Fredrik Wetterqvist

Fredrik Wetterqvist
Permanent Secretary of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music
Personal details
Born	(1965-09-20) 20 September 1965 (age 60)
Occupation	diplomat

Fredrik Wetterqvist (born 20 September 1965 in Uppsala) is a Swedish diplomat and music administrator.

Fredrik Wetterqvist has been the Permanent Secretary of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music since 2017. ^{[1] [2]} Previously he was active as a diplomat at the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, where he worked on questions related to the press, culture, and communication, as well as security policy. From 1998 to 2002 ^[3] Wetterqvist was the First Secretary at the Swedish Embassy in Ottawa, and from 1995 to 1997, ^[4] the Second Secretary at the Swedish Embassy in Tallinn.

From 2012 to 2016 Wetterqvist was the chair of Music Promotion Council at the Swedish Performing Rights Society (STIM). ^[5] He also co-authored the Government Inquiry into International Cultural Relations, ^{[6] [7]} and was an expert for the Government Inquiry into Literature, “The Culture of Reading” ^{[8] [9]}

Selected bibliography

• Wetterqvist, Fredrik (1990). French security and defence policy: current developments and future prospects. FOA report. C. 1, 0281-0247 ; 10325. Stockholm: Dept. of Defence Analysis, National Defence Research Institute [Huvudavd. för försvarsanalys, FOA]. Libris 901316
• Wetterqvist, Fredrik; Johansson Lennart (1991). Kriget vid Persiska viken 1990-91: förlopp, ärdomar och slutsatser. FOA report. A. 1, 0281-0204 ; 10026–1.4. Sundbyberg: Huvudavd. för försvarsanalys, FOA. Libris 1286478
• “Case Study of the Swedish Fighter Aircraft JAS Griffin” with Elisabeth Sköns in Forsberg Randall, ed. (1994). The arms production dilemma: contraction and restraint in the world combat aircraft industry. CSIA studies in international security, 99-2091510-6 ; 7. Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press. Libris 4738461. ISBN 0-262-06176-7
• Wetterqvist, Fredrik (1992). Försvarsindustriellt samarbete i Europa - organisationen IEPG. FOA report. A. 1, 0281-0204 ; 10032–1.3. Sundbyberg: Institution 13, Huvudavd. för försvarsanalys, FOA. Libris 1440383
• Internationella kulturutredningen (2003). Internationella kulturutredningen 2003: betänkande. Statens offentliga utredningar, 0375-250X ; 2003:121. Stockholm: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. Libris 9294871. ISBN 91-38-22046-6

Selected memberships and elected board positions

Current

• Birgit Nilsson Foundation
• Board of Directors for The Schock Foundation (Rolf Schock Prizes)
• The Karl XIV Johan Society
• The Hugo Alfvén fund
• The Foundation for the Future in Stockholm County
• The Choral Society Orphei Drängar
• The Mixed University Choir Allmänna Sången (Distinguished Member)

Previous

• Expert, Swedish Defence Commission ^[10]
• Executive member, Committee for the Promotion of Sweden Abroad (Nämnden för Sverigefrämjande i utlandet, NSU), 2004-2012 ^[11]
• Chair, NSU's Chief Information Officer's Group 2004-2012 ^[11]
• Secretary and member, Jury for the Government Music Export Prize 2006-2012 ^[12]
• Member, The Executive Committee for the Raoul Wallenberg Year 2012 ^[13]
• Member, Delegation for the Swedish Language in Finland ”Svenskanu.fi” 2007-2012 ^[14]
• Sekretary, National committee for Sweden's Participation in EXPO 2010 Shanghai (2008-2011) ^[15]

Honours and Distinctions

• 1995 – The Order of the White Star, VII degree, Estonia ^[16]
• 1995 – Officer's cross of The Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas, Lithuania ^[17]

References

1. "Fredrik Wetterqvist appointed as new Permanent Secretary of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music". Kungliga Musikaliska Akademien.
2. Stenberg, Björn G. (2016-10-07). "Uppsalabo ska leda Musikaliska Akademien". Uppsala Nya Tidning. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
3. Utrikesdepartementets kalender. Utrikesdepartementet, Sverige. 2003. ISBN   91-7496-303-1.
4. Utrikesdepartementets kalender. 1996. Utrikesdepartementet, Sverige. 1996. ISBN   91-38-30998-X.
5. "STIM's Council for the Promotion of New Music". STIM. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
6. "Internationella kulturutredningen 2003". Regeringskansliet. 2003-12-16. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
7. Internationella kulturutredningen (2003). Internationella kulturutredningen 2003: betänkande. Statens offentliga utredningar, 0375-250X; 2003:121. ISBN   91-38-22046-6.
8. "Läsandets kulture". Regeringskansliet. 2012-09-27. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
9. Litteraturutredningen (2012). Läsandets kultur: slutbetänkande. Statens offentliga utredningar, 0375-250X; 2012:65. ISBN   9789138237984.
10. Försvaret av Sverige: starkare försvar för en osäker tid. Stockholm: Sweden. Department of Defence. 2014. ISBN   9789138241196.
11. Utrikesdepartementets kalender 2011/2013. Stockholm: Sweden. Department of Defence. 2013. ISBN   9789174964516.
12. "Föreskrifter för Utrikesförvaltningen". Föreskrifter för Utrikesförvaltningen. 2009.
13. "Föreskrifter för Utrikesförvaltningen". Föreskrifter för Utrikesförvaltningen. 2012.
14. "Suomen ruotsalainen kansanpuolue". Keskustelu 24. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
15. "Föreskrifter för Utrikesförvaltningen". Föreskrifter för Utrikesförvaltningen. 2011.
16. "Estonian State Decorations". Estonian State Decorations. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
17. "Prezidentes Veikla". Lietuvos Respublikos Prezidente. Retrieved 2019-09-03.