager and facilitator for the Inception and Preparation phases of a
project for ARSO, African Organization for Standardization Capacity Development of African Standardization. Sweden, Kenya,Senegal, November 2006 - January 2007.
Trainer for ISO course Enhancement of participation in international standardization.South Africa, November 2006.
Facilitator at Regional awareness workshop for Arab and Mediterranean region (ISO/DEVCO/SIS/SNIMA): International standardization on Social responsibility. Morocco, October 2006.
Facilitator at Regional awareness workshop for Caribbean region (ISO/DEVCO/SIS/BNSI): International standardization on Social responsibility. Barbados, October 2006.
Trainer for ISO course Enhancement of participation in international standardization.Vietnam, October 2006.
Facilitator at African awareness raising seminar (ISO/DEVCO/COPOLCO/BOBS/):Consumer representation in standardization. Botswana, August 2006.
Facilitator at international training seminar (ISO/COPOLCO/DEVCO/DSM):Consumer representation in standardization. Malaysia, May 2006.
Facilitator at Global experience sharing workshop (ISO/DEVCO): International standardization on Social responsibility. Portugal, May 2006.
Project facilitator at international workshop: Societal Security Standards and Development. Sweden, May 2006.
Facilitator at Regional awareness workshop for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ISO/DEVCO/SIS/ON): International standardization on Social responsibility. Australia, April 2006.
Trainer of Japanese trainers on Improving consumer influence in standardization. Japan, January 2006.
Project facilitator at training seminar for Sub Saharan African countries on Quality assurance of condom supply. Sweden, November 2005.
Facilitator at training seminar for new ANEC-members on Consumer Participation in European standardization. Belgium, October 2005.
Facilitator at Global experience sharing workshop (ISO/DEVCO/SIS/TISI): International standardization on Social responsibility. Thailand, September 2005.
Facilitator at Regional awareness workshop for Africa (ISO/DEVCO/SIS/KEBS/FKE): International standardization on Social responsibility. Kenya, June 2005.
Facilitator at international training seminar (ISO/COPOLCO/DEVCO/SCC): Consumer representation in standardization . Canada, May 2005.
Trainer
and Advisor to GSO,the Standardization Organization for the Gulf
Council Countries (SIS Forum). Saudi Arabia, April 2005.
Facilitator at international workshop (ISO/DEVCO/SIS/ABNT/Sida) for developing countries: International standardization on Social responsibility . Brazil, March 2005.
Facilitator at seminar (ANEC) for new EU Member States on Consumer Participation in European standardization . Belgium, December 2004.
Programme manager for Follow-up seminar on Environmental Management and Development(SIS Forum/Sida). Kenya, November, 2004.
Trainer
and advisor on quality management in public administration to the
National Quality Infrastructure project at the Ministry of Commerce,
Science and Communication (SWEDAC/AQS/Sida) Jamaica, September 2004.
SIS Forum AB
January 1995 - Augusti 2004
Business Manager & Trainer, Advanced International Training Programmes. Stockholm, Sweden. July 2000 - May 2005.
Training
of managers and professionals from Developing Countries, as well as
Swedish standards experts in effective participation in international
(especially European) standardization and in environmental impact
assessment of standards projects.
Training
in the EU "New and global approach" and the concept of National Quality
Infrastructures (standardization, metrology, testing, certification,
accreditation).
Projects:
Facilitator
at international workshop for developing countries on international
standardization on Social responsibility (ISO/DEVCO/SIS/Sida).
Stockholm, June 2005.
Project manager for Technical Cooperation Project (SIS Forum/LST): Improvement of awareness on standardisation in Lithuanian industry. Lithuania, March 2004 - June 2004.
Facilitator at training seminar on consumer representation in standardization (ISO/COPOLCO/CSNI) . Czech Republic, May 2004.
Advisor
in project for re-structuring Jordan Institution for Metrology and
Standardization, JISM (SIS Forum AB /RSS). Jordan, April 2004.
Facilitator
at regional training seminar on consumer representation in
standardization (ISO/COPOLCO/DEVCO/EOS). Egypt, April 2004.
Facilitator
at regional training seminar on consumer representation in
standardization (ISO/COPOLCO/DEVCO/TISI). Thailand, September 2003.
Project manager for Technical Cooperation Project: Improvement of awareness on standardization in Estonian industry (SIS Forum AB/ESV). Estonia, November 2002 - February 2003.
Facilitator
at workshop on Enhancing the Participation of Developing Countries and
Economies in Transition in International Standardisation (ISO/WTO/EOS).
Egypt, May 2002.
Facilitator
at workshop on Enhancing the Participation of Developing Countries and
Economies in Transition in International Standardisation (ISO/WTO/DIN/
ICONTEC). Colombia, April 2002.
Facilitator
at workshop on Enhancing the Participation of Developing Countries and
Economies in Transition in International Standardisation (ISO/WTO/K E
BS). Kenya, March 2002.
Facilitator
at workshop on Enhancing the Participation of Developing Countries and
Economies in Transition in International Standardisation
(ISO/WTO/JISC/TISI). Thailand, February 2002.
Advisor
in project to develop the national standards body COGUANOR within the
framework of a National Quality Infrastructure in Guatemala (MinEco/
COGUANOR). Guatemala, January 2002 - June 2006.
Facilitator
at workshop on Enhancing the Participation of Developing Countries and
Economies in Transition in International Standardisation
(ISO/WTO/SIS/Sida/SZS). Yugoslavia, December 2001.
Corporate
Advisor. Counselling to and training of management in Swedish industry
and public sector organisations in strategy for and implementation of
international management systems standards (ISO 9000/ISO 14000/OHSAS
18000 etc). Stockholm, Sweden. March 1998 - June 2000.
Managing
director. Development and establishment of consultative and training
services on Quality Management to Swedish industry and public sector.
Stockholm, Sweden. January 1995 - February 1998.
SIS Quality Forum
March 1989 - December 1994
Business
Manager. Development and establishment of consultative and training
services on Quality Management to Swedish industry and public sector.
Stockholm, Sweden.
SIS - Swedish Standards Institute
March 1979 - February 1989
Head,
Information and Public Affairs. Public communication and government
liaison. Stockholm, Sweden. January 1982 - February 1989.
Head,
Enquiry services and Harmonization. GATT Enquiry Point, Technical
Assistance to Exporters, Technical-Economical Search Service (standards,
R&D reports, terminology). Stockholm, Sweden. March 1979 - December 1981.
The Royal Library
1976 - 1979
Director,
Bibliograhical Institute. 50 people supervised in Provision of data for
the Swedish national bibliography (50 %). Stockholm, Sweden.
Deputy
Project Manager for LIBRIS, the IT-based support system for Swedish
research libraries. In charge of management of a large IT-project in the
implementation and operational phases (50 %). Stockholm, Sweden.
Studsvik Nuclear Research Establishment
1970 - 1976
Section
Head, Documentation And Information analyst. Manager of research
library and research information analysis (16 people supervised)
Abstracting and indexing of Swedish research reports and scientific
journal articles. Studsvik, Sweden.
Norrköping Public Library
1967-1970
Head, Technical-Economical Department. Library services to local industry, commerce and general public. Norrköping, Sweden.
Education
Master of Science - Electrotechnology
September 1961 – February 1967
Masters degree at Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Separate Courses
Francais
Accéléré Individuel, au niveau "Perfectionnement Professionel" -
Institut Franco Scandinave, Aix-en-Provence, France (2 weeks, 1982)
Lead Auditor - Bywater plc, London, Great Britain (1 week,1993)
General Management Training Programme - Swedish Institute of Management, Sigtuna, Sweden
(6 weeks,1996)
Languages
Swedish: Native language
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Publications
Learning
about standardisation as adult, Proceedings of the ICES Conference and
WSC Academic Day 2012, 10-11 May 2012,Bali, Indonesia, pp. 144-151
Market requisites - obstacles for the ignorant, opportunities for the informed, ISO Focus, June 2007, pp. 17-21
A
Networking Approach to Quality Development on a National Scale,
Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference of EOQ, Prague,
Czechoslovakia, June 1991
Promotion
and support services for the implementation of the ISO 9000 series of
standards in Swedish companies. Proceedings of the 34th Annual
Conference of EOQ, Dublin, Ireland, September 1990
Needs
of companies that wish to adapt their products to foreign requirements,
presented at the ISO Workshop Information and International Trade,
Geneva, Switzerland, October 1987
From
major systems to microcomputers – a glance at the possibilities and
costs, presented at the ISO Workshop EDP and the Standards Information
Centre, Geneva, Switzerland, October 1985
Enquiry services and document delivery, presented at the ISO Workshop ISONET and the future, Geneva,Switzerland, October 1984
Union catalogues in the Nordic countries, International Forum on Information and Documentation, 1979, Vol. 4, No.4, pp. 10-12
LIBRIS
– an ADP system providing data communication between Swedish research
libraries, Tidskrift för Dokumentation, 34(1978)6, pp. 103-106, 117
(with Lennart Gärdvall, Marianne Sandels & Britt Sagnert)
The
flow of bibliographic references in research communication, in
Knowledge and Development – Reshaping Library and Information Services
for the World of Tomorrow – A Festschrift for Björn Tell, Stockholm
Papers in Library and Information Science, Royal Institute of Technology
Library, Stockholm, 1978, pp. 235-245
Analysis
and evaluation of means to improve the effectiveness of the input
preparation for INIS, STU-report 73-2032 S, AE-FB-72, September 1974
(with Kerstin Kelén)
Using the ABACUS system with the INIS output tapes, AE-FB-52, December 1972 (with Rolf Lindh)
Reporting
to INIS and NSA – Indexing, abstracting, cataloguing, and encoding for
the computerized International Nuclear Information System – INIS.
Progress report 1971/72, STU-report 71-452/S35, AE-FB-46, September 1972
Indexing
questions using free and controlled language for retrieving documents
in the INIS file, presented at the ENEA Tutorial Seminar on ‘Indexing
versus Free Text Retrieval’, AB Atomenergi, Studsvik, Sweden, June 1972
Participation
in the development of an international nuclear information system.
Progress report 1970/71, STU-report 70-571/s21, AE-FB-26, September 1971
Report
of the Workshop on Production and Utilization of the Computer Based
Information Systems INIS and INC(NSA), Nordic Atomic Libraries Joint
Secretariat, AB Atomenergi, Studsvik, Sweden, May 1971
