Who we are

At Hepatica Foundation, our passionate and diverse team is committed to making a difference. With expertise in democracy promotion, humanitarian aid, and collaborative partnerships, we are united in our mission to create a better world.

Riksdagshuset (Parliament Building) Kungliga Slottet (Royal Palace) seen from Stadshuset (City Hall) tower on Kungsholmen

Our board

Our board members and the Hepatica Foundation secretariat lead the Foundation's mission. Composed of industry-leading experts in democratic engagement, international relations, organizational management, education, public opinion and strategic leadership, they provide visionary guidance to shape Hepatica’s strategy.

MP Björn Söder

Chairman of the Board

Member of the Committee on Defense in the Swedish Riksdag and Head of the Swedish Delegation to OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.
Former Deputy Speaker of the Swedish Riksdag.
Deputy member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Deputy member of the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs.
Member of the Riksdag Delegation to the NATO PA.

bjorn.soder@hepatica.se

MP Markus Wiechel

Vice-Chairman, Board of Directors

Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the Swedish Riksdag and Chairman of the Swedish Delegation to the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE)

markus.wiechel@hepatica.se

MP Julia Kronlid

Director, Board of Directors

Deputy Speaker of the Swedish Riksdag

julia.kronlid@hepatica.se

MP Mattias Karlsson

Director, Board of Directors

Deputy Member Committe on Foreign Affairs. Deputy Member of Committee on Industry and Trade. Deputy Member of Committee on Cultural Affairs. Deputy Member of Committe on Defence.

mattias.karlsson@hepatica.se

Andreas E Palmlöv

Director, Board of Directors

Founder of the Foundation for Swedish Conservatism and Sweden's first conservative think-tank, Oikos.

andreas.palmlov@hepatica.se

Secretariat

Our staff members bring decades of expertise in democratic engagement, organizational development, education and international political collaboration. The Foundation’s secretariat and staff is led by our Secretary General.