Fredrik Wetterqvist

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

Fredrick Wetterqvist in 2017

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 1998-2002[3] Wetterqvist was the First Secretary at the Swedish Embassy in Ottawa, and from 1995-1997,[4] the Second Secretary at the Swedish Embassy in Tallinn.

From 2012-2016 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.
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