ISUW 2024 Speaker

H.E. Jan Thesleff
Ambassador Sweden to India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal and Maldives

Ambassador to India, previously to Egypt, the UAE, the KSA, Kuwait and Bahrain. Immediately before that, Ambassador to Libya & Tunisia (2011-2014) and Special Representative as for the Syrian Crisis (2012-2014). Serial Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman and Yemen (2006-2011), as well as diplomatic postings in Brussels. Cairo, Tokyo and Damascus. Working for the EU Council of Ministers 2003-2006. Before joining the foreign service, active in the private business sector. As always, with the Middle East and North Africa; the people, their culture, prosperity and future in focus. Co-initiator of a new art book, published in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the beginning of June 2014: Desert, Design and Diplomacy DDD features the Diplomatic Quarter of Riyadh, founded 25 years ago. It is now home to over 50 embassies, numerous schools, parks and award- winning public spaces and serves as a showcase for some of the world’s greatest architects. Through the lenses of Saudi photographers, DDD will introduce the reader to a collection of world-class architecture while promoting young, creative photo artists, women and men. When not doing other things, he is a frequent speaker in international.