Sven van Kerkvoorde

International Trade and Invest Promotion @Business Sweden Europe

Paris, Île-de-France, France

About

Market entry strategy and assessment, management consulting, EU Public Affairs, Trade & Development synergies and invest promotion at Business Sweden, the Swedish Trade and Invest Council. Previous experience from political campaign management. Academic background within social and environmental policy, European affairs, and international relations. Proficient in six languages and versed in energy and sustainability. Formed by a distinguished French-German higher education, complemented by substantial international experience from the Bundestag in Berlin, the French Embassy in Stockholm and Business Sweden in Paris and Milan. Demonstrated academic prowess through rigorous studies at Sciences Po, Freie Universität Berlin, and the University of Oxford.

Experience

  • Export & Investment Advisor at Business Sweden
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

    Governmental affairs & business consulting • Market analysis and business development with multi-market approaches to identify and develop business opportunities on the French, Italian and European markets • Market entry strategy consulting • EU Public Affairs & Geopolitical Advisory • Trade missions and B2B/B2G/B2C facilitation • Investment promotion for the Swedish advanced industrial, battery and life science ecosystems

  • Stockholms läns SSU-distrikt (Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden · On-site)
    • Regional Campaign Manager
      Jul 2024 - Sep 2024 · 3 mos

      • Spearheading unprecedented membership growth, achieving a 16-year high and establishing the largest youth district • Member engagement initiatives through diverse events and meetings • Stakeholder management with municipal authorities and local representatives

    • EU Electoral Campaign Manager
      Apr 2024 - Jun 2024 · 3 mos

      • Member engagement in the electoral campaign • Delivering on a youth-centric political agenda to address critical electoral issues

  • Intern at the Science and University division at Ambassade de France en Suède
    Sep 2023 - Dec 2023 · 4 mos

    • Co-authoring a comprehensive report on the Swedish higher education system • Developing communication strategies to facilitate scientific exchanges and scholarship opportunities • Representing the Embassy at educational fairs and events, promoting French higher education • Crafting concise briefings on pertinent topics and monitoring Swedish political developments

  • Electoral Campaign Ombudsman at SSU
    Jul 2022 - Sep 2022 · 3 mos

    • National campaign activities in conjunction with the national elections in 2022

  • Intern at the President’s Foreign Office (Protocol Division) at Deutscher Bundestag - Verwaltung
    May 2022 - Jul 2022 · 3 mos

    • Assisting with incoming and outgoing international visits for the President of the Bundestag • Drafting briefings and diplomatic notes • Co-administering high-level events, i.a., diplomatic accreditation events • Hosting international delegations