CURRICULUM VITAE

Sven Calander

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Commercially aware mechanical engineer with broad experience of living and working in China. Recent achievements in market intelligence and commercial relations position with Ericsson Telecommunications and the Swedish Embassy in China. Strong communicator with oral and written competence in English, Chinese, German and Swedish.

FORMAL EDUCATION

CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

w Master of science degree in mechanical engineering

1974 to 1979
UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG

w International Relations

1990 to 1991
CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

w Environmental systems

1989

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS AND STUDIES

LANGUAGES Besides Swedish, oral and written fluency in Chinese, English and German
STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG

w Chinese language
  QINGHUA UNIVERSITY, Beijing

w Technical Chinese - heat transfer and analyses of heat and mass transfer

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

ERICSSON (CHINA) LTD - Beijing, China

1993 to 1996
Marketing Manager
 
  • Developed and implemented "factory loading" forecasting process for public switching products. Also, managed project team to establish pricing strategy for the division.
  • Developed contact network to establish new markets for Ericsson in unexplored provinces.
  • Established and managed telecommunications market intelligence function for division. Developed and published newsletters and report summaries for marketing/sales staff in the regions.
  • Transferred knowledge of Chinese and Swedish cultural and business processes to local Chinese and expatriate staff. Thereby building bonding, company identity in China and improved working practices.
  • Translated marketing documents from English to Chinese.
SWEDISH EMBASSY - Beijing, China

1986 to 1989
First secretary of science and technology
  • Created business opportunities for Swedish industry in China by creating and enhancing Embassy contact network (Swedish Technical Attaché Systems). Activities included participating in business activities, lobbying Chinese authorities publishing surveys of business opportunities.
  • Managed market intelligence service for science and technology sector of Chinese market. Created newsletters, reports, speeches and organised workshops and seminars for Swedish companies and institutions in China.
  • Briefed Swedish delegations to China on science and technology development issues.
ERICSSON RADAR SYSTEMS AB - Gothenburg, Sweden

1983 to 1985
Mechanical engineer
  • Part of the design team for microwave, radar and satellite components with responsibility for mechanical and thermal calculation.
  • Developed tools for heat calculations, based on FDM (Finite Difference Method).
ERICSSON DEFENCE AND SPACE TECH.- Gothenburg, Sweden

1979 to 1982
Mechanical engineer
  • Developed and improved calculation tools for stress and heat calculations. Completed heat and stress calculation and investigation work for military and satellite applications of radar.
  • Implemented use of new reinforced fibre materials for satellite components.
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT OF GOTHENBURG (SDN MAJORNA)

1992
Secretary of information
  • Developed articles and reports on health care, care of the aged and immigration.
MILITARY SERVICE IN SWEDEN

1976 to 1977
Aircraft Mechanic

PERSONAL

Swedish citizen Born May 1955. Married to spouse of Chinese origin (also Swedish citizen). Interests include photography, travel, education, music and cycling. Between 1982 and 1983 circumnavigated the earth on a bicycle.

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