Benjamin Sandqvist

Swedish Vagrant and Honorary Consul based out of Melbourne

[Sweden in Australia and New Zealand @SwedeninOZ]

🇸🇪🇦🇺🇳🇿 Welcome Ambassador Klas Molin!

Sweden’s new Ambassador to Australia and New Zealand, Klas Molin, has officially begun his tenure after presenting credentials to H E the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General (Australia 🇦🇺) and The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro (Aotearoa New Zealand 🇳🇿).

Ambassador Molin has extensive experience across Asia-Pacific, having been Ambassador to the Republic of India and to the Kingdom of Thailand while also accredited to several other countries in South and South-East Asia.

He’s looking forward to working closely with Australia and New Zealand, governments, and peoples. And yes, he’s already picked up on the local culture: “Being answered ‘too easy!’ to every request initially challenged me to be more demanding. Now I know better.”

Originally from Stockholm, Klas enjoys spending time outdoors with his partner, three sons, and grandson. He’s also on the lookout for a good bookstore, one with a café that serves coffee in the late afternoon 😀

📸: Doug Mountain Photography and Office of the Governor-General of Australia

#SwedenInAustralia #SwedenInNewZealand #Diplomacy #Ambassador #Welcome #InternationalRelations #Oceania #TeamSweden

[Sweden in Australia and New Zealand @SwedeninOZ]

The Swedish-Australian Innovation Summit is in full swing!

Today and tomorrow, senior representatives from Swedish and Australian companies, government, researchers and students are gathering at the University of Melbourne to explore the future of sustainable innovation and technology across many areas.

The Summit opened this morning with inspiring remarks from:
💡 The Hon. Danny Pearson, Victoria’s Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs, and Minister for Finance
💡 Jan Gardberg, President of the Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce
💡 Nils Hedberg Grimlund, Swedish Deputy Head of Mission
💡 Professor Dan Hill, Director of the Melbourne School of Design

"Today marks an important chapter in Victoria’s strong partnership with Sweden, spanning trade, investment, community, and professional ties. I hope the innovators in the room find the Summit inspiring and productive," said Minister Pearson.

#SACCInnovationSummit #TeamSweden #Sustainability #Technology #Design #SmartBuildings #SmartCities #FoodSystems #Health #LifeSciences #Security #InnovationEcosystems #FutureofWork #AI #Sweden #Australia

[Benjamin Sandqvist @BenjaminSandq]

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[Abubakar Salim @Abzybabzy]

A needed message.

[Evan Morgan Grahame @Evan_M_G]

“A rabbit, a cabbage, a fox, and a farmer are at a river. The farmer has one boat fitting one item and himself. How does he transport them all safely?”

Me, from the other side of the river:

[Sweden in Australia and New Zealand @SwedeninOZ]

🇸🇪 Sweden vs 🇯🇵Japan in the quarter final in Auckland
Here we take a look at the history of the games between the nations in @FIFAWWC
https://t.co/HZVsUK9LGo
@svenskfotboll

[Benjamin Sandqvist @BenjaminSandq]

@erikkain Does it have to be a real bird name? Take any off the "angry bird" names and see if they get it.
https://t.co/xtOBM9LToV

[Sweden in Australia and New Zealand @SwedeninOZ]

Among the Swedish supporters cheering on @svenskfotboll's Damlandslag in the #AUSvSWE match on Saturday were Ambassador Pontus Melander and honorary consul @BenjaminSandq. They also met with the two team's coaches ahead of the @FIFAWWC 2023.
#Sweden #Matildas

[The Lead CNN @TheLeadCNN]

“We have to drag our leaders to lead us,” comedian and podcaster Dan Ilic says about crowdfunding a Times Square billboard calling out lawmakers’ inaction on climate change.

[Benjamin Sandqvist @BenjaminSandq]

Just posted a photo @ The Royal Women's Hospital https://t.co/M7p8e1fhbL

[Benjamin Sandqvist @BenjaminSandq]

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[Benjamin Sandqvist @BenjaminSandq]

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[Sonic Magazine @sonicmagazine]

Trumgiganten Bosse Skoglund (1936-2021), tack för allt.

[Benjamin Sandqvist @BenjaminSandq]

Just posted a photo @ Government House https://t.co/FfjknQrTED

[Benjamin Sandqvist @BenjaminSandq]

Game of Thrones, James Bond star Diana Rigg dies aged 82 - ABC News https://t.co/m4IFBKqfV9

[Ollie After Life @olliecomicstrip]

Be honest, @rickygervais: Are you a prophet ? #TheOvalOfficeDance

[Dan Andrews @DanielAndrewsMP]

Statement on further easing of restrictions in Melbourne and regional Victoria:

[Stanford University @Stanford]

The #NobelPrize committee couldn't reach Paul Milgrom to share the news that he won, so his fellow winner and neighbor Robert Wilson knocked on his door in the middle of the night.