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The Secretariat

  • Jens

    Jens Orback

    Executive Director and adjunct board member

    Jens obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Economics prior to embarking on his career at the Swedish Ministry of Finance. He then went into broadcasting and worked as an anchor on Swedish Television. Some years later he returned to politics and served as Minister for Democracy, Integration, and Gender Equality in the Swedish government from 2004 to 2006. Prior to joining the Global Challenges Foundation, Jens was Secretary General at the Olof Palme International Centre.

  • Linda

    Linda Burenius

    Head of Development

    Linda is Head of Development, a role in which she leads the Foundation’s climate- and environment-related projects. With a background in the private sector and the transition towards renewables, she serves as a board member of Almi Invest Green Tech Fund and Calluna AB. Linda is also former Chair of the Board of the Swedish Wind Power Association.

  • Ebba

    Ebba Cervin

    Coordinator

    Ebba holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and an MSc in Conflict Resolution and Governance. Prior to joining the Foundation, she completed an internship at UNOPS in Helsinki. Alongside her professional pursuits, Ebba volunteers and serves as Head of Activity for Human Rights Watch NextGen during her free time.

  • Waldemar

    Waldemar Ingdahl

    Communications Officer

    Waldemar has a background in journalism, public affairs, and research. He develops and maintains various communications channels, monitors media alerts and creates social media campaigns. Waldemar also assists in GDPR compliance, and provides research and editorial work.

  • Anja

    Anja Olin-Pape

    Head of Strategy

    Anja leads the Foundation’s work on UN reform and policy issues, with a focus on global risk governance, accountability, and science/policy interface. She has experience from the Swedish Ministry of Environment, working with the Stockholm+50 conference. Anja has also chaired the Joint Council on Youth in the Council of Europe, where she worked on issues relating to human rights, democracy and the rule of law.

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