For the seventh year in a row the SSE MBA Corporate Partners Scholarship has been awarded to a top talent nominated by the Corporate Partners of the Stockholm School of Economics. The scholarship covers the full tuition fee for the SSE MBA Executive Format degree program, at value of SEK 495,000.

This is an extraordinary opportunity. I would like to express my gratitude to those who supported me as the scholarship candidate, specifically my manager Annika Rådeström for the nomination," says Karin E Svensson.

Karin E. Svensson – responsible for, among many things, ICA:s strategic work on IT and information security – thinks the timing for further studies is perfect.

"Digitalization is transforming businesses and industries all around us right now. I look forward to digging deeper into entrepreneurship, innovation and management, and explore new ideas with other experienced participants."

Entrepreneurial spirit and successful leadership

Candidates chosen for the scholarship are all high-potential managers with an entrepreneurial spirit and a proven record of successful leadership. The recipient of the scholarship is expected to contribute to the Corporate Partner organization by bringing best practices as well as new tools and ideas back into the business and become a leader who works more effectively with a strategic and holistic understanding of the organization.

"The purpose of the scholarship is to promote executive development among our next generation of leaders. It is also a way to say thank you to our generous Corporate Partners", says Karin Wiström, Stockholm School of Economics.

The jury's motivation

The SSE MBA Corporate Partners Scholarship 2020 is awarded to Karin E Svensson, with the following motivation:

"Karin is a strategic, analytical and curious leader who likes to take on new challenges. She is described by ICA as an extremely appreciated and respected leader within the whole organization. Eager to learn and reflect, as well as to share experiences, perspectives and insights. Karin has a BSc in Organizational Sociology, and a strong competence within change management. She has had several senior roles, both in the HR and IT community. Through the SSE MBA program, Karin will receive solid general management knowledge to complement her existing strong skills. This will support her in achieving her full potential in current and future leadership roles.

With her experience, background and potential, Karin is a very worthy recipient of the 2020 SSE MBA Corporate Partners scholarship".

The jury for the scholarship is comprised of representatives from the SSE MBA Advisory Board:

Britta Burreau, CEO, KPA Pension
Rickard Damm, Vice President, Deutsche Telekom
Jessica Häggström, Head of Human Resources, Investor
Alexander af Jochnick, Chairman of the Board, Oriflame
Jenny Lahrin, Head of management of state-owned enterprises and senior adviser, Ministry of Enterprise
Lin Lerpold, Associate Professor, Stockholm School of Economics
Carina Malmgren Heander, Executive Vice President & Chief of Staff, SAS
Karin Wiström, Director SSE MBA, Stockholm School of Economics
Pär Åhlström, Vice President Degree Programs, Stockholm School of Economics

For further information, please contact:

Karin Wiström, Director SSE MBA
E-mail: karin.wistrom@hhs.se
Phone: (+46) 070-651 21 43